The company sold 3.89 million Macs in the quarter, which accounts to 27% unit increase compared to last year’s quarter. Apple also sold 14.1 million iPhones, 91% unit growth against last year’s same period. The company revealed 9.05 million iPods sales, which accounts for 11% unit drip from last year’s quarter. During this quarter, Apple sold 4.19 million iPads.

Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs said they made revenue of more than $20, and more than $4 billion in after-tax earnings. He added that both are all-time record for the company. Regarding the 91% growth in iPhone sales, Jobs said that there are more surprises to come in the remaining calendar year.

Apple’s CFO Peter Oppenheimer said the sales performance of the company has thrilled them that generated about $5.7 billion in cash flow this quarter. He added that in the first fiscal quarter of next year they are expecting revenue of around $23 billion and the diluted earnings is expected to be about $4.80 per share.

Apple is the global leader in designing Macs computers apart from OS X, iLife, professional software and iWork. The company also leads in digital music word with the product iPods and online store iTunes. The company is on the way of reinventing revolutionary iPhone. The recently launched iPad of Apple is a magical computing device, as per critics.

On September 1 Apple announced the launch of its new iPod touch. This new iPod touch would feature several new features that include features such as Apple’s stunning Retina display, HD video recording, Face Time video calling, iOS 4.1, Apple’s A4 chip, Game Center & 3-axis gyro. It has the capacity to support 40 hours music & up to 7 hours video playback after single battery charge.

The new A4 chip would provide iPod touch users exceptional processor & superior graphics performance. Clubbed with Retina display & 3-axis gyro the remarkably fast & power-efficient chip will make games of iPod touch best one has ever experienced on a mobile device. On the App Store which is there on new iPod touch; users could have access to a big catalogue of approximately 250,000 apps which includes over 65,000 games & many more entertainment titles. It’s a good news for the music lovers too as now they can easily access the iTunes Ping directly on new iPod touch.

It is expected that new iPod touch would be available on the Apple store by the end of next week at a price of $229 (US) for the 8GB model, about $299 (US) for 32GB model & $399 (US) for 64GB model.

iPod touch needs a Mac  having a USB 2.0 port, Mac OS X v10.5.8 o & iTunes 10 ; & Windows Vista and Windows XP Professional or Home (Service Pack III) & iTunes 10 or later.

It is a high fidelity headphone which can be hooked up to any music player and great sound quality can be experienced.  Etymotic earphones shine in three colors such as Ruby red, black color and cobalt blue color and it offers the best music experience to the people since it fully supports acoustic-insert technology. The earphone is designed in such a way that it suites everyone and is comfortably borne by all.

The noise isolation feature that comes with the head phone offers nearly unrivaled music experience to the people. With iPod earphones launched by Etymotic headphone, people can hear to the dynamic range of recordings without playing it at very high volume range. Etymotic’s earphone comes with filter tool which makes it possible to listen to music even at nosy places as clearly as one would hear in his personal privacy.

Earphone come in such a way that it offers the wonderful sound clarity mixed with comfort and protection against harsh noise. Though this headphone is very small and portable, it offers the unaltered sound quality. It can be customized fully according to the needs of the people using it. So all music don’t wait but catch hold of one of these and enjoy music like you never did before.

etymotic-launch-custom-fit-earphones-2.jpg

◄ Back

Next ►

Picture 1 of 5

It is also known that the chip will be licensed to a third party manufacturer. These headphones of course will not work in the absence of this chip. The new iPhone headphones also are integrated with remote and mic.

Not Working

The iPod Shuffle also has a problem that it won’t work much without the inline remote. Without these, the iPod can only be switched on and switched off, that too with force. Whereas all other previous versions of iPods available in the market provide complete operational functions, either click wheels or touch screens.

No Convenience

Though the ‘remote’ thing is more convenient to control devices, but to great disappointment the new iPod Shuffle is nothing like convenient with these ear buds. Especially if they are missing, the iPod shuffle is just trouble.

These specific ear phones are not gaining much welcome, as since the other ear phones available at the market will not work with the iPod. It is speculated that this new iPod will not gain a good market with these DRM chip specified earphones.

ipodshuffleg3chip.jpg

◄ Back

Next ►

Picture 1 of 4

The USB plug, the 1st add-on has been manufactured by Dexim, a Chinese firm. This USB plug allows adding a USB connector directly to the player to charge up the iPod Shuffle. It is basically fulfils the purpose of file transfer.

USB Plug

According to specs of this USB plug from Dexim, it is a synchronizing accessory designed for iPod shuffle 3G. It features a built in USB 2.0 connector on one end, and at the other, the device embodied in aluminum has a headphone jack. This feature enables the user to connect the iPod shuffle 3G directly to a computer’s USB port or other USB charger.

The main aim of introducing this USB plug (Shu-Lip) is to end up the requirement of connecting a cable to the player first and then to a PC. This seems as if the whole procedure has been simplified.

Though Apple has received much of the negative criticism at this point but it might become a success on the long run. The today market is loaded with stuff which is innovative and economical likewise this is coming in $9.90 (£7).

new-ipod-shuffle.jpg

◄ Back

Next ►

Picture 1 of 3