Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple, has just announced the new line up for Apple's hit selling Ipod media player's future generation earlier today.*The iPod Touch, Apple's high-end media player and Internet device, received many of the components of the iPhone 4, including a high-resolution "retina" screen, a powerful A4 processor, two cameras and the ability to run FaceTime, Apple's mobile video chat service.
The iPod Nano, meanwhile, was shrunk down and given a petite 1.7-inch screen and small square enclosure. The device has lost the click wheel and the video playing and capture features of its predecessor but gains multi-touch input.
The smallest iPod, the Shuffle, reverted to its previous square form with buttons after a short time in which the device was sold in a tiny body without any buttons.
"This is the biggest change in the iPod lineup ever," Jobs said.
The iPod Touch will sell for $229, $299 and $399 for 8, 32 and 64 gigabyte versions while the iPod Nano will sell for $149 and $179 for 8GB and 16GB models. The iPod Shuffle will sell for $49 for a 2GB unit. All of the units will go on sale next week.*
It looks like media junkies and techies alike have a lot to look forward to with Apple's new futuristic marriage about to take place.
*Source: Ryan Kim, Chronicle Staff Writer
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