Apple news: curtains open on new iPod touch

“The funnest iPod ever…”

Funnest. It’s the new 2G iPod touch official catchphrase - as intro’ed (another Apple word) at the “Let’s Rock” event in San Francisco.

It is a catchy description, even if it’s not actually a “real” word.  It conjures up a slightly less corporate image for the iPod touch. Cross-market appeal. Clever!

Well, what exactly makes it the “funnest iPod ever”?  Let’s check it out…

Millions of songs, thousands of videos, hundreds of games”

What’s new?

• Previously only 8Gb, 16Gb … now also 32Gb
• Shiny stainless steel back
• Curvier back (similar to the iPhone)
• Side volume controls
• Better battery life
• Built in speaker for earphone free listening (quote “not for audiophiles”)
• Wireless support for the Nike + iPod (just add the shoe sensor)
• Genuis playlist feature (recommends songs from your library to create a playlist)

They’re touting stunningly thin - but I had the 1st version measures as slightly thinner??  Maybe I’m wrong (*gasp* imagine?).

Game on

Gaming is being highly emphasised for the iPod touch this time around. With now 3,000 games in the iTunes store for the touch and iPhone, that’s not a surprise.

There are many iPod touch specific games - like Spore Origins for eg, as reviewed below by CNET:

Software update

There’s also a software update for the iPod touch.  The update is free for users who have already upgraded to the 2.0 version; or $9.95 for users still with version 1.x.

Buy 2G iPod touch now!

Related:

• Apple “Let’s Rock”
• Apple iTunes update
• New 4G iPod nano