Application Store for iPod Classic and iPod nano Launched – Notescasts.com
By Ben Robinson on Friday, February 20th, 2009 at 2:58 PM PST In Apple, The Digital Life
TimeStream Software, the leading developer of Notescast® titles, has announced the launching of Notescasts.com, a new Application Store for the iPod Classic, iPod 5th Generation and iPod nano.
Notescasts.com is a digital download store which allows anyone to develop and post their own Notescasts or download a Notescast from a growing selection of free and inexpensive titles.
“What the App Store is to the iPhone, the new Notescasts.com is to the iPod Classic and nano.”, said Mike Westby of TimeStream Software. “We’re excited about all the different Notescast titles users will be submitting to the site, as the title possibilities are nearly limitless. The more titles users submit, the more Notescasts.com has to offer.”
Notescast titles available through Notescasts.com install to the iPod “Notes” feature found on nearly every iPod Classic, iPod 5th Generation and iPod nano in use today. Each Notescast is a interactive multimedia presentation consisting of a hierarchical directory of interactive text embedded with links to related multimedia content, which can consist of photos, video, audio or related text.
“Notescast titles are developed for individual users, such as our Disney Notescasts, as well as corporate accounts using them to extend their web site content, mobile marketing and brand interaction efforts to the iPod. The free Sheraton Maui Notescast is an excellent example of the latter.”, said Mr. Westby.
Notescasts.com is soliciting Notescasts to build its title base prior to its upcoming official launch, and to help developers create these titles, it offers a wealth of development information on its web site, including a free 21-page guide titled, “How to Write a Notescast”. Users can visit Notescasts.com to download Notescasts to their iPods, or to submit their own Notescasts for approval to the Notescasts.com web site.
Well it’s different, isn’t it? I’ve used my iPod for things like contacts and calendar before, but this really is pushing the little i-devices a little further. Let’s see what Notescasts people come up with – watch this space!
[Via: Notescasts.com]
I purchased a 120GB Ipod classic thinking I could use the applications as you know that didn’t play out well. I can’t believe the money I paid for a device that doesn’t provide me with everything. How can apple charge these kind of prices for out of date merchandise. The website is deceptive and I’ve used the notecasts it is no where similar to the applications. Why can’t we use the applications with the classic? Since we can not use applicatins I believe they should lower the prices. Apple is a total rip off and very deceptive. I will be glad when someone creates something a lot much better than apple with ease for all their products.