SAN FRANCISCO -- Apple's Steve Jobs unveiled Wednesday changes to the company's iPod lineup, from the screenless iPod shuffle to the flagship iPod.

The biggest news may be version of the iconic music player will closely mimic the company's iPhone, including WiFi Internet access and a Web browser, something not seen before on an iPod.

He also opened a music store that allows wireless iPod and iPhone users to buy music. While mobile shoppers can preview and download music, which will then synch to a computer the next time the devices are connected.

The iPhone touch is 8 millimeters thin and has a screen about the same size as the iPhone, including the ability to manipulate the controls by touching the screen directly.

However, it only offers 8 and 16 gigabytes of storage -- for $299 and $399, respectively -- less capacity than in the newly enlarged iPod classic models.

However, the iPhone until Wednesday came in 4 GB and 8 GB configurations, though those cost more and generally require a service contract with AT&T.

Jobs said the iPod touch will ship later this month.

Choose Ringtones

The company also announced a way for iPhone users to create ringtones from 500,000 of the 6 million songs in the iTunes Music Store.

The ringtone service lets users pay 99 cents to play 30 seconds of a song when they get a call -- once a user has already bought the song or album. But they can choose which portion of the song is used.

All-New iPods

Jobs first showed off new colors for the screenless iPod shuffle, which is known for its small size and integrated clip on the back. But more major changes were shown for the iPod nano.

The nano kept its 2-inch screen but now plays video and got a new navigation system -- though it still has a scroll wheel, which some rumors had said would not happen. Its new form factor is much more square than previous generations, but remains very thin from front to back.

It comes in two sizes: 4 GB for $149 and 8 GB for $199.

Meanwhile, the iPod -- now known as the iPod classic, Jobs said -- moved up to capacities of 80 GB and 160 GB, which equals about 40,000 songs or 7 hours of video. Jobs said each model is thinner than the predecessor it replaces in the lineup.

They cost $249 and $349, respectively.

Models except for the iPod touch are available for shipping Wednesday, Jobs said.

iPhone Price Cut

Jobs also announced a price cut for the larger version of the iPhone. It will now cost $399, $200 less than when it was released at the end of June.

And the 4GB version of the phone will no longer be sold, Jobs said.

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