As speculated, Apple revamped its product line at its Wednesday event dubbed "It's only rock n roll and we like it". Though the company's product launches/revamps have always been much-talked about, this time their thunder was somewhat stolen by Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Jobs stepped back into the spotlight for the first time after nearly a year, drawing a standing ovation.
After a brief update on his health, Jobs got back to business unveiling new and cheaper iPods. Here's over to Apple's new revamped iPod Nano what Jobs calls "the most popular music player in the world" and other hot launches/revamps.
In terms of looks the 5th generation-iPod Nano is almost identical to its predecessor barring a few cosmetic changes.
Measuring 3.6 by 1.5 by 0.2 inches, it weighs a mere 1.3 ounces. The player's screen is slightly larger than its predecessor at 2.2 inches. The 4th-generation Nano sports a 2 inch screen. It also has a 376-by-240-pixel resolution, slightly higher than 4th-generation Nano at 320-by-240 resolution. The new Nano will come in seven bright hues.
Apple's smallest iPod Nano now comes with a built-in video camera capable of capturing 640x480 standard definition video at 30 frames per second.
Users can record video in portrait or landscape. A built-in mike lets users capture audio. It comes pre-loaded with 15 fun video effects that let users add special effects.
Real-time special effects include: Sepia, Black and White, X-Ray, Film Grain, Thermal, Security Cam, Cyborg, Bulge, Kaleido, Motion Blur, Mirror, Light Tunnel, Dent, Stretch and Twirl.
Has a video camera
The new iPod Nano will now come with an FM radio. The new FM tuner lets users see the names of songs and artists. The VoiceOver feature speaks the names of songs and artists. There is also iTunes Tagging and Live Pause feature. The pause feature will let users pause it with a click. Users can even rewind as far back as 15 minutes, then fast-forward to catch up to the live broadcast.
Apple has added a new pedometer feature into the "Fitness" submenu. It counts every step one takes and calories burnt. Another new feature added to the Nano is microphone. The built-in mike lets users capture a thought, a reminder, a class lecture, or any audio recording with Voice Memos. As for the battery, it supports upto 24 hour playback for audio and 5 hours for video.
The new iPod Nano will cost $149 for an 8GB version and $179 for a 16 GB model. The 8GB model of the iPod Touch -- basically an iPhone without the phone capabilities -- now costs $199, $30 less than the earlier price. The 32GB version now goes for $299 and a 64GB model for $399.
iPod Shuffle, Apple's buttonless player, adds a splash of three new colours in addition to the already existing black and silver. Available in pink, blue and green, iPod Shuffle doesn't sport anything new in terms of looks and features. The model has two versions $79 for 4GB and $59 for a 2GB model.
Apple has introduced a new version of iTunes, improving the way the software syncs with iPhones and iPods by letting users organize applications more easily. iTunes 9 gives people more control over what gets loaded on to iPods and iPhones and introduces a way to organize applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch. It also lets five computers on the same home network share - by streaming or copying - music, video and other content, a departure from the strict copy protection Apple insisted on in the past.
iTunes will now sell some albums packaged with digital photography, cover art, liner notes and other media reminiscent of the days of vinyl. iTunes LP can include interviews and other video, all of which can be viewed through iTunes. It's a way for recording companies to boost album sales as online stores make it easier to buy songs individually.
(http://infotech.indiatimes.com/quickiearticleshow/4994260.cms)
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