The Beatles iPod To Go On Sale Via Bloomingdales

A special edition The Beatles iPod will be going on sale through U.S. department stores Bloomingdales, fuelling rumors that the band's back catalogue will soon be available for sale through digital download store iTunes.

The collectible 120GB MP3 player will be limited to just 2,500 copies and individually numbered. The Beatles logo will be etched onto the hardware and the package will also include an engraved guitar pick inside.

13 Beatles albums, plus two Masters and the 'Love' album will also be included in the set, which explains the $795 price tag fans will have to fork out for the item.