I wrote earlier today about the new iPhone 2.1 and I thought it would be nice to do a quick roundup of what happened today at Apple’s “Let’s Rock” event.
To sum up about the iPhone: 2.1 update:
- no crashes with application
- fewer dropped call
- big battery improvemen
iTunes 8: download here:
- “Genius” feature – automatic intelligent playlist feature
- “Genius” sidebar – recommends iTunes songs based on your listening preferences
- New “grid” view
- New visualizations
- HD TV shows for $2.99
- NBC shows are returning- meaning the Office is back!
- View albums by album cover
- iTunes store is in the cloud and will use new Genius algorithms
- Anonymous user info uploaded to help make Genius better
iPod Touch 2G:
- 2.1 Firmware now available
- iPhone 3G curved design
- Nike+ iPod integration
- Built-in speaker
- Volume controls
- Genius playlist
- Battery: 36 hours of music and 6 hours of video
- $229 for 8GB
- $299 for 16GB
- $399 for 32GB
iPod Nano:
- wider 2-inch display
- accelerometer for automatic switching between portrait and landscape
- thinnest iPod ever
- Shake to shuffle feature
- Genius playlist
- Battery: 24 hours for music. 4 hours for video.
- $149 for 8GB
- $199 for 16GB.
- 9 Colors: silver, purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, red, pink, black
Other news:
- iPod classic will only come in a single $249 120GB
- New $79 in-ear headphones
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