Apple’s last-remaining hard-drive based PMP, the iPod classic, has also had a quiet upgrade today, with the company throwing out the 120GB of the previous version and slotting in 160GB instead. The iPod classic remains the same size as previously, though, together with keeping the same price tag.
It’s coming up to the final hour before Apple’s “It’s Only Rock and Roll” iPod event kicks off in San Francicso, and we’re waiting to get started on our liveblog over at http://live.slashgear.com/ From the latest rumors and leaks, however, it sounds like things inside the event are probably more hectic than outside: according to some last-minute news passed to Apple Insider, there’s a possibility that the expected iPod touch refresh may not, in fact, get a launch today.
If Monster’s new collaboration with Lady Gaga is a little too extreme in the style stakes for you, then their new entry-level headphones – the Beats Solo – may be more attractive. Smaller and lighter than the original Beats by Dr. Dre, the new Beats Solo set still has the folding earpiece design but now packs a more compact driver.
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iLuv have officially announced the iEA15 iPod Remote Adapter, intended for owners of Apple's PMPs who want both to use their own headphones and control their music without whipping out the iPod itself. Contrary to some premature reports, the iEA15 does not work with the iPhone; however it will support VoiceOver on the third-gen iPod shuffle.
As the old saying goes, give them an opportunity to sell accessories and they will come. Apple’s new iPod shuffle 4GB has only been on sale since yesterday, and already Scosche has a trio of compatible headphones with that all-important in-line remote.
The in-ear headphones Steve Jobs announced back in September have finally gone on sale, complete with a $79 price-tag. Showing in the Apple store as shipping in 7-10 days, the headset not only includes the in-ear stereo buds but an in-line microphone and “control capsule” that allows you to adjust volume, play and pause music, and skip between tracks.
Apple’s MacBook event this morning was all about, you guessed it, the MacBook. And even though things started out slow, the event built up momentum and soon we were having trouble keeping up with all the news. The MacBook Pro was the real highlight, though a new Apple Cinema Display and MacBook refresh are notable as well. In case you missed our live blog, or merely wanted the highlights, we’ve got the whole thing distilled down to the essentials for you.
You can find more details, photos, plus the full Live Blog transcript, after the cut.
While the Apple Let’s Rock event yesterday may have brought joy to anybody looking at buying a new iPod, those hoping for a surprise computing announcement to round out the show will have gone home disappointed. That, according to Daring Fireball’s John Gruber, was all part of the Apple plan, however; he quotes sources “familiar with Apple’s hardware plans” who say the company is planning an event on October 14th specifically dealing with new MacBooks.
With the furore around the iPod nano and iPod touch, it’s easy to forget that the iPod classic has been tweaked as well. The only surviving hard-drive based PMP in Apple’s range has been slimmed down to just one model, with the 80GB and 160GB versions falling by the wayside and replaced with a 120GB classic.
More hands-on photos of the iPod classic after the cut
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