Even though I have no real use for portable video, I want one of the new 80GB iPods. Or maybe I want an iPod nano, because it’s small and has no moving parts. I don’t think I want an iPod shuffle, though it is awfully cute.
I’m glad I don’t have to pick out my own present.
I didn’t have to dig out the other 3.5″ enclosure after all — I switched to a USB connection, and suddenly the Mac can see the hard disk. I can’t boot from it, though, so I’ve had to rerun all of the updates I’d made since I switched. But my data is back. For now, anyway. With luck, I’ll have some time this weekend to do some better diagnosis.