Apple Files Patent For Touch Screen iPod “Chameleon”

A new US patent application reveals Apple’s plans for a new touch screen iPod. The filing describes the next-generation touch-screen iPod that will be able to transform itself from being a music player to PDA to photo album and a cellular phone. This filing is the most comprehensive to date, intertwining several previous filings in describing iPod-like devices with touch sensitive bezels, displays and sensors for determining...

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Korg Unveils K61P USB MIDI Keyboard Controller

Korg has announced the K61P, which combines computer controller features with built-in, high-quality, stereo-sampled acoustic and electric pianos. It contains a powerful MIDI controller and 24 onboard keyboard sounds, bridging computer music and stand-alone performance needs. The sophisticated onboard sound engine includes a high-quality stereo piano that has been carefully sampled to capture all the richness and detail of a grand...

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