Apple on Wednesday introduced an updated lineup of Ipods, as well as the new Itunes, and the iPhone / IPod Touch software system to offer only the events at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in downtown San Francisco.
Although there was no tablet computers, or an updated version of Apple TV (rumored to have been invited), Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs surprised everyone by securing key, making his first public appearance since October 2008.
Read on to get a quick overview, it was announced that, and why it is important.
Falling prices and new hardware
Apple introduced an updated version of the Ipod Nano, that sport built-in video camera and microphone, located in the lower left side. He also has a few more 2.2-inch display, with 2 inches. There is no Wi-Fi or built-in Web browser, so users must first synchronize the video on your computer to access and edit files. Increased device also has an FM-tuner, function IPod users have been in anguish, in a very long time.
New Ipod Nano will be available in two versions, one 8GB ($ 149) and a 16GB ($ 179). This amounts to $ 20 price reduction on the high end. The software system also allows you to use some additional functions in ITunes 9, as the genius of the mixture. This inherited control VoiceOver from their brothers and sisters, Ipod Shuffle and touch.
Buttons Ipod Shuffle is, although there are new colors, capacities and a lower entry price. 2GB new fragrance, which is available in five colors, runs $ 59, with like colors in a 4 GB version, which costs $ 79. There is also $ 99, 4GB “Special Edition”, which is made of polished stainless steel and is currently only available on the Internet, and Apple retail stores.
The low end of the line IPod Touch received lower prices, and have received the device power bumps to the highest goal. 8GB model is now $ 199, compared with $ 229. Meanwhile, 16GB model has been postponed in favor of the 32GB version, which costs $ 299. At the high end, users can now get a 64GB model, which runs $ 399. Both 32GB and 64GB models, packing quickly internal organs, similar if not identical with the recently released iPhone 3GS, and is now capable of OpenGL ES 2.0, which improves performance in 3D.
Ipod Classic remains untouched in the capacity and price, although the opportunities were faced with 120GB to 160 GB.
New software
iPhone / IPod OS 3.1
Apple announced the release of OS 3.1 environment, which will be a free upgrade for both the iPhone and IPod Touch owners.
With 3.1 users on both platforms can now obtain Genius recommendations for applications, which they bought. They show, in the application App Store, as well as Itunes, and functions similar to the brilliant music. It takes the purchase information and sends it to Apple, who will analyze it for such purchases, and offer recommendations. This may be a more accurate system, because there is less than the service music tracks.
3.1 also adds new security features for iPhone owners - the opportunity to lock the device through the air with MobileMe. Previously, if your phone is lost or stolen, this feature will be enabled only if the user put it this way.
ITunes 9
Apple introduced a new version of Itunes, which offers the iPhone and IPod Touch users the ability to better organize the applications that they have added to the device. Users can drag Apps multiple home screens at once, and not do it on the device itself.
Another new feature in ITunes 9, that users in the household must use something called Home Access. This allows you to automatically synchronize purchases on multiple computers within the household. This means that they should not be redownloaded or transferred to portable devices, which can save time if you hurry.
Function Genius DJ and functions have been mashed together to create something called the Genius of the mixture. The software can create multiple user stations of music without having to select a song to start with.
The software also has a new purchase-Centric function ITunes LP, which adds several digital upgrade modules purchased albums such as liner notes, photos, videos, texts, and links to online resources. This confirmed rumors about Apple was cooking a function returned earlier this year.
In the same vein from ITunes LP, have ITunes Extras - main repackaged bonuses from movies and television shows. It is designed to add a little more than the cost of rented and purchased video content and send customers to the Store from Apple, and some of the competition.
Other tidbits
• Apple now offers 30,000 ready-made ringtones for $ 1.29 pop. They come from all four major labels, and differs from the current system, which allows you to make your own ringtones from any song that you bought in the store for a fee of 99 cents. The new system cuts the need to even buy the song.
• Apple sold 30 million IPHONES after starting the device.
• More than 20 million IPod Touches have been sold.
• More than 100 million IPod Nano sold.
• 1.8 million users have downloaded the application from the catalog of more than 75000.
• Apple has 100 million registered users of ITunes.
• Users who have submitted more than 27 million music libraries to contribute to the function of Genius, amounting to 54 billion songs.
• iPhone developer Tapulous demonstrated the upcoming title called Riddim tape, which allows players to race on their own tracks, the music. It looks very much like a PC title Audiosurf.
• EA demonstrated Madden 10, which uses a virtual, on-screen controls.
• Gameloft had 20 million downloads of games. The company demonstrated the new First Person Shooter game called Nova is reminiscent of Halo.
