We here at geeksugar hate spreading rumors, but this one is so rampant we're gonna feel like goons if we don't at least mention it and it actually happens a few weeks down the pipeline. According to our friends at Switched [1], analysts are expecting a refreshed iPod to drop next month. Of course, everyone hopes it will feature a touchscreen shiny like the one on the iPhone [1]. In fact, Apple Insider [2] is reporting that we can expect an update of both the iPod and the iPod Nano.

Here's more [3]:

Among the expected introductions are higher capacity iPod nanos at aggressive price points, as well as a flash based widescreen video iPod likely using multi-touch technology for less than $300.

Could it be true? Sites like Engadget [4] have gone so far as to warn readers not to buy an iPod for a while. Of course, only time or Steve Jobs [4] will tell.