The news is not so hot anymore but I still think I need to mention it. Last Tuesday (12/09/2006) was the day were Apple decided to bring all attention to itself by releasing a bunch of new toys. As it is a custom for the iPod line they improved the software and updated iTunes to sell movies. This makes Apple a major distributor of music, tv shows, podcasts and now movies. I remember talking about the arrival of the iPod Nano witch I found to be a great upgrade from the ridiculous iPod Shuffle.
The new Nanos come in five colors; legacy of the iPod Minis and the Shuffle has been down-sized to become the worlds smallest MP3 player (1GB). Set aside that I grown to hate the concept of iTunes and iPod because of their non-replaceable batteries and their restricted format I salute their brand. I mean they always come with great ways to promote their products and Apple has raised in popularity ever since. You see how cool this picture looks? Have a look at the same add in motion Quicktime format and you’ll be blown away.
The term MP3 player is now slowly starting to be replaced by iPod by kids in my neighborhood. Anyhow, they announced better battery life, higher capacity of storage, gapless playback, brighter screen, thinner size. To sum up the event Steve Jobs introduced the upcoming iTV, code name of a box that will allow you to stream the contents of your iTunes library to your TV (HD preferably), means that the new content of the iTunes Store is not limited to your iPod and computer anymore.
I meant to write about this show for some time but never got around knowing if I liked it or not. Obviously, since I’ve been watching every episode I can tell I like it now. The show is about a small town called Eureka and the arrival of a new sheriff in town. Nick Carter and his daughter were in a surprise to discover that this town is composed essentially of geniuses. What drives the show is uncovering mysteries, plots, secrets; what ever you call it. It’s funny, not a comedy but it puts a smile on your face. Now because the show plays on SCIFI and we’ve got the most brilliant minds of the United States we’re bound to see some high tech stuff. There is an extra spin concerning the major company running Eureka and developing military projects in level 5. Now most everything within the previous levels will end up being used a commodities in a near future; holograms, performance enhancers, flying cars and such. As for what is “top” secret they are taking their sweet time to uncover it, along with some kind of conspiracy (murder, trickery, manipulation) plotted by the town’s psychologists. The show airs on Tuesdays and nine episodes were released already.
The first season of this ground breaking TV show is now available on DVD. Prison Break is the show I’ve been hooked on since last year and was waiting for a new episode every week. I watched an episode, recorded on tape to watch it at least once more before the next show. Now that the first season is completed they are releasing that six DVD set that also includes commentary by the creators and stars, featurettes, alternate and deleted scenes and more. They created a specific website to promote their franchise