Apple Doubles Capacities of iPhone, iPod Touch
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
AP
June 29: Potential iPhone buyers try them out on their first day of sale in the U.S.
June 29: Potential iPhone buyers try them out on their first day of sale in the U.S.
CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple Inc. updated its iPhone and iPod Touch lineup Tuesday, doubling the memory and setting a new premium price for its high-end models.
The latest iPhone features 16 gigabytes of memory and retails for $499. The previously released 8 GB version of the hybrid cell phone, multimedia player and wireless Internet device costs $399.
The new iPod Touch comes with 32 GB of memory and retails for $499.
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The older 16 GB and 8 GB versions of the combination multimedia player wireless Internet gadget cost $399 and $299, respectively.
The new devices are available through Apple's online and retail stores. The updated iPhone is also available through AT&T Inc.'s online and retail stores.
Apple said that all iPhone and iPod Touch models come with updated software that the company announced in January.
It includes a new maps application and the ability to watch movies from the iTunes movie rental service.
Apple shares fell 34 cents to $130.31 in pre-market trading.
