Apple is reportedly considering killing the iPod line. With the press invite for the iPhone5 out, it seems the iPod Shuffle and iPod Classic have been left out of the big hoopla once more.

Apple has traditionally introduced new iPods in September but so far it hasn't done so this year. Apple's next big event is going to be about the much anticipated iPhone5. The invitation to Tuesday's media event simply says "Let's Talk iPhone," without a word about the iPod.

Meanwhile a report from weblog TUAW claims Apple really is considering axing the iPod Classic and iPod Shuffle. Accordint to the unnamed source, Apple will make a few changes to the iPod Touch and the iPod Nano will become its lowest-end iPod while the iPod Touch will remain a high-end model.

Getting rid of the iPod Classic and Shuffle might seem like a bad move on Apple's part, considering that the Classic has the largest hard drive space at 160 Gb and the iPod Shuffle still appeals to customers who may not want to pay $100 more for the iPod Nano. Still, ending the two models run could be better for Apple.

Ever since the iPhone was released, iPod sales have decreased and the iPod line only accounts for 5 percent of Apple's net quarterly earnings. Customers will also have to purchase the more expensive iPod Nano and iPod Touch if Apple does kill the Shuffle and Classic. Users can also use the iCloud if they ever want more storage space.

Next month marks the tenth anniversary of the iPod. If Apple is planning to kill the Shuffle and Classic, next month would be a symbolic way of ending things.