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8 GB iPod Nano Joins RED Special Edition

04 Nov, 2006, 2:33 pm IST | Priyanka Pradhan | PMPs

Apple has announced the launch of a new 8 GB model of the iPod Nano in its RED special edition, the sales from which will go to the Global Fund to help fight HIV/AIDS in Africa. The new special edition Nano comes in a signature red aluminum enclosure, Apple’s Click Wheel and a new, thin and light design. The device, priced at $249, can hold upto 2,000 songs and has a battery life of 24 hours.


Greg Joswiak, Apple's vice president of Worldwide iPod Product Marketing said, "Customer response to the iPod Nano RED Special Edition has been off the charts. We're thrilled to add a second model with 8GB of capacity, enough for 2,000 songs, so customers have yet another choice in supporting this important cause."

The Red edition of iPod Nano was created by U2 singer, Bono, to help raise funds in the fight against AIDS in Africa. The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria was established in 2002, to increase resources to fight three of the world's most devastating diseases.

Tags: Apple , iPod Nano , 8GB , RED special edition , U2 , Bono , AIDS , Tuberculosis , Malaria , Global Fund

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