The cubed friend that we all know and love—the MobiBlu DAH-1500i player—will be released in a 2GB version. The new version will be identical to the 1GB player, but cost you an additional $30, bringing the grand total to $159.99.

PC Magazine's Audio analyst, Mike Kobrin, feels that the 2GB version could be cheaper, since Apple just announced the 1GB iPod nano for $149. He brings up an interesting argument:

This means Apple now covers most of the price points for portable players, although we've got to ask, what if you're looking to spend somewhere between $99 and $149? Does this mean a 2GB iPod shuffle is on its way soon that will both fill the price point gap and undercut the 2GB MobiBlu cube?

The 2GB MobiBlu should be available next week. More on Kobrin's thoughts here.