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Apple Ipod Shuffle Now $49 2 GB Model Coming
Today Apple Inc. Announced that the smallest Ipod in its mp3 player lineup the “shuffle” would be dropping in price. Effective today the shuffle retails for $49.99. Also announced is a 2gb version of the Ipod Shuffle which should hit retail very soon according to apple.
Sports caps for new Apple iPod Nanos by iXoundWear
What’s the latest in technology and fashion accessory recently? Well of course the new Apple iPods! And if you’re interested in getting the new third generation of Apple iPod Nanos, you should probably have a look at this too:
iXoundWear has designed a sports cap for the latest iPod Nano, simply slip your Nano into the pocket provided over the right hand side of your cap and you’re ready to attract loads of attention! :] Though the caps aren’t available yet, but the source tells us that the caps will be available in five different colours to match your iPod, from November
Here’s the official page from iXoundWear: iXoundWear Sport Cap for iPod? Nano 3rd Generation
New ipod
Via GMSV, we see new patent app by Apple approaches the issue somewhat differently: Apple may "abandon the iconic wheel that has become virtually synonymous with its popular iPod music players."
Mercury News writes that the company had "previously explored replacing the click wheel with a virtual one as part of a touch-sensitive display. But now Apple appears to be looking at a third option: a touch-sensitive frame surrounding the display. Rather than click a physical button or press a virtual one on the screen, users would touch an area on the frame to operate their iPod."
Here are the details:
"This application has designs for a new iPod/Tablet/Phone (or dare I say it, Newton-like device) which put the touch sensitive areas into the bezel surrounding the iPod’s screen (as well as on the screen and sides of the device). The user interface seems particularly well conceived and relies on on-screen indicators of the control surface’s function. In addition to buttons the surfaces can act as scroll surfaces. The interface works by the user selecting a control to change (in the picture below- position in the song, volume, balance) and then, using the bottom surface to scroll, adjusting the element in real time (Fig. 19).
JVC on Ipod
JVC Americas Corp. said Sunday that this method offers a new series of LCD TVs with high-peroni Inc. for Apple’s popular iPod media player.
The ramp allows the consumer, music and video from their iPod for JVC’s P-Series TV, JVC said in a press release. The iPod, the bill, although it into the dock, can be controlled with the remote control the TV.
When playing music, artists and song information on the TV screen. Consumers can also display photos on the iPod on their TV screen and the programming, they can the music of the iPod.
JVC plans infancy to 32 inch and 42 inch in March. A model with 47 tariff is intended, in April, with a 52-inch model in the summer.
Except for the 32-inch model that 768p resolution, the P-series offer TV 1080p resolution - of the highest quality currently available.
The company has not announced the prices for the end customer.
JVC Americas is a subsidiary of Victor Company of Japan Ltd.
Latest Ipod Classic with 80GB or 160GB
The latest ipod is launched in the market. The new ipod classic with 80GB or 160GB of storage. In this ipod you get more facility of this ipod. . You can the facility of music, and video room to move. It has also abundance of energy up to 40 hours of audio playback2 also looking stylish and smooth, all-metal design and great qualities. This is new product of interface with wrap flow.
This new ipod classic model gives you the fast growing service. The capacity of this classic ipod is 1GB= 1 billon bytes actual set-up. On August 2007 the Apple is testing conduct by using of pre making hardware and software. The batteries rechargeable limited charge series and may finally need to be restoring the Battery life and numeral of charge series diverge by surroundings and utilize.
Apple Ipod Nano 3rd Generation Review
If you are expecting the nano to be little more than a refurbished version of the previous nano, you are in for a surprise.
The most obvious change you is the new look. We have to admit; even we was sceptical about the new stubbier, wider look the new iPod nano has taken on.
Certainly it looks like it has taken one too many burgers, but you can’t judge a person (or in this case an MP3 player) by looks alone.
While it looks wider now as compared to its lanky stick thin predecessor, the new nano actually does not lose out in terms of being one the thinnest and most pocketable music player around.
Measuring 69.8 x 52.3 x 6.5mm and weighing only 49.2g, we could easily pocket the nano in our shirt pocket and even forget that we was even carrying it.
