iPhone and iPod Touch Double Capacity
February 5, 2008
This morning Apple dropped some new updated products including a 32gb iPod Touch (up from 16gb), and a 16gb iPhone (up from 8gb). Spec-wise their are identical to their smaller capacity brothers but they will both be priced at $499
CUPERTINO, Calif., Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple(R) today
added new models of the iPhone(TM) and iPod(R) touch which have double the
memory, doubling the amount of music, photos and videos that customers can
carry with them wherever they go. The revolutionary iPhone now comes in a
new 16GB model for $499, joining the 8GB model for $399. iPod touch now
comes in a 32GB model for $499, joining the 16GB model for $399 and the 8GB
model for $299.
"For some users, there's never enough memory," said Greg Joswiak,
Apple's vice president of Worldwide iPod and iPhone Product Marketing. "Now
people can enjoy even more of their music, photos and videos on the most
revolutionary mobile phone and best Wi-Fi mobile device in the world."
Both iPhone and iPod touch feature Apple's revolutionary
Multi-Touch(TM) user interface and pioneering software that allows users to
find and enjoy all their music, videos, photos and more with just a touch
of their finger. All iPhone and iPod touch models include the latest
software enhancements announced last month including the ability to
automatically find your location using the new Maps application*; create
Web Clips for your favorite websites; customize your home screen and watch
movies from the new iTunes(R) Movie Rentals. Both iPhone and iPod touch
feature the world's most advanced mobile web browser in the world with
Safari(TM) and great mobile applications including Mail, Maps, Stocks,
Weather and Notes.
Pricing & Availability
The new 16GB iPhone is available immediately for a suggested retail
price of $499 (US) through the Apple Store(R) (http://www.apple.com),
Apple's retail stores and AT&T retail and online stores. The 32GB iPod
touch is available worldwide immediately for a suggested retail price of
$499 (US) through the Apple Store (http://www.apple.com), Apple's retail
stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. iTunes Movie Rentals are available
in the US only. iPhone and iPod touch require a Mac(R) with a USB 2.0 port,
Mac OS(R) X 10.4.10 or later and iTunes 7.6; or a Windows PC with a USB 2.0
port and Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional (Service Pack 2)
or later and iTunes 7.6.
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the
Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the
Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with
its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and
professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media
revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online
store, and has entered the mobile phone market with its revolutionary
iPhone.
(C) 2008 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac,
Mac OS, Macintosh, iPhone, iPod, Multi-Touch, iTunes, Safari and Apple
Store. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their
respective owners.
* Availability and precision of Maps positioning features will vary
depending on actual location.
February 5th, 2008 | Tim Zastrow | 
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