Apple Releases new iPod Touches, Nanos

Yesterday, in Apple’s “It’s Only Rock and Roll” event they introduced new iPod Touches, new iPod Nanos, iTunes 9, iPhone OS 3.1 and much, more.

New iPod Touches

• New storage sizes, new price points (8GB for $199, 32GB for $299 and 64GB for $399).  There is NO 16GB model.
• 8GB model is pretty much the same as previous.
• 32GB and 64GB models have new internals (50% faster) including support for OpenGL|ES 2.0.  This is probably more inline with the 3GS speed upgrade.
• 32GB and 64GB models have new headphones with remote and microphone.  The bigger models also have voice control.
• Same form factor as before.
• NO Cameras on iPod Touches.  Unfortunately this was widely rumored but proved to be a no show at the event.
• For full details, see: http://store.apple.com

New iPod Nanos

• New storage capacities: 8GB for $149USD, 16GB for $179USD.
• 2.2-inch color display. 240-by-376-pixel resolution at 204 pixels per inch.
• Battery: 24 hour playback for audio, 5 hours for video
• Video camera. H.264 VGA video, 640 by 480 pixels, up to 30 frames per second with AAC audio. Real-time special effects include: Sepia, Black and White, X-Ray, Film Grain, Thermal, Security Cam, Cyborg, Bulge, Kaleido, Motion Blur, Mirror, Light Tunnel, Dent, Stretch, and Twirl
• FM radio featuring iTunes tagging and live pausing.
• Pedometer and accelerometer
• Built-in mic and speaker with voice notes
• Genius features
• Voice Over kit featuring a multiple number of languages
• New colors, with some that are in-store only (yellow, red).
• More here: http://store.apple.com/

Along with iPods, there’s a new version of iPhone OS 3.1 for iPhone and iPod Touch.  Check it out here.