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Apple iPod Touch (first generation, 16GB)

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Apple iPod Touch (first generation, 16GB)

price range: $269.95 - $399.99

Reviewed by: Donald Bell
Edited by: Lindsey Turrentine
Reviewed on: 09/17/2007
Updated on:09/15/2008
Released on: 09/14/2007

The good: The Apple iPod Touch has a large, video-worthy screen, a cutting-edge interface, and Wi-Fi Internet, e-mail, 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, but prepare yourself for sticker shock.

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Editors' note: On September 9, 2008, Apple released their second-generation version of the iPod Touch and discontinued the older model described on this page. Our full review of the iPod Touch (second-generation) can be found here.

If you find yourself dazzled by the Web, video, and music capabilities of Apple's iPhone but can't stomach the contract commitment, the iPod Touch might be just what you're looking for. Offered in 8GB ($299), 16GB ($399), and 32GB ($499) capacities, the iPod Touch is a premium-priced device with an attractive set of features for a midsize portable video player. Still, the Touch's limited storage capacity makes it a difficult choice when held up to higher capacity products like the iPod Classic or Archos 605 WiFi.

Design
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. The iPod Touch measures a slim and pocketable 4.3 inches by 2.4 inches by 0.31 inch, with an all-metal-and-glass design that feels as expensive as it looks. Because nothing will ruin a portable video player faster than a gouge across its screen, we're happy to see that the face of the Touch uses the same scratch-resistant glass found on the iPhone. Most users will still want to buy a protective case, however, since the iPod Touch feels a little fragile and the back is covered with the glossy, scratch-prone, smudge-loving chrome exterior common to most iPods.

Although the iPod Touch (center) shares most of its features with the iPhone (left), it is technically a sibling of the iPod Classic (right).

There are only two physical buttons on the iPod Touch: a button on the face of the player used for calling up the main menu; and a screen deactivation button found on the top-left edge of the case. The iPod Touch is controlled largely using an icon-based touch-screen navigation menu nearly identical to the iPhone's, but with greater emphasis placed on music, photo, and video playback.

The two design details that distinguish the iPod Touch from the iPhone are the downward-facing headphone jack and volume controls. In the absence of dedicated volume control buttons, the Touch gives users the ability to bring up an onscreen volume slider by double-clicking the main menu button. The same volume screen offers controls for playing, pausing, and skipping through tracks.

When it comes down to it, the iPod Touch's most unique selling point is not its feature set, but its interface. You can find products that offer more features, as well as higher quality audio and video performance, but you won't find any other product that can match the feeling you get using the iPod Touch interface. In the absence of jetpacks or flying cars, the futuristic novelty of zooming photos with a pinch of the finger or flying through your music collection in Cover Flow is difficult to quantify into a bullet point, but it is probably the most justifiable reason to invest in the Touch.

Features
The iPod Touch draws 99 percent of its features from the iPhone. While iPhone owners have zero incentive for buying the Touch, the rest of us now have a way to get our hands on many of the iPhone's features without costly and contractual AT&T service plans. The bad news is that the iPod Touch does away with more than just the iPhone's phone capabilities--it also gives up built-in speakers, microphone, camera, and Bluetooth. Remaining features such as a Safari Web browser, POP/IMAP e-mail, YouTube video portal, photo viewer, music player, video player, stock tracker, weather forecaster, notepad, and iTunes Wi-Fi music store still place the iPod Touch on the cutting edge for portable video players, however. In fact, at the time of this writing, the only product that can even compete with the iPod Touch's combination of a Wi-Fi-enabled Web browser, wireless music store, wide-screen video playback, photo viewer, and audio player, is the Archos 605 WiFi.

One of the few notable features that put the iPod Touch ahead of the iPhone is the ability to output video and photos to a television using an optional Apple AV cable, Universal Dock, or qualifying third-party video accessory. We are a little disappointed that the iPod Touch is the only iPod that does not support a generic USB storage mode, but we doubt many users will be upset by this.

Audio format support is unchanged from previous iPods. The Touch supports standard and purchased AAC, as well as MP3, Audible, WAV, AIFF, and Apple Lossless. Video format support is likewise unaltered from the H.264/MP4 files playable on 5G iPods, as well as the third-generation iPod Nano and the iPod Classic. The Touch supports video resolutions up to 640 by 480 at 30 frames per second.

The iTunes Wi-Fi music store lets you browse, preview, and download music over a Wi-Fi Internet connection.

