...Walks upto the stage at some Apple conference and announces the new range of iPods for the coming year.

 

If rumours are to be believed, the big story will be the 6th generation iPod video with a larger (3.5 inch) screen with touch controls, with a new iPod to fit in the gap between the 8GB Nano and the 30GB Video, with some minor changes to the Nano & Shuffle.

 

We will find out tomorrow :)

Apple overhauls entire iPod line

A touch-screen iPod has been added to Apple's popular line of portable music players.

 

The gadget also has wi-fi and a web browser on-board so people can buy music when they are out and about.

 

The device was unveiled by Apple boss Steve Jobs during a press conference that also showed off revamped versions of the other models of music players.

 

The overhaul comes in time for the key US holiday season when Apple typically sees an upturn in sales of the players.

 

Coffee deal

 

The iPod touch was the star of the widely anticipated announcements made by Mr Jobs which saw changes made to every music player the company makes.

 

Owners of the iPod touch will be able to use the built-in Safari browser to surf the web or buy music via the onboard wi-fi iTunes store.

 

A deal with Starbucks will let people use the wi-fi iTunes store for free while inside one of the company's cafes.

 

Dedicated icons on the touch screen give access to YouTube or the Google and Yahoo search engines.

 

The touch screen iPod comes in two versions that have 8 or 16 gigabytes of memory. In the US the smaller device will cost $299 and the larger $399. Prices in Europe have not been announced but are likely to be higher than direct comparisons suggest.

 

The iPod touch will be in shops by the end of September.

 

Said Mr Jobs: "It's one of the seven wonders of the world - it's just incredible."

 

Apple also announced that the full-sized iPod will now only be available in 80 or 160 gigabyte versions.

 

The iPod nano got an overhaul that saw it assume a squarer shape, the ability to handle video and bigger memory. The shuffle is now available in five colours.

 

Apple is also starting to sell ringtones via iTunes for iPhone owners. An update to iTunes will let them craft their own ringtones for $0.99.

 

Story from BBC NEWS:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/technology/6980451.stm

I'm getting an iPod classic soon.

 

Old 30gig video that I had my eye on for a while: €249

New 80gig classic that would give me more than enough space to fit my music collection on, plus audiobooks, podcasts and videos: €249.

 

Brilliant price. :D

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It's worth trying to get an iPod Nano Gen 2 now, in one shop today I saw them all half-price as they are trying to clear the stock to get the 3rd Generation in.

Chris Martin in that ad!

Shame the new nano looks rubbish next to the 2nd gen. Shorter and fatter.

 

How long until a 16GB Nano?

I don't mind the 3rd generation but i still think that the 2nd is alot better looking. The 3rd gen looks like as if's a classing just squashed down.

I prefer the 1st generation like this one

 

:D

 

maybe now apple not selling that anymore:(

The best Nano is the 2nd Gen, you don't need video playback on a screen that small.

 

The best iPod proper is the new Classic.