Apple stoked the remarkable buzz machine that surrounds the company with an announcement it is planning a special event next week, coyly dropping hints it involved the iPod and adding in what some say is a subtle Beatles reference for good measure. The announcement arrived after weeks of chatter on Apple rumor and enthusiast sites that the company will soon revamp its iPod lineup with as many as four new models.

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