On the front, the old all-plastic facade found on the previous generation has been replaced with an anodised-aluminium faceplate that closely resembles those found on the iPod classic.
One major gripe we have with the new nano’s design is that it inherits the fingerprint-attracting chrome cover found on other iPods.
It is also all too easy to smudge or leave a permanent scratch on the nano’s screen if you leave it exposed without a proper cover. Still, despite looking frail and taking on a few scratches, the nano is a pretty hardy device that can survive a few knocks and falls.
Changes and improvements
There are a few improvements to the new nano – the most obvious being a 2in display screen for watching videos. The 320 x 240-pixel resolution screen is pretty bright and offers lots of space to display song titles and pictures.
Possibly one of the major improvements made to the nano is the overhaul of the user interface.
The main menu now sports a fresh and vibrant-looking display with one half of the screen dedicated to display random pictures related to the selection you have made – be it your music playlist, personal pictures or videos.
The sleek Cover Flow album art browser prominently featured in the Apple iPhone has also made its way over to the small screen.
However, having seen Cover Flow on other Apple devices, we was disappointed to note that the new nano’s version performs a little slower in comparison with the iPod touch.
It still works and does a serviceable job mind you, but it does not move as smoothly as you would expect it to.
Music to your ears
When it comes to music, the nano does not disappoint. Simply said, it is like a your personal jukebox. Loading your iPod with music is pretty easy – just sync your music to the nano via PC or Mac and you’re good to go.
It is worth noting at this point that you are going to need iTunes 7.4 or later to manage your music files, so be sure to check whether your computer is capable of handling the software.
We know lots of people seem to dislike the standard headphones that come along with iPods, but we find them just fine if not clearer than my pair of regular headphones.
The sound quality is pretty decent and clear and there’s a good mix of treble and bass for the most part.
Even if you are not happy with the way things sound, you can always play around the equaliser settings.
Finding music on the nano is made easy thanks to a number of options open to you.
If you want a more visual experience, use Cover Flow to flip through your albums or you could use the handy search option to narrow your songs down by song title or artiste.
Plays video too
As you probably would’ve guessed by now, the best new feature to grace the third-generation nano is its support for video playback.
While it may not sound that big a deal, video playback on a tiny player like the nano clearly puts the littlest iPod on equal footing, in terms of features, with its bigger brothers the classic and touch.
The overall video presentation on the nano is rather impressive for a device with a tiny 2 inch display, considering that the nano shares the same 320 x 240-pixel resolution of classic.
The nano is also capable of playing 640 x 480-pixel video files and supports H.26 or MPEG4 video in numerous file formats such as .MOV, .MP4 or M4V.
We played an episode of Heroes on the nano and was very impressed at how crisp and smooth the video played on such a small screen. The only problem with the video is that the black levels (the level of brightness at the darkest part of the screen) were not strong, often resulting in videos with dark backgrounds to appear grey.
You can choose to have images stretched to fit the screen or shown at their original aspect ratio, though we found videos displayed in their letterbox format to be too tiny and we often had squint to see images.
The audio quality of the videos is very much dependent on the source video so higher quality videos will give you better sound. Still, the audio from videos sound good even if you were to plug the nano to set of external speakers.
In terms of battery life, we were able to squeeze about three days of use out of the nano with regular music listening and video playback. Overall, the it good media player to have while on the go.
Extras
If listening to music and watching music isn’t enough, the nano also comes with a three games: iPod Quiz, a question based game that tests your music knowledge; Vortex, a fast paced arcade game where you need to bounce a metal ball down a cylinder and Klondike, which is actually a game of Solitaire.
Other extras include applications to view different time zones, calendars, contact, alarms and stopwatch.
The verdict
If you are looking to own your first iPod, there’s no better time than now. The iPod nano is great if you are looking for a portable media player that’s capable of playing music, videos and games.
The inclusion of video playback is a great addition to the nano’s growing number of features, and more or less makes it a full-fledged iPod like the rest of the family (except the shuffle).
Pros: Larger 2 inch display screen; long battery life; plays videos.
