I just successfully installed the 2.0 firmware on my ipod touch. I took the chance and installed one of files floating around. As of now Apple has not made the official firmware available yet. All the apps I have tested so far work perfectly and and really extend the usefulness of the iPod touch.

My favorite apps so far are the apple remote and the pownce app, and both are free. The apple remote allows you to control your iTunes and Apple Tv from the ipod touch. The Pownce app makes using Pownce so easy and enjoyable and I think it works better than the actual site. The best part about the Pownce app is that uses safari to log in, so you can use your 1password logins. This will be an issue you hear about soon. So many of the apps are extensions of websites that require your password. If you are someone who uses strong passwords its a real pain to enter your password. If the apps use Safari to log in you can use 1password if they don’t you can’t.

First people found a way into the app store early, now you can get the 2.0 software upgrade early too.
MacRumors has an article about it and a download link for the iPhone 2.0 software. So if you’ve already  started downloading apps and you just can’t wait for the official release, use the link below for all the details on getting your 2.0 iPhone early

iPhone 2.0 Firmware (5A347) Available Early - Mac Rumors

The Apple iPhone app store is up, well at least for some of us. First update your iTunes software to 7.7 and then follow this link to the app store. There is no link to app store from the main iTunes store yet.

Apple iPhone App Store Link

Here are some high quality pictures for those of you, who can’t access the store yet.
Pictures of the App Store