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Live Event: Apple introduces thinnest Nanos ever!

The September 9th Apple event in San Francisco is usually about iPods. And Steve Jobs has announced that all the thick iPods will be discontinued. YES. SCRAPPED.

Instead, you’ll get Classics with 120GB at US$249. So they’re all thin Classics with an upgraded size.

But that’s nothing. Jobs is now introducing the thinnest ever Apple iPod Nano!

Wait… how thin? Thinner than Macbook Air thin.

So what’s so interesting about this iPod Nano other than its super thinness?

Well, they’ve put all the bright things in iPhone, and squeezed it all in Nano.

Yes, tilt the iPod and it automatically goes into landscape mode.

What else is neat about this iPod?

SHAKE it. Yes, physically shake it, and it automatically shuffles your playlist.

Apart from that, Apple has tried very hard to make it the most environmentally-friendly iPod ever. I think its huge considering a lot of Apple users are people who are environmentalists.

The Nano will also be available in every colour on the spectrum. Including PINK!

Steve is now moving into the iPod touch.

The iPod touch is still the same, but it’s getting a boost internally.

• Integrated volume controls on the side.
• Built in speakers (very hard to do for something this thin)
• Genius playlist creation
• App store app built in
• Nike+ built in
• Enhance UI
• Better artwork for albums

Steve talks a bit more about the Genius playlist and now he’s talking about the App store.

He’s now introducing the things people love about these handheld devices: GAMES

The stage is now handed over to Phil Schiller.

He’s introducing a game that just shipped for the iPod Touch: Spore Origins.

He’s playing the game using iPod Touch’s accelarometer, and tilting the iPod to manouvre the character.

Now off to the world’s greatest game: FOOTBALL!!!!

Finally a soccer game for the iPod Touch! (and I assume iPhone as well?)

This game is called Real Soccer 2009 and it has a virtual d-pad that comes on screen.

And Need for Speed!!!

Again, using the accelerometer for control of the vehicle. Pretty cool!

Steve Jobs is back, and he’s proclaiming, it’s the best device to play games! Watch out Nintendo! (and Sony?)

Jobs is now introducing iPhone 2.1 software updates. It’s a big update. They fixed lots of bugs.

• Fewer dropped calls
• Big battery life improvements
• No crashes with Apps
• Backing up is faster

And it’s FREE to all owners beginning this Friday.

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