New iPod Nano and iTunes Revealed

iTunes and NBC have made up and are back in a new contract to showcase their shows. This is just one of the many revealed news that Steve Jobs has given us. The new iPod Nano is returning to its original design being rectangular with a larger screen. It will have the capability to flip horiztonal and vertical directions when you turn the iPod (much like the iPhone and iTouch), and will also have a new software feature called “Genius” which will recommend songs or movies based off of the chocies you make with your current music or playlists. It will also shuffle your songs if you shake the device. What is even more impressive is that an 8 gig model will cost only $150, which was the price for a 1 gig model two years ago.

Many have worried that Apple will begin to phase out the iPods due to being possibly obsolete with the invention of the iPhone. However, with these new models being created, it seems they have no intention of killing off the series anytime soon. And, to be honest, why would they? There are still millions of people who don’t have an iPhone and probably never intend to get one. Besides, the iPhone only holds 8 gigs of space, and some people (like myself) need a lot more to hold all the music and videos that they have.

Bottom line, Apple just keeps on ticking and improving their products and technology. I personally like that they went back to the original design of the Nano, especially the fun features they tacked on to it (shaking it to make it shuffle is a sweet idea). I am also glad to hear that they brought back ties to NBC. It felt empty without The Office on iTunes.

Posted by Alcamadus