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<div class="left_inner_box_heading"><h1>Apple Unveils New iPods</h1></div>
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<p>Apple Unveils New iPods</p>
<p>5GB, 10GB and 20GB Versions for Mac & Windows</p>
<p>MACWORLD EXPO, NEW YORK-July 17, 2002-Apple=AE today extended its lead in th=<br />
e<br />
portable digital music market with the introduction of the next generation<br />
iPod=81, available in three configurations: a 5GB model that now starts at<br />
just $299 (US); a 10GB model that is 10 percent thinner for just $399 (US);<br />
and a new 20GB model that can hold 4,000 songs for just $499 (US). Both the<br />
10GB and the 20GB models feature the industry's first solid-state touch<br />
wheel for incredible precision, accuracy and durability, and include a new<br />
Apple carrying case and wired remote. The new iPods will be available for<br />
the first time to both Mac=AE and Windows customers.</p>
<p>"The award-winning iPod now comes in models that are more affordable,<br />
thinner and hold up to 4,000 songs in your pocket," said Steve Jobs,<br />
Apple's CEO. "But the biggest news is that we're bringing the iPod to<br />
Windows users, so they can join this amazing portable digital music<br />
revolution."</p>
<p>iPod is the only portable digital music player with Auto-sync, an<br />
innovative feature that automatically downloads an entire digital music<br />
library into an iPod and keeps it up-to-date whenever the iPod is plugged<br />
back into a Mac. With iPod's built-in FireWire=AE port, a massive 4,000 song<br />
library can be downloaded in just over 30 minutes verses the more than 13<br />
hours it would take to transfer 4,000 songs with USB-based devices. The<br />
iPod's battery provides up to 10 hours of continuous music and recharges<br />
automatically whenever iPod is connected, using power supplied over the<br />
FireWire cable. For Mac users, the new iPod will include the new<br />
iTunes=81 3, Apple's award-winning digital music software.* iTunes 3 adds<br />
dozens of new features including Smart Playlists that automatically and<br />
dynamically update playlists based on simple rules set by the user, Sound<br />
Check for consistent volume playback and support for audio programming from<br />
Audible.com. With these new features, Mac users can easily transfer audio<br />
programming and sound quality adjustments to their iPod to use wherever<br />
they go. Users can now sync information back to iTunes to bookmark where<br />
they left off listening to Audible programming, or to update song<br />
play-counts or last-played dates for iTunes' Smart Playlists. iPod's new<br />
digital clock adds the necessary time and date stamp to individual songs. </p>
<p>For Windows users, the iPod now works seamlessly with MUSICMATCH Jukebox,<br />
the number one selling music software for PCs. iPod is the only MP3 player<br />
to provide Windows customers with Apple's exclusive Auto-sync technology,<br />
to keep their iPod automatically updated every time it is plugged into<br />
their PC. Users also have the option to manually transfer individual songs<br />
or playlists from their MUSICMATCH library to their iPod. iPod for Windows<br />
will ship with MUSICMATCH Jukebox.</p>
<p>iPod for Mac or Windows comes with improved headphones that offer enhanced<br />
bass response, smoother transitions and more accurate high-end sound<br />
reproduction. iPod also features a redesigned and more portable thin<br />
FireWire cable; 20GB and 10GB iPod models include a built-in protective<br />
cover for the FireWire port.</p>
<p>Pricing & Availability<br />
The new iPod will be available for a suggested retail price of $299 (US)<br />
for the 5GB iPod, $399 (US) for the 10GB iPod and $499 (US) for the 20GB<br />
iPod through the Apple Store=AE (<a href="http://www.apple.com" title="www.apple.com">www.apple.com</a>), Apple's retail stores and<br />
Apple Authorized Resellers. iPod for Mac will be available in early August<br />
and iPod for Windows will be available in late August. Laser engraving is<br />
available for $49 (US) and can include two lines of text with up to 27<br />
characters per line.</p>
<p>All iPod models include earbud headphones, Apple iPod Power Adapter and<br />
FireWire cable. 10GB and 20GB iPod models include carrying case and wired<br />
remote; optional remote and carrying case are available for 5GB iPod<br />
models. iPod for Windows also includes a 4-pin-to-6-pin FireWire adapter.<br />
iPod for Mac includes iTunes 3; iPod for Windows includes MUSICMATCH<br />
Jukebox software.</p>
<p>iPod for Mac requires Mac=AE OS X version 10.1 or Mac OS 9.2, iTunes 2.0.4<br />
and a Macintosh with built-in FireWire port. iPod for Windows requires a PC<br />
with built-in FireWire or a Windows-certified FireWire card and Windows Me,<br />
Windows 2000, or Windows XP Home or Professional.</p>
<p>*Some iPod features require a Mac and iTunes 3.</p>
<p>Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple<br />
II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh.<br />
Apple is committed to bringing the best personal computing experience to<br />
students, educators, creative professionals and consumers around the world<br />
through its innovative hardware, software and Internet offerings.</p>
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