AppleInsider claims to have confirming identical information about upcoming Apple iPod refreshes from two independent sources.

Longstanding sources reported following information:

• New version of the iPod shuffle will be made available in 5 colors
• An update to the iPod classic will arrive in just two colors -- black and silver as the options exist today.
• The iPod touch will not be offered with a color choice and look very similar to today's model.
• Apple will offer its new elongated iPod nano in 9 colors.
• The nano is expected to be available in 8GB and 16GB models, while the iPod touch remains 8GB, 16GB and 32GB capacities.

The player is reported to be the first non-Multi-Touch iPod to sport a motion or orientation sensor, according to two people familiar with the matter. This means that the new nano would be capable of determining its orientation and providing a more natural Cover Flow view in landscape mode.