Manage updates with the Download AppApple iPod Touch (first generation, 8GB)
Manufacturer: Apple Part number: MA623LL/B
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- The iPod Touch is a beautiful product, inside and out, but prepare yourself for sticker shock.
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CNET editors' review
Apple iPod Touch (first generation, 8GB) price range: $220.00 - $250.00
- Reviewed by: Donald Bell
- Edited by: Lindsey Turrentine
- Reviewed on: 09/17/2007
- 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.
User reviews
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Cool device, definately worth playing around with
by tk40015 on November 16, 2007
Pros: great for multimedia on any trip as long as you're not driving.
Cons: EXPENSIVE. needs more buttons, would like a wrist strap option, want to flip the screen.
Summary: Okay, so yes, this was an impulse buy. Debating between the nano and the touch, and in the Mac Store, before closing, I said, "so where do I pick one ...
Summary: Okay, so yes, this was an impulse buy. Debating between the nano and the touch, and in the Mac Store, before closing, I said, "so where do I pick one up?" And no doubt in my mind, I am having fun with this device!
All the included options of it can be compared somewhere between a UMPC/smartphone, (oops they took out the phone features, so I really can't call it one) moreso than a simple mp3 player. After the initial charge, I had some fun with it. The wi-fi actually does a better job than my laptop, and suprisingly, the safari web-browser wasn't as stripped down as the one on my sidekick. It does everything that it was advertised to do, and as someone who has grown up with Macs, am not surprised with the end result, which is the ipod touch.
Overall, the device is a pretty thing, and as vanity would have it, I'm okay with that. A lot of what I read on product reviews seem to have that in scoring devices, but honestly, it's what's on the inside that counts. Moreso true with mobile devices. Some button layouts in the long run are sometimes more conveniently placed, or unsymmetrically ballenced button layout will sacrifice looks for the feel and ease of use in hand. Unfortunately, the ipod touch lost in this category. As nice as the device looks, I would have wanted a few more buttons.
There are two dedicated external buttons, and in my opinion, both pretty much do the same thing, which is wake up the device to use the integrated touch screen.
One set of keys I would have like to see is something for volume. As this powerhouse is a true multimedia machine, it takes only a few flickers of the finger, (literally) to switch applications. Unfortunately, I get that blast and rush scramble to pull off my headphones as I switch from a movie to a soundtrack. I often claw my way to reopen the control panel from the song selection screen, to lower the volume to an appropriate levels and vice-versa.
Otherwise, the screen resolution is unheard of in a mobile device like this, multimedia is unlimited, as itunes does a good job of filling customer needs and wants, and if you have an ipod touch and are bored, I'd blame your taste in download options.
Unfortunately, for this totally awesome device, there are downsides to it. One, of course is price. It is a stripped down version of the iphone, but I feel like it is too stripped down. I would have liked to have the googlemap interface also available on the iphone, but that is probably just a preference I found playing with the iphone. Had I not played with it, I never would have known about it. The iphone, did, however have dedicated volume controls, which I don't understand why were removed from the ipod touch.
As beautiful as the polished case is, the smooth surface makes it harder to get a grip on the device, or at least a wriststrap loop to minimize ipod droppage.
And finally, about the movie player. Unfortunately, you are limited to a widescreen format only. You can not watch a movie holding it vertically, which you may not realize is a problem, until you realize that the device is easier to keep a grip on in that position, as well as noticing the fact that 90% of the docking station/speaker systems for the ipod hold the device in that vertical position. Yeah, it would probably be a nice option to have, but you know what, for the price tag they are slapping onto the divice, Apple should give me as many options that I may think up. Also speaking of which, I found this strange. The device has built in speakers that you can hear when you click out letters on the keyboard, but you can't hear any media sounds out of it without headphones? What's up with that?
Anyways, as probably mentioned repeatedly to death about the ipod touch, if you do have an iphone, you have absolutely no reason to pick up this device, otherwise, I would recommend you become nice to whoever will buy you things. The price tag prevents me from giving it a full 100% score, but everything else it does, tempts me. Had we lived in a world that wasn't based on capitalism, it would all have been good.10 out of 11 users found this user opinion helpful.
