iLounge

For readers who mightn’t have seen the numerous changes taking place live last week, over the weekend, and today, iLounge has posted full reviews of the “late 2009” iPod lineup. Our review of the fifth-generation iPod nano, the text of which was published on Friday, has been updated with a large collection of new photos, as has our third-generation iPod touch review, which was published over the weekend and is now available in two versions—one solely discussing the new model, and one discussing it in the context of the second-generation model. Finally, both our iPod classic and third-generation iPod shuffle reviews have been updated with new pages and photographs focusing on the new models.

In brief summary, our top pick in the late 2009 iPod family is the $199 iPod touch (iLounge Rating: A-), followed by the fifth-generation iPod nano (iLounge Rating: B+) and late 2009 iPod touch (iLounge Rating: B+), then the late 2009 iPod classic (iLounge Rating: B), with the third-generation iPod shuffle (iLounge Rating: C) bringing up the rear. In case you missed them, here are links to reviews, news and articles related to the new lineup and iTunes 9:

Reviews:

• iPod nano 5G
• iPod touch 3G
• iPod classic
• iPod shuffle 3G

News:

• iTunes 9 causing AirTunes connection problems?
• iPod touch 3G teardown reveals 802.11n chip
• iPod touch 3G speed comparison videos online
• iPod touch 3G unboxing photos posted
• iPod nano 5G ships with 1.0 or 1.0.1 software, update available
• iPod nano 5G color comparison photos, video posted
• Apple posts new TV ads for iPod nano 5G, touch 3G
• Teardown of iPod nano 5G posted online
• iPod classic 160GB changes: new firmware, engraving
• iPod nano 5G unboxing photos posted
• Apple quietly switches iPod nano 5G screens to TFT
• More pictures, videos of iPod nano 5G, iPod touch 3G, new iPod shuffles
• Hands-on with the 2009 iPod Lineup: The Summary
• iPod shuffle 3G gets new colors, 2GB model
• New iPod touches offer increased speed, storage
• iPod nano 5G gains larger screen, video camera, FM radio
• New iPod touches offer increased speed, storage
• Apple boosts iPod classic storage to 160GB
• iPod shuffle 3G gets new colors, 2GB model
• Apple intros iTunes 9 with iTunes LP, app organization, more

Articles:

• Fifteen Things You Didn’t Know About The 2009 iPod shuffle, nano, classic, and touch
• Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iTunes 9
• Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iPhone OS 3.1 for iPhone + iPod touch
• Apple’s 2009 iPods + iTunes 9: The Big Picture Wrapup Editorial
• The Colors of the 2009 Third-Generation iPod shuffle, Compared in Photos