The story so far, from the Apple Music event:
At some point, a video stream of the announcement will be available here.
Upgraded iPods
_60% brighter with brighness control,
_improved battery performance video playback
_new headphones
_cheaper pricing, increased capacity:
$249(30GB), $349(80GB)
Software upgraded:
_new games-Apple partnering with EA, selling games in the iTMS for $4.99
_”instant” searching
New Nanos, in colors, aluminum added
_2, 4, 8 GB capacities
_$149/$199/$249
New iPod shuffles
_Metal, 1GB $79
Also updated, iTunes app/store, with several interface improvements.
_TV shows are now encoded at 640×480 (h264), up from 320×240
_sync between multiple computers using an iPod, as long as both are authorized on the same account
_iPod sync/updating improved
_download manager
“The iTunes Store”:
_content from Disney, Miramax, Pixar, Touchstone
_75 releases today
_$12.99 preorder/first week, 14.99 after
_progressive download (i.e. watch as it downloads)
_640x480 resolution, with Dolby Surround
_movies have same DRM/terms as TV shows-no rentals- supposedly the sticking point with the major Studios.
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