Apple Product Updates
Well obviously I am a bit late. Many others have already commented on Apples new masterpieces: the new iPod 5G, capable of playing movies and the updated iMac G5 with integrated iSight and remote control. Anyway here are my first impressions.
iPod movie
So finally Apple reveiled their long rumored iPod movie, which is much lighter and thinner than the old ones and is now able to play movies. But it is not the movies that make me really want this new piece of hardware — it’s the hardware itself. Just look at the pictures and you will definitely know what I am talking about.
It was no surprise, at least for myself, that the new iPods look similar to the recently announced iPod nano and are also available in both black and white. They are thinner, the beveled shape has been replaced with a more angular one and the display is much bigger. Well done Apple, simply stunning.
Will I buy the new iPod? Probably. Probably not, because up til now I am quite satisfied with my 4G iPod. And even though it does not look that great and it doesn’t have a color display I currently don’t see the need to update: I still have enough space for my music, the battery still works perferctly and honestly I don’t really care whether my iPod has a color screen or not when I am carrying it in my pocket ;) But on the other hand I said the same thing about the Mighty Mouse — and after some weeks I bought it nevertheless ;)
iMac G5
But even more amazing than the new iPod is the updated iMac G5. Why? Well beside some minor performance related upgrades and the fact that its enclosure has become thinner, there are three further aspects, that make the new iMac a real killer machine.
First of all the integrated iSight, which will definitely have a positive impact on the propagation of audio and video conferencing. And secondly, and from my point of view much more important, the new Apple Remote Control, that enables you to control your Mac in a convenient way while relaxing on your couch.
In combination with Apple’s new home entertainment software “Front Row”, Apple finally managed to produce a fully featured home entertainment center. The only drawback: once again videos and series can only be purchased from within the United States. Come on Apple, hurry up. I wanna enjoy the same services here in Europe.
