iPod: should I wait until August?

Today official Apple sources confirmed that the new iPods will be unveiled in August. My sister is buying an iBook for college and Apple is currently running a promo that gives a significant discount on iPod purchases. If you purchase and iBook and an Apple laptop at the same time, Apple will knock off $200 from the price of your iPod.

When I saw this, I thought, “Great! I can finally afford an iPod.” However, I’m hesitant to buy one because I still believe they have battery problems. I’m hoping the new iPods in August will address this battery issue. I heard the new ones are smaller and similar to the iPod mini, which leads me to believe the battery will be the same and the models will simply sport smaller hard drives.