New PMP is coming？

Apple has an announcement set, and the speculation is that it’s’ going to announce a new iPod. WWW.RIHEY.CC
There’s plenty of secrecy surrounding the major announcement Apple is due to make on September 5, and the speculation is that the company is set to announce the launch of a new iPod.
At least, that’s the betting among observers who have specialist knowledge, and the general consensus is that it will be a high-end model with an interface very similar to Apple’s new iPhone.
It would certainly make sense, with the announcement coming in perfect time for the company to roll out the product in time for the holidays.
“It's time for the Christmas refresh,” Rob Enderle, president and principal analyst with Enderle Group, noted. “Apple needs a set of hot new products to try to drive fourth-quarter sales.”
Certainly it would make sense to have a full-screen iPod, allowing the iPod to join the world of the company’s devices that run the OSX operating system. Additionally, it would bring a whole new audience to the MultiTouch system, paving the way for the company to build it into Macs.
Finally, as some have noted, it would keep up the press about Apple and its image as an agent of change. That’s perhaps very important as its iTunes dominance comes under fire with the launch of new music download services, such as the one just announced by Nokia. WWW.RIHEY.CC
Source: www.digitaltrends.com
Some speculate that the new iPod will essentially operate like the iPod part of the iPhone. But, of course, for now it’s all guesswork. Still, it’s created expectations and helped the company - Apple's stock rose US$7.36, or 5.8%, in Wednesday’s trading
Apple stirred speculation this week by scheduling a product unveiling on Wednesday, September 5th. The rollout is expected to feature a number of new iPods, though other options are also possible.
Elsewhere, a number of iPhone hacks emerged, including one from a New Jersey teenager. Software-based workarounds are also bubbling, though nothing concrete has materialized.
Verizon Wireless unveiled an exclusive collection of Bob Marley ringtones, though the Marley estate quickly contested the legality of the play.
MySpace announced a major, US-based tour, one that will start in October. The tour is part of a larger live performance series.
Elsewhere, Russian cut-rate download store promised a return in the near future,a development that follows a number of favorable court decisions.
YouTube tied a major publishing deal with the MCPS-PRS Alliance in the UK, one that involves uniform licensing rates for the use of various compositions. Other deals with performance rights societies could be forthcoming, though YouTube is battling a number of lawsuits involving US-based publishers.
Nokia unveiled a digital music store, one designed to thread PC and mobile experiences. The WMA-based store currently involves a limited number of Nokia devices, and utilizes a platform developed by recently-acquired Loudeye.
Meanwhile, Terra Firma triggered a number of executive changes at EMI, a move that closely follows a finalized purchase of the label. WWW.RIHEY.CC
Also this week, Sony Connect officially indicated that it would be closing. The store, which suffered lukewarm uptake, will likely close its doors in March.

Source: http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/083007week/view