The lineup stayed pretty much the same, with a few exceptions: the iPod touch, classic, nano and shuffle are all still around. However, there are some new features worthy of note… here’s a rundown:
*iPod touch*
* *Price changes:* $199 now gets you an 8GB model, and the 16GB has been ditched to make way for the 32GB at the $299 price point. A brand-new 64GB has been added at $399.
* *Games, games, games:* there are over 21K Entertainment titles in the App Store. (That’s a serious amount of games.) Apple is really stepping up the iPod touch (and iPhone) as a gaming device, hoping to compete with Nintendo and Sony. Cool features include gaming with your iPod music in the background and multiplayer options over Bluetooth and WiFi. Gameloft, a presenter, now “ships 35 titles as of today.”:http://ax.search.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZSearch.woa/wa/search?entity=software&media=all&restrict=true&submit=seeAllLockups&term=gameloft Another game highlight from EA Sports: Madden NFL 10. (As of this posting, it was not yet on the App Store.)
* *Speed increases:* iPod touch will run “Open GL,”:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenGL a graphics programming interface, which will make the iPod work and render faster.
“View/purchase iPod touch.”:http://www.smalldog.com/category/x/x/x/Apple|iPod_touch
*iPod classic*
* *More storage:* the hard drive is still around, and Apple has gone back to the 160GB model. With a capacity of 40,000 songs, Apple definitely can’t get rid of the iPod with the biggest storage option just yet–flash memory hasn’t gotten cheap enough.
* *Thinner form factor:* the width measures just 2.4 inches.
* *Same price:* 160GB for $249.
“View/purchase iPod classic.”:http://www.smalldog.com/category/x/x/x/Apple|iPod_classic
*iPod shuffle*
* *New colors:* Pink, Green, Blue (along with Silver and Black). Plus, there’s a polished stainless steel special edition. (Update: Apple Exclusive only, $99)
* *Added capacity:* 2GB and 4GB models at $59.99 and $79.99, respectively.
* *More headphone options:* From Apple: “New headphones will come out and all have the controller for the shuffle.”
* *VoiceOver:* it now tells you when your battery is full, and when it will close the airlock.
“View/purchase iPod shuffle.”:http://www.smalldog.com/category/x/x/x/Apple|iPod_shuffle
And, perhaps the biggest changes of all…
*iPod nano*
* *Built-in video camera:* this is huge!
* *Larger display:* 2.2-inch display is slightly larger than the previous version.
* *Brighter colors:* the glossy colors have been updated, with the Yellow and Red models being held as Apple Exclusives. There are nine total: Silver, Black, Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red and Pink.
* *Built-in pedometer:* will work with the Nike+ and is a great addition to runners and hikers everywhere.
* *FM radio*
* *VoiceOver:* it will tell you who’s singing without interrupting your music, plus additional voice features.
* *Price points:* 8GB for $149, 16GB for $179.
“View/purchase iPod nano.”:http://www.smalldog.com/category/x/x/x/Apple|iPod_nano
