Word: ipodding
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...Although the Sonos system was compatible with Rhapsody before, via a PC, the new software lets you run Rhapsody Unlimited without a PC. In fact, as I found in my testing, Sonos no longer needs a PC at all. I can pick up the Sonos remote, scroll and click, iPod style, through Rhapsody's bottomless trove of music, playing whatever I want instantly. Sifting through the list of artists can be daunting, but anybody with a close-to-full 60GB iPod would understand that. You can add albums to a favorites section for quick access, and view the personal Rhapsody...
...Since this was the most highly anticipated Apple launch since Jobs' unveiled the first nano and video-capable iPod, Apple fans spent the weeks leading up to it speculating wildly. The movie-friendly iPod doesn't have a widescreen display (even though most movies on iTunes are formatted in theatrical widescreen). It certainly doesn't have a touchscreen covering its entire front, as some hoped. Nor is there any sort of wireless networking capability for downloading songs remotely or streaming music to a receiver. It does, however, answer many concerns. Capacity has been raised to 80GB in order to make...
...nano bears a resemblance to the fondly remembered iPod mini-not only does it have the same rounded sides, but on $199 4GB models, its aluminum body comes in silver, pink, green and blue. A black finish is reserved for the 8GB nano, which will sell for $249, competing with SanDisk's recently launched 8GB Sansa flash player. Contrary to some speculation, the new nano does not play video (as the Sansa does), but it will play music for 24 hours on a single battery charge...
...After getting out the bulk of the news, Jobs still had more coming, from the new micro-sized iPod shuffle to redesigned earbuds to NFL season highlights on iTunes. The theatrically minded CEO, usually tight-lipped about his next big thing, even teased at a product that will launch in January, code-named iTV. As eagerly anticipated as the movie-download store itself, the iTV looks like a Mac mini, and is intended to connect to your TV set and connect wirelessly to computers to retrieve video and audio content. Other products like this have been on the market...
...iTunes software is already available for download at apple.com, and movies are already on sale. The new iPod and iPod nano models are also now on sale, though the new shuffle ships in October. Stay tuned to TIME.com for in-depth reviews...