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| Apple unveils 'thinnest iPod yet' | Apple unveils 'thinnest iPod yet' |
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| Apple has unveiled the latest version of its iPod Nano, featuring what is says are the thinnest measurements yet. | Apple has unveiled the latest version of its iPod Nano, featuring what is says are the thinnest measurements yet. |
| The fourth generation Nano was launched at a US press conference by Apple chief Steve Jobs, who announced new shuffle and library features. | The fourth generation Nano was launched at a US press conference by Apple chief Steve Jobs, who announced new shuffle and library features. |
| He also listed the Nano's environmental credentials, including arsenic-free glass and a mercury and PVC-free body that is "highly recyclable". | He also listed the Nano's environmental credentials, including arsenic-free glass and a mercury and PVC-free body that is "highly recyclable". |
| The Nanos are expected to sell in the UK for £109 ($191) for the 8GB version. | The Nanos are expected to sell in the UK for £109 ($191) for the 8GB version. |
| The 16GB version will retail at £149. | The 16GB version will retail at £149. |
| Speaking live in San Francisco, Mr Jobs unveiled Apple's new Genius function which allows users to create automatic playlists from the iPod's library with the click of a button. | |
| He said the function worked by taking one song and creating a playlist based on the user's song library and could also suggest other tracks the user might want to buy. | |
| Mr Jobs said the new Nano also had a "shake to shuffle" mode, which sends the gadget to shuffle mode with the flick of a wrist. | |
| The Apple chief executive officer said the company had sold more than 160 million iPods since the MP3 player was introduced seven years ago. |