Apple should improve the layout of reviews on the iTunes Store.

Today's revamp of the iTunes Store is great, it now as a nice clean look to it, with large graphics taking center stage.

One thing that would have been nice to have been done with the redesign, is a few changes the the 'reviews' functionality.

Firstly, if you rate a item (let's say a app from the App Store) using the drop down list of available ratings, once you have selected a rating, it says 'Thank you.' next to the drop down list. The problem is that when you go back to that page, your rating isn't saved (or it doesn't look like it has been saved), as you are shown the drop down box again. Maybe Apple could change this so that when you return to the page, you are shown the rating you gave the app, with the option to change it if you wish.

Also, if you have made a written review of a app, it should also be displayed (perhaps in a section above the 'Customer Reviews' section) in a section titled 'Your Review'.

Next, in iTunes 9, on the store, in the top right hand corner, you have a drop down list of account options (Account, Redeem, Wish List, Sign Out). It would be useful to have a additional option of 'Reviews' where you can see all of the reviews you have made on a single page. You can get this functionality my clicking 'Manage Reviews' on the account tab, but I feel this should be on the account drop-down list so it's easier to access.

Lastly, you should be able to link your Facebook account to your iTunes account using Facebook Connect. This would solve the biggest problem with Facebook review, the lack of accountability that means people write stupid reviews. Facebook Connect would mean that people would post under their real names, and their photo would be shown next to their reviews on iTunes. You could also have the reviews that people make show up in their feed on Facebook, so their friends could see their reviews, and maybe purchase things from iTunes based on that.