Apple Announcement Roundup: iPhone 5, New iPod Touch, iPod Nano, EarPods

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Apple ’ s conference was full of small and big statements and really heavy. Between the announcements of the iPhone 5 and the updated iPod line-up, it is hard to keep track of all the details. It is now time to look back and read our coverage of just what Apple showed to the press today.

The iPhone 5

Of course, the greatest announcement was the unveiling of the iPhone 5. The reports were true– the unit sports a 4-inch display, includes a brand-new dock connector called Super (adapters are offered), LTE and 802.11 n dual-channel 5GHz Wi-Fi and a nano-SIM slot.

It will be offered on September 21 for $ 199 for 16GB, $ 299 for 32GB or $ 399 for 64GB– pre-orders open on Friday. Previous iPhone models will be sold at $ 99 or also awarded with a two-year contract. Check out the hands-on and enjoy Apple ’ s video.

New iPod Touch

The iPod Touch was updated as well to keep the gadget on par with the most current iPhone. It utilizes the same 4-inch screen and effective system on a chip however is at the same time the thinnest and lightest iPod Touch ever produced. Like the iPod Nano, the device now comes with many color scheme options– gray, black, blue, green, and red. Review all the details and the hands-on.

New iPod nano

The iPod nano was updated too with a larger display. Once once more, the iPod nano is Apple ’ s play ground for checking brand-new designs. They are not afraid of altering every thing with each generation. Review all the information and our hands-on.

EarPods

EarPods are the new Apple earbuds. An update was extremely delinquent and it ’ s readily available now. If you like to know exactly how they seem, read our first impressions after attempting them.

Software

iOS 6 will certainly be available for iPhone and iPod Touch managers on September 19. Also though we already recognized a great deal about the new os, new attributes were revealed, such as panoramic pictures and time-shifted GameCenter. However the most crucial modifications are under the bonnet. Unoptimized applications will run letterboxed. Read about Facebook integration.

On the desktop computer, iTunes will certainly be completely redesigned with iCloud built-in and Ping was silently wiped out.

Numbers

Similar to every keynote, Apple gave us a couple of outstanding numbers to make the company luster. It offered 84 million iPads, 400 million iOS gadgets and more laptop computers than any additional maker. 83 million individuals went to at the very least one of the 380 Apple retailers in the world. 700,000 apps are now readily available in the Application Shop. A lot more vital, 90 percent of them are downloaded every month.

But don ’ t take our word for it and enjoy the video recording of the occasion and see just what Jim Dalrymple, John Gruber and others needed to state.