Safari
The Safari Web browser found on the iPod Touch is more or less the same great browser found on the iPhone, minus a few features. For instance, when using Safari on an iPhone, street addresses, e-mail addresses, or phone numbers displayed on Web pages can instantly launch a location map, phone call, or impromptu e-mail anywhere with mobile phone reception. On the iPod Touch, however, maps and e-mail functions require Wi-Fi reception, and phone calls are obviously out of the question. Our major complaint using Safari on both the iPod Touch and iPhone is its incompatibility with Flash-based Web objects, such as embedded video players and music players.

Despite these few limitations, using Safari on a small mobile device like the iPod Touch is still fun and useful. The intelligent touch-screen keyboard and multiple browser window management are a big plus. Beginning with firmware Version 1.1.3, iPhone and iPod Touch users can now use Safari to save bookmarked Web pages as menu screen icons, providing quick access to commonly-used sites.

iTunes Wi-Fi
Both the iPod Touch and iPhone allow users to browse, preview, purchase, and download music from the new iTunes Wi-Fi music store. The store is limited strictly to music downloads--no movies, TV shows, podcasts, or games--at least, not yet. You'll have to hop onto an available Wi-Fi Internet connection to take advantage of the wireless music store, but once connected, you can search for any artist, album, or song in the iTunes catalog, as well as browse by genre, top sellers, featured artists, and new releases. Store purchases require you to enter your iTunes password as a security measure. Once the download is complete, the song is immediately available to listen to and will transfer to your computer's iTunes music library the next time you sync the device. The feature seems to work without any kinks. Even interrupted downloads pick up once a Wi-Fi connection is re-established.

Apple has also announced a partnership with the Starbucks coffee chain that will allow iPhone and Touch users the ability to access a Starbucks-branded version of the iTunes Wi-Fi music store when the device is used at participating cafes--without paying to use the hot spot. We doubt that anyone will purchase the Touch based on this added functionality, but it bears mentioning.

Firmware 2.0 improvements
Launched in July 2008, version 2.0 of the iPod Touch's firmware adds support for many third-party applications available in the iTunes App Store. Developed primarily for the iPhone 3G, many of the iTunes App Store applications let you extend the functions of the iPod Touch to include features such as streaming Internet radio, sophisticated video games, and instant messaging. You can download App Store applications directly to the iPod Touch using a new App Store menu icon, or load them through iTunes after connecting the Touch to your computer.

Some of our favorite music-related applications for the iPod Touch include AOL Radio and Pandora, which let you stream music directly to the iPod Touch over Wi-Fi. Apple released an application called Remote which transforms your iPod Touch into a full-featured remote control for your computer's iTunes music library or a separate Apple TV system.

Wish list
Complaining about the iPod Touch's lack of FM radio or voice-recording features feels like complaining about a Porsche's lack of cup holders. Still, there are some missing features on the iPod Touch that we would have enjoyed. High-capacity SD memory card expansion is at the top of our list of most-wanted features for the Touch. We could easily forgive any PVP's limited built-in memory capacity if the option of SD memory card expansion was available (the Archos 405 or Creative Zen are perfect examples of video players that give us the option to expand).

We'd also love to see embedded Flash support in the otherwise fabulous Safari browser. Whether video content from sites like DailyMotion or Viddler or music from Web sites like iMeem and Muxtape, embedded Flash media content is a big part of the Internet media experience. And while we're being picky, we also stereo Bluetooth transmission and the ability to use the Touch as an external storage drive like the iPod Nano and iPod Classic.

Performance
Putting aside the Touch's sleek design, futuristic interface, and innovative feature set, the quality of its audio and video playback rank only slightly above average. The iPod Touch reportedly uses the same audio chipset as the iPhone, but a different one than the iPod Classic. The Touch offers good audio quality, but not the stellar audio we were hoping for in an expensive product. The audio issue is compounded by Apple's long-standing history of preventing iPod users from defining their own custom EQ settings. Apple's 20 built-in equalization presets are handy, but there's just no substitute for rolling your own five-band EQ curve. With the Touch's emphasis on video playback, it would have been especially useful to have a surround-sound emulation effect similar to the Cowon A3's or Sony NWZ-S610's.

We've heard some complaints about the iPod Touch's video performance, but we found the overall quality to be good. Viewing angles are less than great, producing some color and contrast shifting from even slight tilting. We also found that the glossy glass screen kicks back a lot of glare. Still, despite the common complaints, the Touch is unquestionably the most video-worthy iPod yet.

