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Apple Launches Thinnest IPods Ever

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Apple has introduced a new lineup of  music players  with the new iPod touch and iPod nano devices. The new iPod touch is the thinnest iPod touch ever and comes with a 4-inch Retina  display. Other features include a 5 megapixel iSight  camera with 1080p HD video recording, Apple’s A5 chip, Siri,  and iOS 6.

The new iPod touch comes in new ultra-thin and light anodized aluminum design, and is available in five colors. The new iPod nano is the thinnest iPod ever; featuring a 2.5-inch Multi-Touch display. The new iPod nano comes in seven gorgeous new colors.

Philip Schiller (Senior vice president, Worldwide Marketing, Apple): With over 350 million sold, iPod is the world’s most popular and beloved music player.

The music players also come with the new Apple EarPods.

Pre-orders for the new iPod touch in pink, yellow, blue, white & silver, black & slate begin September 14 for $299 for the 32GB model and $399 for the 64GB model. The new iPod touch will be available in October.

The iPod nano will be available in October in pink, yellow, blue, green, purple, silver and slate for  $149  in a 16GB model.

[Images Courtesy: Apple]

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