iTunes Reviews

As iPod Nano has been pushed the new generation, iTunes has also been published a new version. What's new in the lastest version?This player provides not only a brand new grid view mode, but also full of smart designs. Don't you want to know more? Let's discover the new smart designs.

There is seldom one who doesn't know iTunes. As the most recommended iPod music player, this new version is added some bright new features instead of update only. So we will take a closer look at iTunes 9, go!

Overview

Installation
The installation of iTunes 9 doesn't confuse a novice, just follow the installation wizard then this player will be soon installed. During installation process, a setting assistant will help us install it easier and faster.

Genius
When the installation finished, it will auto launch and then we will see the main interface of iTunes 9. If you are a seasoned user of iTunes, there is one thing you must novice that a wide column is added on the right of its interface, which is one part of Genius, for Genius Sidebar and Genius Playlist tool are the whole parts of Genius.

If we visit iTunes Store with our account, Genius will auto launch. It will also check the similar style songs from Internet and show us on the column.

Grid View for Music Library
Music library of new version iTunes has changed a little for users to view albums or songs by Grid View. With the new tab on the main interface of iTunes 9, it will show you the images of the album after you click it - besides it, there are four choices to view more conveniently, Albums, Artists, Genres, and Composers are listed for you to choose. We can also adjust the size of each album's images by the tabs beside Grid View.

Magic Visual Effects
Now, iTunes 9 has added more magic visual effects for users to enjoy. It supports hotkey (Ctrl+T) to change and all the effects are pleasent to appreciate. Have a try.

More HD Movies Available
The lastest version of iTunes provides more HD movies through iTunes Store and you can preview them on the main interface of it.

Conclusion

We have had the overview of iTunes new features, however, do the new added functions reduce the performance of it? In our test of iTunes 8, this misgiving to iTunes doesn't exist any more: whether playing songs or the magic visual effects is not resource hog, however, iTunes would use more resource as it previous versions.

We have to finish the short introduction of iTunes 8, if you want to experience the new functions of it, just download and have a try, now!