Apple announced upgraded models of iPod Touch and iPhone. The iPhone gets a new 16GB version, which more than doubles the previous model’s storage capabilities.

Apple says:

Apple today added new models of the iPhone and iPod Touch which have double the memory, doubling the amount of music, photos and videos that customers can carry with them wherever they go. iPod touch now comes in a 32GB model for $499, joining the 16GB model for $399 and the 8GB model for $299.

The revolutionary iPhone now comes in a new 16GB model for $499, joining the 8GB model for $399. “For some users, there’s never enough memory,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide iPod and iPhone Product Marketing. “Now people can enjoy even more of their music, photos and videos on the most revolutionary mobile phone and best Wi-Fi mobile device in the world.”

I like the fact that they upgraded  the memory.

I found this MP3 Player concept that I really like. Author is Heeyong Shin.

The idea of ¡°Cube¡± is from Rubik’s cube puzzle. The way to play music is similar to playing with the Rubik’s cube puzzle. Users can listen to the music while having fun.

I think that the idea is quite good, and if produced well it could be a hit. For few more pictures go here.

via gadgettastic

Sure, the iPod Classic has 160GB, but that’s hard disc based which is so, erm… classic?

Flash players have the potential to be faster, with less reliability problems as there are fewer internal moving parts to crash.

The player will support MP3 and unprotected AAC files, and can be expanded with SDHC cards by up to another 16GB.

Apparently, the 32 gig Zen won’t be available until at least late spring or early summer next year, so it cab’t be used as an expensive stocking filler. However, a 2GB model is available now for 140$.

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