iPod new features

A couple of weeks back, Apple released iTunes 4.9 which — amongst other things — includes support for Podcasts, which is a fantastic addition, and something that is going to take Podcasting into the stratoshphere.

I’ve been pondering since the release — is it just me, or is there something not quite right with the taxonomy of having the Podcasts > menu under Music > ? I would have thought that it made more sense to have it on at the top level on the main menu? Perhaps it has something to do with the integration of the Podcast Directory with the Music Store? Anyway, IMHO — it’s strange!

One less talked about feature that was included with the iPod Updater 2005-06-26 firmware update was the ability to set a ‘timer’ on the backlight, thereby providing the ability to utilise the backlight more effectively without punishing the battery life — a much welcomed (and used) feature.

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