March Madness in a Flash from AT&TApple iPod Touch (second generation, 16GB)
Manufacturer: Apple Part number: MB531LL/A
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- The second-generation iPod Touch includes features that are light-years ahead of the competition, its design has improved, and its price has finally come down to earth.
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CNET editors' review
Apple iPod Touch (second generation, 16GB) price range: $269.99
- Reviewed by: Donald Bell
- Reviewed on: 09/11/2008
- Updated on:08/18/2009
The good: The second-generation Apple iPod Touch has it all: music, videos, photos, podcasts, e-mail, Web browsing, Internet radio, games, Nike+, Wi-Fi music downloads, and an App Store for adding thousands of custom features.
The bad: The second-generation iPod Touch may be overwhelming to users looking for a simple music player; audio quality is average; and iTunes software is required.
The bottom line: The second-generation iPod Touch includes features that are light-years ahead of the competition, its design has improved, and its price has finally come down to earth.
Editors' note, August 18, 2009: Rumors strongly suggest that a new line of iPods will be unveiled early in September of this year. For those considering the purchase of an iPod, we recommend holding off until these new models become available. Check out CNET's iPod Central for all iPod news updates.
As the less-gifted sibling of Apple's celebrated iPhone, the iPod Touch has had to work hard to prove itself. Now in its second generation, Apple has finally given the iPod Touch a chance to shine by lowering its price (an 8GB model now runs $229), improving the hardware, and practically doubling the features from last year's original model.
DesignApple's updates to the iPod Touch's design are subtle, but the hardware has definitely changed for the better. A slim volume switch now graces the left edge of the Touch, making it easier to make quick volume adjustments. The chromed steel back of the second-generation iPod Touch now mimics the rounded design of the iPhone 3G, giving the device a slimmer profile at its edges. Whether psychological or by design, the second-generation iPod Touch feels less fragile than last year's model and makes the plastic enclosure of the iPhone 3G feel cheap by comparison.
Minor improvements aside, the second-generation iPod Touch hardware is largely unchanged. Both the first- and second-generation iPod Touch share the same dimensions (4.3 inches by 2.4 inches by 0.31 inch), same glass-covered screen (3.5 inch), and same arrangement of headphone jack, dock connector, sleep button, and home button.
Features
Priced at $229 (8GB), $299 (16GB), and $399 (32GB), the second-generation iPod Touch still commands a fairly high price compared with other MP3 players with similar capacities. When you weigh the price of the iPod Touch against its features, however, the device becomes much more attractive. Out of the box, the second-generation iPod Touch includes an amazing music player, podcast support, video playback (including iTunes rentals and a YouTube player), a Safari Web browser, photo viewer, an e-mail reader (compatible with Outlook, Exchange, MobileMe, Gmail, Yahoo, AOL, or any POP e-mail service), an integrated Wi-Fi iTunes music store, and a host of smaller utilities (weather, calendar, maps, stocks, notes, voice memos, clock, contacts, and calculator). Provided you can become proficient with its touch-screen keyboard, the iPod Touch is more pocket PC than MP3 player.
As of version 3.0 of Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch firmware, the device's stock features are just the beginning. An iTunes App Store, accessible from your computer or directly from the iPod Touch, lets users download and install thousands of applications, including Internet radio players, games, voice recorders, and social-networking tools. You can also extend the capabilities of the iPod Touch using third-party "Made for iPod" hardware accessories such as AV docks, external battery packs, and speaker systems.
The second-generation of the iPod Touch also introduces Apple's new Genius feature, which lets you create an instant 25-song playlists based on the musical characteristics of a single song. The Genius feature is easy to use, and the results are fun, provided your music collection holds enough songs to make interesting connections. You can create and save Genius playlists directly onto your iPod Touch, and with automatic syncing enabled in iTunes you can also transfer them back to your computer. Oddly, the Touch's Genius feature won't work if you haven't enabled Genius on your computer's iTunes software. If you find iTunes' Genius feature too demanding on your computer's resources or too invasive of your privacy (the feature reports your listening habits to Apple), then you'll need to live without the feature on your iPod as well.
