It looks like iPod classic didn't get any Apple love, however the other three iPod models have been completely redesigned to keep Apple ahead of the market. In fact, there is not a single MP3 player in the respective price categories that can match the iPod shuffle, nano or touch, in size, price, features and sexiness. Thats all from Apple's music event. We will post complete details about each product Apple announced today on
TechzTalk.
- With the new price point Apple will be able to compete with other streaming set-top boxes like Roku.
- And as was rumored the new Apple TV will be priced $99.
- The main factor that will decide how successful Apple TV will be is price.
- The new UI is very easy to use and very elegant with easier navigation and search features specially for Internet content. And AirPlay allows wireless content sharing between iOS device.
- The new Apple TV is just one fourth the size of original model. It's rental only with no storage and syncing. It is designed to stream content from either iTunes store or your computer. And it has Netflix also.
- Apple says that Ping is a combination of FaceBook and Twitter for music, it's interesting that Apple is entering social networking through music. With FaceBook and Twitter having captured most of the social networking market this is the only place (music) where Apple could enter the market without challenging those two social networking giants.
- The demo shows how easy it is to use, share and find music with Ping.
Apple says that Ping is for social music discovery, where you can follow artists, just friends or the whole wide world.
- Apple is introducing Ping - a social networking feature that is designed for music.
- iTunes gets new icon and cleaner user interface.
- iPod touch follows the iPhone and again forces the market to follow, what will creative, Sony and Microsoft do.
- The new iPod touch get Retina display, Apple A4 chip, Gyro, FaceTime and HD video recording. All three models 8GB for $229, 32GB for $299 and 64GB for $399 will have the new slimmer design.
- The new design clearly shows that Apple has again left the market behind when it comes to small MP3 players.
- The 8GB model will be $149 and 16GB model will be $179.
- Price will be a big factor as Apple can pass on the saving they got by removing the click wheel, but as always Apple will maintain the price points.
- The demo shows that Apple has thought about the small screen design as its very easy to use with fingers. The font and icons are big enough to use and the display is big enough to show at least four items at once.
- Now iPod nano, it comes with multitouch screen and is very small with a clip.It has 24 hours battery life.
- Apple has again decreased the size of iPod shuffle and added button again to make it easier to use. It has 15 hours of battery life and will sell for $49.
- Apple has sold over 275 million iPods, and today they are introducing new design for every iPod model.
- Now the main event begins...
- Apple will ship iOS 4.2 in November.
- Apple previews iOS 4.2 that is aimed at adding features specifically designed for iPad with wireless printing and new AirPlay.
- iOS 4.1 is available today with bug fixes, HDR photography and Game Center.
- This indicates iOS devices are selling like hot cakes, which I think everyone knew.
- Apple has sold over 120 million iOS devices and they are activating over 230,000 devices everyday. The total apps downloaded from App Store is now over 6.5 billion.
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