Apple today announced International availability of the iPod mini at July 24th.

As the world’s smallest portable music player, to hold (according to Apple) 1,000 CD quality songs, the iPod mini is expected to be a huge hit in the international market… The mini is so popular in the US that if you order one from Apple’s online store you could be waiting for more than 4 weeks to get one.

The 4GB iPod mini, in the same 5 shades: silver, gold, pink, blue or green; will be available worldwide through the Apple Store, Apple’s retail stores, and Apple Authorized Resellers on July 14th, for $249 US.