
09-11-2009, 01:40 AM
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New iPods, iTunes 9 and more
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iTunes 9 is launched today
- Genius Mixes is a new way to listen to music, based on Apple?? Genius database of songs that are similar to others. It will continue to play music continually ??like a Genius playlist but infinite.
- Syncing has been improved. Instead of just playlists you can sync selected artists and genres to your iPod or iPhone.
- iPhone/iPod Touch apps can now be managed in iTunes, meaning no more dragging icons between screens on your handheld device.
- Music, videos and even apps can now be copied between machines on a local network or up to five machines, allowing easy file sharing around the home.
- The iTunes Store has had a redesign, complete with the ability to buy music as a gift, create an Amazon-style wishlist and ??the rumours were right ??share items in the store to Facebook and Twitter.
- iTunes LP is a new way to buy albums with lots of additional content. Classic albums can be bought complete with digital versions of the original gatefold sleeve artwork, lyrics and more, for example.
- iTunes Extras offers DVD-style extra content for movies, including interactive games and the like.
- iTunes 9 can be downloaded from Apple now.
iPod Touch
- The iPod Touch is now available in 3 configurations: 64GB for $399, 32GB for $299 and 16GB for $199.
- The new models run Open GL, increasing its graphic prowess.
- No camera here though.
iPod Classic
- Just a bump from 120GB to 160GB here, with the same pricepoint of $249.
iPod Shuffle
- A new line of headphones is being introduced, including controls built in for this famously button-less device.
- It?? available in new colors: pink, green, blue, silver and black.
iPod Nano
- The iPod Nano now has a video camera built in. Sync with iTunes, download your videos and then send them straight to YouTube.
- A microphone and speaker are built in.
- At 2.2 inches, the screen is now larger.
- There?? now an FM radio built in.
- Genius Mixes are supported here.
- A pedometer app is built in that syncs with Nike.
- Available from today in a variety of colors at $149 for the 8GB model and $179 for the 16GB model.
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