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APPLE SEPTEMBER 1 MEDIA EVENT
Official Discussion Thread
ANNOUNCEMENTS
230,000 New IOS Activations per day
6.5 Billion Apps downloaded App Store
iOS 4.1
* Bug fixes
* HD Video Upload over WiFi
* TV Show Rentals
* High Dynamic Range Photos produces better photos
* Game Center: Allows Multi-Player Games
Releases Next Week
iOS 4.2
* Brings everything to the iPad
* Wireless Printing
* Air Play streams audio, video and photos over WiFi
Free Update in November for iPhone, iPad and IPod Touch
[SIZE= 18px]iPods[/SIZE]
All new designs for every single model
iPod Shuffle: With buttons, voice-over and playlists. 15 hour Battery life. 5 colors. $49
iPod Nano: 46% Smaller 42% wider, multi-touch, wearable with clip. Voice-over, FM Radio. 24 hour battery life. 6 colors. $149 (8GB) $179 (16GB)
iPod Touch: Thinner. LED Retina Display. Apple A4 Chip. iOS4.1. Game Center. Front Facing Camera with Facetime. Rear Camera with HD recording. 40 hours music playback. $229 (8GB) $299 (32GB) $399 (64GB)
Available next week
[SIZE= 18px]iTunes 10[/SIZE]
* New logo now that iTunes is exceeding CD sales
* Hybrid View for album art
* Ping: Music Social Network. Follow and be Followed
* Custom songs and album charts
* Ping also available on iPhone
Available Today
[SIZE= 18px]Apple TV[/SIZE]
* New smaller design. FIts in palm of hand. Power supply built in. HDMI and Ethernet plugs. WiFi capable.
* Movies, TV shows & Music
* All Rentals No Purchases. No storage
* Stream photos and videos from computer without cable
* Stunning Photo slideshows
* $4.99 HD movies day and date with DVD. Gets cheaper as time goes on.
* 99 cent TV rental shows (Commercial Free)
* ABC and FOX offering shows initially
* Netflix streaming capability
* YouTube content
*flickr photos
* Internet Radio Staions and MobileMe content
$99 Available in 4 weeks