After a lot of rumors, Apple has finally launched new iPods. Not just one or two, but as many as three new iPods were unveiled on Wednesday.
The iPod Touch is the iPhone-styled iPod having touchscreen display. The new device from Apple is well equipped with wireless Internet connectivity. Also it incorporates Safari, YouTube and cover flow. The new model comes in two capacities, 8GB and 16GB. The 8GB iPod touch will priced at US $299 (approx Rs. 12,220), while the 16GB model will be priced at $399 (approx Rs. 16,310). Both the models will be available by September-end.
Apart from the iPod Touch, Apple also introduced its sixth generation of iPods, which will be called iPod Classic. The sixth generation features a huge capacity of 80GB and 160GB wrapped in stainless steel enclosure. Besides, the device is preloaded with exciting games such as iQuiz, the entertainment trivia game; Vortex, a fast-paced 360 degree brick-bashing game; and Klondike, the popular solitaire card game. Users can also buy additional games from the iTunes Store. Like the iPod Touch, the iPod Classic too will be available for sale by the end of this month for US $249 (approx Rs. 10,180) and US $349 (approx Rs. 14,260) for 80GB model and 160 GB model respectively.
As expected the other iPod that Apple revealed yesterday is the all-new iPod Nano with video playing capabilities. The third generation iPod Nano is incorporated with a 2-inch QVGA screen with 320×240 resolution. Like the iPod Classic, the new iPod Nano will also be preloaded with iQuiz, Vortex and Klondike games. The new 4GB iPod Nano comes at the price of US $149 (around Rs. 6,090). The 8GB model will come in a variety of colors such as silver, black, blue, green and red, and will be available at the price of US $199 (around Rs. 8,130).
All the new Apple iPods require iTunes 7.4, a USB 2.0 port and Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional (Service Pack 2) or later or a Mac with a USB 2.0 port, Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later. Only iPod Touch requires Mac OS X 10.4.10 or later.