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sufficient
by thesplintercell on March 13, 2008
Pros: very innovative device, excellent construction
Cons: too expensive for what you get
Summary: i'm an audiophile, and i've had a 5G ipod for about 3 years now. before that i had a 4G ipod for about 1.5 years. the reason ...
Summary: i'm an audiophile, and i've had a 5G ipod for about 3 years now. before that i had a 4G ipod for about 1.5 years. the reason i chose the ipod as a platform for me was because it can manage alot of music, and the seamless integration offerings by 3rd parties allows me to jack the ipod into my aftermarket car stereo.
i wanted to ensure that my 5G remains safely in the glovebox of the car, because my choice of aftermarket setup will not support anything newer than the 5G (which is fine by me when my ipod is being controlled by the Clarion DRZ9255 !!)....and so i decided to take the plunge and buy an 8GB touch.
i really don't care much for apple's products in general, nor their philosophy of sucking money out of people's wallets using "ooohs and aaahs" tactics that become extinct after a few months when they petrify their own products by introducing newer ones.
but i did grow used to the ipod platform, and am comfortable using it. one of the reasons i did not switch to a zune 2.0 or something else is that itunes is very solid and an excellent music manager. on to the ipod now....this new touch model is very impressive and nicely designed. it's a solid feeling unit and the touch controls are pretty neat. the added wifi is cool, but there's only so much you can do without a mouse and a tiny 3.5" screen AND needing to be within the range of a wireless network to do it.
sound quality on this device is not that great, when compared to a portable hi-end cd player when using the same reference headphones with both. but at least apple got their **** together and included the right size stereo mini jack so that i can use my headphones of choice (i am dropping the earphones that came with this ipod in the trash as we speak). the only other bummer for me is that i cannot carry around my entire music collection as i do with the 5G, because i have 33+ GB's worth.
despite these shortcomings and the super-high premium per GB for this device, it's pleasant to use and good enough for listening on the go or @ work. if it was $ 100 cheaper, i would have given it an 8.5 for overall value, because to me it's worth about $ 200.5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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mp3 playing organizer
by arod2009 on July 27, 2008
Pros: intuitive touch/tilt controls, Wifi, lyric and Album art display
Cons: size of the volume and rewind/forward buttons .battery with wifi and video use
Summary: i went from havin a zune 8gig to this and the difference is huge besides the flash memory they hold. The album art turns up really nice I forget that ...
Summary: i went from havin a zune 8gig to this and the difference is huge besides the flash memory they hold. The album art turns up really nice I forget that this has video functions since the album art is cool to look at.
The wifi is great besides the fact keyboard needs work.If youre more of a web surfer its convenient but the battery will wear it down in a few hours. Buying solely for internet shouldnt be a reason to buy until they get better battery, but if your rich then you can crazy.
Videos are amazing to watch on that little rectangle. Im not a portable movie fanatic but i can see somebody getting into injures already cuz they cant take there eyes off it.
I got this Touch Because I wanted to go for something left of center so my prayers were answered. If youre a collector of mp3s anddown to get a bunch of junk on your mp3 then its not for you. Personally I cant get through 1000 songs in a week but if your unemployed go for it.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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insane. Better then expected
by nametheship4 on May 16, 2008
Pros: safari wi fi Internet..stunning picture and screen..navagation. Tv and sooooooooooo much
Cons: No games.
Summary: this is awesome..the picture quality is perfect and stunning . Wifi is great.navagation is unbelivable for an iPod!!! Tv shows, videos, mail and maps and
weather and photos and ...Summary: this is awesome..the picture quality is perfect and stunning . Wifi is great.navagation is unbelivable for an iPod!!! Tv shows, videos, mail and maps and
weather and photos and everything is amazing... The only thing I wish is that it could have games but it
still gets a 10. Well worth $$
P.s i wrote this
from my touch!1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Awesome iPod, worth the money!
by DMC94 on March 11, 2008
Pros: Touch screen, YouTube, internet, notes, nice screen for videos.
Cons: Battery life
Summary: This is a great iPod, more like a PDA with its email, notes, internet, weather, stock updates. If you already own an iPod touch, get the January update if you ...
