I think no one talks about it because the iPod has basically been written off. No one figured on an update, since it has been so long.
Seems like the sites concentrate on the 'big' money items like the iPads and iPhones. Even the computers don't seem to get as much attention.
Surely the iPod will be updated, Yosemite should be released, and new iPads maybe? They bought the Beats line this year, so it would be logical to update the iPods.
I can't wait to see what happens.