Apple Launches New iPod nano, iPod touch and iTunes 8
By Anna Johnson on September 10th, 2008Yesterday, after much anticipation, Apple held its ‘Let’s Rock’ press conference to announce the launch of its fourth generation iPod nano, a redesigned iPod touch, and the latest version of iTunes, among other things.
The new fourth generation iPod nano is the thinnest iPod ever and sports a sleek new design with a curved aluminum and glass enclosure. It incorporates ‘Genius technology’ that, with a single click, lets you automatically create playlists from songs in your music library, and features a built-in accelerometer that automatically switches to Cover Flow when rotated and automatically goes into Shuffle mode when lightly shaken. The iPod nano (4th generation) comes in two models: 8GB and 16GB.
The new iPod touch features a thin, contoured metal design, 3.5-inch widescreen glass display, 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi wireless networking, integrated volume control buttons, a built-in speaker for casual listening, a built-in accelerometer and other advanced sensors, and Apple’s ‘Multi-Touch’ interface. It’s available in three models: 8GB, 16GB and 32GB.
Meanwhile, iTunes 8, which also includes Genius technology, delivers new ways of viewing music and video libraries, and adds television programs for sale in the iTunes Store. Apple has signed a deal with NBC to offer a lineup that includes ‘The Office’, ’30 Rock’, ‘Monk’ and ‘Battlestar Galactica’ on iTunes.
Source: David Silverberg, “Apple Launches Thinnest iPod Ever, ‘Genius’ Tool for iTunes, Strengthens iPhone”, Digital Journal, September 9, 2008, Apple Hot News
