Sources in Taiwan's semiconductor business have said that Apple is almost done preparing a flash-based video iPod, one that could be ready for shipment in September.

The new model will have 16GB of flash memory and may be a replacement for the current flash-based iPod Nano. The sources believe the introduction of the players would take place at the Apple Expo event in September.

This news could be problematic due to the recent Samsung power outage that literally disrupted the worldwide production of flash memory.

Samsung, which has since resumed output, said there would be no problems for customers. "We have assured our key flash chip clients that there would be no supply problem," said Samsung's semiconductor head Hwang Chang-gyu.


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