If you own a first-generation iPod Touch, you can spend $10 to upgrade its firmware to include many of the software capabilities (including Genius playlists) found on the second-generation model. There are a few features, however, that you're only going to get on the second-generation Touch: a built-in speaker, Nike+ support, and headphone jack microphone input. The speaker included on the second-generation iPod Touch isn't visible from the outside and its sound quality is far from spectacular. Despite its poor quality, the addition of a speaker makes it easier to play games or listen to your morning podcasts without hunting down your headphones. We're also happy to see the inclusion of Nike+ functionality considering the popularity of MP3 players as workout companions. And if you're interested in making voice memos, an investment in a compatible iPod microphone headset will allow you to make voice recordings directly to the iPod Touch, using Apple's Voice Memo feature (OS 3.0 required) or a compatible third-party app.
We're still disappointed that the iPod Touch still can't stream Flash video or audio content through its Safari browser; however, many of the Web's more popular content providers are working around the problem by creating specific App Store applications for their content (Pandora Radio and vSnax video are prime examples). We also can't help but crave the camera and GPS capabilities included on the Touch's close relative, the iPhone 3G. With any luck, a third-party manufacturer will step in with some clever accessories.
iTunes Wi-Fi
Both the iPod Touch and iPhone let users browse, preview, purchase, and download content from the new iTunes Wi-Fi store. 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 music catalog, as well as movies, TV shows, music videos, audiobooks, podcasts, and iTunes U educational content. Store purchases require you to enter your iTunes password as a security measure. Once the download is complete, the audio or video 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 reestablished.
Performance
Having handled our share of touch-screen iPod and iPhone imitators this past year, we've yet to find a product that measures up to the responsiveness of Apple's multitouch technology. Granted, some Web-based applications need a few seconds to warm up, but the majority of the features on the iPod Touch react with an uncanny immediacy and fluidness. Small things such as album cover art that flips over to reveal track listings, menus that scroll with artificial momentum, and photos that resize with a pinch of your fingers, all illustrate an attention to detail not offered by the iPod's competitors.
For reasons known only to Apple, the obsessive detail poured into the iPod's design doesn't translate into audio performance. The barrage of sound enhancement settings packed into MP3 players from Sony, Cowon, and Samsung, are in stark contrast to the unchanged and marginally useful list of EQ presets included on the iPod. That said, the balanced and smooth audio quality of the iPod Touch is likely to satisfy the majority of listeners, despite the limited scope of its audio control. Like all iPods, the second-generation iPod Touch supports playback for MP3, AAC (including protected files), Audible, WAV, AIFF, and Apple Lossless. There's still no support for WMA music files, but you can always convert your WMA tracks to MP3 within Apple's iTunes software.
The stereo Bluetooth (A2DP) audio streaming capability included with the OS 3.0 upgrade is one of the iPod's most long-awaited features. Pairing the iPod Touch with Bluetooth accessories such as stereo headsets, speaker systems, or car stereos is quite simple, and a record of previously paired devices is stored in the iPod's Settings menu. The audio quality and wireless range (about 30 feet) using Bluetooth is about what you'd expect from most portable Bluetooth devices, and we're happy to see that the audio from video playback and apps are transmitted over Bluetooth just as easily as music playback. We are disappointed, though, that Apple chose not to fully implement the Bluetooth AVRCP control standard, which would allow you to remotely control audio playback using other AVRCP-compatible devices. Curiously, support for play/pause control over AVRCP is included, while other AVRCP controls (skip, volume) are not offered. Users should also note that keeping Bluetooth active on the iPod Touch will take a toll on battery life.
