Apple unveils video iPod, new iMac

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SAN JOSE, Calif.--Apple Computer on Wednesday unveiled its long-rumored video iPod, as well as a new iMac and an updated version of iTunes that lets users buy music videos, TV shows and movies.

The iPod has "been a huge hit for us, so it's time to replace it," Apple CEO Steve Jobs said as he showed off the new video-capable MP3 player at an event here. "Yes, it does video."

The music players, which come in black or white with a 2.5-inch screen, will be available in a 30GB model for $299 and a 60GB version for $399. The new devices hold up to 15,000 songs, 25,000 photos or more than 150 hours of video, Apple said.

Jobs kicked off the event by revealing a new iMac G5 desktop computer that will be similar to the current model but thinner. The 17-inch 1.9GHz goes for $1,299; the 20-inch 2.1GHz model is $1,699. The iMacs will come with a built-in, Webcam-style iSight camera with still and video capabilities, and a new Apple remote that lets consumers control music, photos and video from 30 feet away.

At the gathering, Jobs used the tiny white remote control like an oversize iPod Shuffle to play a Black Eyed Peas video and an "Incredibles" DVD and also to play home movies and photos.

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Pricing is damn good. Or at least that is my opinion. I have no idea of the pricing of the opposition but in my opinion, 400$ for 60gigs os decent. Sound quality may not be the best but still....

Actually the screen seems small. I thought they will havve a horizontally designed kinda thing. the widescreen(comparatively) on one side and next to that or below that the click wheel.

but my assumption of video ipod was influenced by a computer illustration of an artist's impression kind of thing on some website.
 
it was the next logical level-up for the ipod .... i wonder how long it'll take before they bring in a cam or a phone as well : P .... they already have contacts ,reminders, notes, a stopwatch,calendar's ,games, music, photo's and now video's .
 
Moto ROKR was too close to e398.. btw moto rokr is NOT an apple phone.. it's a motorola phone with itunes... Apple designs stuff better.. :P
 
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