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Big news from Apple today:
- new iPod nanos
- new video iPod features (including games)
- updated iPod shuffle
- iTunes 7 (adds features + movies)
- iTV

Read about Steve Jobs' presentation at Macworld and get all the product details at Apple.

internetnews.com
If there's ever been a relative lull in iPod announcements, it's now. So next week would be good timing for Apple to introduce new players. For one, analysts say it gets products in distribution well ahead of the holiday shopping season; also, the back-to-school crowd is in full swing, ready to buy the latest gadgets to show off to friends...

A Goldman Sachs report speculates that Apple is likely to roll out higher capacity replacements for the nano and Shuffle iPods. There could also be a new video iPod in conjunction with new video offerings (movie downloads) at the Apple iTunes online store.

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CNET
OK, iPod accessories have officially gone too far (if they haven't already):

The iCarta is a toilet paper dispenser and iPod player in one. Never again will iPod lovers face the discomfort of choosing between their potty and their portable music. The handy little dispenser has an iPod slot on top. It comes complete with two USB ports and works with all iPods with dock connectors.

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E-Commerce Times
Like most other vendors, Microsoft has created an iPod-look for its rival player, but chosen not to add the scrolling clickwheel. American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu says he is unimpressed by Zune's fake clickwheel, which "does not scroll nor is touch-pressure sensitive, making navigation difficult, particularly for users with large music, video and photo libraries."

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