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Information Technology News New iPods next week? | New iPods next week? |
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| by Stephen Withers | |
| Monday, 27 August 2007 | |
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A key feature of the new models is that they are tipped to run a cut-down version of the OS X variant that drives the iPhone. The idea of a touch-screen simulation of a click wheel has been circulating for months, but it seems likely that at least one iPod will retain the traditional wheel. That doesn't rule out the possibility of a full-screen iPod with a virtual click wheel. It also seems possible that Apple will drop the full-sized iPod's hard disk in favour of flash memory, which is now available with capacities and prices to suit a video-capable iPod. According to AppleInsider, stocks of the iPod and iPod nano are "extremely low or non-existent at high-profile dealers" in the US. Replenishment is said to be expected in about two weeks, which ties in with the mooted September 5 event. That said, the online Apple Stores for the US and Australia are still quoting 24hr dispatch for all variants of these models. Additional products and/or services may be announced alongside the new iPods, some reports suggest.
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