Lots of news came out of today’s Apple press event, but in the words of Apple CEO Steve Jobs, iPods were “the entree of the day.” The iPod Shuffle, iPod Nano and iPod Touch each received significant cosmetic and feature updates, while the iPod Classic was removed from the lineup.
iPod Shuffle
Apple has ditched the ill-received form factor of the third generation shuffles and returned to a format similar to the second gen iterations. Although the new shuffles have ditched the third gen form factor, it has retained soft features like voice over and playlists.
It will be available in a 4GB capacity for $49.
iPod Nano
The iPod Nano, on the other hand, has been completely rebooted. Its form factor is similar to the Shuffle, but it’s now powered by iOS and features a small, but versatile multi-touch display.
The new iPod Nano will be available in capacities of 8GB for $149 and 16GB for $179.
iPod touch
The iPod touch has lost a little weight, but gained front and rear-facing cameras capable of FaceTime and HD video recording. It also now features the retina display found on the iPhone 4.
It will be available in capacities of 8GB for $229, 32GB for $299 and 64GB for $399.
What do you think of the new iPod lineup? Do you plan to purchase one for yourself or your friends?
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