The countdown has ended and the prize(s) revealed: the Nikon D80 plus Nikkor 18-135mm G AF-S and 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR lenses are now officially announced. I have full comments on the D80 here, but the gist is this: a 10.2mp, CAM1000 autofocus, 3 fps DSLR for US$999. Essentially, the D80 is the D200's baby sister, with the primary difference between the two being speed and deepness of the feature set. The same crowd that found the D70 compelling should take to the D80 with gusto.
Meanwhile, Nikon Capture NX has begun shipping (and is available for upgrades through the Nikon Mall). Nikon has also produced some tutorials for new users, which you'll find here.