Finally a new iPod, "iPod touch" has appeared

A long-awaited new iPod was announced at the Apple event that was started on September 5 th, the United States earlier. That name is "IPod touch"The multi-touch type interface on the front liquid crystal screen similar to the iPhone, equipped with wireless LAN. Moreover, it is thinner than the iPhone, the thickness is only 8 mm and it is extremely thin.

Besides that, various announcements such as renewal of iPod shuffle and "iPod classic" are done.

Details of the price etc. from the following.
Live from Moscone Center with Apple | One More Thing - CNET News.com

Steve Jobs live - Apple's "The beat goes on" special event - Engadget

Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide

Macworld: News: Apple Event - Live Coverage

Live Ars Technica coverage of today's Apple Event

SlashGear Live Webcast

The newly released iTunes has a built-in ring tone creation function for iPhone, you can make a ring tone by cutting out the part you like from already purchased songs, and you can use it by paying 99 cents additional .



IPod shuffle are all new colors with total replacement. Further red red model added. The 1 GB model costs $ 79. This is on sale today.


IPod nano will become smaller and thinner than ever. The liquid crystal is 2 inches, the screen resolution is 320 × 240. New user interface and album artwork are even higher resolution. Also, three kinds of games are added, the name of the added game is "vortex" (3D block break) etc. In addition you can purchase "Sudoku". Battery can operate 24 hours only if music playback only. For video playback only 5 hours is possible. The capacity is 4 GB and 8 GB. The 8 GB model will be released for $ 199 (about 23,000 yen) today. The color of the 4 GB model is silver only and will be available on weekends, the price is $ 149 (about 17,000 yen).



In addition, the "iPod" so far will be "IPod classicIt will be called. Thinner, full metal body. The capacity is 160 GB and 80 GB. The battery of 80 GB model is 24 hours for music playback only, 5 hours for video play only. The 160 GB model battery is 40 hours for music playback only, 7 hours for video playback only. The price is $ 249 for the 80GB model (about 28,000 yen) and $ 349 for the 160GB model (about 40,000 yen).



From left to right, iPod shuffle, iPod nano, iPod classic.


And "iPod touch" appeared as a new lineup. Adopting multi touch screen with 3.5-inch full screen LCD similar to iPhone, it looks like a handsome iPhone, but thinner than the iPhone, only 8 mm thick. Furthermore, wireless LAN (802.11b / g) is carried and connection with the net is possible soon. Browser supports Safari, of course YouTube. The price you care about is $ 299 (about 34,000 yen) for the 8GB model, $ 399 (about 46,000 yen) for the 16GB model. Battery only 22 hours for music playback, 5 hours for video playback only.








Also,"ITunes WiFi Music StoreStarted something like ". This is to connect directly to iTunes Store from iPod touch via wireless LAN and to receive the song purchased as it is on iPod touch. In other words, there is no need to go through a personal computer. In connection with this, we also announced a partnership with Starbucks in the United States. The past 10 songs of BGM flowing in Starbucks can be confirmed immediately on the spot so that it can be purchased instantly from the iTunes WiFi Music Store. Starbucks is equipped with a wireless LAN environment, it is possible to connect to iTunes WiFi Music Store for free. It does not matter in Japan, maybe ... ....





Finally, we are going to discount the iPhone 's 8 GB model considerably and set it to 399 dollars (about 46,000 yen) from the conventional 599 dollars. That's just 100 dollars higher than the iPod touch 8GB model.


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