Apple has sent out invitations to its annual iPod event, for next Wednesday September 9.
The invite - themed 'It's only rock and roll, but we like it' - will probably see a new raft of iPods and possibly a music label deal or two, but is unlikely to feature the much-hyped iTablet.
The hot money is behind a refreshed suite of iPods that feature 3.2MP cameras - presumably to film yourself shimmying to your favourite tunes.
Cocktail hour?
As usual, Apple itself is saying little about its future plans, but there's a chance the event might be a chance for Jobs (or Tim Cook) to explain a little more about the Project Cocktail music format discussions that have leaked from the less tight-lipped music labels.
Sales of iPods continue to decline. In its latest (third quarter) results, Apple announced that it had sold 7 per cent fewer media players than the same time last year, although the overall quantity - 10.2 million units - was still more than all other Apple products put together.
On a side note, The Huffington Post is reporting today that the US Securities and Exchange Commission suspects insider trading in Apple shares on four separate occasions. An investigation is under way to discover the identity of people who made suspiciously astute trades just before announcements of iPod sales, new product lines and details of Steve Jobs's health.
The iPod event is happening in San Francisco, at 6pm UK time next Wednesday, so expect a long line at Apple Stores come Friday morning...
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mbb
September 2nd
6. We can say Zune HD all we like, but if Microsoft never gets around to launching it here in the UK (like the old Zunes) then it won't matter how good it is.
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chunk
September 1st
5. Zune HD. That's all I'm saying.
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hillrhys
September 1st
4. I don't think the prices are more than the market will stand, because they have a huge share of the market. But I do think that if they do put on cameras, that it is only to the touch and not the nano, which is meant to be a true and true audio player.
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avi
September 1st
3. Apple prices have to be at or beyond the limit of what the market will stand.
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purec0de
September 1st
2. I agree..but..making the ipod EVERYTHING BUT the phone would probably make it far too expansive.
I think what we need at the moment are some price cuts!!
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optimaximal
August 31st
1. It would be interesting if the Touch finally got a camera (even if its the older model from the 3G iPhone). It's a shame Apple lets the gap between the devices be about more than just the phone...
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