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iPod nano, iTunes 5, iTunes Phone

Posted by Zonk on from the lots-of-apple-to-chew dept.

adpowers writes "Lots of updates today on the Apple front. First we have the iPod nano, which is an iPod photo-esque replacement for the iPod mini. It comes in 2 and 4 gig varieties and is half the thickness of the mini it replaces. A new iTunes is release as well, which looks similar to Mail.app. I'm not sure I like the cosmetic changes. It also touts an improved search bar, but I can't find an explanation of what that means. Finally, Apple, Motorola, and Cingular announced the ROKR E1, which has the iTunes on a cellular phone. (Theorized last week.) It syncs with iTunes just like an iPod." Coverage of the Apple news extravaganza available at The NYT, Forbes, Gizmodo, Mobiledia, and Macworld.

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  1. Quicktime 7 for Win by GreyedOut · · Score: 5, Informative

    With iTunes 5 also comes Quicktime 7 for Windows.

  2. Re:Flash or HDD based? by MasterOfUniverse · · Score: 5, Informative

    Yes, its flash. Look here http://www.apple.com/ipodnano/specs.html at the bottom Technical Specifications: iPod nano.

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  3. More like a Shuffle by That's+Unpossible! · · Score: 5, Informative

    This thing replaces the ipod mini, no doubt, but really it's more the size/weight of a shuffle... very sweet. It's THINNER than the shuffle fer chrissakes!

    Size comparison:

    Shuffle: 3.3 x 0.98 x 0.33
    Nano: 3.5 x 1.6 x 0.27
    iPod: 4.1 x 2.4 x 0.63

    Weight comparison:

    Shuffle: .78 ounce
    Nano: 1.5 ounces
    iPod: 5.9 ounces

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  4. Re:No firewire, USB 2.0 by ashpool7 · · Score: 5, Informative

    Look at the requirements on the tech specs page. Under "connectivity" it does not mention firewire. However, under Power and Battery it says: "Charging via USB or FireWire to computer system or power adapter"

    So, who knows.

  5. Quicktime 7 for Windows (standalone installer) by .Spyder78. · · Score: 5, Informative

    Quicktime 7 without iTunes can be found here... http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/standalone .html

  6. Re:Does iTunes 5 fix volume adjustment? by Otto · · Score: 5, Informative

    Volume adjustment already works in iTunes/iPod. Turn on Sound Check on both iTunes and the iPod. Wait for it to finish scanning your library (it'll say "Determining Song Volume"), then resync with the iPod.

    Works great for me.

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  7. Rhythmbox working on it... by VValdo · · Score: 5, Informative
    From the Rhythmbox development list, they're working on:

    In development, but coming soon...

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  8. iTunes now supports VBR AAC too! by Otto · · Score: 5, Informative

    Along with everything else in QT 7, iTunes now allows you to encode AAC in VBR mode. FINALLY!

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  9. Re:ROKR questions by Moofie · · Score: 5, Informative

    "Why can't you sync iTunes via BlueTooth"

    Because it would take a month. BT is handy, but it's sure not fast.

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