If you are looking for a way to take video on-the-go, the iPod Touch has a lot to offer. You can load the iPod Touch with video podcasts, TV shows, and iTunes movie rentals, or watch endless amounts of free video clips using the included YouTube widget. Viewing angles on the second-generation iPod Touch seem better than the previous model, while color balance and brightness seem about the same.
Apple rates the new iPod Touch at 36 hours for music (up from the first-generation's 22 hours) and 6 hours of video (up from 5 hours). Our CNET Labs found the second-generation iPod Touch realistically capable of 38 hours of music playback when Wi-Fi is turned off, or 35 hours with Wi-Fi turned on.
Video battery life test results for the iPod Touch are harder to nail down, because of the product's unique auto-brightness sensor and battery management features. Bearing this in mind, our lab team tested the iPod Touch with Wi-Fi switched off, screen brightness set at half, and the auto-brightness sensor deactivated, and reached around 4.5 hours of video playback before the screen went to sleep. After waking the screen and resuming the video, the iPod Touch made it to 5 hours before giving its first low battery warning. Then, after tolerating a few more low battery messages and narcoleptic screens, the labs team finally clawed their way to about 5.8 total hours of video playback.
The iTunes factor
Before you run off to buy an iPod Touch, consider this caveat: those who use the Touch (or any iPod) will be required to install and use iTunes. No other piece of software has equaled iTunes in both praise and scorn from CNET's users. Some argue that iTunes is a top-notch media library tool and online music store, while others become infuriated by the software's insatiable demand for system resources and frequent updates.
Whatever side of the iTunes debate you take, know that iTunes 8 is a mandatory install for the second-generation iPod Touch. If you haven't used iTunes before or haven't upgraded the software in a while, we strongly recommend giving the new software a spin before committing to a new iPod.
Is it worth the upgrade?
We think the second-generation iPod Touch is one of the best iPod's ever made. Inside and out, the iPod Touch is in a league of its own in the world of portable entertainment. If you have an old, worn-out iPod, and you're ready to upgrade, we think the second-generation iPod Touch should be your first consideration.
That said, if you already own an iPhone or an original iPod Touch, it would be hard to justify buying the second-generation Touch. Also, if all you really want is a no-frills portable music player, the iPod Touch is probably overkill.
User reviews
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It's worth the money!
by jcrew123 on September 12, 2008
Pros: Better video quality, internal speaker, side volume bar and the genius!
Cons: Chrome back cover that will probably be scratched to death if you don't purchase a case for it.
Summary: I have just upgraded from the 1st gen. touch to this unit. Overall design is beautiful. I am very pleased with the video quality of the screen as apposed to ...
Summary: I have just upgraded from the 1st gen. touch to this unit. Overall design is beautiful. I am very pleased with the video quality of the screen as apposed to the 1st gen. Touch. Images look very clean and sharp. Nice littles touches like the app store, and now when searching thru your songs, it displays below it, the album name and artist. I am very impressed with the Genius feature as well. It takes you out of the habit of putting together your own songs, and allows you to hear songs that you probably forgot you had. Of course, this is depending on how much music you have on your device. The more the better this feature works. I could go on and on about this awesome Ipod. Great buy and awesome new features!
11 out of 12 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great product. Not an Mp3 Player But A computer
by random truth on September 13, 2008
Pros: apps, music, video, internet, pictures, podcasts, games, speaker
Cons: no bluetooth support yet.
Summary: The product is excellent. The screen is like bullet proof. The new stainless steel back hides more scratches than the chrome of the old one. It has excellent audio quality ...
Summary: The product is excellent. The screen is like bullet proof. The new stainless steel back hides more scratches than the chrome of the old one. It has excellent audio quality in my opinion. (the headphones that come with it are crap but I use v-moda vibes.) The graphical capabilities of the device are amazing. Sure you will not get console quality games but just wait. It takes about a year to make console games. Best MP3 player I have ever used. It goes onto youtube, plays games. plays music, surfs the internet Dang it just replaced my computer. I would wish though that they let the bluetooth chip do more than just nike+.
