SYDNEY – 10 September, 2009 –\u00a0Apple\u00ae today introduced the new iPod nano\u00ae, adding a video camera, mic and speaker to the world\u2019s most popular music player. Music lovers can now shoot video wherever they are, view it on their iPod nano and use their computers to easily transfer their videos to YouTube. The new iPod nano features an ultra-thin and sleek design with a larger 2.2-inch\u00a0colour\u00a0display and gorgeous polished\u00a0aluminium\u00a0and glass enclosure. iPod nano also features a built-in FM radio with live pause, as well as a built-in pedometer. The new iPod nano is available today in an 8GB model for\u00a0RRP A$199 inc GST\u00a0and a 16GB model for\u00a0RRP A$249 inc GST, and comes in nine brilliant\u00a0colours\u00a0including silver, black, purple, blue, green, orange, yellow, (PRODUCT) RED and pink.<\/p>\n
\u201ciPod nano is the world\u2019s most popular music player with over 100 million sold,\u201d said Steve Jobs, Apple\u2019s CEO. \u201cAnd now we\u2019ve added a video camera to its incredibly thin design, without any additional cost to the user.\u201d<\/p>\n
iPod nano features a larger 2.2-inch display for easier navigating, enjoying album art, or shooting and viewing video clips. iPod nano is ultra-portable so users can shoot video wherever they are, in either portrait or landscape. iPod nano customers can share videos instantly with friends using its display and speaker, or sync with a Mac\u00ae or PC and share them on YouTube, MobileMe\u2122, Facebook or via email.* iPod nano can even shoot videos with fun real-time effects such as Thermal, Film Grain, Kaleido and X-Ray.<\/p>\n
iPod nano now has a built-in FM radio with live pause. Live pause lets iPod nano users pause and resume playing their\u00a0favourite\u00a0FM radio shows. iPod nano also features Genius Mixes, which automatically creates up to 12 endless mixes of songs from your iTunes library that go great together.<\/p>\n
iPod nano is also now an even better workout companion with the new built-in pedometer. iPod nano can keep track of your steps taken and calories burned, helping you meet your short and long-term fitness goals.<\/p>\n
iPod nano provides up to 24 hours of music playback or five hours of video playback on a single charge. The 8GB model holds up to 2,000 songs, 7,000 photos, eight hours of video and seven hours of captured video; and the 16GB model holds up to 4,000 songs, 14,000 photos, 16 hours of video and 14 hours of captured video.**<\/p>\n
iPod\u00ae is the world\u2019s most popular family of digital music players with over 220 million sold. Apple\u2019s new holiday lineup includes iPod shuffle\u00ae in five great\u00a0colours\u00a0starting at just\u00a0RRP A$79 inc GST; iPod classic\u00ae in a new 160GB model holding up to 40,000 songs for\u00a0A$329 inc GST; the new iPod nano with a video camera available in nine brilliant polished\u00a0aluminium colours\u00a0starting at\u00a0RRP A$199 inc GST; and the revolutionary iPod touch\u00ae now starting at the breakthrough price of just\u00a0RRP A$268 inc GST.<\/p>\n
Pricing & Availability *MobileMe is available to persons 13 and older. Annual membership fee and Internet access required. Terms apply.<\/p>\n
\nThe new iPod nano is available immediately for a recommended retail price (RRP)\u00a0A$199 RRP inc GST\u00a0for the 8GB model and\u00a0A$249 inc GST\u00a0for the 16GB model in silver, black, purple, blue, green, orange and pink through the Apple Store\u00ae (www.apple.com\/au\/<\/a>), Apple\u2019s retail stores and Apple\u00a0Authorised\u00a0Resellers. The 8GB and 16GB iPod nano in yellow and (PRODUCT) RED are available through the Apple Store (www.apple.com\/au\/)<\/a>\u00a0and Apple\u2019s retail stores. iPod nano requires a Mac with a USB 2.0 port, Mac OS\u00ae X v10.4.11 or later and iTunes 9; or a Windows PC with a USB 2.0 port and Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional (Service Pack 3) or later and iTunes 9.<\/p>\n