Apple store is selling out of cheap iPods in San Francisco. You can see the rush of overwhelmed students and  foreign tourists. There are hardly any companies which can compete with Apple iPod, but still iRiver has built a respectable name for itself. However this time it seems that iRiver is not taking a wise decision. After their success in Clix Gen2 they are coming out with a new electronic device, E100.

E100 is a 4GB version starting from $100. It is a lower cost iPod, rated as highest among the cheap iPods. This E100 has certain drawbacks. A $100 player has a limited storage capacity and lacks in the touch screen technology. The design is not that sleek as of Clix. Hence here the concept behind cheap iPods imply: cheap design, cheap parts, and cheap construction.

There are rumors that Apple is planning to retire their old stock to introduce a new line. UK retailer Argos is preparing to launch an iPod sale where you can buy cheap iPods. According to the manufacturing sources in Asia, the new iPod nano will have double storage capacity with new features added in to it. They will also be multicolored. Sounds like we have toy games coming in the market. Imagine new iPods with red blue and green in color.  However there is good news leaked by Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, that there will be a cut in price for all iPod touch.  The price might come down to $199. I don’t think that after investing so much in an iPod nano that the company will cut down the price.

Most of you would be aware of the Enigmo physics game that comes in your iPhone/iPod touch. Recently, Pangea Software sent a message on the availability of updates for this game. These updates, version 1.1 and 1.1.1, enable you to download custom levels using the applications present in Pangea's website.

One thing you need to do before updating is to complete the game back up process. This is because during update, the saved game deletion can cause issues. This is something that Pangea also officially recognizes and has given a notice about. It has offered a solution through a backup process. If you are interested in downloading or buying Enigmo physics, check it out in the App Store.

News about Apple's education program motion had already been announced in the month of June. As part of this program, you would get an 8GB iPod touch worth $299 free, when you buy Mac products such as MacBook Air, MacBook, iMac, MacBook Pro, or Mac Pro.

If you were interested but still haven taken up this offer, it time to think about it and take some action before the offer ends on September 15th.  It’s a pretty neat offer, so it up is worth the money spent in buying something in Mac.  You should also note that the free iPod touch is not available with the 2.0 software update and if you want this, you need to spend separately to get it.

In recent times, App stores are being under the constant scrutiny of consumers and market. The services and applications introduced by Apple are getting mix responses from all. Today, ‘I Am Rich’ application by Apple is also undergoing different reactions.
 
In such a situation, it is advisable for Apple to play an approved and sensible role. Today the reviews by many developers show out their dissatisfaction with the status quo of the App Store review and approval process. Therefore, now the time has come when Apple should now constantly work in order to improve and present a whole new picture of its product and services to the developers.

There are so many discussions in the market regarding Apple’s application, ‘I Am Rich’. Some regard it to be useless; well some term it as a bonus for them. According to Jason Kottke, the application should be in the App store.
 
But further Jason also argues that Apple should not tend to overshadow an open market place with a hand-selected boutique. Although, Apple have gained enormous popularity in a short span of time, but no doubt the App store still have shortcomings like absence of shopping carts and other relative information. We hope in near future, Apple will overcome these and present a greater oversight in the market.   

Did you know that upgrading 2.1 iPhones is not a permanent decision? Yes, this is true. But still there are many who think that if they have once upgraded, then it is impossible to downgrade. Well, to make it clear, beta 2.1 firmfare for iPhone is not a one-way process at all.

TUAW reader Brian D recently stated that now users can put the iPhone in DFU mode and downgrade the stuff. They can then restore per usual in iTunes. Well, this may come as a relief to many who were looking out for different options in order to downgrade their iPhones.

Are you an avid music lover who is left with no option during the snowy season to turn off their iPods since it is very difficult to operate it while wearing gloves? Well, Jason W. has recently demonstrated in a video a latest innovation for snowbound music lovers. His innovation consists of a glove liner with magnetic contacts. These contacts can be used as a remote during the winters.

Comparatively, it is somewhat a less costly solution for the music lovers during the cold weather. The interface of this liner can assign functions to each finger separately and works when that finger touches the receiver. Earlier, during the snow, you had to remove your gloves to control the iPod. This innovation is chiefly done to remove this inconvenience and enjoy the music without any hindrance.