Cons: Chrome back panel is easy to smudge and scratch, Cover Flow is not silky smooth.
IPOD NANO 3RD GENERATION
Supported audio formats: AAC, MP3, AIFF, Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV
Supported video formats: H.264, M4V, MP4, MOV
Storage: 8GB
Interface: USB2.0
Battery: Built-in lithium-ion
Other features: Pictures, games, stopwatch, calendar, notes, voice memos
Bundled accessories: Earphones, USB cable, dock adaptor
Dimensions: 69.8 x 52.3 x 6.5 mm
Weight: 49.2 grams
Apple Ipod Nano 3rd Generation Review
The iPod nano is back and, boy is it back in style. While the new design was met with some scepticism when it was first unveiled, there is no doubt that this “fatty” is anything but unattractive.
The iPod nano has come a long way from its very first iteration as a replacement to the popular iPod mini line up. The latest nano brings about a few new enhancements that will certainly light up the eyes of music fans and iPod owners alike.
Materials cost for Apple's 4GB iPod nano estimated at $72 [u]
A dissection of Apple Computer's new 4GB iPod nano digital music player conducted by iSuppli reveals a new design that delivers reduced cost and greater capability compared to the previous-generation player.
As expected, one key change to the design is the addition of a new Samsung Electronics-made System-on-Chip (SoC) that replaces the previous semi-custom PP5021 SoC from PortalPlayer Inc. The new design also features several new customized chips from previous nano suppliers: Wolfson Microelectronics plc for the audio codec and Philips, now called NXP Semiconductors, for power management, the firm said.
Samsung SoC highlights nano chip content
According to iSuppli, the Samsung SoC, which is based on an ARM Ltd. microprocessor, includes a flash disk controller -- a function that previously was implemented in a separate part from Silicon Storage Technology Inc. The firm estimates that the Samsung SoC costs $5.40 compared to a combined cost of $8 for the previous PortalPlayer and SST parts.
In selecting two other key semiconductors for the new iPod nano, iSuppli said Apple apparently sought size and power reductions. The Wolfson audio codec, the WM8750S, is said to be a custom, smaller-packaged version of the company's standard WM8975G used in the first-generation nano. Likewise, the firm said, the Philips PCF50635 power-management IC used in the new design is a smaller-die version of the company's standard PCF50607 employed in the original nano.
Otherwise, the new nano utilizes several of the same semiconductors as the first-generation design. These parts reportedly include Cypress Semiconductor Corp.'s Programmable SoC (PSoC) microcontroller and its CapSense technology that last year replaced Synaptics's technology as the circuitry behind the player's characteristic ClickWheel interface.
"Due to design changes and component price declines, iSuppli estimates that Apple has reduced the Bill-Of-Materials (BOM) cost for the new $199 retail-priced 4Gbyte nano to $72.24, less than the $89.97 that was estimated for a first-generation 2Gbyte nano upon release,” wrote Andrew Rassweiler, teardown services manager and senior analyst for iSuppli.
Where's the video?
iSuppli said that the use of the Samsung SoC was expected, but the lack of video support in that chip -- and in the new nano overall -- is somewhat surprising given that Apple rivals, most notably SanDisk, are moving quickly to add video capability to flash-memory-based players.
"That lack of video support also may partly explain why the new hard-disk-drive based iPod continues to utilize the same combination of PortalPlayer and Broadcom Corp. chips," the firm said.
iSuppli also conducted an analysis of the new video-enabled, hard-drive-based iPod and concluded that it had no design or supplier changes compared to the previous version, except for a brighter display. The firm said this represents a cost-effective way for Apple to remain competitive pending the release of more innovative products.
"At a minimum, Apple needed this minor product refresh to support the launch of iTunes movie downloads and to prepare for the introduction of Microsoft Corp.'s competing Zune player. But the latest iPod falls very short of being a true video-centric player needed by consumers who want to watch movies, and not just short-form video," wrote Chris Crotty, a senior consumer electronics analyst at iSuppli.
