Apple may have just priced itself into a corner.

Starting price: $299.

Indeed, many have speculated thata $249 iPad would spell doomfor theKindle Fires and Nooksof the world.

But you know what?

All of a sudden that’s not looking too likely.

Even a $299 iPad seems improbable.

And it’s all because of the new iPod Touch.

Of course, I could be wrong.

It’s a little un-Apple, but I don’t think it’s crazy."

Consequently, it’ll cost more than the iPod Touch.

How can it not?