Apple Launches New 16GB iPod Touch Without iSight Camera For $229

Today Apple made an unexpected move and without any announcement, Apple has just launched a new product, but not an iWatch. It’s just a new version of its fifth generation iPod Touch. Last fall in the iPhone 5 event, Apple introduced only an iPod Touch 5G with 32GB and 64GB. The new one comes with 16GB of storage, and few other changes…

According to a new report from the folks at The Verge, Apple has started listing 16GB late-gen iPod touch in its US web store tonight. It’s virtually identical to the other models with a 4-inch Retina display, dual-core A5 processor, and front-facing camera.

But this 16GB iPod Touch is missing a lot of important things and I blame Apple on it. The company removed rear-facing iSight camera. And it also appears to be missing the lanyard hook. Unfortunately, the lack of components doesn’t make it any thinner, as it’s still 6.1mm thick.

But the price is good for a 16GB iPod Touch 5G. At $229, the 16GB iPod touch is about $70 less than its 32GB sibling. I’m not sure if that’s really worth losing the camera over, but if you’re interested, the 16GB is in stock and shipping immediately.