Apple refreshes iPods

John Chan | Sep 10, 2008

Apple's spell of secrecy seems to be losing some of its potency of late as we witnessed the unveiling of the new iPod nano which looks just like the leaked images a few days ago. So it's official, the nano goes back to its longish shape with an elongated display you turn on its side to watch videos in widescreen format. Also new in this iteration is a motion sensor which will adjust the orientation of the display and also allow you to shuffle music with a shake. It will come in 8GB (S$248) and 16GB (S$328) versions with nine different colors to choose from.

The iPod classic remains largely the same except for capacity. Instead of a thinner 80GB model and thicker 160GB one, there will now only be a thin 120GB iPod classic which will go for S$398.

The iPod touch has also been updated. It is now thinner and has a curved back, in line with the design of the iPhone 3G. Another significant hardware improvement is the integration of the Nike+ receiver into the touch--runners using the Nike+ system will require only the transmitter in the shoe. Like the last generation, this iPod will come in 8-, 16- and 32GB varieties at lower prices of S$388, S$498 and S$648, respectively.

Also noteworthy are the new in-ear headphones with mic. Not only are these supposed to produce great sounds, they also come with a built-in microphones so you can record your voice using any of the above-mentioned new iPods. The Apple store doesn't list the iPhone 3G as one of this accessory's supported devices, so we suspect you can't use it as a wired headset. More on that tidbit once we manage to get an answer from the company.

All the new iPods can be ordered immediately from your country's Apple Web store. If your country doesn't have one of those, check with your local distributor for details.

See CNET's live coverage of Steve Jobs' speech at the recent Apple's "Let's Rock" event held in San Francisco.

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jhei

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jhei says...
Cool! Is there a volume rocker now for the ipod touch? Is there anything else new about it?

Sep 10, 2008 05:36

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tommyojf

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tommyojf says...
Look quite the same, I think nothing changes with Apple this year. For example, iPod nano 2.0 inch, iPod Classic just upgrated capacity, iPod touch just changed outfit.

Sep 10, 2008 09:13

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ferdiei

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ferdiei says...
why the focus on the Nike accessory? what if you're a fan of Adidas? copying the same failure as when Philips+Nike partnership before? and where's the GPS? to differentiate itself from the current iphone? but sure Apple will include that on future sw upates, as more & more people starts using it, rather than that Nike thing...more people walk than run

Sep 10, 2008 09:13

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