New iPods offer improved gaming

32GB and 64GB models promise 'up to 50% faster performance.'

Last night Apple announced the latest refresh of its iPod product line, with improved gaming performance one of the key new features.

The new 32GB and 64GB iPod Touch models promise performance improvements of up to 50 per cent, plus support for OpenGL ES 2.0 - just like the iPhone 3Gs.

Apple says all this "lets developers create games with superior graphics. So games launch noticeably faster, and you experience richer, more lifelike textures and detail."

The new units are available right now, priced £229 and £299 for the 32GB and 64GB models respectively.