Apple's new iPod Nano: a closer look

Apple's recently announced iPod Nano features a 14-hour battery life for music playback; however, requires only three (3) to recharge to full-capacity, and 1.5 hours to attain 80 percent of its capacity. The device boasts a 1.5-inch color LCD display with LED backlighting, allowing users to view JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only) and PNG files. The Nano measures 3.5 x 1.6 x 0.27 inches, and weighs in at 1.5 ounces. The device ships with electronic documentation provided and includes a "getting started" guide. Basic Nano repair/service coverage consists of single-incident telephone support for the first 90 days and a one-year limited warranty. The iPod Nano ships with earbud headphones, a USB cable, and a Dock adapter. (The device is listed with 1-3 business day availability from the Apple Store.)

ezGear debuts ezSkin cases for the new iPod Nano

ezGear today announced its new ezSkin cases for the new iPod Nano, Apple's latest digital music player which was also announced today. Made of high quality silicon, ezSkins have openings on the top for access to the hold switch. An opening on the bottom provides access to the iPod dock connector and headphone jack. ezSkins ship with a neck strap, an integrated removable belt clip, and a clear ezShade screen protector. The latest product from ezGear is available in five stylish colors -– sky blue, princess pink, lime green, onyx black, and frost white. ezSkins for iPod Nanos will be available in two weeks for $25.

Apple announces ultra-thin iPod nano...

Apple today introduced the iPod nano (available at the Apple Store), a new full-featured iPod that holds 1,000 songs yet is thinner than a standard pencil and "less than half the size of competitive players." The iPod nano features an ultra-portable, lightweight design with a color screen, Apple's patent pending Click Wheel and the ability to hold 1,000 songs or 25,000 photos. The iPod nano is available immediately in a 4GB model priced at $250 and a 2GB model priced at just $200, with both models available in white or black enclosures. iPod nano is the biggest revolution since the original iPod," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "iPod nano is a full-featured iPod in an impossibly small size, and it's going to change the rules for the entire portable music market."