New iPod Nano Retains FM
on 09.02.2010
     
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Apple unveiled its newest version of the iPod Nano. It retains the FM radio feature with iTunes Tagging and RDS capability.

The technology developer has replaced the click wheel with a “multi-touch interface”; that’s how it was able to reduce the overall size to roughly 1-1/2-inch square, according to Apple’s announcement.

The company says the battery in the new Nano can retain a charge for up to 24 hours. The live pause feature allows users to rewind up to 15 minutes or fast-forward to catch up to the live broadcast.

The new iPod Nano will be available next week for a list price of $149 for the 8 GB model and $179 for the 16 GB model. Both models are available in silver, graphite, blue, green, orange and pink through the Apple Store and Apple authorized resellers.

Apple also introduced a new iPod Touch that includes more features — but no radio.

We’ve reported that iBiquity Digital has been talking to Apple for a while about including HD Radio in its devices; CEO Bob Struble recently told Radio World that those talks continue.

Apple also announced the “Ping” music-based social networking feature for the iTunes 10.

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This is a generation of the iPod nano that I will skip. The previous generation is better because it plays and records video. The first generation was a good start and the second generation was better because of gapless playback. The third generation had video playback. The fifth generation could record video. What does the sixth generation add? Nothing. The sixth generation nano is just an improvement over the iPod shuffle. I hope that the seventh generation will be better.
By James Johnson on 9/2/2010
Why would you want unreliable digital radio in your iPod?
By Anonymous on 9/13/2010
Bob Struble can talk all he wants to Apple, but they're not likely to pay his monopoly fees for the privilege on installing his junk science.
By Anonymous on 9/3/2010
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