Summary: This is a great iPod, more like a PDA with its email, notes, internet, weather, stock updates. If you already own an iPod touch, get the January update if you don't already have it, and if you don't have an iPod touch get one because the new ones have the update built in. Don't fall for the new Zune just because it's smaller now! The iPod touch is way better!
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great product!
by BenDude on December 8, 2007
Pros: Very nice design, Great sound quality, Very thin and portable,
Cons: Chrome back scratches easily, Missing some of the iPhone apps such as E-Mail, Notes, Weather and Maps.
Summary: This might be a little too expensive for some people, but I find it to be an awesome portable media player. I also strongly suggest getting a case or sleeve ...
Summary: This might be a little too expensive for some people, but I find it to be an awesome portable media player. I also strongly suggest getting a case or sleeve for this as the back scratches very easily. But the screen doesn't. It's pretty much scratch proof!
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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best iPod ever.
by Hatcher146 on October 3, 2007
Pros: touchscreen, wifi, safari, video, etc
Cons: some screen issues
Summary: I got this iPod the first day i heard it was getting into Best Buy stores early. as soon as my local BB got them in i went there and ...
Summary: I got this iPod the first day i heard it was getting into Best Buy stores early. as soon as my local BB got them in i went there and purchased one. I got home and sycned it and it is amazing. i've never had a product like this....but it had the "negative black" screen issue...so i waited for my store to get another shipment in and i exchanged.
this iPod is amazing. the touchscreen is cool. the scrolling, zooming, pinching, everything is just so COOL. people think its an iPhone, i tell them NO its an iPod!!! but yeah this device is so cool and you should buy it. Safari is a great add also....its so cool to be able to just surf the internet. oh yeahh and its a music player.....ha. its good...not having that "being able to change songs while not looking" thing sucks...but its ok. but buy this iPod now...its so amazing...you wont be dissipointed!
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The best iPod to-date
by connorsb97 on May 19, 2010
Pros: Good touch screen
ShapeCons: S p e a k er
Summary: I have owned this iPod for over a month from an eBay purchase, and it is the best iPod i have ever owned. The touch screen is great and the ...
Summary: I have owned this iPod for over a month from an eBay purchase, and it is the best iPod i have ever owned. The touch screen is great and the Wi-Fi works flawlessly. An overall 10/10. Outstanding.
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It's the best audio player / pocket computer I ever saw
by electrichound on February 2, 2010
Pros: Fast, cheap, extendable
Cons: 1st Gen. = No bluetooth :(
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great!on line/organizer/player
4free www.ezwingame.comby essica86 on January 5, 2010
Pros: you can organized your life around it!
Cons: you can have the same benefits with the iphone and it's even better!
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Apple
- Part number: MA623LL/B
- Description: iPod touch features the same multi-touch screen technology as iPhone. Pinch to zoom in on a photo. Scroll through your songs and videos with a flick. Flip through your library by album artwork with Cover Flow. Watch your movies, TV shows, and photos come alive with bright, vivid color on the 320-by-480-pixel display. Browse the web using Safari and watch YouTube videos on the first iPod with Wi-Fi built in. Apple iPod touch offers millions of songs, thousands of games and countless hours of fun. Games designed for iPod touch technology are just a tap away. Browse hundreds of games from the App Store right on your iPod touch, download what you want, and you're ready to play. And add to your collection by shopping the iTunes Music Store from any Wi-Fi hotspot. If a picture says a thousand words, think of what all the album art in your collection might say. With Cover Flow on iPod touch, you can flick through your music to find the album you want to hear. And when you do, a quick tap of the cover flips it over to display a track list. Another tap starts the music. The 3.5-inch display gives you video like nothing you've seen before on a portable device. Watch your favorite movie. Catch up on television shows, anywhere. Enjoy video podcasts. Play music videos. All using multi-touch technology that lets you bring up onscreen controls and go widescreen (or back to full screen) with a tap. iPod touch holds photos you sync via iTunes. Flick to scroll through thumbnails. Tap to view full screen. Rotate for landscape format. Or perform some sleight of hand by opening two fingers to zoom in. You can even play slideshows, complete with music and transitions. Set any photo as your wallpaper to personalize your iPod touch...with a touch. With Apple's Safari browser built in, iPod touch is the only iPod that gives you wireless access to the web, everywhere you go. See websites the way they were designed to be seen. Sync your bookmarks or add a few as you go. Search the web using the touchscreen keyboard. Zoom in and out by tapping the multi-touch display. Got a bit of a YouTube addiction? iPod touch feeds it from anywhere with a special YouTube player built right in. Watch featured videos, check out the most viewed, search for something specific, then bookmark your favorites for future reference. It's all the fun of YouTube - pocket-size. iPod touch features the same interface as iPhone. Built to take full advantage of the large 3.5-inch display, the multi-touch interface lets you control everything using only your fingers. So you can glide through albums with Cover Flow, flick through photos and enlarge them with a pinch, or zoom in and out on a section of a web page. And iPod touch features a touchscreen QWERTY keyboard perfect for browsing the web in Safari, searching for videos on YouTube, finding music on the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store, or adding new contacts. Personalize your own or the perfect gift for friends, family, or business! The iPods can be personalized with one or two lines of laser-engraved text.
