Apple today released a special edition of its 8GB iPod Nano in Red to support the Global Fund to help fight HIV/AIDS in Africa. Last month, Apple’s 4GB iPod Nano was released in the colour red.

The new 8GB model will retail for US$249, with $10 from each sale going towards the fight with HIV/AIDS in Africa.

“Customer response to the iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition has been off the charts,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide iPod Product Marketing. “We’re thrilled to add a second model with 8GB of capacity, enough for 2,000 songs, so customers have yet another choice in supporting this important cause.”

(RED) was originally created by Bono of U2 and Bobby Shriver to have the world’s top brands release special edition products, where a portion of the money would go to fight diseases in Africa. To date the fund has raised US$5.2 billion.

The new 8GB iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED is available immediately from Apple’s online and retail stores.






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