Additional members of the media are slated to received invitations to the event this week, tipsters say, following the notification that select European media outlets received
last week.
The event will be held near Apple's Cupterino, CA headquarters and will be carried by a private satellite feed to a central London location for members of the European press. While Apple will not be taking advantage of Apple Expo Parisâ€â€which also kicks off September 12â€â€as a venue to introduce the new products, the new devices are said to be scheduled to be on display at that show.
The event will see the introduction of the second-generation iPod nano and upgraded 5G iPod. As reported by Think Secret in July, the new nano will sport increased capacities and be available in multiple colors with a metal finish. The upgraded iPod, meanwhile, is expected to sport increased capacities at the same price points.
The new iPod will not be the long-awaited
touch-screen iPod, which is currently tracking for an early 2007 release. Sources have noted, however, that there remains a small possibility that the revolutionary new iPod could arrive in time for the holidays, as Apple executives are eager to steal whatever thunder Microsoft's Zune player will be receiving when it launches in the fourth quarter.
Apple is also expected to announce its movie store initiative at the September 12 event. Both iPod and movie announcements were originally scheduled for August but had been postponed for unknown reasons.
New iMac
The September 12 event will also include the introduction of an upgraded iMac. As noted
previously, the line is slated to receive faster Core 2 Duo processors and will also see the addition of a new, high-end 23-inch model.
Also rumored, but not confirmed, is that Apple will be introducing a VESA-compliant mounting kit or its own wall-mount for the new iMacs. Apple has not offered such an accessory since the original (pre-iSight) Mac G5.
