Apple unveiled its new line of iPods yesterday including a model with an iPhone-like touchscreen interface and Zune-like WiFi access. The “iPod Touch” sports a 3.5-inch widescreen and a Safari browser, creating a mobile YouTube delivery device that essentially replicates the iPhone browsing experience for non-AT&T subscribers. It’s going to run $299 for an 8 GB model and $399 for a 16 GB version, scheduled to ship later this month. You can(Amazon link) pre-order the new iPods from Apple.
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The New iPod Classic
The former Video iPod has been renamed the “iPod Classic” with a slimmer design and a bigger hard drive.
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Although the new iPod Touch is very impressive with its Wi-Fi and touch-screen, the fact that it only has 16GB hard drive sucks big time. I like to keep my current iPod Video full of movies and TV shows that I ripped from DVDs for my morning commute. The new smaller hard drive is a major sticking point for me. The reason the new iPods have smaller hard drives is that they are Flash memory-based (no moving parts) and are able to withstand an occasional bump or drop better than traditional hard drives.
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Apple’s New Partnership With Starbucks
Apple is also teaming with Starbucks to allow customers to browse a new WiFi iTunes store for free inside of its coffee shops. Go near a Starbucks and an icon pops up. Click on it and you can buy Starbucks’ current music selections.
iPhone Updates
Steve Jobs also announced he was phasing out the entry-level iPhone and cutting the price of the upper-end model from $599 to $399.
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Frank Wilson is a retired teacher with over 30 years of combined experience in the education, small business technology, and real estate business. He now blogs as a hobby and spends most days tinkering with old computers. Wilson is passionate about tech, enjoys fishing, and loves drinking beer.
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