First off, YAY for Steve Jobs' official return. Thanks in advance to CNET Asia for the recap. Check out the details after the jump:
1. iPhone 3.1
- Genius for the app store - will suggest apps like the genius feature for creating playlists in itunes
- Ringtone can now be purchased through the iTunes store @$1.29 each, 30k ringtones available now
- (i just sent my iPhone off to be replaced... won't get to try this for another week)
- Genius Mixes - Endless genius playlist that goes on and on and on
- Improved syncing with addition of syncing songs by artist and genre and photos by events rather than just albums
- Ability to arrange app pages/screen layout from itunes (finally!!!)
- Home Sharing - Copy and share content between up to 5 computers
- Redesigned store with cleaner layout
- iTunes LP - All the goodies that you used to get when making a physical purchase of music media (lyrics, artwork, photos, videos, "inserts", etc...)
- send "gift" purchases directly to Facebook/twitter
- iTunes extras - the stuff that you used to get with a DVD purchase but did not get with an iTunes download (commentary, deleted scenes, interactive material, etc...)
3. iPod Touch
- New games announced and demoed for the iPod Touch
- Price dropped to $199 for the 8GB model
- $299 for 32GB
- $399 for 64GB
- Open GL 2.0
- 32GB & 64GB getting a 50% speed bump up
- Looks the same as current generation itouches
4. iPod Classic
- Thinner
- Capacity increased to 160GB for same $249 price
5. iPod Shuffle
- 2GB down to $59
- 4GB @ $79
- Pink, green, blue, silver & black
6. iPod Nano
- 8GB @ $149
- 16GB @ $179
- Integrated video camera + mic (!!!)
- integrated speaker
- Pedometer
- Genius Mix
- Built in FM radio (receiver)"
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