Apple has launched an iPod nano, .27 inches thin and 1.5 ounces, featuring a Podcast Directory of thousands of free podcasts for users to browse and subscribe.


Apple’s Overview:
“Only .27 inches thin and 1.5 ounces, iPod nano packs a lot into its diminutive design. Up to 14 hours of battery life(1). 2GB or 4GB of storage.(2) A bright color display. The Apple Click Wheel. A Dock connector that fits an entire ecosystem of iPod accessories. With so many features like these, iPod nano can change the way you listen to music – and more. Click on a feature to see it on the iPod nano display, then read about it here.

Podcasts
The iTunes Podcast Directory features thousands of free podcasts, radio shows you subscribe to, including favorites from such big names as ABC News, Adam Curry, ESPN, KCRW, WGBH and many more. Browse and subscribe to podcasts, then sync them to your iPod nano and listen anytime, anywhere. Podcasts appear in their own menu on your iPod nano, so you can navigate them easily.”

Podcasting is a method of publishing audio broadcasts via the Internet, allowing users to subscribe to a feed of new files (usually MP3s). It became popular in late 2004, largely due to automatic downloading of audio onto portable players or personal computers.

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