This new Ipod was recently released. I think I'll  get myself one soon With a claimed 15 hour battery life, it's worth a look

The only problem is that the base (40 GB) model is $499.99 USD Or rougly $600 CAD

More info at http://www.apple.com/ipodphoto/

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Originally posted by http://www.apple.com/ipodphoto/



A delight for the ears. A feast for the eyes. Though it’s no bigger than a pack of playing cards and weighs in at just over 6 ounces, iPod Photo delivers a one-two sensory punch. Letting you carry an entire library of your favorite music — up to 15,000 songs — or enough photos — as many as 25,000 — to fill nearly 200 slide trays or cover nearly 5,000 square feet of wall space. Got a really big den?
iPod Photo in dock



The newest member of the iPod family, iPod Photo comes in two sizes: a 40GB model, available for $499, and a capacious 60GB model that sells for $599. Both feature a razor sharp LCD display that lets you see your photos in vivid color — 65,536 colors, to be exact. And with its built-in backlighting, you’ll be able to admire those photos indoors or out.
Take Your Photos for a Spin

Like its famous siblings, iPod Photo features the touch-sensitive Apple Click Wheel that’s the envy of the industry. You’ll use it to navigate iPod Photo’s new menu. Now in living color, its easier to read than ever. That’s thanks in part to the clarity of the display — it offers 220x176-pixel resolution — and in part to the new Myriad typeface. Spin the wheel to Music, and you can scroll effortlessly through dozens of playlists, hundreds of albums or thousand of songs.
25 thumbs to full display

Or highlight Photos. iPod Photo displays 25 full-color thumbnails at a time. And you can scroll through them the same way you scroll through song titles. Quickly. Just spin the wheel to see more. And when you see a photo you’d like displayed all by its lonesome, just click the center button and voila. No one will have to say “cheese” as long as you have iPod Photo around. Whether you’re listening to tunes or checking out photos, you’re sure to be all smiles.
Connect iPod to your TV.
Get Brownie Points for Sharing



If you’d like everyone else to smile right along with you, iPod Photo makes it easy. Sure, you could let them take the Click Wheel for a spin themselves, but here’s a way to get extra points for style. Use the included AV cable to connect iPod Photo to a projector or TV. You can mesmerize friends and family with a glorious multimedia experience, offering them a breathtaking slideshow accompanied by the music you already have on your iPod Photo. Of course, you get to choose the songs, albums or playlists.
iTunes 4.7
iTunes 4.7: Your Photo Passport

Wondering how you’re going to get all your digital photographs into iPod Photo? iTunes 4.7. The new version lets you import your images directly into iPod Photo from a folder on the hard drive of your Mac or PC. Spent time organizing your photos using iPhoto on a Mac or either Adobe Photoshop Album 2.0 or Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 on a PC? iTunes 4.7 rewards your diligence by importing the albums you’ve created in iPhoto or collections created in Album or Elements. You’ll be able to choose them from the Photos menu on iPod Photo.
Copying photos

Wait, there’s more. iPod Photo features even more robust Auto-Sync capabilities. Now, in addition to offering the industry’s best music syncing, iTunes offers stellar photo syncing, as well. Update your photo collection by adding images or creating new albums, and the next time you connect iPod Photo to your Mac or PC using the included FireWire or USB 2.0 cables, iTunes 4.7 will automatically synchronize your photo collection. And did we mention that iTunes 4.7 also autosyncs Album Art? It’s true. The Album Art downloaded when you purchase music from the iTunes Music Store is transferred to iPod Photo along with the music. So while iPod Photo plays your tunes, you can enjoy the Album Art — in color, of course — on the Now Playing screen.
Enjoy Improved Battery Life



Whether you’re on a transcontinental flight or an extra long hike, if you plan to listen to music for hours and hours, iPod Photo has you covered. Fully charged, it lets you enjoy up to 15 hours of continuous music; or up to 5 hours of continuous slideshows with music.(2) Use the FireWire or USB 2.0 cables to quickly charge the batteries. Or use the iPod Photo Dock that comes with both 40GB and 60GB models.

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THis looks amazing! Is it released in Europe yet, I might get one for Christmas, I can't wait though!

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Originally posted by traxor
THis looks amazing! Is it released in Europe yet, I might get one for Christmas, I can't wait though!

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Originally posted by blade

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Originally posted by traxor
THis looks amazing! Is it released in Europe yet, I might get one for Christmas, I can't wait though!

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I don't think it's released anywhere but the US Apple store at this point in time, which means Q1 or Q2 2004 elsewhere in all likelyhood...

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Originally posted by bach_m
i actually think its avaliable everywhere.

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Originally posted by blade
Usually Apple doesn't release things elsewhere until after the store (e.g. the Mini came out 3 months after you could buy it on the e-store). Either way - you can't buy it here yet

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i was gonna post that picture saralk... -_- Ive seen this about 2 weeks ago when i was looking for cool things to get for my iPod.. Its really cool! I am not gonna get it because i just got my normal ipod! and i dont really think that i need 40 gb... plus the pictures are what i do need... Lol...

this is really cheap and stupid the only thing that is realy new is the colour and the pictures, it isnt worth it, just get a normal 1, apple should have put alot more new features in.

There's no way I could ever afford one at the moment...but I'd really love one of those.  Actually...I'd just like any kind of iPod.

I got a job

But I need to save up for my £500 ski holiday in February

But after that I'll be able to buy one


I'm a bit sceptical about the ipod photos... colour screens are pretty but I suspect the battery life suffers - and for the purposes of music playing the blue backlight is pretty sleek anyway.  The price is enough to turn me off.

Now if they made an ipod with a camera in the back...

actually its got a 15 hour battery life 3 better than the original ipods 12 but id never buy one. the thickness suffers horribly on the color, its almost 2 cm thick and i mean you want a mp3 player for portability id recommend the original

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Originally posted by fluffy_lobster
Now if they made an ipod with a camera in the back...

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