Apple released several new additions to the iPod family today at the Apple conference, as expected. Included were several new iPods, and new accessories. Here's the list.



iPod nano
Aluminum case, now in colors
2GB: $149 comes in silver
4GB: $199 comes in silver, green, blue, pink
8GB: $249 comes in black, silver, green, blue, pink
24 hour battery life
40% brighter screen, adjustable.
New software like the regular iPod
New armband, charger, and lanyard



iPod (regular model)
New prices, capacities
60GB model, $249 15,000 songs
80GB model, $349 20,000 songs
60% brighter screen, adjustable
3.5 hours video playback (75% longer than before), 80GB version has 6.5 hours playback
New heaadphones
Gapless playback
Instant text-search for finding songs on your iPod
New games playable on 5G iPod from iTMS for $4.99/ea
Bejeweled
Cubis 2
Mahjongg
Mini golf
Pac Man
Tetris
Texas Holdem
Vortex
Zuma



iPod shuffle
Metal body, the size of the current iPod Radio Remote (1.62" long)
1GB, $79
12-hour battery life
Integrated belt-clip
Ships in October

 

 

 

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I wish they would make another version of the iPod mini. That's what I have, and I don't want to upgrade, but I guess I'll have to eventually. Anyone else have a mini? I have a silver 6 GB one.

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Wow, the shuffle looks really cool. You can clip it anywhere and go listening to music. I wouldnt buy an ipod though, I have a really good cell phone that takes high quality images for web, and reproduces a good amount of music, and works as a phone. All in one gadget. I wonder why they still cant combine something like an Ipod with a cell phone.

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Of course this comes out a month after i get the 60 gig one... with all of its *BLEEP*...

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The fact that apple is doing some modification to the ipods should not be such a big news. After all, every company makes modifications to its existing product lines. The fact that the ipod has increased hard disk capacity or available in smaller sizes should be taken for granted. That is because you expect a company like apple to provide some new features over time. The ones they announced are very basic ones and by no means expect a big appreciation. Another thing is about itv that they have announced. The product is expected to ship in 2007 and is going to help you watch movies on tv. That too ones downloaded from the itunes site with resolutions of 640 by 480. Thank you very much - but I already watch movies on tv and that too at much better resolutions with DVD players. Apple is not going far with this. By the looks of it , Apple is trying hard to prevent Microsoft from becoming the master of the home digital entertainment arena. Lets hope they do a better job with their future efforts.

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Itīs the same as ever. Itīs notice because itīs apple and itīs ipod and both brands are "cool". Every company that builds portable mp3 devices do the same, minituarization and more and more space on hard disk. The fact is that right now Apple is living off the Ipod thing exclusively and thatīs a bit sad.

I like ipods but I donīt understand nor share the ipod fever, I prefer something with the same features and much less price although not so "stylish".

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I like how they have longer battery life but besides that they arent anything different just a bit cheaper for more storage space. I would just wait til they release the ipod with a touch screen, etc.

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My friend was talking about that today.. Geez.. they keep upgrading it.. It's ok though. I like my ipod mini =)

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Now the ipod shuffle is the smallers mp3 player in the world. It was not a major update for regular iPod. Anyway, here is the more desciptive info i found.

iPod: Same design as original 5G enhanced with longer video battery life, brighter display, and new earphones. Comes loaded with new firmware version 1.2 which supports adjustable brightness, search capabilities, Gapless playback, and iPod Games (with iTunes 7). The software update can also be applied to the original 5G iPod. 60GB model replaced with 80GB.

iPod nano: Brighter screen. Brushed aluminium case in variety of colours. 24 hour battery life. New earphones, charger, armband, and lanyard.

iPod shuffle: Brushed aluminium case, smaller dimensions. 12 hour battery life. Earphones, dock, and built in clip.

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I like the iPod nano. iPod shuffle doesn't have a screen, I don't like it at all!
I like the blue colour of the iPod nano. The other colours are great. My mom has an iPod nano, she got it a month ago. I still don't have one!

Upgrading it all the time. That's what technology is all about. Evolution.

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