Steve Jobs introduced the new
iPod touch,
iPod nano, and
iPod shuffle in yesterday’s Apple press conference, each packed with “incredible new
features” that are a result of Apple’s “most advanced technology”. Many
of the iPod touch's new features were
predicted before, pieced together from very informative leaks...
| iPod touch
- Retina display – 960x640 pixels
- FaceTime video calling (front facing camera)
- HD video recording (back facing camera)
- A4 chip
- 3-axis gyro
- iOS 4.1
- Game Center
- Thinnest and lightest iPod touch ever
- 40 hours of music playback and 7 hours of video playback on a single battery charges
- Suggested prices:
- 8GB model - $229
- 32GB model - $299
- 64GB model - $399
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| iPod nano
- New multi-touch interface that
- Half the size and weight of the previous generation
- Aluminum and glass body
- Built-in clip
- Genius Mixes (iTunes style playlists)
- Built-in FM radio with live pause
- 24 hours of music playback on a single battery charge
- Shake to Shuffle
- Built-in pedometer (also supports Nike + iPod)
- Colours: silver, graphite, blue, green, orange and pink
- Suggested price:
- 8GB model - $149
- 16GB model - $179
|
| iPod shuffle
- Clickable Ring buttons
- VoiceOver navigation technology
- All-aluminum enclosure body
- Built-in clip
- Colours: silver, blue, green, orange and pink
- 15 hours of music playback on a single battery charge (50 percent more battery life than previous generation)
- Genius Mixes (iTunes style playlists)
- Suggested price:
- 2GB model - $49
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iTunes 10 
Amongst new iPods, the
Apple TV, and a new version of iOS (
iOS 4.1),
Apple also launched iTunes 10. The new feature in Apple TV allowing one
to start playback on one Apple device and resume it on another will be
supported in this version, as well as in the updated
iOS devices.
The biggest new feature in iTunes 10 would have to be Ping, a new
social network. The new social networking service, oriented around music
will let people follow artists and get updates as they post their
thoughts, opinions and pictures, and release music.
iTunes 10 will also feature
HDTV show rentals which form a big part of the new Apple TV. Rented
television show episodes will be available up to 30 days after purchase,
and will expire 48 hours after you start watching it.
