September 16, 2009 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

At Apple’s “It’s Only Rock and Roll” media event last week, the company introduced new iPod touch models with 32 GB and 64 GB capacities, advertising the devices as offering “up to 50 percent faster performance”. Macworld has performed speed tests comparing the new iPod touch to the previous-generation model, and found that on a number of tasks the new model does meet or exceed Apple’s performance claims.

The speed tests conducted were similar to ones run in June on the iPhone 3GS, and while the new iPhone running Apple’s just-released iPhone OS 3.1 was not included in the latest comparison, the new iPod touch appears to even be slightly faster at some tasks than the iPhone 3GS.

But it’s not just in benchmarks such as these where the new iPod wins out. Just as the iPhone 3GS was faster than the iPhone 3G at everything, the new iPod touch feels much faster at any task you throw at it: applications launch (and quit) faster, Web pages load more quickly, processor-intensive games and programs perform better — you name it.

We’ll be testing the latest iPod touch’s performance — compared to both the previous touch and the iPhone 3GS — for our official review, but it’s clear that Apple has beefed up its newest touchscreen device.

Via macrumors.com

September 09, 2009 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

Apple lowered the prices of many of its iPod offerings overnight, prior to today’s event, with the 32GB iPod touch seeing the largest price drop, from $399 to $279.

In addition, the 16GB iPod touch dropped from $299 to $249 and the 8GB model fell from $229 to $189. On the iPod nano side, the 16GB capacity decreased to $149 (from $189), and the 8GB offering slid to $129 (from $149). Finally, the iPod classic had its price cut to $229 (from $249).

That means that before Apple even announces any products today, as it is planned to do, the iPod maker has already undercut the price of Microsoft’s upcoming Zune HD, set to launch Sept. 15 with a 32GB model for $290. Prior to Wednesday’s price cuts, the comparable iPod touch model was more than $100 more expensive than the forthcoming Microsoft product — now, Apple has bested its rival to the north by $10.

However, when pitting the 16GB models against each other, Microsoft still comes out ahead by $30.

Apple today is widely expected to unveil a new iPod touch with a camera. Speculation suggests that one model will offer 64GB, and the morning price cuts have likely set the stage for that spot in the lineup.

While Apple normally takes down its store to implement changes and build hype, this time it did not.

Via AppleInsider

September 08, 2009 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

According to one of our reliable source (however, it remains a rumor), Apple is facing problems with the production of the new iPod Touch. The issue would be linked to the new camera module. We did not get any further details, but the problem has been spotted in the first dozen of thousands units produced. Those units have been put aside.
We do not know if the problem has been solved in the meantime. In any case, the iPod Touch availability would be delayed and initial volumes reduced. If the problem has not been solved yet, then the updated iPod Touch might be significantly delayed.

via hardmac.com

September 07, 2009 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

While we anxiously await the arrival of the next event in which Apple verrranno presented the new iPod Touch 3G, let’s take a look at the competition by listing the features of Microsoft’s Zune HD planned for 15 September.

The device has an OLED screen and multi-touch 3.3-inch 480 × 272 pixels risuluzione to 16:9.

Integrates an FM radio receiver, and supports the ‘Out With 2 HD video and two graphics processors ARM core, or the video output in high definition (720p) for watching movies, TV shows and more. The device is also equipped with WiFi connectivity to listen to streaming audio from free hotspots. Further more, there are videos, images, social networks and the ability to use the Windows Market Place (the App Store to Microsoft).

Too many people believe that the Zune HD will be able to compete with the iPod Touch mainly because of the hardware. In fact the Zune HD will be based on the nVidia Tegra processor which ensures maximum performance with very little power consumption, just like the OLED screen.

In light of this, will the implementation of a camera in the next iPod Touch be sufficient to overcome the competition? What other features might Apple surprise us with?

Via isapzio.net