General
- Product type Digital player
- PC interface(s) supported Wi-Fi,
Hi-Speed USB - Flash memory installed 8 GB Integrated
- Digital storage None
- Weight 4.2 oz
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 2.4 in x 0.3 in x 4.3 in
- Included accessories [Jul 2, 2008 from CDS: Miscellaneous] Polishing cloth,
Docking station adapter,
USB cable,
Stand - Software type Apple Safari
- iPod Generation 1G
Digital Player / Recorder
- Supported digital audio standards Apple Lossless ,
WAV ,
MP3 ,
AIFF ,
Audible ,
AAC - Playback modes Random play / shuffle,
All tracks repeat,
One track repeat,
Playlist - Response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Supported bit rate 16 - 320
- ID3 tags support Yes
- Additional features MPEG-4 playback,
Variable bit-rate compatible,
JPEG photo playback Built-in Display
- Audio system built-in display LCD
- Diagonal size 3.5 in
- Resolution 480 x 320
- Backlight display Yes
- Display menu language Danish,
Korean,
Chinese (traditional),
Chinese (simplified),
Swedish,
Finnish,
Polish,
Portuguese,
Norwegian,
Italian,
French,
Dutch,
Spanish,
Russian,
English,
German,
Japanese Audio Features
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Timer Wake,
Sleep - Built-in clock Alarm,
Timer,
Digital clock - Addtional features Phone book,
Battery level indication,
Calendar,
Upgradeable firmware,
Cover Flow,
Multi-touch interface,
Web browsing,
Date display,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Notes Equalizer
- Equalizer type Digital graphic
Remote Control
- Remote control None
Headphones
- Headphones type Binaural Ear-bud
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Impedance 32 Ohm
- Connectivity technology Wired
Connectivity
- Cable(s) included USB cable - External
- Connector type Docking station,
Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm,
IEEE 802.11b/g (Wi-Fi) Battery / Power
- Battery Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
- Mfr estimated battery life 22 hour(s)
- Recharge time 3 hour(s)
- Power device type [Feb 24, 2011 from CDS: Power Device] None
System Requirements
- Peripheral / Interface devices [Dec 3, 2010 from CDS: System Requirements] USB port (compatible with 2.0 specification)
- Operating system Apple MacOS X 10.4.10,
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 or later,
Microsoft Windows Vista,
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 or later
Product series
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Apple iPod Touch (first generation, 16GB)
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: 16 GB,
3.5 in,
22 hour(s),
4.2 oz,
Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion,
Apple Lossless,
WAV,
MP3,
AIFF,
Audible,
AAC,
Digital player -
Apple iPod Touch (first generation, 8GB)
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: 8 GB,
3.5 in,
22 hour(s),
4.2 oz,
Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion,
Apple Lossless,
WAV,
MP3,
AIFF,
Audible,
AAC,
Digital player -
Apple iPod Touch (first generation, 32GB)
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: 32 GB,
3.5 in,
22 hour(s),
4.2 oz,
1 day(s),
Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion,
Apple Lossless,
WAV,
MP3,
AIFF,
Audible,
AAC,
Digital player
Accessories
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Apple
- Address:
One Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 95014 - Phone: 1-408-996-1010
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