New iPods! (AAPL)

Steve Jobs has unveiled the new versions of the iPod Shuffle, Nano, and Touch. Here is what he said about the new Shuffle: “So what are we going to do? The new iPod shuffle. It’s got buttons and VoiceOver and playlists. Of course it’s got the clip, and it’s got some great features. It’s small and wearable, it’s got those easy to use buttons, it’s got playlists, we’re adding Genius mixes, and, of course, VoiceOver.” The Shuffle sells for $49. Apple AAPL has seriously downsized the iPod Nano. It is 46% smaller and 42% lighter than the previous version of Nano. The new Nano sells for $149 in 8GB, and $179 in the 16 GB version. Here is what Jobs had to say about the new iPod Touch: “The iPod touch has been a remarkable product for us. It has become the most popular product for us — it used to be the nano. A lot of people call it the iPhone without a phone. But it’s also an iPhone without the contract!” “But it’s also the most popular portable game player in the world. It sells more than Nintendo and Sony combined — 50%+ marketshare worldwide.” “Even more remarkable is what we put inside it: it’s got our amazing Retina Display in it. It’s got 4x the number of pixels, it’s a remarkable display. It’s the best display in the world — and that’s what everyone’s said who’s seen it on the iPhone. It’s got the A4 chip, the same chip that powers the iPhone. 3-axis gyro, iOS 4.1 with Game Center, and a front-facing camera with FaceTime." The Touch also has a rear camera with HD video recording.