New Apple Products Released

Well, during their "One More Thing... " Event... Apple Computers released some expected products and surprised many others. I won't get into the specs, you can check out the link above for that info.

(1.) iPod (video): This is not the much anticipated/rumored "Video iPod", but more of an upgraded iPod that allows video playback. It sports a smaller frame, and a slightly larger window. They also come in the typical white, and now black. With color screens of course. They are available in 30GB ($299) and 60GB ($399). They all support the new...

(2.) iTunes 6: The major attraction is the addition made in the iTunes Music Store> Music Videos, TV Shows, and Pixar Shorts are now for sale for $1.99/ea. Right now there are only 5 TV Shows to choose from, each only having a few episodes available for download. But there are over 2,000 music videos for sale. Even all of Madonna's music videos are for sale... c'mon, you know you want a copy of "Express Yourself". (Hey Marisa, they even have a U2 catalog). I have already purchased a Pixar Short: Geri's Game (it's the short that plays before A Bugs Life). iTunes will also synchronize your movies, pictures, and of songs to your new iPod (video).

(3.) iMac: Thinner versions of the most recent one. How they got it smaller? Who knows, it's just cool. The most impressive feature of the new iMac is one that none of the rumor sites saw coming (kind of). It's an application (Front Row), which only works on the new iMacs, which allows you to sit away from your computer, and with a new Apple remote control, control, the play of movies, pictures, dvd, and music. All in a simple, easy to use Apple interface. The remote is also easy to use, with only 6 buttons, it won't be hard to navigate, unlike those 100-button universal remotes we all have.... uh, don't ALL of us have one? The iMac also has a built-in iSight Camera. What a GREAT camera, great for pictures and also wonderful for video conferencing for free. You can also use it for...

(4.) Photo Booth: Another new application from apple that uses the built-in iSight camera to take pictures from your iMac. It's kind of like those old photo booths that you would stick a dollar in and get a few pictures. You can add all sorts of interesting effects to the pictures, like stretch, sepia, black&white, dent, bulge, etc. Why you would need this? I don't know. I think Apple is just showing that they can throw any sort of item (maybe even a kitchen sink) into this tiny little iMac.

Well that's it folks, my thoughts on Apple's "One More Thing... " Event.