DeLaWho? DeLaWhat? DeLaWhere?

I am a relative newbie to the iWorld of iPods (recieved one for my birthday in June), and I have enjoyed every feature that the ingenious piece of machinery provides. But with the annual upgrade of the Apple's iPod (the upgraded model includes-doubled battery life, decreased size, decreased price, and increased amazingness), I now understand that the only downside to owning an iPod is when a new and improved model comes out.