Forbes has a story reporting that Apple will soon be debuting a new, black iPod. It's going to come preloaded with the band's upcoming album, How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb, and other selections from U2's 25 year catalogue. The new iPod is slated to be released the same week as the band's album, November 23rd.
Apparently, this is only a small part of a larger deal Apple has with U2. In addition to the recent Vertigo ads Apple is running, the album How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb will get its run online with the iTunes music store for a few weeks, before being made available on other music networks. The actual CD, of course, will still be available in stores.
The official announcement from Apple regarding the black iPod is expected to be announced next week.