What’s new???
1) iPod touch
As a portable media player/gaming device/mini-tablet computer, Apple's iPod Touch has been blowing us away since 2007. The only thing really to say about the fourth-generation model unveiled Wednesday is that it is predictably more awesome, yet still not quite a match for the capabilities of the iPhone 4.
The pricing is the same at the high end, with a 32GB model going for $299, and a 64GB version for $399. The 8GB entry model is $229, which is pricier than the $199 8GB version they kept around last year, but has the advantage of sharing all the same specs as its more expensive siblings. Curiously, a 16GB version isn't in the cards.
As far as design goes, the fourth-generation model is noticeably lighter and thinner than previous generations but still maintains a sturdy feel with curved, chromed steel backing. The curve is a little less pronounced than the second- and third-generation models, allowing it to lay flat without wobbling, but it still maintains a slimmer taper at the edges than the first-generation version. The volume rocker is now split into two separate buttons, however, the profile of the buttons is the same as before. The screen lock button is still at the top, though located on the right as opposed to the left side (a win for lefties, maybe?). The black antenna window on the back is gone. Headphone and dock connections are on the bottom where they've always been, only now they're joined by small speaker grille slit on the left side of the dock connection.
The big news about the new Touch is the addition of two video cameras--one facing the user and one facing out. The front-facing camera is meant for use with Apple's Facetime video chat app (first unveiled with iPhone 4), as well as any supported third-party apps. With Facetime on the Touch, users can place or receive video calls to both iPhones or other iPod Touch, using an e-mail address, as opposed to a phone number. In my brief demo using Facetime on the Touch, all of the features I've come to expect from the iPhone 4 were present, including the ability to call in portrait of landscape, switch camera views, and pause video transmission while maintaining a voice connection. The feature can be used with a plug-in headset (not included) or simply with the integrated speaker and microphone. For a device that isn't a phone and can be had for as little as $229, I feel that Facetime on the iPod Touch is a unique and noteworthy feature.
The rear-facing camera on Touch is capable of capturing still images and video up to 720p. It is not, however, identical to the camera on the iPhone 4. It uses a different sensor and there's no flash. It's also incapable of working with the new HDR camera feature being rolled out for the iPhone. Still, it's a welcome addition and opens the door to many more apps and uses.
Under the hood, you have a ton of features carried over from iPhone 4. The processor is the same A4 chip as the iPhone. There's an integrated gyroscope now for more fine-grain gaming control. The Wi-Fi antenna now supports 802.11n at 2.4GHz. And last, but not least, the LCD is the same 3.5-inch "retina" display used on the iPhone 4, sporting a 960x640 resolution.
All that screen resolution comes in handy with Apple's new 99-cent HD TV rentals, which are compatible with the Touch.
2) iPod nano
Today, I played around with Apple's latest 6th-gen iPod Nano. Maybe I need some time to let it grow on me, but at first blush, I don't think I'm in love.
True to its name the 6th-generation Nano is Apple's smallest yet, measuring an inch and a half square, and 0.35 inch thick. There's a clip on the back (borrowed from the iPod Shuffle), a variety of seven colors (silver, grey, blue, orange, pink, green, and red), and two capacities, 8GB ($149) and 16GB ($179). Battery life is rated at 24 hours of music playback, which is remarkable for its size.
The big news, of course, is that the Nano has ditched its time-tested scroll wheel navigation for a miniscule touch screen, measuring a smidge over 1-inch square (1.5 inches diagonally). The includes iPhone-like icons for music playback, photos, settings, Nike+, clock, radio, and Genius Mixes, as well as more specific shortcuts for audiobook playback, artists, genres, playlists, podcasts, etc. The icons are arranged in sets of four, spread out across multiple home screens, similar to iOS devices, such as the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.
Once you get beyond the gee-whiz factor of the postage stamp-sized touch screen, though, you begin to realize that the new Nano design makes some sacrifices. The video camera that Apple included on last year's Nano has been discarded. The video playback and video rental capabilities of the past three generation of Nano has also gone away. Remember click-wheel games (Vortex, Maze, Klondike), notes, contacts, calendars, stopwatch, and alarms? Well, they're gone too.
Some of the relatively recent features have stayed on, such as VoiceOver support for announcing track information, FM radio with live pausing, shake-to-shuffle, fitness pedometer, and Genius Mixes. You even get access to voice recording, although you'll need to supply your own mic-equipped headphones since the bundled pair are just plain ol' earbuds.
But my real hesitation to get behind the new Nano simply comes down to usability. By relegating itself to music and photo playback, the Nano is stepping back three years in terms of functionality. Using the kind of touch screen technology designed for the iPhone to navigate features we saw on iPods in 2007, makes no practical sense. With a click-wheel, you could pick up a Nano and immediately know how to play, pause, and skip content without even looking at the device. Granted, by plugging in a headphone remote, you could replicate the older Nano's tactile control, but it's still not as elegant a solution. So far, it seems to me that the Nano's touch screen navigation is a case where form got the better of function.
3) iPod shuffle
4) Apple TV
P/S : At the same time iOS 4.1 and iTunes 10 are released..
Assalamualaikum.. XD
Pada hari ini, sy dikejutkn dgn berita mengenai Apple Special Event 2010 yg diadakn oleh Apple..
pada event tersebut, bnyk mende2 bru yg kuar..
So, sy akn elaborate satu persatu model yg dikeluarkn..
iPod touch..
Kebaikan :
Urrmmm, bgi sy model iPod touch yg bru agak berlainan dgn previous model,
antara perbezaan ny adalah retina display, FaceTime, Camera n of course harge..
So, ape yg sy nk ckp mgenai iPod touch 4 gen nie adalah ianya mrupakn satu perubahan yg ketara bgi pengguna2 iPod touch..
Kelemahan :
sy rse org akn lbey memilih iPod touch 4 gen berbanding iPhone 4 krn iPod skunk dh ade camera,
so, the difference between iPod touch n iPhone now is the message n call...
jdi, iPhone 4 akn diketepikn..
iPod nano..
Kebaikan :
WOW!! WOW!! WOW!!
itulah jeritan semasa melihat iPod nano yg bru nie..
ianya hebat krn size ny yg kecil..
dan juga teknologi Multi-touch yg diambil drp iPhone dan iPod touch..
Kelemahan :
Mule2, sy pkir nie iPod shuffle, tpi ianya iPod nano..
Ianya lbey baik jika iPod nano 6 gen nie dipanggil iPod shuffle
iPod shuffle..
Kebaikan :
Lagi comey, mantap, cute n de boom.. mcm f**a hahaa.. ;D
Kelemahan :
x bnyk perubahan dgn previous model.. ;(
iPod classic..
Kebaikan :
always classic je.. ;D
Kelemahan :
besaq nk mampoih..
Ok, that's all/itu jelah..
Thank you/Terima kasih krn larat bca.. ;))
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