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A touch-screen iPod has been added to Apple's popular line of portable music players.

The gadget also has wi-fi and a web browser on-board so people can buy music when they are out and about.

The device was unveiled by Apple boss Steve Jobs during a press conference that also showed off revamped versions of the other models of music players.

The overhaul comes in time for the key US holiday season when Apple typically sees an upturn in sales of the players.

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The iPod touch was the star of the widely anticipated announcements made by Mr Jobs which saw changes made to every music player the company makes.

Owners of the iPod touch will be able to use the built-in Safari browser to surf the web or buy music via the onboard wi-fi iTunes store.

A deal with Starbucks will let people use the wi-fi iTunes store for free while inside one of the company's cafes.

Dedicated icons on the touch screen give access to YouTube or the Google and Yahoo search engines.

The touch screen iPod comes in two versions that have 8 or 16 gigabytes of memory. In the US the smaller device will cost $299 (in the UK it will cost £199) and the larger $399 (£269 in the UK). Prices in Europe have not been announced but are likely to be higher than direct comparisons suggest.

The iPod touch will be in shops by the end of September.

Said Mr Jobs: "It's one of the seven wonders of the world - it's just incredible."

Apple also announced that the full-sized iPod will now only be available in 80 or 160 gigabyte versions.

The iPod nano got an overhaul that saw it assume a squarer shape, the ability to handle video and bigger memory. The shuffle is now available in five colours.

Apple is also starting to sell ringtones via iTunes for iPhone owners. An update to iTunes will let them craft their own ringtones for $0.99.

The price of the iPhone with eight gigabytes of storage is being cut by $200 to $399. The four-gigabyte model is being dropped - From BBC News Website.

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Wow, that's cool, but much more than I can afford... emoticon

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I think they sound amazing, but i'm not too sure i like the 8gb-16gb ploy. Obviously only doing that so they can re-release a 10gb-20gb version, then a 15gb-30gb version.......and yes, you guessed it, a 20gb-40gb followed ever so closely by the 30gb-60gb model...and maybe a year or three down the line "The Ultimate 80gb iPod" LOL.

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I have a 5G 30GB video iPod that cost a LOT less than even the 8GB one, money spinning ploy indeed

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I have a 5G 30GB video iPod that cost a LOT less than even the 8GB one, money spinning ploy indeed

My 30GB cost less than the 8GB one too... emoticon

Why settle for 8GB when you can save money and get 30GB?? emoticon

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What happened to the good old days when the Ipod was all about music. Everything's ch-ch-changing, LOL.

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LOL. I must be honest, my Video iPod gets a lot of use, probably 50% of the time i'm using it for music, walking about town etc. The other 50% though i'm watching the Simpsons or Family Guy on it, lol...must admit i'll be getting a touch screen one, not a fan of the wheel on current iPods. But not until the 60gb 5G one comes out ;-)

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I'll have no interest until they have at least a 30 gb one and even then, I doubt I'll be willing to pay what they are going to be asking for it.

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