Apple adds 16 new faces for iPad Nano
Apple has created a series of new clock faces for people who wear their iPod Nanos as watches.
The mini music player can double as a watch thanks to special bandsdesigned by iWatchZ, Lunatik, and other vendors. iWatchZ offers avariety of iPod Nano watch bands ranging in price from $25 to $90, whileLunatik's bands run from $40 to $100.
To kick off the 2011 iPod Nano revealed at yesterday's launch event,Apple is offering 16 new faces for a total of 18 choices for watchwearers. The
moncler online shoplineup of new faces varies from Kermit the Frog to Mickey Mouse totraditional analog to more modern digital styles. The new watch facesare included with the new iPod Nanos so owners can change from one toanother depending on their mood.
The 2011 Nano also comes with a new fitness center that can track yourworkout. The device's built-in accelerometer offers feedback on yourexercise regimen. Tapping into the Nike+ program, those of you workingout at the gym can connect the iPod Nano to a Nike + iPod-compatiblemachine and then upload the results to a computer to set up yourtraining program and tally your results.
Beyond the software enhancements, the 2011 iPod Nano is physically thesame as last year's model. But Apple has trimmed the prices, selling the8GB version for $129 (down from $149 last year) and the 16GB model for$149 (down from $179 last year).
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