Crotty noted that the third-quarter timing of the launch will keep the market guessing, since Apple still could launch additional new iPods before the holiday season. "Apple also could hold its new introductions until the release of its previewed iTV device, which will enable playback of iTunes video content on televisions through a wireless link," he added.
iSuppli believes Apple's delay in adding video to its flash-memory-based based players and its launching of a new design for its flagship iPod suggest that the company is shifting its focus from portable MP3 players to the living room. Such a shift, it said, also could signal Apple's confidence in its leadership position within the MP3 player market.
Later on Wednesday, AppleInsider will cover a separate iPod nano teardown, complete with images.
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Samsung SoC highlights nano chip content
According to iSuppli, the Samsung SoC, which is based on an ARM Ltd. microprocessor, includes a flash disk controller -- a function that previously was implemented in a separate part from Silicon Storage Technology Inc. The firm estimates that the Samsung SoC costs $5.40 compared to a combined cost of $8 for the previous PortalPlayer and SST parts.
In selecting two other key semiconductors for the new iPod nano, iSuppli said Apple apparently sought size and power reductions. The Wolfson audio codec, the WM8750S, is said to be a custom, smaller-packaged version of the company's standard WM8975G used in the first-generation nano. Likewise, the firm said, the Philips PCF50635 power-management IC used in the new design is a smaller-die version of the company's standard PCF50607 employed in the original nano.
Otherwise, the new nano utilizes several of the same semiconductors as the first-generation design. These parts reportedly include Cypress Semiconductor Corp.'s Programmable SoC (PSoC) microcontroller and its CapSense technology that last year replaced Synaptics's technology as the circuitry behind the player's characteristic ClickWheel interface.
"Due to design changes and component price declines, iSuppli estimates that Apple has reduced the Bill-Of-Materials (BOM) cost for the new $199 retail-priced 4Gbyte nano to $72.24, less than the $89.97 that was estimated for a first-generation 2Gbyte nano upon release,” wrote Andrew Rassweiler, teardown services manager and senior analyst for iSuppli.
Where's the video?
iSuppli said that the use of the Samsung SoC was expected, but the lack of video support in that chip -- and in the new nano overall -- is somewhat surprising given that Apple rivals, most notably SanDisk, are moving quickly to add video capability to flash-memory-based players.
"That lack of video support also may partly explain why the new hard-disk-drive based iPod continues to utilize the same combination of PortalPlayer and Broadcom Corp. chips," the firm said.
iSuppli also conducted an analysis of the new video-enabled, hard-drive-based iPod and concluded that it had no design or supplier changes compared to the previous version, except for a brighter display. The firm said this represents a cost-effective way for Apple to remain competitive pending the release of more innovative products.
"At a minimum, Apple needed this minor product refresh to support the launch of iTunes movie downloads and to prepare for the introduction of Microsoft Corp.'s competing Zune player. But the latest iPod falls very short of being a true video-centric player needed by consumers who want to watch movies, and not just short-form video," wrote Chris Crotty, a senior consumer electronics analyst at iSuppli.
Crotty noted that the third-quarter timing of the launch will keep the market guessing, since Apple still could launch additional new iPods before the holiday season. "Apple also could hold its new introductions until the release of its previewed iTV device, which will enable playback of iTunes video content on televisions through a wireless link," he added.
iSuppli believes Apple's delay in adding video to its flash-memory-based based players and its launching of a new design for its flagship iPod suggest that the company is shifting its focus from portable MP3 players to the living room. Such a shift, it said, also could signal Apple's confidence in its leadership position within the MP3 player market.
Later on Wednesday, AppleInsider will cover a separate iPod nano teardown, complete with images.
The latest iPod mod: PodShave and PodShaveLady
What will they think of next? An electric shaver attachment for your iPod? The online magazine Playlist has this review of the latest in integrating music and shaving. Is there anything this device can't do? The idea is as simple as it is inspired. A white plastic clip that features a vibrating shaving head attaches to the top of the iPod via the iPod's audio and remote ports (the remote port attachment is necessary as it provides power to the shaver). The bundled CD includes the software necessary to add a Shave command to the iPod's main screen (the disc's Music folder also includes a welcome collection of DJ mixes of the classic "Shave and a Haircut" in MP3 format). The Shave command can be turned on or off via the Main Menu command in the iPod's Settings screen.
