It’s Official: Apple Announces Portable MP3 Player Called The iPod & iTunes 2 (With Pic)

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Well folks, itis official. Appleis "breakthrough digital device" is a portable MP3 player. Better yet, itis saddled with the silly name of iPod. The company also announced iTunes 2, the next version of its Mac-only MP3 player.

The iPod, according to The Apple Store:

  • Holds over 1000 songs
  • Weighs just 6.5 ounces - fits in your pocket
  • Plays up to 10 hours with 20 minute skip protection
  • Auto synchronizes all your music with iTunes
  • Transfer a whole CD in less than 10 seconds
  • Charge with the included power adapter or over FireWire
  • Breakthrough UI with an innovative scroll wheel
  • 60 mWatt amp powers high-fidelity sound earbuds
  • Ultra-slim 5-gigabyte drive doubles as a FireWire disk

The unit is priced at US$399, with the optional power supply priced at US$49. The unit will be shipping in early November.

iTunes 2 will also ship in November and will include compatibility with the iPod, an equalizer, and other new features.

Bryan Chaffin

Bryan Chaffin

Bryan is the cofounder of The Mac Observer and currently serves as Afternoon Editor. He has contributed to MacAddict and MacFormat magazines, and coauthored Incredible iPad Apps for Dummies with Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus.

You can find out more about Bryan at his personal site, GeekTells, or follow him on Twitter @TMOBryan.

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