Apple Video iPod Release Leaked? BBC to Blame


The BBC may have let Apple's much-rumored Video iPod out of the bag. According to the Search Engine Journal's story, iLounge's Charles Starrett said "During a broadcast earlier in the day, BBC 6 Music news reported "Apple is set to unveil a new video iPod at the BBC Television Centre in London on October the 12th."

Few other details are available, but the story says that there will also be 'video bundles' available at the iTMS.

Notably, the BBC have removed the broadcast from its site.

Apple sent out a 'one more thing' invitation to selected media for a product release, which will take place on October 12.

Analysis: If accurate, this BBC gaffe would rate right up there with Time Canada's (untimely) publication of the then-new iMac in 2002. We'd hate to be in the same room as Steve when he heard about this one...