Your latest iPod accessory: A commercial passenger plane
It must be the biggest and most expensive iPod accessory ever conceived: iPod owners can now attach a commercial passenger plane to their MP3 player.
Apple is teaming up with some of the world's biggest airlines to allow iPod owners to watch video streamed from their iPods straight onto the in-flight entertainment system.
iPod owners will also be able to charge their iPods from plugs on their seats. Apple has partnered with six airlines to deliver the iPod Integration service.
Expect new in-flight announcements like, "The captain kindly requests that some of you unplug your iPods because the navigation computer is speaking in a really slow voice like HAL at the end of 2001: A Space Odyssey, thank you."
"There is no better travelling companion than an iPod, and now travellers can power their iPods during flight and even watch their iPod movies and TV shows on their seat back displays," said Greg Joswiak, Apple's vice president of Worldwide iPod Product Marketing.
"We're excited to work with Air France, Continental, Delta, Emirates, KLM and United to offer iPod users an even better in-flight experience," he added.
In-flight iPod connectivity will be available on the partnering flights, beginning mid-2007. Apple is also working with Panasonic Avionics Corporation to bring other airlines in-flight iPod connectivity in the future.
Next time you see some fool bragging about their half-a-grand's worth of Shure headphones, you can feel smug in the knowledge that your iPod was once charged off a Boeing 747. -CS
Belkin announces new iPod voice recording accessory
Belkin unleashed a slew of new products today. One of these is a new portable recording solution for those wanting to use their iPod as the storage medium. The new Belkin GoStudio prices around $120.
The Belkin GoStudio lets you record full podcast episodes, interviews, lectures, music, or short clips directly onto your iPod. You can do with this audio what you will, be it uploading to iTunes or storing on your computer.
Features of this device include recording in 16-bit, 44kHz digital audio quality, audio playback through a built-in speaker, two built-in omnidirectional stereo microphones and an included tripod mount. The GoStudio ships in this fall.
Latest ipod is launched in Japan
Here the latest ipod is launched in Japan. As the company introducing here latest product in the market. Some inform are coming means of the Gigabeat U-series this month in Japan, as Toshiba are Introduce latest edition of both smooth surfaces and cross-shaped and manage designs. 
These designs is hauling initial of these designs U104 and U205 is grip in 1GB and 2GB of storage respectively and bid a sparkle of pink, blue and gold and the size are storage is not only distinction . U205 is too come because the FM tuner FM transmitter, and a couple of channel headset.
The Cross-shaped is controls exhausting the U206 is espouse in all functionality of the U205 but it spirit pitch aside the pale for tinny blue, red and brown. There is no converse of liberate the players away. You can enjoy videos and music in the best display screen .
iClear for new iPod nano, iPod classic, and iPod touch
iClear for new iPod nano, iPod classic, and iPod touch
iClear is all-over armor for your iPod, that hides none of your iPod's good looks. Snap the durable, crystal-clear polycarbonate shell around your iPod. You still have access to the iPod screen, ports and control surfaces, but dirt and scratches are locked out. New, custom-fit iClear will be available for the new iPod nano, iPod classic and iPod touch.
Reflect for iPod nano, iPod classic, and iPod touch
It's like magic. Reflect presents a sleek, mirrored face to the world -- until you activate your iPod and its screen shines through the metallic finish. Reflect provides protection for your iPod as only a hard shell of polycarbonate can. Reflect's design for the iPod touch is slightly different than the other Reflect models. To leave the touch screen accessible, Reflect for iPod touch surrounds the front edges of the iPod touch in the same chromed, reflective polycarbonate used in other Reflect models. A matte black rubberized case back seals your iPod inside, and provides a sure grip. Reflect is protection for your iPod that reflects well on you; available in sizes to fit the new iPod nano, iPod classic, and iPod touch.
