iPod Touch
Last update: Review by LaptopMag (12 Feb’08)
iPod Touch is a 8 GB and 16 GB multimedia player from Apple features Multi-touch interface, 22/5 hrs music/video playback time, 3.5-inch widescreen display, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) to Surf the web and download songs from iTunes. (Full Specs)
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iPod Touch Reviews
LaptopMag reviews the iPod Touch and writes;
“As with other iPods, the touch lacks a user-replaceable battery, a memory expansion port, and stereo Bluetooth (a shame in such a mediacentric device), but with such an artful design and excellent performance, those are forgivable flaws. The iPod touch is the premier convergence device. ”
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LetsGoMobile reviews the iPod Touch and writes;
“The music quality of the iPod Touch in combination with the included earplugs is amazing. Personally I have never before heard such a beautiful, clear and pure sound from ‘normal’ earplugs. The only disadvantage I can think of is that the music can’t be played without earplugs…The quality of the videos, when the video itself is of good quality is excellent. ”
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RegHardware reviews the iPod Touch and writes;
“Register Hardware wasn’t excited by the new iPod Nano and the iPod Classic, but we like the iPod Touch. It’s not perfect – the price is too high, and there are some niggles about its interaction with iTunes. But you can’t help but be wowed by its graphical bravura, decent-size video playback and – joy upon joy – high-speed handheld web browsing. Got an iPod already? Buy the cheaper Touch and use it solely for surfing.”
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PlaylistMag reviews the iPod Touch and writes;
“Pros: Beautiful and intuitive interface; iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store is fleet over fast Wi-Fi and very convenient; web browsing and YouTube video on an iPod; extra applications useful. Cons: Darkly lit video and photos lack detail; no external volume controls or support for remote control; incompatible with old video accessories; no calendar event editing.”
Updated Review buth 1.1.1: “I suggested that the iPod touch’s video quality was a deal-killer. With the 1.1.1 update that quality has improved somewhat—enough to warrant a half-mouse uptick in our rating. ”
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Stufftv reviews the iPod Touch and writes;
Stufftv reviews the iPod Touch and writes;
“And if you are making that choice, iPhone clearly wins out – it’s still got that neat interface, plus a whole variety of text- and phone-specific functions. It’s a superb phone that happens to double up as a slimline, pocket-sized media player, with the sort of memory one would expect from a product that size.”
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Arstechnica reviews the iPod Touch and writes;
“My other disappointments with the iPod touch are the screen quality, lack of external volume buttons, and relatively paltry 16GB of storage—one-tenth of the iPod classic’s. If it wasn’t for those issues, the iPod touch would score a perfect 10. That said, the iPod touch is an impressive product. It’s a joy to use, and if you’ve been lusting after the iPhone but don’t want to sign a contract with AT&T, the iPod touch is a fantastic alternative.”
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CNET.UK reviews the iPod Touch and writes;
“For better or worse, the iPod touch is clearly the iPhone’s baby brother. Like most products that roll out of Apple, the touch shows the love of committed designers, hardware engineers and usability experts. While it may not be the slam dunk we were hoping for, it is an unquestionably cool product that continues Apple’s legacy of sleek, innovative design”
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CNET reviews the iPod Touch and writes;
“The good: The Apple iPod Touch has a large, video-worthy screen, a cutting-edge interface, and Wi-Fi Internet and music download capabilities. The bad: The iPod Touch may cost too much for you, depending on your needs. It has a small capacity for a portable video player. The bottom line: The iPod Touch is a beautiful product, inside and out. Unfortunately, its lean capacity keeps it from reigning as king of the iPods. ”
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MacNN reviews the iPod Touch and writes;
“this is the best iPod yet for photos and videos, a well-executed first wireless iPod, and a very capable music player. The touch is undoubtedly going to take over from the classic within the next few years”
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Gizmodo reviews the iPod Touch and writes;
“We found that there can be some lag when doing video-intensive activities. We were trying to find a single frame of a movie to show off, and we skipped forward and back so much that the thing eventually just froze up for a spell.”
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PCMag reviews the iPod Touch and writes;
“These are not cheap devices, especially considering the storage limitations. Still, when you factor in the slick interface, the elegant Web browser, the beautiful glass display, and the seamless integration of the Wi-Fi music store, the Apple iPod touch is worth the price.”
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Macintouch reviews the iPod Touch and writes;
“By comparison, our original 4GB Nano was noticeably quieter, but a video iPod had about the same noise level. Again, it shouldn’t affect listening much – not nearly as much as the cheesy Apple earphones – but it could definitely be better.”
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iPod Touch User Manual (PDF)
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iPod Touch Press Release
Apple today introduced the new iPod touch, featuring Apple’s revolutionary multi-touch user interface that enables users to find and enjoy all of their music, videos and more on its gorgeous widescreen display with just the touch of a finger. First introduced on iPhone, the multi-touch interface uses pioneering new software to present the perfect user interface for each application. The iPod touch also includes Wi-Fi wireless networking, the first on any iPod, and three amazing applications that use it — Safari, the most advanced browser on any mobile device, lets users wirelessly view web pages just as they look on their computer, and features Google Search or Yahoo! oneSearch; Apple’s YouTube application lets users wirelessly watch over 10 million free videos from the Internet’s most popular video website; and the new iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store lets users wirelessly browse, preview and buy songs and albums from the most popular online music store in the world. The iPod touch is an unbelievable 8 mm thin, and is priced starting at just £199 (inc VAT).
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