Apple has announced that it has added a new pink iPod nano to the current selection of iPods. The move comes ahead of next months Valentines day.

"Customers are going to love the gorgeous new pink iPod nano," said Greg Joswiak, Apple's vice president of Worldwide iPod Product Marketing. "The pink iPod nano is perfect for people who want a great new color this spring, or who are searching for a special Valentine's Day gift."

The new pink 8GB iPod nano is available worldwide immediately for a suggested retail price of $199 (£129) and joins the other 8GB models available in silver, black, blue, green and a (PRODUCT) RED special edition.