It is possible to add five new functions to iPod touch for a fee

Currently, "Macworld 2008" undergoing acclaimed live broadcasts in various places, as new announcements that seems to be related in Japan also seems that five new functions are added to iPod touch. Correctly five new icons appear on the home screen. The price is 2480 yen in Japanese yen, and that iPod touch shipped after January 15th will be equipped with these functions free from the beginning.

Details are as below.
Apple Announces Major Software Upgrade for iPod touch

Five kinds of Mail (mail), Stocks (stock price), Notes (memo pad), Weather (weather), Maps (map) are added. The price for upgrading is 19.99 dollars, Japan is 2480 yen, and today it is on sale via iTunes.


"Mail"Is a mail function as its name suggests. Mail creation and display in HTML format are possible, POP 3 and IMAP support. Google's Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, .Mac Mail are also available from here.


"Maps"Can determine the current location from nearby wireless LAN access points and can show directions like route guidance by showing starting point and arrival point. It is also possible to know the traffic congestion situation in real time. Besides normal map view, it is possible to use satellite photography mode, both display modes at the same time.


For the other three, it looks like the following.


By the way, a new function called "Webclips" is added to the iPhone, but it will be available on iPod touch as well. This is to add your favorite website to your home screen (whichever icons are visible first). Up to nine can be added, and it works with a feeling like a dashboard like Mac OS X. This makes it easy to check your favorite blogs and news sites.


Also, a new map function called "Maps with location", customization of the home screen, SMS which is done by multiple people at once etc. will be added. For the video function, the chapter function is newly added. IPhone updates are free. In addition, it will be installed as a standard on the new iPod touch shipped from now on free of charge.




Why paid updates for existing iPod touch users ... .... In addition, guide is already done on Japanese version iPod touch official website.

Apple - iPod touch
http://www.apple.com/jp/ipodtouch/

Paid software updates for existing usershereYou can do from.