On Tuesday, the wizards at Apple will reveal updates to the iPod line at the annual September event, including changes to the stalwart nano.

I'm especially interested because the nano I bought more than two years ago -- the original slender version with a tiny screen -- is on its last legs. The charge on my lithium battery is churning shorter and shorter, so I'm due for a new one. But I'm not enamored with the squatty version (as seen here) that came out last year. Maybe it's my age and nearsightedness, but I still don't plan to watch any videos, TV shows, etc. on a screen that's not much larger than three postage stamps. I'm also unwilling to go the iPhone route -- loading music, making phone calls and maneuvering all kinds of other tasks on a single contraption. I fear I'd lose it, and then what? Would I cease to exist?

Sorry, I digress. The point is I want my music in a cute, convenient, easy-to-understand small device. Tech fans have been trying get a jump on what it may, at least, look like. For a possible sneak preview, read this story from cnnmoney.com.

We all find out Tuesday if this is another brilliant move, or disappointing hype.