Apple rates the iPod Touch's battery life at 22 hours for music playback and 5 hours for video. Our CNET labs found that the iPod Touch lasted an average of 23 hours for audio playback and 6 hours for video--which is better than expected, and more than adequate for a few in-flight movies.

The iPod Touch comes with a small, clear plastic stand for hands-free viewing. It took us only two days to lose it.

Final thoughts
We think the iPod Touch is a great product with lots to offer, but its premium price tag should give some shoppers pause. Don't assume that Apple's most expensive iPod is the best solution for your needs. If you're planning on watching a lot of video, high-capacity products like the iPod Classic or Archos 605 WiFi will allow you to load entire seasons of your favorite TV shows. Also bear in mind that if you're not around an available Wi-Fi network, features like the Safari Web browser, Internet radio, e-mail, iTunes Wi-Fi music store, and YouTube video portal won't mean much at all. While the iPod Touch 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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3 stars

great design, terrible video performance

by lstockett on September 20, 2007

Pros: Great interface, web browser works great, music playback is fine, cover flow feature is much cooler than you'd think

Cons: Video performance is terrible for dark scenes and for dark images within a scene

Summary: I bought mine today from the Apple store in Raleigh, NC. Basically I agree with the CNET review. It's a great device. Or at least it would be if ...

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Summary: I bought mine today from the Apple store in Raleigh, NC. Basically I agree with the CNET review. It's a great device. Or at least it would be if it worked properly.

The screen is terrible. Dark scenes in videos from iTunes are unwatchable. It almost looks like a photo negative. Dark images within a scene are a problem too (for example. a person with dark hair). Darker images from the web also don't display properly. I'm no expert, but all that points to a problem with the display.

Apparently I'm not alone. A quick search on 'ipod touch dark scene' will bring up several blog entries. Here's an example:

http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/ipod-touch-having-display-issues/

The person I talked to at Apple tech support was not familiar with the issue. She was very polite and efficient though. I walked through the process of reseting, rebooting, and all that stuff. None of it worked of course. I then made an appointment to take it back to the Apple store. We'll see how that goes.

I hope this is just a manufacturing defect that's limited to a few units and not a design problem. I also hope they don't give me a hard time about fixing it.
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The day after I posted my review I returned my ipod touch to the Apple store. The employees knew all about the problem with the screen. They quickly and politely exchanged my ipod for a new one. No hassle whatsoever. Video and dark images look just fine on the new one.

So, I'm giving them a 9 for the iPod (it would be a 10 if it were 32G or if I could expand it with SD cards).

For customer service I give them a perfect 10. Other than sending Steve Jobs to my door with a new unit and an apology, I can't imagine how the defect could have been handled better.

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27 out of 30 users found this user opinion helpful.
9 stars

iPod Touch is tops for 16 GB MP3 Models

by RonaldJr18 on September 7, 2007

Pros: Touch Screen, WiFi Store, and all other features of the iPhone without the horrbile phone part!

Cons: Unknown until shipped!

Summary: For everyone without an iphone (really if you have an iPhone and want one of these, you really must have a spending problem) and just wanted an MP3 player, then ...

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Summary: For everyone without an iphone (really if you have an iPhone and want one of these, you really must have a spending problem) and just wanted an MP3 player, then I would get this. Many people on cnet posting their comments are upset about a couple of things. First, the storage (8 or 16 GM FLASH). FLASH is the simplest way to sum it up (it is superior to hard drives; only con SO FAR is storage space). 16 GB is so far the highest capacity available anywhere for FLASH and it has a few advantages over hard drive models. First, no moving parts which makes it 100% skip free unlike hard drive models which have spinning disks. Second, FLASH has faster loading times (overall speed is greater) and with FLASH, you can devices almost any size you want because since FLASH is so small, you can do many things with it (hence the thiness of the iPod Touch). Also, there are less techincal problems with devices that use FLASH over hard drives (you are more likely to experience problems with hard drives than flash memory). Yes, while 16 GB seems small, to many people it may not. Depending on how deep your music library is or depending on how many videos you play to keep on it, 16 GB may be sufficent for many like me. I have over 200 albums (most full) and I'm not hitting 10 GB yet. That goes to show it holds quite alot! At $399... it may seem like alot, but think about the whole product as a whole, and also remember that FLASH techonolgy is expensive; the price is a bargin. Other neat things is that it has blazing fast Wi-Fi (way faster than DSL which is fast enough lol), new iTunes Wi-Fi Store (very convient), and other stuff. Overall this tops the iPod line as the best and over the next couple of years, this is going to be the standard for iPods. Why a rating of 9 out of 10: no products are perfect and thats because (common sense): everything man made always has its flaws (meaning never 100% perfect).

