Apple's New iPod Touch May Be Released Late October

Apple's rumor mill is once again on the move with word that its new iPod Touch has started making its way to customers and could be here by late this month.

According to Slash Gear, Australian users are now seeing a ship date of three weeks on Apple's website. In Australia the expected delivery date is Oct. 29, while in New Zealand the release date is slated for Nov. 2, according to MacRumors.

Apple has vaguely said that the new device would be shipped in October.

Apple announced the iPod touch at its much anticipated media event last moth.

The new iPod touch is thinner - 6 mm thin and weighs 88 grams - and features a 4-inch Retina display; a 5 megapixel iSight® camera with 1080p HD video recording; Apple's A5 chip; Siri; and iOS 6, the mobile operating system with over 200 features. The new iPod touch comes in a new ultra-thin and light anodized aluminum design, and for the first time ever, iPod touch comes in five vibrant colors. The new iPod touch also includes: built-in Facebook integration with ability to post directly from Siri; Shared Photo Streams via iCloud®; and other key iOS features like iMessage^TM, FaceTime®, Mail and Game Center.

The iPod touch comes with the new Lightning^TM connector that is smaller and supposedly more durable than the previous connector. The all-digital Lightning connector features an adaptive interface that uses only the signals that each accessory requires, and it's reversible so you can instantly connect to your accessories. The Lightning-to-30-pin Adapter is also available to connect iPod touch to legacy 30-pin accessories. iPod touch also comes with the new Apple EarPods^TM featuring a more natural fit, increased durability.

Pre-orders for the new iPod touch in pink, yellow, blue, white & silver, black & slate begin Sept. 14 for $299 for the 32GB model and $399 for the 64GB model. The new iPod touch will be available in October through the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com), Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.

The fourth generation iPod touch is available in black and white for $199 in a 16GB model and $249 in a 32GB model through the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com), Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.