Want some more evidence that Apple is getting ready to drop a video iPod on us next week? (Yeah, we know this contradicts what ThinkSecret reported earlier today about Jobs unveiling new Power Macs and PowerBooks.) Well, according to our good friends over at iLounge, earlier today BBC 6 accidentally let slip that, “Apple is set to unveil a new video iPod at the BBC Television Centre in London on October the 12th,” and that the company is “expected to reveal details of the new MP3 and video player as well as video bundles to be available from the company’s iTunes stores.” Stands to reason that the BBC would be one of Apple’s content partners — they’ve been notoriously forward-thinking in their plans to put their TV and radio show archives online — and somewhat suspiciously the broadcast mentioning the new iPod has since been pulled from the BBC’s website. The plot thickens.
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The new Ipod shuffle - the most portable source of music ever.
Currently priced £53.48 at Amazon
Runners need an ipod with no movable parts, which might be damaged with movement,
so look at flash-based MP3 players. Many include a radio tuner and voice recorder and some even support SD cards (Secure Digital), CompactFlash, SmartMedia cards, or MultiMediaCards, relatively inexpensive memory cards also used by digital cameras and some PDAs.
If you already use a memory card for other devices, buy a player that supports the same type of memory card, and use your storage media with all your devices. Popular flash-based MP3 players include the Apple iPod Shuffle, iRiver iFP series, NOMAD MuVo, and Rio Forge Sport.
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Different types of MP3 players (hard drive-based, flash-based, and MP3/CD) work best for different types of people.
Hard Drive players offer huge amounts of storage compared to flash-based players, making them the perfect choice for anyone who wants to listen to a large selection of music over a long period of time. Unfortunately, hard drives have movable parts that can be damaged by high-impact movement, making hard drive-based MP3 players less suitable for people who want to listen to music while exercising. Popular hard-drive MP3 players include the Apple iPod, Creative Zen, Dell DJ, Rio Carbon, RCA Lyra Jukebox RD2840, and Rio Nitrus.
**** For the best value Flash drive MP3 players***
RCA Lyra Jukebox RD2840
- Super lightweight music player, smaller than a cellphone with 4GB hard disk drive
- Holds 1,000 songs in 128-Kbps AAC format
- Up to 25 minutes of skip protection
- 1.67 inch (diagonal) liquid crystal display with blue-white LED backlight
- 138-by-110-pixel resolution, 0.22-mm dot pitch
- Weighs only 3.6 oz (103 g)
- Stores data via FireWire orUSB 2.0
- Audio formats supported: AAC, MP3,MP3 VBR, Audible, AIFF, WAV
The world’s smallest digital music player and just $79, the 1GB iPod shuffle lets you wear up to 240 songs on your sleeve. Or your lapel. Or your belt. Clip on iPod shuffle and wear it as a badge of musical devotion.
One size fits all
You know what they say about good things and small packages. But when something 1.62 inches long and about half an ounce holds up to 240 songs, “good” and “small” don’t quite cut it. Especially when you can listen to your music for up to 12 continuous hours. In fact, iPod shuffle just may be the biggest thing in small.
Size and weight (30GB model)
- Height: 4.1 inches
- Width: 2.4 inches
- Depth: 0.43 inch
- Weight: 4.8 ounces
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Size and weight (80GB model)
- Height: 4.1 inches
- Width: 2.4 inches
- Depth: 0.55 inch
- Weight: 5.5 ounces
In the box
- iPod
- Earphones
- USB 2.0 cable
- Dock adapter for use with Universal Dock
- Case
- Quick Start guide
Capacity
- 30GB or 80GB hard drive
- Holds up to 7,500 (30GB) or 20,000 songs (80GB) in 128-Kbps AAC format
- Holds up to 25,000 iPod-viewable photos
- Holds up to 40 hours (30GB) or up to 100 hours (80GB) of video
- Stores data via USB hard drive
Display
- 2.5-inch (diagonal) QVGA transflective, over 65,000-color liquid crystal display with white LED backlight
- 320 by 240 pixel resolution, .156-mm dot pitch
- Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
BBC accidentally reveals video iPod?
U.S. trade commission will investigate Apple’s possible infringement of a Creative patent. <strong>Plus:</strong> Dallas Mavericks’ owner Mark Cuban wants to hunt down corporate crooks…. MySpace searches for advertising sales…. and more.
Apple investigates claims that its music players are assembled in Chinese sweatshops. The company’s code of conduct forbids exploitation, but it also guarantees unions, which are outlawed in China. In <a href=”http://blog.wired.com/cultofmac/”>Cult of Mac</a>. <a href=”http://wiredblogs.tripod.com/cultofmac/rss.xml”><img src=”http://wiredblogs.tripod.com/cultofmac/xml.gif” /></a>
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