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13 out of 15 users found this user opinion helpful.
10 stars

HOW CAN YOU RATE THIS YET - ITS NOT EVEN OUT!

by firefinder24 on September 8, 2007

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Cons: Read below!

Summary: I get so tired of people rating a product when they don't even have one in their hands. This isn't a rate by what you have heard, it ...

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Summary: I get so tired of people rating a product when they don't even have one in their hands. This isn't a rate by what you have heard, it is supposed to be a rating for people that have purchased one and have hands on experience with the device giving their opinions. Come on people! And yes, I had to put a number in to submit this, so I gave it a 10 as the specs sound good!
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No more ranting abuot how people rate products before they own one. I've been able to play with the iTouch for about 3 days now. EXCELLENT product, and very similar to the iPhone. The only major dislike is volume control. Its very good, but being used to my nano, and having a physical volume control, there are a few extra steps to adjust the volume of the touch. Not a big dela other than when you are at the gym. The Wifi is awesome, as is the display. I have not had any of the reported "dark" screen issues that are being reported.

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18 out of 30 users found this user opinion helpful.
6 stars

Excellent product, but hear me out for "6" rating, also helpful tip for buying a non defective touch

by trx1701 on December 2, 2007

Pros: Slick UI, Safari, iCal, Slim form factor, beautiful screen<See review

Cons: Far too many missing features for price

Summary: First let me say this: I love my touch and it is an excellent product. However I had to to buy and return THREE touches before getting one with a ...

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Summary: First let me say this: I love my touch and it is an excellent product. However I had to to buy and return THREE touches before getting one with a good screen. Tip: When buying a touch there is a way to identify if the item has a good or bad screen by looking at the box. Looking at the serial IGNORE the first THREE characters. Following that will be two numbers. These numbers tell you the week the touch was made. For example if it say "44" the touch was made in the 44th week of 2007. Only buy a touch with a 45 or above. I week 45 the touch shipped with updated firmware and you are guaranteed to get a good screen. (There were known screen issues with touches previous to this one.) Ideally buy the one with the highest number possible.
Now, the reason for this relatively low rating. When the iPod first came out its purpose was to provide more features than any other competitor product relative to it's price, and succeeded. It is obvious Apple did not use this philosophy when creating the touch. There are far better products for the price. For 400 dollars the features and storage are ridiculous. There are far better products according to a price:feature ratio. Anchos players have far more functionality, however they are quite frankly ugly and I do not like them. The storage capacity of the touch is honestly pathetic. Yes, yes, I know it's due to the flash memory, and flash memory is superior to hard disk based alternatives. But honestly for a PVP 16 gigs is not enough anyway you cut it. Granted a hard disk option would add to the overall thickness of the touch it would be a fabulous trade off. While I understand Apple's decision to not include bluetooth in the touch so as to not allow it to compete with it's iPhone, but it is a poor decision. If Apple hopes to stay competitive bluetooth is essential. If Apple wishes to distinguish its iPhone from the touch there are far better way to do it. Add 50 dollars to the iPhone price or something, but for damnit give us bluetooth and more storage space. I understand Apple leaving out the email, maps, and various other iPhone apps. Keep in mind, it is an mp3 player, not a phone.
To conclude when you buy a touch you are getting an excellent audio, video, and overall media player. You get seamless integration with itunes. You do not get the ability to carry all your music and videos with you and you don't bluetooth functionality. There are various other more minor features the the touch could have but none are really essential. It would be wise to wait until Apple releases a second gen touch when they will no doubt address most of these issues. However, purchase a touch, and you will no doubt be satisfied.

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9 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
9 stars

Absolutely Wonderful

by David.C. on September 30, 2007

Pros: Touch Screen with easy to use Icons, Cover Flow makes life easy

Cons: NO NOTES!!! Annoying metal backing that scratched after 5 minutes

Summary: I bought a 16gb model the day this sucker came out and I have had no problems. I have had 3 ipods before this (2nd gen, 4th gen, nano) and ...

