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Apple today announced new photo capabilities for its entire line of iPods, creating "a single line of white iPods that all feature color displays with the ability to view album artwork, photos and play slideshows in stunning color." The "simplified" white iPod photo lineup features a 20GB model, holding up to 5,000 songs priced at $300 and a 60GB model, holding up to 15,000 songs priced at $400 as well as a color iPod U2 Edition. Apple also said that, starting today a software update for Click Wheel iPods will deliver an easy-to-use Podcast menu to the new podcasting features in iTunes 4.9 (released early Tuesday morning). The menu will feature bookmarking within a Podcast and the ability to display Podcast artwork in color. Apple also reduced pricing by $20 on the iPod U2 Edition and the 1GB iPod shuffle. "iPod customers love to enhance their listening experience with color," said Greg Joswiak, Apple's vice president of iPod Product Marketing. "By simplifying our iPod lineup to include 20GB and 60GB models with color screens and the new Podcast menu, iPod and iTunes provide the world's easiest and appealing way to discover, subscribe, manage and listen to Podcasts."
The 20GB and 60GB iPods for Mac or Windows are available immediately worldwide for a suggested retail price of $300 and $400 (a $50 price drop). The new iPod U2 Special Edition also includes a color screen, has been reduced in price to $330 (from $350), and only ships with a USB 2.0 cable. Apple also reduced 1GB iPod shuffle is now $130. Apple said the new Podcast menu is available starting today via a free iPod software update for all Click Wheel iPods and iPod minis.
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