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Apple has issued a press release announcing that the company is merging the iPod and iPod photo lines of digital music players. "Apple® today announced that the iPod® and iPod photo lines are merging, 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 iPod lineup features a 20GB model, holding up to 5,000 songs priced at just $299 and a 60GB model, holding up to 15,000 songs priced at $399. Also starting today, iPods will offer an easy to use Podcast menu, including bookmarking within a Podcast and the ability to display Podcast artwork in color." This move solicits a fond farewell to the white iPod with the greyscale display that we have all known and loved for the past three and a half years. Currently the iPod mini is the only member of the iPod family that features a greyscale LCD.
The U2 Special Edition iPod is part of this transition to color, as well.
This announcement goes hand in hand with Apple's recent release of iTunes v4.9 with podcasting support.
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