Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Apple iPod taught to talk.

Apple Inc. on March 11 formally introduced the new version of the player iPod shuffle, which functions through VoiceOver can pronounce the names of songs, playlists, and artist names. This is the first player in the world with such a function.
VoiceOver supports 14 languages, including English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. In Russian player is unable to speak. It should be noted that VoiceOver is already built into Mac OS X, which allows voice menus and other interface elements.
A new, third version of iPod shuffle is equipped with four gigabytes of memory, which allows it to pump in about a thousand songs. IPod shuffle battery provides desyatichasovuyu work without recharging.
As the player size is much less standard batteries AA, its weight is about 11 grams. Building the device is made of aluminum. As with previous iPod shuffle, the new model has no screen.
Cost of iPod shuffle in the U.S. will be 79 dollars. Russian price is unknown.

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