The far eastern rumour publication cites Taiwan-based contract manufacturers stating that the “new iPod video will also come with a wide-screen panel, high storage capacity and Wi-Fi connectivity.”

Inline with earlier rumours the publication notes that Apple is likely to drop hard drive based iPods in favour or NAND flash.

Apple is reportedly outsourcing the production of the new iPod video to Taiwan-based Inventec Appliances, which is expected to start volume shipments by the end of this month or in early October.

DigiTimes also mentions that we will see new iPod nano’s and shuffle’s at Wednesdays Special Event.

Digital radio functions?

On another note Vnunet writes that a “reliable industry insider” claims that Apple’s new iPods will feature the ability to receive digital radio and will include a “buy now” function, allowing the user to buy and download the current playing track.