CUPERTINO, California—January 22, 2008—Apple® today announced that it is
adding a gorgeous new pink iPod® nano to the lineup of the world’s most popular
music player. The much-requested pink iPod nano is available immediately in an
8GB model for $199. iPod nano features a two-inch display which lets users watch
the brand new iTunes® Movie Rentals, or TV shows and music videos purchased from
the iTunes Store. iPod nano delivers up to 24 hours of audio playback or five
hours of video playback on a single charge* and is encased in a beautiful
all-metal design made with anodized aluminum and polished stainless steel, which
is also available in silver, black, blue, green and a (PRODUCT) RED special
edition.
“Customers are going to love the gorgeous new pink iPod nano,” said Greg
Joswiak, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide iPod Product Marketing. “The pink
iPod nano is perfect for people who want a great new color this spring, or who
are searching for a special Valentine’s Day gift.”
iPod nano features an enhanced user interface that shows off album artwork
and photos like never before and includes Cover Flow®, so you can scroll through
your entire music collection by album cover artwork using the Click Wheel.
Customers can also buy music, video and games for their iPod nano from the
iTunes Store or check out the latest iTunes Movie Rentals.
Pricing & Availability
The new pink 8GB iPod nano is available
worldwide immediately for a suggested retail price of $199 (US) and joins the
other 8GB models available in silver, black, blue, green and a (PRODUCT) RED
special edition. The 4GB iPod nano in silver is available for a suggested retail
price of $149 (US). Both the 4GB and 8GB iPod nano for Windows or Mac® are
available through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com), Apple’s
retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. All iPod nano models include
earbud headphones, a USB to 30-pin cable and a Universal Dock Connector.
iPod nano requires a Mac with a USB 2.0 port, Mac OS® X v10.4.9 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. Internet access
is required and a broadband connection is recommended, fees may apply. The
iTunes Store is not available in all countries. iTunes Movie Rentals are
available in the US only.
*Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. See www.apple.com/batteries for more information.
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.