iPod Version 4.0

Its been slow going in the Apple news department the last few weeks. I was going to resign myself to post about MacAddict’s recent issue mention of Apple logo’ed infringing sneakers from China published in the back of their Letters section. But AppleInsider comes to the rescue with a rumor report regarding the upcoming 4th generation iPod:

...they said the soon to be released player would boast a 50GB hard disk capable of holding 12,500 songs and carry an approximate cost of $499.

Unlike the recent capacity-centric revisions to the iPod line, the 4th-generation iPod will host a number of architectural advancements and new features. Most apparent, sources say, is the presence of a 2-inch color screen for displaying photos stored on the pod, from the palm of your hand.

The player will reportedly also adopt a video output jack that will allow users to connect their iPods to television sets, sources said. Meanwhile, no mention was made in regards to an output jack capable of relaying audio to a home entertainment center.