  Great design, great media player, and more!, 2010-07-22
Steve Jobs once referred to the iPod Touch as "training wheels for the iPhone". Sharing the same hardware and OS, it is certainly a cheaper entry into the iOS experience.
Marketed as a PDA, gaming device and media player, the iPod Touch is essentially the iPhone without 3G connectivity, a camera, and phone features.
However, you can use Skype (wifi connection required) adding another one of the iphones features to touch's list.
Obviously you will require a microphone to utilise skype, and the 32GB and 64GB editions of the touch come with integrated microphone and volume control earphones. It is also possible to purchase a small microphone that can be plugged in to the 3.5mm socket, removing the need to keep your earphones connected.
If you are looking for a comparison of this to the iPhone then I would have to say the following: Are you prepared to pay an extra £300+ for essentially an iPod Touch that works as a phone? If yes, then go for it. If no then you could get a cheap phone, and use your iPod Touch for all the pda/media functionality. Even better, if you get a cheap android phone, enable tethering, you can provide a constant wi-fi connection for iPod Touch, should you so wish.
My previous iPod was a 5th gen 32gb classic, so moving on to the touch was a completely new experience, and is more reminiscent of a smartphone than an ipod. The touch features the ubiquitous cover flow, which is very snappy and responsive, and the 3.5 inch screen provides adequate room for fingering through your portable record collection.
There is improved management of audiobooks and podcasts, and using the wifi connection you can connect to iTunes from the iPod and downloaded content (audio, games, podcasts etc) directly onto the iPod. These purchases will then be automatically transfered to your PC when you connect the two together.
Battery life is good, however as is often the case is not as advertised. A top tip: if you're not using bluetooth or wi-fi turn them off. This will and does conserve battery power.
The touch comes with the usual usb cable (no power adapter) allowing you to plug up to your pc for iTunes syncing (and charging).
I loved my previous iPod and the only criticisms I can give is that the battery is not easily replaceable (which is no doubt the case with all small factor mp3 players), and will not last indefinitely, forcing you to either upgrade (as I have just done) or pay for a replacement. The other criticism is the earphones that are provided. Do yourself a favour and upgrade, for an extra £15 - £20 you will be so glad you did. I can recommend the following Sennheiser CX 300-II Precision Noise-Isolating Ear-Canal Phones - Black (Eco Packaging).
iPod Touch 32GB, 2010-07-23
I love this... it's sleek and eminently 'touchable'... as it's name suggests. I love the way in which I can 'slide' around the screen to access music, podcasts, photos etc. Plenty of room on it too... I've put loads on it and it doesn't seem to get anywhere near full. I have to say I'm worried about using it on a second computer when I'm abroad where I live for part of year and will have to go to the local retailer to make sure that whatever I do I'm not going to wipe everything!
Not sure that I necessarily like the way everything has to be done through iTunes... but I can understand that they are tying their products together by doing this. However, to people like me who are not in the first flush of youth (a pensioner actually) it's a bit worrying to realise how easily it could be to wipe all my music etc.
Lack of explanation about using iTunes in some ways... an audio book bought from iTunes won't transfer onto the Pod.... but this could be my own ineptitude.
The sound quality is great with the ear-plugs provided so I won't change these unless I have to. Great to use and easy to find tracks etc... so all in all a great little music player to have!!!!
i-pod touch, 2010-07-20
PURCHASED THIS AS A RE-PLACEMENT FOR MY 3 YEAR OLD IPOD.BETTER GRAPHICS , FASTER ACCESS TO PROGRAMS, GOOD FOR WEB WHEN IN THE VICINITY OF WI-FI, BUT VERY DISGRUNTLED WITH THE BATTERY LIFE.NEED TO RE-CHARGE EVERY DAY AND THE FACT THAT THE BATTERY IS NOT REPLACEABLE IS A DOWNSIDE FOR ME.BUT THATS REALLY THE ONLY THING I COULD MOAN ABOUT,SO OVERALL VERY GOOD, GAVE IT FOUR STARS COS OF THE BATTERY LIFE BUT WOULD RECOMMEND. HEAD PHONES VERY GOOD, BUT STILL FALL OUT,NOT REALLY MADE FOR SMALL EARS BUT SOUND GOOD.
Excellant., 2010-07-13
An amazing product, this is my first apple product and I was quite weary of spending so much money but I do not regret it for a second, I've had this since November and I have used it every single day, for music, social networking e.g. Facebook, quick access to the internet etc. It provides you with a fun enjoyable experience, although you do have to take good care of it, but I believe it is a pretty sturdy product I have dropped it numerous times and it's in just as good condition as the day I bought it, although the back of the ipod is prone to scratches, the screen at the front has not issue at all with scratches as it is supposedly 'scratch free'. 32gb or 64gb is needed if you are going to buy an ipod especially for music and films, 16gb wont cut it and the higher memory models also provide you with the added fun of voice control.
If you are looking to buy a MP3/4 player this is the one for you.
BUY IT NOW!, you won't regret it.
IPOD Touch 32Gb, 2010-07-17
An amazing product and so adaptable. Have downloaded numerous Applications and mostly free. With facility to sync my contacts and calendar with Outlook it is in daily use. Have connected to plenty of Wireless networks as I travel and always efficient. I love the Google Maps facility to show location when connected to wireless but it would have been nice to have a built in permanent GPS. Only extra advice is, if not in use it is worth switching off wireless to conserve battery life, even when in sleep mode.
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