Apple on Tuesday introduced iPod mini, what company calls “the smallest portable music player ever to hold up to 1,000 CD-quality songs.” The iPod mini offers 4GB of storage, a touch-sensitive Click Wheel for one-handed navigation, and is encased in an ultra-portable, lightweight anodized aluminum body available in five stylish colors — silver, gold, pink, blue or green. The device weighs 3.6 ounces and boasts the same user interface as the full-size iPods. iPod mini for Mac and Windows will be available in the US in February for $249, and will be available worldwide in April. Optional accessories include the iPod Dock for $39, in-ear headphones for $39 and arm band for $29.
