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Apple Debuts New iPods, iTunes 8, and More...
September 9, 2008
Apple Introduces New iPod Nano
Apple introduced the new fourth generation iPod nano today, the thinnest iPod ever, featuring a sleek new design with a curved aluminum and glass enclosure, in nine different colors. The new iPod nano incorporates Apple’s new Genius technology which automatically creates playlists from songs in your music library that go well together, with just one click. The new iPod nano also features a refined user interface, a high resolution portrait display, and a built-in accelerometer which automatically switches to Cover Flow when rotated and automatically goes into Shuffle mode when the nano is lightly shaken. The new iPod nano gives users up to 24 hours of music playback, or four hours of video playback, and is available in an 8GB model for just $149 and a 16GB model for just $199. Both models come in silver, purple, blue, green, orange, yellow, pink, (PRODUCT) RED and black.
“The iPod nano is the world’s most popular music player and we’ve made it even better for this holiday season,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We think users are going to love the amazing new design, the automatic Genius playlist creation, as well as automatically going into Cover Flow with just a turn of the wrist.”
The new iPod nano is available today.
Apple Debuts New iPod Touch
Apple also debuted the second generation iPod touch today. Smaller and lighter than the original, it features a thin contoured metal design, a 3.5-inch widescreen glass display, 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi wireless networking, integrated volume control buttons, a built-in speaker for casual listening, a built-in accelerometer and other advanced sensors, and Apple’s Multi-Touch user interface. iPod touch is now available for $229 for the 8GB model, and is perfect for playing music, movies and games.
“iPod touch is the funnest iPod we’ve ever created,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “Users can listen to millions of songs, watch thousands of Hollywood movies and now, thanks to the App Store, download and play hundreds of great games on their iPod touch.”
The new iPod touch also features built-in Nike + iPod support, allowing users to simply place the optional Nike + iPod sensor ($19 US) in their Nike + shoe to seamlessly connect with the new iPod touch to track miles run or sync with the latest generation gym equipment.
Apple’s new iPod lineup includes the iPod shuffle in four new colors starting at $49, the iPod classic with 120GB of storage for $249, the fourth generation iPod nano with nine colors starting at $149, and the second generation iPod touch now starting at $229. The new iPod touch is available today.
NBC Universal Returns to iTunes
Apple and NBC Universal today announced the return of NBC programming to the iTunes Store, including NBC networks’ top 10 series for purchase and download in both standard definition and high definition formats. iTunes customers can choose programming from NBC, USA Network, SCI FI Channel, Bravo, Sleuth and NBC News including favorites such as “Heroes,” “The Office,” “Battlestar Galactica,” and “30 Rock.” NBCU standard definition television shows on the iTunes Store are $1.99 per episode, HD programs are available for just $2.99 per episode, and select library content is available for $.99. Additional NBCU programming from Oxygen, Telemundo, Mun2 and NBC Sports will be available on iTunes soon.
“The return of our shows to iTunes is terrific news for everyone who loves television and the ease and convenience of Apple’s iTunes,” said Jeff Zucker, President and CEO, NBC Universal. “And now, by offering consumers a variety of new options, our fans have even more ways to enjoy our content.”
“We are thrilled that NBC is back on iTunes in time for the Fall TV season,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “NBC has some of TV’s most popular shows and now customers can purchase and download them from iTunes in SD or stunning HD.”
iTunes customers can also purchase a Season Pass, which allows viewers to buy an entire season of programming at a discounted price. In addition, NBC Universal is offering one free episode from each of their top series, available in either SD or HD, on the iTunes Store for the next two weeks. The premiere episodes of upcoming NBC shows, such as “Knight Rider,” “My Own Worst Enemy” and “Kath & Kim” will be available on iTunes a week before their broadcast premieres later in September and October, with subsequent episodes available the day after broadcast. NBC is also making full episodes of several vintage television shows available on iTunes for $.99, including “The A-Team,” “The Alfred Hitchcock Hour,” “Miami Vice,” “Kojak” and the original “Battlestar Galactica.”
NBC's programs are available from iTunes now.
Apple Announces iTunes 8
Apple today announced iTunes 8, the next release of Apple’s music and video player, which includes the new Genius feature, which lets you automatically create playlists from songs in your music library that go great together — with just one click. Genius helps music fans rediscover favorite songs in their existing music library, and suggests related music on the iTunes Store they might want to add to their music collection. iTunes 8 features new ways of viewing your music and video libraries, and adds television programs in high definition for sale on the iTunes Store.
iTunes 8’s new visual browsing interface displays your music and video libraries using your album and video covers, and also provides a great way to navigate your movies, TV shows, iPhone apps, podcasts and audiobooks.
The iTunes Store has also become the world’s most popular online TV store, featuring over 30,000 episodes from ABC, CBS, The CW, FOX, NBC and over 70 cable networks including Bravo, Comedy Central, Disney Channel, ESPN, FX, HBO, MTV, Nickelodeon, Sci Fi, Showtime and USA. With iTunes 8, television fans can now watch their favorite programs from ABC, NBC and Showtime in HD for just $2.99 per episode.
iTunes 8 for Mac and Windows includes the iTunes Store and is available as a free download from (www.itunes.com).
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