I hear you. I have reason to believe that this was a mistake rather than a lie.

The 20 gig players were supposed to be thinner than the 40s. The dimensions you're seeing on your player, are, I believe, the dimensions of the 40 player's plastic.

I'm not certain about this, so don't hold me to that.

But look on the bright side. When the 40-gig drives become available, you can put one in yourself.