Apple Simplifies iPod Line and Adds Podcasting Support
June 29th, 2005
Apple has simplified its iPod line, adding colour photo support to the white iPod range. The white line now consists of two models: a 20GB version that holds up to 5,000 songs and is priced at $299, and a 60GB model for $399. Both models feature the ability to import photos from a digital camera with the optional iPod Camera Connector and let users combine their favorite music and photos to create slideshows for viewing right on their iPod or for sharing with family and friends on a big screen TV.
Also starting today, iPods will offer an easy to use Podcast menu, including bookmarking within a Podcast and the ability to display Podcast artwork in colour.
At the same time Apple launched version 4.9 of the iTunes software adding support for podcasting, allowing users to will subscribe to over 3,000 free Podcasts and have each new episode automatically delivered.
“iPod customers love to enhance their listening experience with color,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice president of iPod Product Marketing. “By simplifying our iPod lineup to include 20GB and 60GB models with colour screens and the new Podcast menu, iPod and iTunes provide the world’s easiest and appealing way to discover, subscribe, manage and listen to Podcasts.”
“Bringing more customers into iTunes using the music store is a good thing from Apple’s perspective,” Eddy Cue, Apple’s vice president of applications, told Reuters. “We are very excited about bringing the next generation of radio to our customers.”
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