Mobile Devices

Apple has announced memory upgrades to both the iPhone and iPod Touch, available immediately. The new specs are 16GB for the iPhone and 32GB for the iPod Touch, with both selling for $499 each.

If more memory isn’t your thing, the 8GB iPhone is still available for $399, and both the 16GB and 8GB versions of the iPod Touch are still selling for $399 and $299, respectively.

Also, all new iPhones and iPod Touches are now shipping with the latest software updates, including the enhanced Google Maps and iTunes movie rentals.

Read more about the new devices at AOL.com or purchase them today at Apple.com.

Joel’s Opinion

I was really hoping that the next announcement I heard from Apple about the iPhone was the inclusion of 3G. Unfortunately, that’s still not the case, so we’ll settle for memory upgrades instead. It’s actually a nice upgrade, especially on the iPod Touch side. I really like that Apple decided to still sell the older models, too, unlike when it killed off the 4GB iPhone.

If you’re worried about 8GB not holding enough of your stuff, think again. I’m still not using all of the 8GB and in fact have about 3GB left. I even know someone else who isn’t using all of his 4GB. I’m sure all of this will change with the release of the SDK, though, as I’ll be loading up applications as soon as they hit the streets.

Tags: consumer electronics, gizmos, mobiles, design

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