Spotify today announced and released their app for the iPad. And it is pretty much what you would expect – the same core functionality, but optimized for the larger screen. But based on my limited playing around I find that – as is true with many apps – the user experience provided by the larger screen opens up already existing functionality to entirely new possibilities.
Here is the press release:
Today we’re extremely proud to present our native iPad app in all its green-hued glory. Features include:
• Retina graphics for iPad – dazzling display, razor sharp images, richer colours
• Even easier to browse and explore Spotify’s entire 17 million* song catalogue
• New ‘Now Playing’ full-screen view with high-definition cover art
• Search for playlists, users and music – all from the same view
• Check out what’s hot and find trending playlists & songs amongst your friends
• Inbox grouped by user for easy searching
• Gapless playback and crossfade
• AirPlay integrationEnjoying all the world’s music instantly on your iPad has never been easier. And with the brand new full-screen view and AirPlay integration, Spotify and your iPad are perfect for each other, both as your pumped-up living room stereo and your lean, green music machine when you’re on the move.
For up-and-coming UK singer-songwriter/producer Labrinth, the new Spotify for iPad app is perfect for touring: “My iPad’s always with me on the road so being able to access whatever music I’m feeling right at that moment – either classic or fresh tracks – and then share those with my fans is a big deal,” he said. “As an artist I love the way my music is presented so slickly. Artwork is really important to me, and in Spotify’s iPad app it’s like it’s popping off the screen.”
Here is the launch video:
Head to the iTunes App Store and grab Spotify now! Also, head to Spotify to sign up for a free trial.
Related posts:
Bye-Bye, Spotify
IK Multimedia Introduces DJ Rig for iPad!
Music Diary Notes: Jimi Hendrix Experience Now on iPhone and iPad!
Stochastik Gives Us the Probability-Based Drum Pattern Machine for iPad
Korg iPolysix Review – Bringing Classic Analog Synth to iPad
IK Multimedia Puts the ‘Grand’ in Mobile Piano with new iGrand Piano for iPad!
7 New GrooveMaker iPad Apps Now Available
FingerLabs Pounds the Beat with Awesome DM1 iPad Update!