7 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
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One of the Best Mobile Devices Available
by z1221 on September 13, 2008
Pros: New lower price, The App Store with a variety of content options, wifi, iTunes Mobile, and built in speakers
Cons: iTunes only connectivity, Maps and location service is not perfect but works just fine.
Summary: Looking at buying an iPhone or smart phone? Don't want the contract or the high data plan price? Then, this is the perfect device for you!
Summary: Looking at buying an iPhone or smart phone? Don't want the contract or the high data plan price? Then, this is the perfect device for you!
6 out of 8 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Excellent product
by ChrisMLost on September 13, 2008
Pros: Great Audio, External volume control, much improved software 2.1, Sleek design, Wifi, Mail, App store, Battery life, Stunning Video playbac
Cons: Stainless steel back will be prone to scratches
Summary: Apple have got it perfect this time, my 16gb first gen Touch had good audio quality but it wasn't as good as my old 5.5 video ipod. I ...
Summary: Apple have got it perfect this time, my 16gb first gen Touch had good audio quality but it wasn't as good as my old 5.5 video ipod. I bought the new 32gb 2nd Gen touch and there is an improvement in audio. (Use quality headphones to hear the difference). 32GG is plenty for me even though as I only carry about 1200 songs around plus I have 7 movies, and 14 tv shows and a good few Apps and I still have enough room left to handle impulse buys. The screen is gorgeous and very bright and clear, UI is much improved over 2.0.2 for the older models. The volume controls are a welcome addition as is the speaker, which although tinny it's fine for showing off the gaming capabilities of the touch. The ipod touch is a great little mobile device, ideal for gaming, music, video, photos, email, web browsing and lots of fun Apps as well. Overall this is a fantastic and worthy update to the iPod line, not a dramatic update but a welcome one.
4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Very buggy, not ready for market
by ArtTatum on September 15, 2008
Pros: Typically nice Apple ergonomics, well designed, nice looking, good screen, good feature set.
Cons: Wifi does not work at all with WPA secured networks. Battery life was supposed to be improved but is MUCH WORSE than it was with my 1st gen Touch.
Summary: Wifi on my unit does not work with WPA secured routers at all. Many others are having the same problem (see Apple Support discussions). The battery drains very rapidly, much ...
Summary: Wifi on my unit does not work with WPA secured routers at all. Many others are having the same problem (see Apple Support discussions). The battery drains very rapidly, much quicker than it did with my 1G Touch and improved battery life is allegedly one of the benefits of going from 1G to 2G units. If you read through the Apple Support discussions, you'll see that the 2.1 software "upgrade" created a huge amount of bugs with both 1G and 2G Touches.
I like mine for what it offers but I bought it specifically to serve as a small, handy wifi device with other fun features. If Apple doesn't fix these bugs soon I'm returning it and going with something else. Apple seems to gotten into a bad habit of pushing new products out that have not been fully tested (latest iPhone anybody?) and yet they still charge top dollar for their products.
By the way, I wish CNET actually spent more time with products before giving them rave 4 -5 star reviews. Giving a 4 1/2 star review to something this buggy is irresponsible. Getting the first full review out there is not as important as offering an accurate assessment of a product.5 out of 8 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The Sweeetest iPod Yet
by ajtrek on December 21, 2008
Pros: Outboard Volume Controls, Slimmer Form Factor
Cons: None That Are A Deal-Breaker
Summary: Upgraded to the 2nd Gen iPod Touch from 1st Gen Touch. Main reason was the outboard volume control on the 2nd Gen. So not a lot to say here versus ...
Summary: Upgraded to the 2nd Gen iPod Touch from 1st Gen Touch. Main reason was the outboard volume control on the 2nd Gen. So not a lot to say here versus what?s been posted by CNET?it?s the best player on the market for feature set versus price point. The buyer of my 1st Gen hasn?t taken delivery yet so I had a chance to make a display comparison of which I?ve heard no mention.
