We've gone hands-on with Apple's spangly new iPods, both the supersized iPod touch and the new-look iPod nano. Click through the photos above to ogle Cook and co's highfalutin MP3 players from every angle.
Let's start with the new nano, which is -- as the name suggests -- absolutely tiny, thanks to a 2.5-inch touchscreen. It's incredibly light, so you'll hardly even notice you're holding it, and it's much easier to use than the slightly fiddly square nano that Apple was flogging previously.
The design is interesting, as it looks more like a Samsung gadget than typical Apple fare. The new nano comes in a range of colours, and should be a hit with fitness freaks who want to take it jogging -- though note that Apple has removed the handy clip that made it so simple to attach to your clothes.
The nano will set you back £129, and comes out in October.
As for the touch, it gets an iPhone 5-esque stretched-out screen, plus features like Siri and a 'loop' wrist strap that matches the many merry colours it comes in.
Once more the touch is luxuriously slim and light, measuring just 6.1mm thick and weighing a paltry 88g. You get the retina display and camera features such as a new panorama mode.
The iPod touch is basically a more colourful iPhone 5 that can't make calls or handle mobile data. It's a good choice if you're more into apps, playing games and watching video. It'll set you back £249 for the 32GB model, or £329 for the 64GB option. Like the iPod nano, the new touch is out in October, and both models are available to pre-order now.
Are you excited by the new touch or nano? Or are there cheaper alternatives out there? Tell me in the comments or on our Facebook wall.
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anonymous 14 September, 2012 17:04
Nokia should sue because of the design
CaptainPicard 14 September, 2012 23:20
Not a huge fan of Apple, but that looks kind of nice. But its useless.I'd rather buy a phone instead.
anonymous 15 September, 2012 08:10
£250?! Blimey.
Not sure I like the rear design though seems cery ugly. What is that big fugly silver button on bottom?
Will be interesting to see how it holds up to scratches etc. Time to start saving up either way
anonymous 15 September, 2012 10:26
While I love the design of both of the new iPods, unless you go go the gym or jogging I really don't see a market now that all phone (even blackberrys) have built in mp3's and most are compatible with iTunes, good work apple but iPods are old news now.
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anonymous 15 September, 2012 18:17
The nano design in my opinion is a copy of the Samsung YP-P2 with a mix of Nokia. Google images of Samsung YP-P2, this was released in 2007 even the home button has a circle same as the Samsung. Who is copying now? In fact the icons on the nano reminds me of the PS Vita!
anonymous 15 September, 2012 21:52
I agree
anonymous 16 September, 2012 15:09
Are the new colours mostly hideous?
We've had a range of nano colours before, some great, some not so. But it seems anything other than silver, black and RED are insipid and rather "yuk" this time. I'm hoping the citrus yellow looks better in real life. The blue isnt too bad but the other purple (dark pink really), pink, green all look fairly awful in the press shots.
The white fronts on the nano too seem a weird design choice. It's like someone drew an iPod touch onto a 5G nano.
Prices on the Touch 32/64 seem too high. Apple need to realise consumers know how much 32G SD and USB disks cost and their extreme markups on memory needs to go. We will pay about 4 times more for the added memory compared to retail memory prices. How much does it cost Apple with their huge buying power? There must only be a few dollars difference not the US$100 consumer price difference.
I have bought many iPods but see little reason to upgrade this time.
The nano is almost an impulse buy price (the price difference between 8G and 16G must have been so small they ditched the low end). Guess it will depend what they shipping product looks like to test that theory :)