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iPod Shuffle
Apple updated the iPod Shuffle, making it smaller, removing all the controls to the headphones.
It’s not going to win any design awards (well, it will of course), but it’s smaller, lighter and still has a little clip on it. It’ll all be in the headphones eventually.
I’d have to try the voice controls to see how well they work. I know at the moment it’s a pain to dig the iPhone out of my pocket to check what’s playing, so it might be a great feature (and perfect for anyone visually impaired). All the tapping does remind me of the MacTini.
At the moment you’re stuck with Apple’s headphones, but no doubt better ones will come and nobody is forcing anyone to run out and buy a new shuffle until they do.
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Let's Rock
09/09/08 20:29 Filed in:
News, Hardware, Software & Updates
Apple updated its iPod line at today’s Let’s Rock event.
First, iTunes 8 which features a new Grid view, visualizer and Genius, a smart way of creating playlists.
You can now download HDTV programmes and watch them on your computer, not just the Apple TV. NBC also made a surprise return to the iTunes store.
The iPod Nano has returned to the long form factor of old, with a larger better screen, the Genius feature, voice-annotation, and a fun feature, you shake the Nano to shuffle songs. It comes in nine colours, nano-chromatic as Apple say. The Shuffle is also now available in the same colours.
The iPod Touch gained a slimmer form, improved software with 2.1, built in Nike+iPod for those who like to run about.
They’ve also improved the headphones.
The 2.1 software is also to make it to the iPhone soon.
You can watch the whole show here.
No Macs though, which is what I’m waiting for. Here’s hoping for something in October.