The display on the 2nd Gen displays colors differently and photos are less shadowy resulting in a little more detail (to my eye) and therefore not as dark as on the 1st Gen. Some may find the difference appealing while others may not. Personally, I haven?t decided which display I prefer. However, if you haven?t owned an iPod Touch before or can?t make the comparison (as I did) the slight difference will be meaningless to you. I?d be interested to read your take on the displays, if you have an opportunity to make a comparison. You can post your comment at aj66204@gmail.com
Bottom-line?the 2nd Gen iPod Touch still carries on the tradition of ultra-cool.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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My first iPod. Coolest thing since sliced bread.
by dbag65 on October 12, 2008
Pros: iTunes (because its idiot proof), ease of use (1 simple fold out quick start guide, and thats enough), design, size, the sceen
Cons: don't breathe on the back or it scratches, it ain't cheap, lag on the aspect switch, total device storage 14.5 gb not 16 gb, must be the software. I'll miss the FM tuner in my Walkman, no protective covers yet
Summary: My first hand held MP3 player is a Sony Walkman phone. Which is fine....but...its only got room for 300 songs, its klutzy to load, and its tempermental.
I ...Summary: My first hand held MP3 player is a Sony Walkman phone. Which is fine....but...its only got room for 300 songs, its klutzy to load, and its tempermental.
Bought a case so I won't wreck the edges (Griffin, leather covered plastic). Works great with Apple earbud jack. Other jacks don't quite fit through the case hole. Guess an adapter is on my shopping list.
I wanted a device with more storage and something I could connect to my car stereo and the stereo at work. I was torn between this and the 160GB iPod Classic. I weighed the arguments. Did I want to load every CD I'd ever bought in my life on the thing or was the larger screen worth less storage? The screen won. I bought the 16 instead of the 32 because frankly, editing the library would be required on either, this is $100 less. I've loaded everything I felt I wanted on the thing to start and its only 1/4 full. I'm walking around with 2000+ songs (cumulative running time 3.2 days according to iTunes), a bunch of video podcasts, some games and aps, and 3/4 of an empty drive. Time to dig out more CD's.
I'm a bit baffled by the actual storage capacity. iTunes shows the stored information in different colors on a bar graph. "Other" is a tiny lil sliver, everything else is listed by mb. Why is the total drive capacity 14.5 gb on a 16gb device? I guess the device software takes up the rest and it lives hidden on the drive.
Video podcasts make cardio at the gym go by so much faster. Hell, by the time the daily Anderson Cooper 360 is over I've only go a few minutes left on the treadmill.
WiFi works like a dream, I've seen mention of people having issues. I logged it on to the networks at home and work in moments and it works great. Humph... why is there a little red 3 on the Facebook ap I added?......Oh I have 3 messages in my Facebook inbox. I added the NY Times app. Whole newspaper articles pop right up. I logged into my email account with Safari and checked my email. The email software on the iPod does not want anything to do with a direct pop3 check at bellsouth.net, oh well.
I'm most impressed by how intuitive it is to use. The touch screen works like a charm and basically with a few taps you can figure out how to make everything work. If you need more help its a tap away through Safari when you're in WiFi range.
I bought protective films from a third party provider, on the Apple site. The front film is brilliant. The back, not so much, but will help with scratching. The back film does not follow the backs sexy curves so it's loose around all 4 edges. There are rubber looking edge protectors available at Apple and other places for gen 1 devices. I assume they won't work with this because of the new volume buttons. I want an edge cover before I bang the crap outo the really pretty shiny metal sides.
I bought it direct from Apple online. It was easy to track and made it here from China in 3 days. 4 days less then Apple advised when I placed the order.
