This is what you get, with my guesstimates of value: 1) Brand new iPod with extra life in it; worth $20 2) Brand new battery; worth $20 3) New A4 processor; worth $20 4) 512MB ram instead of 256; worth $20 5) Retina display; worth $25 6) Gyroscope; worth $10 7) Microphone; worth $10 8) 2 cameras; worth $20 9) 1 year warranty; worth $25 10) New GPU; worth $15 Total added value = $185 (give or take) The ipod 4G will probably be worth at least $80 more than the iPod 3G when you are ready to sell it. A new model won't come out for another year. It is unlikely that the next model will have as many technology advances as this one.