The Ultimate MP3 Player doesn’t exist yet. It’s the second-generation iPod Touch.

Apple needs to fix the current bugs, and add some new features. Namely,

• A volume switch on the device. Using the touchscreen to control volume can’t work too well.
• The ability to download and subscribe to podcasts over Wi-Fi.
• Flash support for Safari.

Here’s how I want the “Ultimate MP3 Player” to work:

• You plug the device into an AC outlet, so It’s charged when you need it.
• While it’s plugged-in, it connects to your Wi-Fi network. It would repeatedly check to see if any of your subscribed podcasts are updated, and download them. So you have all your podcasts on the player, as well as it being fully charged.

I don’t load new music onto my current MP3 player anywhere near as often as I put new podcasts onto it. Forget Wi-Fi sync, I want a device that can download podcasts itself.

Get going, Apple!