Apple has announced that the iPod mini is finally going to be shipping internationally on July 24th. Worldwide demand has been at a fever pitch, but Apple has previously had trouble just providing enough units for the United States, let alone the rest of the world. Looks like those troubles have gone away ... for now. (Not that I know anything. I just like being ominous.)

Press release after the jump.

Apple iPod mini International Availability Set for July 24

CUPERTINO, Calif., July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Apple(R) today
announced that iPod(R) mini, the smallest portable music player ever to hold
up to 1,000 CD-quality songs, will be available internationally on July 24.
iPod mini offers music lovers the ideal combination of ultra-portable design,
style, song capacity, ease-of-use and audio performance.
"The iPod mini has been a smash hit in the US, and we're thrilled to
finally be able to offer it to music lovers the world over," said Steve Jobs,
Apple's CEO. "iPod has changed the way people listen to music and is now the
number one digital music player in the world."
iPod mini is the world's smallest portable music player to hold up to
1,000 CD-quality songs, weighs just 3.6 ounces and is encased in an ultra-
portable, lightweight anodized aluminum body, available in five colors —
silver, gold, pink, blue and green. iPod mini features Apple's amazing Click
Wheel for effortless one-handed operation, along with the same award-winning
user interface as the rest of the iPod family, and works seamlessly with
Apple's iTunes, the number one online music store.

Pricing & Availability
iPod mini for Mac(R) and Windows is currently available in the US and is
expected to be available worldwide through the Apple Store(R) (www.apple.com),
Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers on July 24 for $249 (US).
iPod mini comes in a choice of a silver, gold, pink, blue or green 4GB model
and includes a belt clip. All iPod minis include earbud headphones, an Apple
iPod mini power adapter, a 1.2m 30-pin to FireWire(R) cable, a 1.2m 30-pin to
USB 2.0 cable and a CD with iTunes 4.6 for Mac and Windows computers.
Optional accessories with the following suggested retail prices include
the iPod mini Dock for $39 (US), in-ear headphones for $39 (US) and arm band
for $29 (US).
iPod mini can be charged with either the FireWire or USB 2.0 cable and
gets up to eight hours of battery life.* iPod mini requires a Mac with a
FireWire port and Mac OS(R) X version 10.1.5 or later (Mac OS X v10.2 or later
recommended); or a Windows PC with a FireWire or USB 2.0 port, or a Windows-
certified FireWire or USB 2.0 card and Windows 2000, XP Home or Professional.

* Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. See
www.apple.com/batteries for more information.

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the
Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh.
Apple is widely recognized for its innovative and award-winning Mac desktop
and notebook computers, OS X operating system, and iLife digital lifestyle and
professional applications. Apple is also leading the digital music revolution
with its market-leading iPod line of portable music players and iTunes online
music store.
NOTE: Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Mac, Mac OS, iPod, Apple Store
and FireWire are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple. Other
company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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