Apple Ipod Updates :)

Released September 9th, September 10th Singapore time

It's super great! New iPod nano, new features for iPod touch and Classic.

iPod nano

iPod nano is back to its taller version similar to the 2nd Generation one, but it's even better :)The new iPod is oval in cross section, and is the thinnest iPod ever created. Screen is in a portrait when upright, however, when turned, the accelerometer will sense that change, changing it into a landscape screen. Allows you to watch movies, view pictures in their correct aspect ratio :) The colours you can get this iPod in are vibrant, termed nano chromatic.

Genius

The Genius function is the new super-cool new feature for all iPods (except for the Shuffle) and iTunes. By clicking on the function while playing a song, the application will create a playlist of songs that go well together with that song that is being played, with up to 100 songs in the auto playlist.

Works well in my opinion, listening and viewing the demos from the Keynote. Will definitely help me in my playlist making :) I always never know what songs to put in a playlist.

Spore

You know the game from EA: Spore? Shipping now, it is going to be an application that can be played in both the iPod touch and the iPhone.

Prices

iPod Touch prices have been slashed and the 80gb model of the iPod Classic has been upgraded to a 120gb one for no price increase :) Will get a iPod Touch for myself sooner or later hopefully.

Sadly this keynote was focused totally on the Music aspects of the Apple Company. I was hoping for perhaps a iMac or Macbook updates.

Still hoping that the Macbook Touch rumours are true :)