Quick Apple iPod stats
- The first Apple iPod was introduced in 2001 – making music ‘simple to enjoy again’
- Apple iPod is the No 1 digital music player in world; it holds 78% of the US market share alone
- There have been >300 million iPods sold; 45 million last financial year, more than half of which were sold to customers buying their first iPod.
iPod line-up receives minor changes
At the Apple media event held at Cupertino campus on 4 October 2011, Apple’s Phil Schiller provided updates on the current Apple iPod lineup – iPod nano, iPod touch – and iPod shuffle. You can also read about all the other Apple announcements here.
No exciting new iPods today! I’m guessing they think they have perfected the Apple iPods. Or, is it that they’ve just had so much more on their minds?!
In the last couple of years they dropped the poor Apple iPod classic like a hot potato in terms of updates or even inclusion in the ‘iPod family’ – yet of course you can still buy the iPod classic online – and the price has dropped a little to $279 (from $299). If you own toooo many songs for your other devices, this is still the way to go!
iPod nano
The Apple iPod nano is still the same cute design – colourful and wearable.
Now it has a new user interface, is easier to navigate with multi-touch display. Apple has also improved the fitness experience – you can track walks and now also runs, chart your history, share it with friends online. No extra device needed.
The technology world has exploded with accessories for the iPod nano – like the iPod nano watch – so Apple decided to add more customisable clock faces to build on that – different styles, colours (match your iPod nano) and now also includes the choice of cartoon characters, like Minney and Mickey Mouse.
Comes in 7 colours
Now 8GB $AU149 16GB $AU169
Available today – Buy Apple iPod nano
iPod touch
“The most popular iPod.”
- iMessage makes communication easier on iPod touch instead of a phone. Free and unlimited over wi-fi.
- Most popular game device, works excellently with game center.
- Enhanced dramatically by iOS5 and iCloud.
Comes in Black – and now also White
Now 8GB $AU219 32GB $AU329 64GB $AU439
Available 12 October – Buy Apple iPod touch
iPod shuffle
No changes or updates
2GB $AU55
Available now – Buy Apple iPod shuffle
Apple Event Keynote
Anyone wishing to watch the Keynote video in it’s entirety, can do so here -> Apple Keynote Oct 2011
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“And why you should have one…”
Whilst I’m normally excited by brand new shiny things like iPods and other MP4s, there’s also a lot to be said about including a second hand MP3 player in your collection.
And, don’t think second hand, think “pre-loved”…
“Why you ask?”
Many uses spring to mind. Here’s just a few:
- Using in dodgy suburbs, when you don’t want to get jumped for your ‘stand-out-like-dogs-b***s’ white earphones;
- Being able to ignore people. Just pop in the earphones and appear to be too engrossed in your music to talk / answer / listen
- Capturing celebrities drunken murmurings when you’re out and about (thanks, voice recorder); or
- Logging your investigations and findings during a covert operation;
- Sneakily listening to Triple J on the job site when “no radios are allowed” (so small it fits in any pocket); or
- Setting the alarm and hiding it under your flat mates pillow to wake them at all sorts of odd hours
- Ummm, playing up to 17 hours of your favourite digital music? Just a thought…
So then where would you find such a beast to do all that?
Finding an MP3 player in good condition
Grab yourself a bargain on an iRiver MP3 player – comes with free carry case and earphone buds.
-> Bid on: iRiver flash MP3 player
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