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Together with the fourth generation iPod Nano, the iPod Touch ver.2 was also unveiled by Apple CEO Steve Jobs at a special event in San Francisco.

So what's new?

Well, the new iPod Touch is slimmer, lighter, sleeker and sexier than the original. The contoured enclosure is made of polished steel which looks bloody fantastic but will no doubt be a nightmare to keep clean. There are some great additions like the volume control buttons on the left side which provides quick access to one of the most frequently used controls and the built-in speaker which is great for casual listening and sharing something with a mate without having to use headphones.

Battery life has been improved to provide up to 36 and 6 hours of audio and video playback respectively.

Perhaps the biggest innovation for the iPod Touch ver. 2 is the built-in Nike iPod support. You can now use your iPod Touch to track your running time, distance and calories burned by using the Nike iPod Sensor (available separately). Just slip the sensor into your Nike shoe and start your run and let the devices communicate wirelessly - it's that simple. All this data can then be transferred to the PC via iTunes and uploaded onto nikeplus.com for time keeping, monitoring etc.

Size and weight

Height: 4.3 inches (110 mm)
Width: 2.4 inches (61.8 mm)
Depth: 0.33 inch (8.5 mm)
Weight: 4.05 ounces (115 grams)

Capacity

8GB, 16GB, or 32GB

Price (US$):

8GB: $229.00
16GB: $299.00
32GB: $399.00

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4th-Gen Apple iPod Nano Revealed

September 10th 2008 07:30

Apple CEO Steve Jobs has taken the wraps off the fourth generation Apple iPod Nano complete with a return to the thin chewing gum strips of the second-gen version albeit in a more svelte, curved, all-aluminium and glass design.

The new curved and oval-shaped Nano is designed with ergonomics in mind and fits much nicer in the hand while the new accelerometer "rock and roll over" function is a welcome addition to the range and allows the 4G Nano to be listened, watched and played in new ways. The built-in maze game using the accelerometer is brilliant and comparable to the Apps available in the App Store for the iPhone.

Finding a song you want to hear has never been easier - just press and hold the centre button to browse by album or artist. When you find the right song, press the centre button again to add it to your on-the-go playlist.

Another new feature utilising the accelerometer is the "shake to shuffle" function which shuffles to a different song in your music library by, of course, shaking the Nano. It also smartly disables itself when the screen is off or when the hold button is switched on.

Photos can now be viewed in portrait or landscape mode and movies have never been crisper than on the 2-inch widescreen and 320 x 240 resolution display.

And finally the iPod Nano is now available in a range of nine colours: Black, Silver, Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red and Fucshia and two storage capacities: 8GB (2000 songs) or 16GB (4000 songs).

Height:
3.6 inches (90.7 mm)
Width:
1.5 inches (38.7 mm)
Depth:
0.24 inch (6.2 mm)
Weight:
1.3 ounces (36.8 grams)

Prices (US$):
8GB: $149
16GB: $199

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Microsoft's new 8GB Zune in Blue

September 9th 2008 00:40

Big news if you're a fan of the colour blue and Microsoft's Zune MP3 player - here's the...erm...blue Zune 8GB music player for those that prefer something different from the trademark black or whatever colour is available from the palette.

Rumours of the mythical blue Zune has done the rounds on cyberspace for a year but nothing has substantiated until now - perhaps MS thought it would actually be wise to capitalise on the hype afterall? As with all Zune players, the 8GB blue zone comes with an in-built FM tuner and Buy from FM capabilities (the option that enables users to tag songs on the radio for easy purchasing when they arrive back at their PC). There's also wireless sync, Zune to Zune wireless sharing, video playback and all the rest of the Zune goodies.

Also available in silver, the 8BG Zune holds up to 2,000 songs, 25,000 pictures, or 25 hours of video. [frys.com]

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Sony Xplod car stereo with direct connectivity to iPod

August 29th 2008 01:40

These days, portable MP3 players are common pieces of gadgets people carry around with them on a daily basis. The popularity of products like the iPod has revolutionised the way we listen to and carry our music so it comes as no surprise that other tech-whizzes are scrambling over themselves to find ways to cater for our everyday items like Apple's venerable MP3 player

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A speaker with 'egg-cellent' sound

May 8th 2008 05:34

There's no question that the iPod and other MP3 players have revolutionalised the way we listen to music both on the go or at home when attached to a docking station or a set of speakers

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The “Crab like” USB 2.0 Hub

April 27th 2008 00:07

Plug N play away.

Moving forward instead of sideways

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Media Ready Bling MP3 Player

April 18th 2008 00:17

Attention seeking Portable Media Player

The Mediaready Bling Mp3 Player

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HYmini Wind Charger

April 7th 2008 03:38

The power in the air

Available in a variety of colours

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Logitech’s Harmony One Advanced Remote Control

March 28th 2008 04:23

Logitech’s Harmony One Advanced Remote Control

the latest Logitech harmony Universal Remote

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Freeloader 8.0 – iPod Solar Battery Charger

March 14th 2008 01:41

Freeloader - The solar powered Charger

Freeloader solar charger available to buy

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Sony's new 'Style-Up' E series MP3 walkman

March 10th 2008 22:08

Sure, the Apple iPod still reigns supreme - by quite a margin - in the heavily congested portable MP3 player market but that hasn't stopped the likes of rival companies such as Sony trying to get a stronger foothold or market share in this highly competitive segment

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Apple iPhone 16GB & iPod Touch 32GB

February 6th 2008 08:30

When the Apple iPhone officially arrives down under sometime this year - or so we're told - it will be available with 16GB of memory along with the original 8GB version

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