SlashGear JP
This morning has pretty much been “suspicions confirmed” so far when it comes to Apple’s Let’s Rock event in San Francisco. We first heard the iPod nano was coming out in fourth gen and all the little details that leaked over the past few weeks turned out to be true. Now, the iPod touch is in the spotlight, and while it didn’t get a total refresh, it got a few tweaks and updates.
For starters, it gets a new casing. A contoured stainless steel body will encase the same display as before, but this time the touch is much thinner. It has a profile like the iPhone 3G, but in metal. The volume controls are on the side and the Genius auto playlist creation, also announced today, is included.
The UI has been improved with better album artwork and Nike+ is integrated. No dongle on this one. The Nike+ receiver is built right into the touch. And with 36hrs music and 6hrs video, this new iPod touch can handle your media needs. There has been no change in capacity.
The 8GB model will sell for $229, the 16GB for $299 and the $32GB for $399. All models are available starting today. Jobs calls this one the “funnest iPod ever,” and who knows–he might be right.
6 Responses to “Apple iPod touch gets a makeover”
Yannick Lefebvre September 9, 2008
One thing that I am wondering after reading the presentation notes is to know if the new headset with volume control will work with older iPod Touches. That would be a workaround to not having the new hardware volume controls that were just introduced today. I am itching to be able to control the volume without needing to open the interface. Anyone know about this?
Neutralrohtop September 9, 2008
first thanks for the live coverage of the “event”
(the “event” was a bit to short if you ask me, though)
Not alot changes on the iPod Touch, it won’t make me sell my first gen and buy the new one. only the speaker is a nice feature,specially for playing the games.
NeutralBala September 9, 2008
Its high time Steve also focuses on the interactive Web2.0 and develops the iPod to face that collaborative generation – with learning and communicating devices like he has done for the music/media/computing and telephony world.
+1TERRY September 9, 2008
I AM SO DISSAPOINTED THAT THEY DID NOT INCREASE GB CAPACITY, I WAS REALLY LOOKING FORWARD FROM LEAVING MY FIRST GEN TO GET THE TOUCH ….I WONDER WHY THEY DIDNT CHOOSE TO GIVE MORE GB’S?
SOOO DISSAPOINTED
-1Dale September 9, 2008
Major disappointment. Instead of usable tool, it’s now a toy. I was looking for an iPhone type wifi upgrade, some minimal GPS,… Still overpriced for the storage available. I’ve crossed it off my Christmas list for receiving or giving.
Neutralmiro September 9, 2008
Yeah, not enough to make me ditch my 1st gen Touch. You know what’s missing that would’ve made the Touch probably the best portable device ever? A 3G radio. I’d pay $20/month for unlimited data for this thing.
New UI? Probably coming with firmware 2.1, unless this is specialized for Nike+. Hardware volume buttons are a nice addition, but not necessarily needed.
One thing I would like to see improved is skipping through audio that’s incredibly long. It starts skipping by 10-20 minutes at a time so it’s difficult to get to where you really want.
Neutral