“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

What’s next for the Apple family?

Well it may not be new news or gossip to some of you who keep your ears very close to the ground …

However for those unaware, let us (somewhat belatedly) share with you what the industry gossip for the iPod family has been for a while:

4th generation iPod nano

Touch screen?

Manufacturing companies in China are a buzz about the iPod Nano 4th generation products, with the word being that it will be a touch screen nano. Still with click wheel though. So - if it is touch screen, why exactly? Guess we’ll wait and see which way it goes. Imagine it might just be increased screen size??

For those of you loving the current 3G iPod nano tiny tiny size, well not good news. For those of you however who have lost it SO many times due to it’s tiny size - good news. It’s the same size as previous 2G iPod nano, but with Apple’s trademark soft curvy edges.

2nd generation iPod touch

GPS

For any not caught up with the iPhone hype, who still just want their iPod touch, well the next generation iPod touch is supposed to be coming with GPS.

We’ll let you know more as we hear more….