The Funnest iPod Ever - Perfect for Music, Movies & Games

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple(R) today
introduced the second generation iPod(R) touch featuring an amazingly
thin contoured metal design, a gorgeous 3.5-inch widescreen glass
display, 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi wireless networking, integrated volume
control buttons, a built-in speaker for casual listening, a built-in
accelerometer and other advanced sensors, and Apple's revolutionary
Multi-Touch(TM) user interface. iPod touch, now available for just $229
for the 8GB model, is perfect for playing music, movies and games, with
millions of songs, thousands of Hollywood movies and hundreds of games
available on the iTunes(R) Store.

"iPod touch is the funnest iPod we've ever created," said Steve
Jobs, Apple's CEO. "Users can listen to millions of songs, watch
thousands of Hollywood movies and now, thanks to the App Store,
download and play hundreds of great games on their iPod touch."

The new iPod touch is smaller and lighter than the original, with a
sleek new design that features a contoured metal enclosure with
integrated volume control buttons and a brilliant 3.5-inch widescreen
glass display. With its rounded edges, flush display and curved, more
compact design, the new iPod touch is more comfortable to hold and more
portable than ever.

iPod touch users can choose from hundreds of exciting game titles
such as "Spore Origins" and "Scrabble" from Electronic Arts, and "Real
Football 2009" from Gameloft available on iTunes or directly through
the App Store application on the iPod touch. The revolutionary App
Store works over Wi-Fi, enabling users to browse, purchase and
wirelessly download applications directly onto their iPod touch and
start using them instantly. The App Store features an incredible array
of applications in a wide variety of categories, including games,
travel, entertainment, social networking, sports and much more.

iPod touch works seamlessly with iTunes so you can import, manage,
and then easily auto-sync your favorite content. With up to 36 hours of
music playback or six hours of video playback on a single charge, the
new iPod touch is the ultra-portable way to enjoy your favorite music,
TV shows, movies and games on the go. The 32GB model holds up to 7,000
songs, 25,000 photos or 40 hours of video; the 16GB model holds up to
3,500 songs, 20,000 photos or 20 hours of video, and the 8GB model
holds up to 1,750 songs, 10,000 photos and 10 hours of video.*

The new iPod touch works with the new iTunes 8 Genius feature,
allowing customers to automatically create playlists while on the go.
Users can preview the playlist Genius creates, refresh the list to
choose different songs and save Genius playlists to enjoy again later.

The new iPod touch also features built-in Nike + iPod support making
it an incredible workout companion. Users simply place the optional
Nike + iPod sensor ($19 US) in their Nike + shoe to seamlessly connect
with the new iPod touch to track miles run or sync with the latest
generation gym equipment.

The iPod is the world's most popular family of digital music players
with over 160 million sold. Apple's incredible new lineup includes the
iPod shuffle in four vivid new colors starting at just $49; the iPod
classic in one slimline model with 50 percent more capacity for the
same great price -- 120GB of storage for just $249; the fourth
generation iPod nano featuring a gorgeous curved metal and curved glass
enclosure, in nine vibrant colors starting at $149; and the second
generation iPod touch now starting at just $229. iPod owners can choose
from a vast ecosystem of accessories with over 5,000 products made
specifically for the iPod including speaker systems, fitness
accessories, fashionable cases and iPod connectivity available in over
90 percent of new car models sold in the US.

Pricing & Availability

The new iPod touch is available immediately for a suggested price of
$229 (US) for the 8GB model, $299 (US) for the 16GB and $399 (US) for
the 32 GB model through the Apple Store(R) (http://www.apple.com/),
Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. iPod touch
requires a Mac(R) with a USB 2.0 port, Mac OS(R) X v10.4.10 or later
and iTunes 8; or a Windows PC with a USB 2.0 port and Windows Vista or
Windows XP Home or Professional (Service Pack 2) or later and iTunes 8.
Existing iPod touch users can update to the latest 2.1 software for
just $9.95 to add the new Genius feature. iPod touch owners who already
have the 2.0 software get the 2.1 software update for free. Simply
download the latest version of iTunes onto your Mac or PC, and purchase
the 2.1 software update via iTunes.

*Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. See http://www.apple.com/batteries
for more information. Music capacity is based on four minutes per song
and 128-Kbps AAC encoding; photo capacity is based on iPod-viewable
photos transferred from iTunes; and video capacity is based on H.264
1.5-Mbps video at 640-by-480 resolution.

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the
Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the
Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation
with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and
professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media
revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes
online store, and has entered the mobile phone market with its
revolutionary iPhone.