Elan Convertible for new iPod nano, iPod classic, and iPod touch
A new Convertible leather flip-top case will join Griffin's Elan family of stylish cases, in sizes to fit all three new iPod models. The top-grain leather removable flipcover protects your iPod screen, and reverses to create a stand for hands-free use. The clear screen protector and soft microfiber lining provide all-over protection against scratches. Convertible's removable clip lets you attach your iPod to your belt or shoulder strap, and its sleek profile lets you slip it into your pocket without adding bulk. Elan Convertible will be available in sizes to fit the new iPod nano, iPod classic, and iPod touch.
Elan Form for new iPod nano, iPod classic, and iPod touch
Another new addition to Griffin's Elan family of cases is an elegant hard-shell leather case, shaped to perfectly fit your iPod. The shell's form-fitting design bonds top-grain leather to durable, protective polycarbonate, to encase your iPod in two layers of protection. The top-grain leather outer shell is crafted from hand-matched hides, while the polycarbonate inner shell surrounds your iPod with armor. All this protection still affords easy access to click wheel or touch screen, dock connector, headphone port and hold switch. Elan Form will be available in sizes to fit the new iPod nano, iPod classic, and iPod touch.
Streamline for new iPod nano, iPod classic/iPod touch
Griffin's already-popular Streamline is the ultimate sport armband, now updated for the new iPod models. At the gym, on the road, or hitting the trail, your iPod rides safely in the sport armband that lives up to its name. Streamline's screen cover protects your iPod's face from scratches and dust, but is sensitive enough to allow complete navigation of click wheel or touch screen interface. The one-piece, low-profile design keeps your iPod always handy, but never in the way. The washable, two-way adjustable band fits any arm with a breathable, comfortable fit that you can wear all day. Reflective trim is a safety feature that makes you more visible to traffic at dusk. Streamline will be available in two sizes: one for the new iPod nano, and one for iPod classic or iPod touch.
Courier for iPod classic and iPod touch
Griffin's updated Courier has been redesigned with a slimmer new look and abrasion-resistant durability, thanks to its compression-molded EVA outer casing. Designed to wrap onto a backpack or shoulderbag strap, Courier carries your iPod and accessories always at the ready, double-secured with heavy-duty hook-and-loop closure and carabiner clip. Courier features a hidden zippered pocket for money, keys, or ID, and a second flapped pocket for your sync cable, earphones, or other small accessories. Courier has been updated to fit both iPod classic and iPod touch.
Pricing & Availability
Griffin's new cases for the new iPod nano, iPod classic, and iPod touch, priced between $19.99 and $34.99, will be available at major retailers nationwide in October 2007. For more information, please visit www.griffintechnology.com.
New case collection for the new iPod nano, iPod classic, and iPod touch
Griffin Technology Inc continued its strong commitment to support Apple products with the announcement of a new line of cases designed specifically for the latest iPod models, just unveiled yesterday in San Francisco. Bearing Griffin's trademark blend of protection, style and convenience, this new case collection for the new iPod nano, iPod classic, and iPod touch will begin shipping next month.
The world’s smallest digital music player
The world’s smallest digital music player and just $79, the 1GB iPod shuffle lets you wear up to 240 songs on your sleeve. Or your lapel. Or your belt. Clip on iPod shuffle and wear it as a badge of musical devotion. Cool as it may sound but I’m not impress, its like buying a iphone shuffle and you get to dial a random number, still lacking of a FM tuner. Lets hope Apple will release next year.
Latest iPod Nano and Shuffle
As far as the new iPod shuffle goes, I think the new smaller form factor is a great idea—it’s even tinier than previous nano and from what I’ve heard, its cheaper due to the stiff competition from Sandisk. What Apple nano lack is expandable storage, FM tuner, voice recorder, and video playback. Video playback is not an issue, but after 5 years of ipod and still no FM tuner? Come on Apple, its about time, I want the ability to tune into the radio and listen to what ever channel I want and if possible record it in digital format for future playback - pirates
Keepin' it real fake: part XV: Apple iPod mini 2
It must be really great to live in Asia (Macau, to be exact) where you can get Apple's latest iPod -- like the iPod mini 2, pictured here -- literally months before it's announced. And for HK $950 (about US $120), no less.
