Let's Rock

[xxMATTGxx]

Well iTunes 8:
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Today they’re adding HD TV Shows. $2.99 for HD shows, $1.99 for regular SD shows. You can watch them on Apple TV and your computer.


The store has 8.5 million songs, 125k podcasts, 30k episodes of TV shows, 2.6k Hollywood movies and 3k applications for iPhone and iPod touch

iTunes 8:
"in iTunes 8, you can now browse albums by albums cover, and toggle Albums, Artists, Genres and Composers in the tabs at the top. Ex: for any artist, you can scan through all their albums if you scrub over their icon, just like in iPhoto."

"Genius: “Automatically make playlists from songs in your library that go great together - with just one click.” Essentially the rumor that we had before, with iTunes automatically making a playlist based on what music you already listen to."

I'm actually quite interested in iTunes 8, there is some nifty features!

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[Flisker]

Looks good, can't wait for the windows release :D

[xxMATTGxx]

Now we’re moving on to the iPod. In July, the iPod has a 73.4% marketshare in the US.


iTunes 8 is available today at Apple.com.


Sandisk has 8.6%, Microsoft has 2.6%, and “Other” is 15.4%. Not too bad, Microsoft.

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iPod Classic: currently, it’s being offered in thin and thick: 80GB and 160GB. The 80GB is being upgraded to 120GB, and the 160GB is being discontinued. Same as the Zune.

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NEW IPOD IS HERE.


The iPod nano is next. They’re going through the generations of iPod nano, saying that the 2nd gen (tall and silver) was much beloved. But the third had video.

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The new nano: it’s exactly what we’ve seen. Skinny, rounded, and a lot like the 2nd gen Nanos. Portrait aspect ratio plus the exact same resolution display. It’s oval, and just as tall as the iPod Nano 2G.

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The front is curved glass, it’s the “thinnest iPod ever”, has an enhanced user interface plus an Accelerometer. The body is curved aluminum. You can create Genius playlists directly on the nano.

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While the music is playing, he can rotate the nano sideways to get coverflow mode (like the Touch and iPhone). Apple definitely took a lot of design elements from the two touchscreen devices to make this.


Battery life: 24 hours music, 4 hours video. Jobs reiterates that it’s the thinnest iPod ever.

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$149 for the 8GB model, $199 for the 16GB model.

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They’re also announcing accessories including headphones and armbands. The headphone, actually, has an in-band control feature to have volume control, playback control (next, prev, play pause) from the button. There’s also a microphone on the back that works with the voice recording app. These will be $29 next month.


Apple’s also announcing a new in-ear headphones, with two drivers each (woofer + tweeter) and will be $79. Jobs says “they finally got it right this time”, which is good because the old in-ear ones kind of suck.

[Jamesy]

that new iPod looks awesome, I might actually save up for it :)

[DaveTaylor]

new earphones I BUY!

[Judge Judy]

I'm wondering if the screens will crack if you put a bit of weight on it :P

cant wait for itunes 8

[xxMATTGxx]

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The iPod Touch is also being redesigned. The Touch now is thinner, with a contoured steel design. What’s the same? a 3.5-inch display, accelerometer, 802.11b/g and the app store. What’s different? An integrated volume control on the side, a speaker, and Genius playlist creation.

Nike+ now built in:

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[Leetzgirl]

Looks sexy¬!

[cocaine]

i dont like the new ipod nano

[Invent]

I'm actually liking the look of the new Nano...

[Leetzgirl]

is the new earphones gonna havee two drivers as in one ear hears something then other does?

[N!ck]

is the new earphones gonna havee two drivers as in one ear hears something then other does?

Two drivers as in two speakers in each earphone. A woofer and tweeter.

[Wootzeh]

is the new earphones gonna havee two drivers as in one ear hears something then other does?
why do you care? ;)

[Leetzgirl]

They should make one earphones for certain peoeple lolzzzzzz

EDIT: Becasue i'm hard of hearing in one of my ears?

[xxMATTGxx]

Now Gameloft’s Real Soccer 2009. Shipping today. He’s picking US vs. Italy, customizing his uniforms and picking a stadium. Graphics are PS1-level 3D, but the 2D stuff looks nice.

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Need for speed: Comes November.

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The iPod Touch also works with the new headphones previously announced. Battery life is 36 hours for music, 6 for video.


“This is the funnest iPod ever.” – Steve Jobs


The 8GB is $229, 16GB is $299 and 32GB is $399. All available starting today. Here’s an iPod Touch ad.


The iPod Touch has software 2.1, which includes Nike+ and Genius playlists. First-gen iPod Touch owners get a free update from 2.0, but if you haven’t, it’s $9.95 to 2.1 from 1.x. Updates are available today.


iPhone owners get a 2.1 software update that “fixes lots of bugs.” Significantly improved battery life, fewer call drops, crashing problems, increased speed for iTunes backups and various other fixes.


The iPhone update is free and will be available this Friday.

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[xxMATTGxx]

Just an update:

The apple store is now open with the new iPod Nano etc. Check it out :P

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[Johno]

Damn you Garner! I was just about to post about the store being back up :'(

Anyway, as much as I disliked the nano to begin with - Im swayed - It looks VERY nice in all these colours and I might consider getting one (Gah, I say this about everything!)

[newWORLDorder]

Going to liverpool to pick up a new Nano on Saturday :D

[Recursion]

New nano = mank

New touch = yum yum

[darkchicken101]

I was expecting more. I dunno what, just more.

[Recursion]

Theres another one like tomorrow?

[xxMATTGxx]

It was only suppose to be a small event for the iPod.

[newWORLDorder]

Theres another one like tomorrow?

Another Apple event? There is not :)

And im on the opposite side. Touch = Mank. Nano = Sex. If the new touch had a glossy or aluminum back, It would be better, that mirrored metal is horrible.

I will be using my touch for Jailbreak and stuff :)

[xxMATTGxx]

Another Apple event? There is not :)

And im on the opposite side. Touch = Mank. Nano = Sex. If the new touch had a glossy or aluminum back, It would be better, that mirrored metal is horrible.

I will be using my touch for Jailbreak and stuff :)

Yeah the next event isn't for sometime? I believe there is a rumor for an event in October for the MacBooks and whatever else, although we may have to wait for WWDC 2009! There is something about the new iPod Nanos I like :P

[newWORLDorder]

You forgot Macworld in Jan. I also heared the Oct Book rumor. Kevin Rose must be relaxed now his rumors did go to plan :)

The nanos just look SO slick!

[xxMATTGxx]

You forgot Macworld in Jan. I also heared the Oct Book rumor. Kevin Rose must be relaxed now his rumors did go to plan :)

The nanos just look SO slick!

Ahh yeah the Jan event as well. Oh well, hope its soon! :D

[Wootzeh]

LOVE this visualizer
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[Jamesy]

oooo git. Was about to post that lmao. Need to be more on the ball, but I don't really need all that bloat and prefer to quickly drag and drop into VLC :):):)

[Technologic]

They stopped selling the 160gb classic?

Oh lol