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Apple Releases Basic iPod Touch, Possibly Foreshadowing iPhone Strategy

Posted by samzenpus on from the new-and-simple dept.

redletterdave writes "While the new 16 GB iPod Touch released Thursday features the same 4-inch Retina display and dual-core A5 processor as its other variants, the newest, cheapest iPod Touch lacks a rear camera and comes in just two colors black and silver. Apple is reportedly pursuing a similar strategy with the iPhone, as reports from the past several months have pointed to development of a 'low-cost iPhone' with basic features to be sold at a lower price point."

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  1. Re:Check your facts by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    black face.

    Does it come pre-loaded with Al Jolson routines?

  2. Re:Obnoxiously... by Pseudonym+Authority · · Score: 5, Funny

    What if you drag a thing that's not music to it? Does it actually try to play it as music?

    You got a good point there; an invalid file will cause a typical MP3 player to explode. Apple is the only company that makes a music device that doesn't kill the user when there is an error.