Sporting a 2.5-inch screen, Apple's new video-enabled iPod will be available in 30 and 60 GB versions - complete with a nano style visual makeover and iTunes 6 for video purchases.
Apple today introduced the latest addition to the company's wildly popular iPod line, sporting a long-rumoured and much-anticipated ability to play back videos. Although still first and foremost a music player, the device offers a 2.5-inch display and a choice of either 30 or 60 GB of storage capacity, running in tandem with iTunes 6 which was also announced today.
Having received an iPod nano-style visual makeover, the new iPod - which bears no particular moniker - is available in either white and black, supporting all previous iPod capabilities including the ability to play music, audio books and podcasts. Also present is USB 2.0 for high speed data transfers, along with photo viewing.
The highlight of the new iPod is its video support, as the QVGA resolution widescreen display enables playback of video in MPEG4 and H.264 formats at 30 FPS. Owners will be able to download music videos from iTunes, and in addition Apple has also struck agreements with Pixar, ABC and Disney Channel to provide shorts and series such as 'Lost' and 'Desperate Housewives' for purchase at $2 USD apiece.
In addition to playing back video content and photo slideshows on the internal screen, the new iPod will also come with a video out option to enable TV playback. Claiming up to 14 hours of music playback for the 30 GB model and up to 20 hours for the 60 GB model, Apple did not list expected playback times for video content.
The new iPods will begin shipping next week for a suggested retail price of $300 USD for the 30 GB model and $400 USD for the 60 GB model. Both models will require a minimum configuration of iTunes 6 running atop OS X 10.3.9 or Windows 2000/XP.
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