The recently released firmware for the 5G iPod (you know, the iPod with Video) includes a feature that I don’t think anyone has mentioned before. As far as I know, Mr Jobs didn’t even mention it in the presentation.
Scott has just pointed out that when using the touch-wheel to browse your library, a certain number of revolutions at high speed cause a letter to appear on screen. From this point, keeping your finger on the touch-wheel maintains visibility and scrolling the wheel cycles through the alphabet. Letting go skips straight to the corresponding part of your collection.
It’s a neat feature, and certainly makes scrolling through a large collection quite a bit easier. Perhaps it goes some way to making up for the lack of the search functionality found in new iPods?
? … Steve mentioed it twice! But’s it’s a cool feature
Posted by Jamie | 13. Sep, 2006, 4:45 pmAh, did he? Damn. Really must pay attention in future…
Still, as you said, it’s a cool feature.
And anyway, I didn’t find it, Scott did! Yes, that’s it, I’ll blame Scott.
Posted by Dan | 13. Sep, 2006, 5:00 pmYeah well…er….I wasnt monitoring last nights announcement, so therefore I wasnt the one who thinks it wasnt covered.
Posted by Scott | 13. Sep, 2006, 5:07 pmDamn you and your lack of interest in his Steve-ness Scott
Next time I’ll take notes. Maybe.
Posted by Dan | 13. Sep, 2006, 5:15 pm…and Im not the one whos only got 5 “D” artists on his ipod!!!
Posted by Scott | 13. Sep, 2006, 5:16 pmand only 1 “E”!!!! ….2 “F”s…..
(repeat to Z)
Posted by Scott | 13. Sep, 2006, 5:17 pmAnd?!?! What’s the problem with only having five Ds on my iPod? I much prefer J. How many Ds do you have?
It’s iPod Alphabet Wars folks! No need to download your games from the iTunes store – you can make your own fun for free!
Posted by Dan | 13. Sep, 2006, 5:19 pmDid you plan it so Fiona Apple was on there?
Posted by Ian W | 14. Sep, 2006, 12:01 amGood job she was on there.
Gary Glitter was lurking just off the bottom of the screen.
Posted by Scott | 14. Sep, 2006, 12:11 amFiona bloody Apple?
Launch the pies!
Posted by Steve Local | 19. Sep, 2006, 12:31 pm