Apple (AAPL) has announced that it will offer 10,000 clips from Google’s (GOOG) YouTube that will play with on its iPhone when the device launches.

Apple will put the video into a different format that YouTube does to improve quality and save battery life.

But, a look at the video selections on YouTube makes any sane person wonder why a consumer would want to watch pet tricks and laughing babies on a small screen.

The iPhone has enough launch advantages. It does not need another that debases the device.

Douglas A. McIntyre