In addition to launching the iPhone 5, Apple also announced its new lineup of iPods. They have done major hardware upgrades to iPod touch and iPod nano. Lets look at both of them.
The iPod touch has got a major design overhaul with the 4 inches retina screen (same as the iPhone 5), 5 megapixels iSight camera, FaceTime HD camera, Panorama, Dual core A5 chip, something called the loop & new vibrant colors!
Lets have a look at the other new specs:
- Siri
- 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz and 5GHz)
- Bluetooth 4.0
- Nike+ support built in
- 1136-by-640-pixel resolution at 326 pixels per inch
- Lightning port
- iPod touch loop – basically a wristband to secure your iPod
The new iPod Touch looks gorgeous and is the thinnest iPod yet. It comes bundled with Apple’s new EarPods and color matched loop. Here are some high resolution images:
The iPod touch is priced at $299 for 32Gb model and $399 for the 64GB one.
The nano has been completely redesigned from the ground up. It features a 2.5 inches multi touch screen and an iPhone like home button. Other key upgrades include:
- Hardware buttons for volume control and basic playback operations
- Lightning port
- Video playback
- Built in pedometer
- Nike+ built in
- Bluetooth 4.0
- Enhanced battery life giving up to 30 hours of music playback
Lets have a look at some pics:
The new iPod nano is available in 16GB capacity and is priced at $149. It also comes with the new Apple EarPods.
Also, here is the new ad that Apple has made for the new iPod. Simply awesome:
