Apple Revamps iPods, Nano Gets Touch Treatment
iPod nano
The nano (seen in hand at the right) gets the biggest overhaul of the three, shedding the tall, slim profile with clickwheel of its previous iteration and going with a square, shuffle-like design with multi-touch display. And speaking of the iPod shuffle, it includes a clip on the back for easier wearability when working out.
You control all playback with the 1.54-inch display (240 x 240 pixels), and you can touch and drag various function icons (artist, songs, Genius, Photos, etc.) around to place them on the screen where you want them. The nano also includes a clock (so you could conceivably wear it on your wrist), an FM radio, voice recorder, and a pedometer (as well as compatibility with the optional Nike + iPod Sport Kit). While the iconography and UI looks familiar, it's not an iOS device, so you won't be able to download apps from the iTunes App Store.
The iPod nano comes in 8 GB and 16 GB capacities and a rainbow of colors ranging from silver to orange to pink.
iPod touch
Getting even slimmer, the iPod touch gains the retina display that debuted on the iPhone 4 earlier this summer as well as its A4 processor, FaceTime video chat capabilities, and HD video capture. It also brings in the iPhone 4's 3-axis gyroscope for improved gameplay, which is a good set up for Apple's introduction of its Game Center social gaming platform. Macworld further describes it thusly:
In practical terms, GameCenter will allow developers to better implement multiplayer into their games and players will now be able to easily challenge their friends to matches. Cumbersome leader boards are a thing of the past; other iPhone social networking systems, like OpenFeint, could be obsolete after GameCenter is released.
With FaceTime, you'll be able to have video chats with others who possess an iPhone or 4th-generation iPod touch over Wi-Fi. Apple still has sequestered this feature solely to its camera-enabled iOS 4 devices, but it's hoped that one day it will get opened up in iChat on the Mac. The iPod touch will also be compatible with the iOS 4.1 update that should be available in a week.
The iPod touch comes in 8 GB, 16 GB, and 64 GB capacities.
iPod shuffle
Finally, the iPod shuffle gets a slightly retro design reshuffle as the clickwheel returns after the previous iteration ditched it. It also morphs from its previous slim shape back to a square with clip on the back, but it retains the VoiceOver feature that tells you the name of a song or playlist from last year's model.
The iPod shuffle features a 2 GB capacity and it comes in multiple colors.
To see all the latest iPod releases, check out this page. They're all available for pre-order and should start shipping next week.
--Agen G.N. Schmitz
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