Apple Updates the iPods and iTunes

iPods

So, the new iPods are in. At first glance, I was kind of disappointed; the second time I looked, I wasn’t quite as disappointed.  Apple has been very frugal in their latest batch of new hardware. My greatest displeasure comes from the new iPod Touch. . . IT HAS NO CAMERA (not to mention the exclusion of a compass and FM radio). Although they did add a mic, voice control, a faster processor, better graphics, and better wi-fi, a camera would have been appropriate as well.

Apple did do a good job with the new iPod Nano – its got a video camera and radio.

The iPod classic merely got a gigabyte update and price reduction.

iTunes 9

While the iPods did not do so well, iTunes got some major updates. Genius, for one, has become brilliant.

iTunes LP is cool for those willing to spend a little extra to get access to interviews, flashy lyrics, a band-based home screen design, and other cool stuff.

The iTunes store has become much more user-friendly (especially with song previews)

Genius Mix – creates whole albums of genius based playlists.

Improved syncing – faster and more user friendly.

A wish list - good business for Apple

enjoy,

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