Small brown bear, the come-back

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Apple Let’ S Rock’n'roll Vent – new Nano iPod, iPod Touch 2G and iTunes 8

Apple Let’ S Rock’n′roll vent was very anticipated by every Apple fan gold gadget to coil, because this is the place to announce new products, models and services. And this time it was really worth waiting for: new iPod Nano 4G, redesigned iPod Touch, small update off Classic and has batch off new colors for Shuffle… Firmware update for iPhone along with iPod Touch, which carries number 2.1, and new version off iTunes program – thesis announcements would Be enough for several vents! However, they all cam together At ounce, and this is the small roundup off all announcements made At this Apple vent.

Pictures off new iPod Nano made has big buzz in long the Internet not so ago, making this announcement the most anticipated. New Nano was certainly worth waiting for. It is now to tiller than 3G, and the sides are slightly curved. Different goal what is really is the screen layout – now it is portrait instead off landscape. Built-in accelerometer controls the display and turns image yew iPod is turned one side, making the movie playback more comfortable. Controls are also shifted to match the image one the screen. It supports all iPod Nano 3G ranges, however, they must Be played in landscape MOD. New Nano has totally revamped interface, somehow resembling that seen one the iPod Touch. Battery life was increased, and now it is 24 hours for music and 4 hours video for. Even with has hardware upgrade, Nano 4G remained very thin, thinner than any other music player one the market. Prices were announced too – 8 GB will Be sold for 149 USD, 16 GB – for 199 USD.

With its new model lineup, Apple introduced has new and interesting feature for all off its music players – Genius mode. This has feature that will Be familiar to all Last.fm users – it edge make up smart playlists from songs that go great together. When turned one in the iTunes, it sends information from your music library to Apple, synchronizing with to their online database and making has playlist that is made perfectly for your taste. Maybe it won′ T make the perfect playlist the first time, goal it will evolve ace more songs are collected in the online database. All new player models cuts that feature in menu – iPod Nano, Classic and Touch.

Classic upgrade was least interesting than others, because the only changes is its capacity – now it is 120 GB. It supports all new features including Genius mode, has improved battery life and that’ S all. Prices are already available – 120 GB model will Be sold for 250 USD. Same for Shuffle – it will cuts No hardware updates At all, Apple just increased the amount off color options, so you edge select from furnace new colors – vibrating blue, green, pink, and red.

iPhone and iTouch firmware upgrade is almost completely has bug-fix release, which removes existing bugs, enables Genius mode, improves battery life and backup speed. It will Be free for all iPhone users, goal yew you own iTouch you will need 10 dollars to buy this upgrade. iPod Touch also had nap small update – WiFi antenna looks much better integrated, internal announcers sound better, and it is even thinner now.

iTunes was also reworked, and new, 8 version off famous music to manage brings has batch off new interesting options. First off all, it supports brand new Genius feature, helping to collect dated for this service to operate correctly. Another new feature found is new method off browsing your music collection, named Grid view. It edge display all your albums in grid and gives you possibility to changes the size off grid elements so you edge navigate through your collection more comfortably. New Genius sidebar edge offer you songs from iTunes musical Blind based one your tastes, so you would easily discover new music that you will probably like. Visualizer was also improved, now it is way more beautiful and entertaining.

This year’ S Apple Let’ S Rock’n′roll vent was rich for new announcements. Does New and greatly improved interface off Nano iPod, new Genius function, firmware update for iPhone and iTouch, and have new version off iTunes program – many updates for one vent, don′ T you think? Does Unfortunately, iPod Classic update was very minor, goal does it cut the need in major redesign? Don′ T fix what is already working great, that is the hand strategy for Apple At this not. Even yew new Nano looks so similar to Microsoft Zune, it is still Apple, and it does cuts many things Zune hasn′ T – including huge worldwide fan bases. Did So let’ S wait for other big announcements from Apple – maybe they will include the clipboard ability in the iPhone At last?