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by Jesada Chandraprasert, Thailand


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Apple's "It's Only Rock and Roll" event recap

Sep 10, 2009 02:15

Spoiler: No tablet or Netbook... no new designs but refreshed specs and some additional features.

1. iPhone 3.1

  • Genius for the App Store--will suggest apps like the Genius feature for creating playlists in iTunes.

  • Ringtones can now be purchased through the iTunes store at US$1.29 each, 30,000 ringtones available now.

  • (I just sent my iPhone off to be replaced... won't get to try this for another week.)

2. iTunes 9 (not yet up as of writing this entry)
  • Genius Mixes--Endless Genius playlist that goes on and on and on.

  • Improved syncing with addition of syncing songs by artist and genre and photos by events rather than just albums.

  • Ability to arrange app pages/screen layout from iTunes (finally!!!).

  • Home Sharing--Copy and share content between up to five computers.

  • Redesigned store with cleaner layout.

  • iTunes LP--All the goodies you used to get when making a physical purchase of music media (lyrics, artwork, photos, videos, "inserts", etc...).

  • Send "gift" purchases directly to Facebook/Twitter.

  • iTunes extras--the stuff you used to get with a DVD purchase but did not get with an iTunes download (commentary, deleted scenes, interactive material, etc...).

3. iPod touch
  • New games announced and demoed for the iPod touch.

  • Price dropped to US$199 for the 8GB model.

  • US$299 for 32GB.

  • US$399 for 64GB.

  • Open GL 2.0.

  • 32GB and 64GB getting a 50 percent speed bump.

  • Looks the same as current generation of touches.

4. iPod classic
  • Thinner.

  • Capacity increased to 160GB for same US$249 price.

5. iPod shuffle
  • 2GB down to US$59

  • 4GB at US$79.

  • Pink, green, blue, silver and black.

6. iPod nano
  • 8GB at US$149

  • 16GB at US$179

  • Integrated video camera + mic (!!!)

  • integrated speaker.

  • Pedometer.

  • Genius Mix.

  • Built-in FM radio (receiver).

No tablet. I guess it was only rock and roll...





 

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