New iPod nano offers best profit margins yet
Thanks to the folks at iSuppli, “Little Fatty” (a.k.a. the new Apple iPod nano) has taken on a whole new meaning these days. It appears the new nano could very well boast the widest (fattest) profit margins for the lineup of Apple media players. iSuppli took apart the latest iPod nano and found the following:
- The 4GB iPod nano which normally retails for $149 probably costs Apple roughly $58.85
- The 8GB iPod nano which normally retails for $199 probably costs Apple around $82.85.
This represents a profit margin of roughly $90 dollars per 4GB iPod nano or $116 dollars for the 8GB nano. Of course this doesn’t factor in other costs associated to the iPod nano such as marketing costs, packaging, and software development costs - but honestly - a lot of these external costs are far lower than it used to be for Apple.
With healthy profit margins, the new iPod nanos can easily help offset any lower margins caused by the recent price drops for the iPhone. While consumers may not be thrilled with the iPod nano pricing, Apple investors will surely be happy about a healthy bottom line for the company.
Apple still at work on true video iPod?
It's essentially what everyone's expected and speculated by this point (us included), but ThinkSecret's latest iPod rumor plays into everyone's hopes that Apple's got a proper video iPod in development. According to TS, they can confirm that Apple's next device will have a 3.5-inch
display (the current 5G iPod has a 2.5-incher) and will shed the clickwheel entirely for a virtual UI with input via a touchscreen. We know they've got their Mac tablet patents together on this kind of tech and have presumably been doing the dev work to make it happen (their last patent specifically showed an iPod-like virtual clickwheel touch interface in spec). Will this strange new device support Portal Player's new all singing all dancing WiFi / Bluetooth A2DP chipset for the killer 6G video iPod everyone's been hoping for? We can't say, sonny, but the rumor mill's tilt is that we could find out in late March or early April, when Apple celebrates its 30th birthday.
Apple Introduced Latest Ipod With Classic Features
Recently the ipod company introduced latest ipod. Apple is introducing latest ipod with latest classic Features. this ipod is Fifth-generation iPods. Steve Jobs is introduced latest feature of ipod with latest design .The features and color screen with 320-by-240- pixel resolutions—in third generation of ipod nano this resolution is available on classic ipod. It is not only that you can observe only nano’s 2-inch screen video; also you can play video games.
Apple gives you best services from other ipods .this ipod launches three games that you can play easily on your ipod nano; Vortex, a 3-D brick-bashing game; and Klondike, the classic solitaire card game. iQuiz, a multiple choice quiz game.This ipod gives you many games facility that you can enjoy of this latest Apple ipod.
These three games were you can play in your ipods also in this ipod three writing games are available for you can buy and download from the iTunes Store: and Sudoku. Vortex and Tetris, Ms. Pac-Man, iQuiz were only accessible for the purchase to fifth-generation full-sized iPod users. So there is many facility of this latest Apple ipod.
Photos: Apple iPod Nano (3rd generation)
Before making your next iPod Nano fat joke, take a look at our latest slide show featuring Apple's latest lilliputian player, up close and personal. You might find that the Nano's new girth just offers more to love. For all the latest iPod news, jump over to CNET's iPod Central.
Apple allegedly cuts costs with latest iPod nanos
Market research firm iSuppli is at it again with the cost breakdowns of Apple products. Business Week reports the research firm took apart the new iPod nanos to draft estimates of what the gadget's parts could cost Apple, and shows that Apple did a bit of cost-cutting with its latest tiny music player.
Notably, iSuppli estimates the $149 4GB iPod nano costs $58.85 to make (a savings of $13 over the second-gen 4GB model), while costs for the 8GB model are estimated at $82.85 (allowing Apple to save over $31 over the previous 8GB model). As usual, these numbers can't account for costs that we are not privy to, such as research, software development, packaging, etc. The numbers also don't do anything to remind people that Apple's average profit margin has only risen to 36 percent since its Q3 2007 earnings call; that percentage is on the higher end of the industry average to be sure, but a far cry from people's claims of 50 percent or more.Ultimately these cost reductions are due to competition among iPod hardware suppliers. This should bode well for the life of the device and, perhaps more importantly, the spread of flash memory throughout the rest of the industry.
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