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iPod nano in the pink for Valentine's Day

You might still be eating selection-pack chocolate from Christmas, but the next big gift-buying extravaganza is just around the corner, and that means gadgets in a lovely shade of fuchsia

Mike Yamamoto Staff Writer, CNET News.com
Mike Yamamoto is an executive editor for CNET News.com.
Mike Yamamoto

Now that CES and Macworld are over, gadget makers are turning their attention to -- what else? -- Valentine's Day marketing. And that means pink is back. As if it had ever left.

Apple's suggested offering for your sweetheart is its brand-new pink 8GB nano -- "perfect for people who are searching for a special Valentine's Day gift".

It follows the pink shuffle that was released in September as part of an industry-wide campaign against breast cancer. Unlike the special-edition shuffle, however, the pink nano appears to be a permanent addition.

It's available now from the Apple store for £129. Unromantic cheapskates may consider the boring grey 4GB nano for £99 -- which has the added bonus of being unembarassing when you steal it borrow it. -Mike Yamamoto