Yesterday at a media event dubbed “Let’s Rock” Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple announced refreshed versions of the iPod Nano, iPod Touch, and iTunes.
The new version of iTunes (8) now has support for HD TV shows (avialable for $2.99) a new “Genius” playlist that suggests similar songs in your collection, and a new visualizer.
Excitement came over the crowd when Jobs introduced a refreshed iPod Nano and changes to the Classic and Shuffle. The Nano, now the smallest iPod ever totes an enchanced interface, an accelerometer to detect tilt (for the new widescreen and “shake to shuffle” features, and the Genius playlist all in a new curved glass case. The 8GB version will go for $149 while the 16GB will put you out $199. If you do decided to get one you’ll have to choose from the 9 different colors. The Classic now will only come in a 120GB size, while the Shuffle has new colors and storage sizes.
Next came the iPod Touch. The new curved back model has the same storage capacity but has added features. There now is a built in speaker with external volume control (similar to the iPhone), and an extended battery life for 36 hours of music or 6 hours of video. The 8GB model will set you back $229 ($70 less than previous versions), $299 for 16GB, and $399 for the 32GB model.
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