Odds and Ends: New Shuffles, In-Ear Headphones, First Impressions, and More
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As with all Apple events, there's a lot of information to process on the new releases. We ask readers try to consolidate general discussion about the announcements in the appropriate news stories: New iPod Nanos and Classic, New iPod Touch, iPhone 2.1 Firmware Coming Friday, iTunes 8.
We've also consolidated a few additional notes of interest from today's announcements:
Software Updates
- iTunes 8 is available for download, including the new Visualizer which is an improved version of Magnetosphere. Atlchris has posted a video of the new visualizer. [Discuss here]
- Quicktime, Front Row updates available in Mac OS X Software Update to support iTunes 8.
iPod Touch
- iPod Touch impression: Engadget: "the speaker doesn't sound like complete trash despite not even having any speaker holes, and the thing is crazy thin."
- iPod Touch impression: Gizmodo: "most noticeable thing about the second-gen iPod touch is just how thin it feels in your hand."
- The pay version of the iPod 2.1 firmware is available for those who still have iPods with version 1.x firmware. If youve already upgraded to the iPhone 2.0 Software Update for iPod touch, the 2.1 update is free.
- The Free 2.0->2.1 upgrade for iPod Touch owners is starting to appear, but users have been unsuccessful in downloading the new update.
- Apple has posted a new guided tour video for the new iPod Touch and shows off the Genius Playlist feature. (via TUAW)
iPod Nano
- iPod Nano impression: Gizmodo: fast and responsive, click-wheel less "grippy", responsive accelerometer, feels small, click-wheel orientation remains same when nano is turned.
- iPod Nano comparison photos showing its size next to the old iPods.
- YouTube video and screenshots from iLounge showing off the new Nano interface.
Other
- The new iPods are not eligible for the Back to School promotion which ends on September 15th.
- iPod Shuffles have been refreshed with new colors, but the same storage capacities.
- Apple also introduced new $79 in-ear headphones
General questions and other discussion can be directed to our dedicated forums: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPod and iTunes, and App Store.
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45 months ago
With dark colored ipods and nanos I wish they would offer the new earbuds in black as well.
45 months ago
HD Trailers now available in iTunes 8?
Just downloaded Tropic Thunder trailer 1080p! Is it me or is this new???
Just downloaded Tropic Thunder trailer 1080p! Is it me or is this new???
45 months ago
I hope it's not true that Apple was begging journalists to the event and telling them it's going to be "a big deal", because to me the announcements are fine, but nothing at all groundbreaking. If they cry wolf too many times, people might stop covering them when it really is a big deal.
45 months ago
the touch is still more expensive than iphone. I'm going iPhone now bye ipods.
45 months ago
This was a good refresh. I love the new nanos, the curved glass looks very interesting. I might be picking up a 8 gig one.
45 months ago
the touch is still more expensive than iphone. I'm going iPhone now bye ipods.
Only because carriers pay a subsidy when you buy an iPhone. The actual device costs much more than $199/$299. There is no carrier to pay a subsidy on the iPod Touch, even though it costs less to make than an iPhone, so it costs more. Apple isn't going to sell them at a huge loss...
45 months ago
Will the new headphones work with the iPhone? It's not clear from the product description. Since it doesn't say that it does, I'm guessing no, but it would seem like it should.:confused:
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