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Summary: I bought a 16gb model the day this sucker came out and I have had no problems. I have had 3 ipods before this (2nd gen, 4th gen, nano) and this ipod takes the win. I can't believe how easy it is to use. The flick to scroll feature is outstanding, cover flow is simply beautiful and safari is just the icing on the cake. Wifi opens a whole new door. Simply find a hotspot and you can download music on the fly, which works amazingly fast. I also like to have youtube for those long lecture classes and how the sleekness allows this ipod to be tucked away neatly. Do not worry about jamming this into your pocket, the screen is almost bulletproof.

Now on the downside, the stupid metal backing that is probably the softest element on earth is still present, I was hoping for the backing like the iphone had. Also, Steve thought it would be cool to give you a keyboard and only be able to type in contacts (uh... for what?!?), url's and search topics. You have a calendar but can't type in appointments and the notes feature, which was totally useless before is now perfectly well adapted for this player, is gone. sigh...

so... if you weigh the good and the bad, the ipod touch is definitely worth your money (or college refund check in my case). Cover flow is simply the best reason to buy this and the widescreen video player. People who are complaining about the camera... seriously... EVERYONE has a phone with a camera on it... use it...

I say this is the best $421.79 I ever spent...

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5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
7 stars

It's All About Marketing

by djstein on September 6, 2007

Pros: Design and 'Cool Factor'

Cons: STORAGE STORAGE STORAGE

Summary: This is really all about marketing. Apple could have easily went with a hard drive and made a 80 and 160 gig version of the iPod Touch but that wouldn'...

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Summary: This is really all about marketing. Apple could have easily went with a hard drive and made a 80 and 160 gig version of the iPod Touch but that wouldn't be smart from a business sense. Not that I agree with what they've done but think about it...people are going to rush out and buy the Touch simply because it's cool and the new thing to have. Next year they'll release the updated version and it will double in size and the same for the following year and so on. Each time they release a newer version with more space the same people that go out and buy the 'must have' everything will shell out more cash to get the latest and greatest. In 3 or 4 years we'll all look back and laugh and say...can you believe the iPod Touch used to come in 8 and 16 gig. Why on earth would you buy that with such little space?

With 8 and 16 gig it's almost as if you'll need two iPods. One to watch videos on a wider screen and the 'Classic' version to store ALL of your music and videos on one device.

Does that not sound like marketing genius?

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11 out of 20 users found this user opinion helpful.
10 stars

Almost perfect

by joeink on September 25, 2007

Pros: Best GUI yet, size, battery. It's an iPod!

Cons: No text/word/note option.

Summary: To everyone complaining about the lack of storage: It's flash.
Flash memory ain't cheap and though, yes, there will be plenty of 32, 64, and eventually 100+ gb
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Summary: To everyone complaining about the lack of storage: It's flash.
Flash memory ain't cheap and though, yes, there will be plenty of 32, 64, and eventually 100+ gb flash players out there, for right now this is more than decent.
I have 2000 songs, 4 movies, 10 TV shows, 40 podcasts, 300 photos and all of my addresses and contacts on my 16 gb touch (with just under 3 gb of space left) and I'd be surprised if that won't tide me over until the next time I'm able to sync it with my computer. I've had every iPod there is and we all must remember that hard drive based players eventually fail due to movement. I never had a problem with the 4 nano's I've had, nor the 2 shuffles. However, I've owned 7 different spinning hd-based iPods, and have had 3 of them kick it. I don't abuse my stuff, I just use it as a portable player. Is it nice to have one's whole library available at all times? Sure, but at what cost?
The video on the touch is more than great and the scrolling/tapping features and overall intuitive interface of this iPod make it the best yet as far as I'm concerned.
The only drawback? If there's a QWERTY keyboard for entering web addresses and the like, why is there no notepad or text editor of any kind. Oh well, hopefully some kind of software update will address this.

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4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
10 stars

Love it, period

by crazyJoe A81 on September 14, 2007

Pros: Touch screen, good sound quality, web browsing, fast Wi-Fi, rugged.

Cons: Takes a while to turn on.

Summary: OK, I just bought my iPod touch from the Apple Store this afternoon, I absolutely love it. It has everything I want in an iPod plus more! I'm just ...

