Apple announced the new iPod nanos today at their media event. The nano matches up with the circulating rumors of a taller, colorful design.
- Thinnest iPod ever - Enhanced user interface - Accelerometer to detect tilt - Shake iPod to shuffle - Genius playlist built in - Aluminum with curved glass - Battery: 24 hours for music. 4 hours for video. - $149 for 8GB. $199 for 16GB. - 9 Colors: silver, purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, red, pink, black
The 8GB should be available today, while the 16GB should be available by next week.
Apple also quietly updated the iPod Classic and iPod Shuffle:
- The iPod classic would now only come in a 120GB model, replacing the 160GB and 80GB models that are currently available. - The iPod shuffles have been revamped with new colors but the same price and storage.
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Q.ai...
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