Apple announces new iPod models with 20 and 40GB hard disk

September 9, 2003

maxx_76 lets us know that Apple has yesterday released two new
iPod models, which we already briefly reported about. The Apple iPod is the most popular MP3 player at the moment since it has a large storage capacity and with these two new models, this capacity has even increased to 20 and 40GB. This would mean that you can store no less than 10,000 songs on the 40GB model, enough for one complete month of music!

The new super-slim iPod once again redefines what a digital music player should be. It's lighter than 2 CDs, can hold up to 10,000 songs, and downloads music at blazing speeds. Now you can take your entire music collection with you wherever you go. Available for Mac and Windows starting at $ 299.

Over a million sold

Now in its third generation, the iPod is, hands-down, everyone's favorite digital music player. And with its unrivaled performance and stunning design, it's the must-have player for music-loving Mac and Windows users, who keep buying the iPod in record numbers. This in turn has pushed iPod sales to well over a million units.

New 20GB and 40GB models

Smaller than ever (just 0.62 inches thick), the iPod fits comfortably in the palm of your hand and slips easily into your pocket '” and your life. At 5.6 ounces, it weighs less than 2 compact discs, and even many cell phones. And yet the iPod gives you a huge 10GB, 20GB or 40GB hard drive '” that's 10,000 songs. Do the math: that's space enough to store four weeks of music '” played continuously, 24/7 '” or one new song a day for the next 27 years.

High fidelity

Designed to give you the best portable digital music experience ever, the iPod delivers the highest sound quality from input to output. iPod supports the most popular audio formats '” including MP3 (up to 320 kbps), MP3 Variable Bit Rate (VBR) and WAV '” giving you access to a wide range of audio file types. And iPod is the only portable digital music player that supports the AAC format (Mac-only), which features CD-quality audio in smaller file sizes than MP3, so that even more songs fit on your iPod.

If you want to buy an Apple iPod you will have to pay $ 299 for the 10GB model, $ 399 for the new 20GB model and $ 499 for the new 40GB model. The new 20 and 40GB models will come with a dock for easy charging and transferring files between your computer and the iPod. You can find a complete description of the new iPods on the Apple website.

Source: Apple