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Summary: OK, I just bought my iPod touch from the Apple Store this afternoon, I absolutely love it. It has everything I want in an iPod plus more! I'm just coming back from a mosh and it survived it without a scratch. I'd still recommend you get a case though, just to be safe. Its very simple and easy to use (Apple, of course) and everything works flawlessly. This is truly their best iPod yet, it looks like something that came out of a Sci-Fi film, but I assure you, its completely real. The flash memory is very quick and it was made for Safari. Web pages are clear and easy to read. The built in YouTube player was ingenious, and it works very well. I haven't tried the Wi-Fi iTunes store yet, but I have heard it is very good. I could go on and on about this amazing product. I have noticed that Apple sometimes uses cheap parts in their electronics, but this isn't one of them, the material is very nice and rugged.

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4 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
10 stars

its the iPhone...only BETTER

by burton _force_99 on September 14, 2007

Pros: everything you could POSSSSIBLY want in an iPod. verry good quality media, YOUTUBE!, surf the web too i mean wow.

Cons: ok i want more than 16GB but its perfectly understandable, the reason for not including Google Maps and email is stupid

Summary: I have to say that this device fascinates me. The iPhone fascinated me, i wanted to get one. But i wasnt gonna drop 600$ for one nuh uh, nor was ...

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Summary: I have to say that this device fascinates me. The iPhone fascinated me, i wanted to get one. But i wasnt gonna drop 600$ for one nuh uh, nor was i willing to do a 2year phone contract that was ludicrous anyway.

so BAM, here comes the iPod touch: everything that made the iPhone amazing, AND minus the phone part which i can totally live without, i already have a phone. its also THINNER, its as thin as my current Samsung player, which ive always referred to as annorexicly thin! so thats great!

features, yeah theyre amazing too! sure the iPhone has more, but this is "just" an iPod. and it has the iTunes music store! YOUTUBE! now i can just sit wherever (within wifi of course) and just watch youtube movies if i get bored of what i have. everything else thats major is all here. except for email and Google maps, which technically speaking i dont see why are not there. im sure the Touch could completely handle it. but my guess is that the business dudes at Apple guessed that yeah this is a substitute device that is going to draw a lot of demand away from the iPhone (ex: me) so lets keep some features iPhone only. so no Google Maps or email on the touch cuz they still want some people to be interested in the iPhone.

and alas. SPACE. 16GBs. ABSURD!! but wait.....is it???? is it really absurd?? perhaps for the ignorant out there it is(im not saying im not, im just sayin i understand why). Ok, the purpose of the iPod touch is to be a Super Advanced media player that was also small, sleek, and super sexy. the only way to go to meet that requirement storage wise was FLASH memory (which is much more expensive gig per gig than a hdd). it saves volumetric space and saves energy. plus its not as heat prone (that=better circuit usage).
so although i would be much happier with a lot more than 16 GB, at the same time im completely happy with 16GB cuz i KNOW that that number is Already a really high number to fit in flash (yeahhh i know some laptops have like 40 gig of flash but thats a laptop...not a 4 ounce iPod...).

plus....for the average user....16GB is Plennnnnty of space. and even for more moderate users, you can still manage with 16, its not THATttt bad. if you want more space....there IS the iPod classic that has 80 or 160 GB that does music and video. they made (in hindsight) it specifically for those people who would complain about the Touch's small capacity.

so yeah, in the end. Amazing device and will most likely be worth every penny (cuz i havent actually gotten it yet derr, but it has every symptom of it)

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5 out of 8 users found this user opinion helpful.
3 stars

If your an audiophile iPod Touch isn't for you...

by BlackBerry01 on November 10, 2007

Pros: Interface, nice display

Cons: Audio QUALITY!!! Rather large for everyday use!! PRICE!!!

Summary: Now I'm not really an audiophile but come on!! Sound quality on this really blows if you have quality earphones or headphones. Output volume is low and lack of ...

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Summary: Now I'm not really an audiophile but come on!! Sound quality on this really blows if you have quality earphones or headphones. Output volume is low and lack of user ajustments is mind blowing! Now, keep in mind that if you like sexy, this unit is awesome, but the fun stops there. If you want to hear quality audio this thing needs help. I have a set of Bose OE headphones and a set of Shure SE310's. Lets face it if you have a 200+ dollar PVP/PMP using stock or budget monitors you are not getting what your player can really do. For me audio is the number one feature players like these should focus on, I mean really why would you pay 300 dollars for an MP3 player that has a less than stellar sound processor and low amp rating?

So on that note if you want a way cool touch interface, a web browser, and less than average audio quality in your portable audio/video player... iPod Touch is for you.

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