Apple Adds Memory To iPhone, iPod Touch
February 5th, 2008 | by Tony Steidler-Dennison |(Via InformationWeek.)
Apple on Tuesday introduced new iPhone and iPod Touch models, which come with double the memory and also cost $100 more than the previous models.
The iPhone is now available in a 16-GB version and is priced at $499, while the new iPod Touch model features 32 GB of memory and also is priced at $499. As a comparison, the 8-GB version of the iPhone is $399. The 16-GB version of the iPod touch is priced at $399, and the 8-GB version is $299.
Both devices use Apple’s Multi-Touch software and user interface for interacting with music, videos, photos, and the Web on a full touch screen. The new models come with the latest software enhancements, including a major one in the Google (NSDQ: GOOG) Maps application. Introduced in firmware update 1.1.3, the app now offers a GPS-like location and navigation capability.