I am rapidly becoming a full Apple convert. I want it to work. I want it simple. I want great industrial design. This is a home run on all fronts. It makes my Walkman look like a Victrola in comparision.
Updated on Oct 25, 2008
The iPod was doing a weird clock thing when I synced. Weird as in date and time randomly changed... by varying, often huge intervals. I looked it up on the Apple site help. Many folks were having the same issue syncing with a PC. Apple obviously fixed it and sent an update through iTunes. It stopped happening.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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LOVE It... Gotta Have It!
by Lioness73 on September 12, 2008
Pros: Large screen for viewing videos, movies, photos, album art, etc. Substantial sound for fairly quiet settings that don't require the use of headphones. Extra added benefit of large selection of free "downloadable" applications & Wi-fi access!
Cons: I haven't experienced any cons as of yet; but I'll be sure to let everyone know... Trust me!
Summary: I love the new iPod Touch 2.0! I can play, respond to email, surf the net, listen to music, watch movies and videos, browse photos and the list goes ...
Summary: I love the new iPod Touch 2.0! I can play, respond to email, surf the net, listen to music, watch movies and videos, browse photos and the list goes on and on! It's a portable entertainment center that can make any boring day sustainable with your trusty "sidekick" (sorry T-Mobile)!
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Ipod Touch needs Flash Player in Safari
by xakic38 on September 13, 2008
Pros: you can listen without headphones. Volume slider is good.
Cons: Safari browser needs Flash Player.
Summary: It's frustrating that flash based navigation controls (or any embeded flash content for that matter) will not work in the ipod Touch Safari browser. Since most video on the ...
Summary: It's frustrating that flash based navigation controls (or any embeded flash content for that matter) will not work in the ipod Touch Safari browser. Since most video on the internet is flash based it likely means that approx. 75% of websites don't work with the ipod touch Safari.
3 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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My best PMP ever, but also my best PDA ever.
by MZLweasel on May 19, 2009
Pros: See Below, It would not fit
Cons: See Below, It would not fit
Summary: Pros:
-Bright, colorful screen which is easy for me to see even in direct sunlight
-Wide selection of applications available to expand on the functionality of my device, and there ...Summary: Pros:
-Bright, colorful screen which is easy for me to see even in direct sunlight
-Wide selection of applications available to expand on the functionality of my device, and there is a big developer community for the iPod touch and iPhone. Big name companied like PopCap Games, EA and Namco are developing. There is an unprecedented level of innovation and just plain neat and useful applications being developed by independent devs.
-Connectivity options including WiFi and in 3.0 will be Bluetooth
-Powerful mobile PIM device
-Great media player
-Device has great design and looks very stylish
-Simplest PDA/smartphone operating system ever
-Seemingly strong screen and body
-Many fun casual and hardcore games are available for the device
Cons:
-Mine has developed several deep scratches on the screen, but I have dropped it at least 3 times. It has also developed many, many scratches on the aluminum backing.
-Battery life can be poor
-My headphone port can feel quite cheap and loose
-Mine becomes very hot whilst charging
-On screen-keyboard can be hard to use, and landscape mode is not available in all applications
-App Store should be called the Crapp Store - very hard to find the apps which are actually useful, functional or fun because of all the "Flashlight", "Lightsaber", "Beer", and "Fart" apps.
-Does not sync Notes (coming in 10.5.7 with iPhone 3.0), cannot edit iWork documents (this is a big one)
- NO CUT AND PASTE! (WORK ON THIS, APPLE!)
In december of 2008, I was frantically trying to decide which new PDA to get: an iPod touch, or an HP iPaq 111 classic. My old device was a Dell Axim x5, so I was familiar with the Windows Mobile Platform. I was also trying to decide whether my next computer sould be a Wintel or a Mac.
I really wanted my next product to tie in with my next computer, and I was buying the PDA first, so it was crunch time - I had to choose. Windows Mobile promised me a platform with tons of developers where anyone can make and publish their own program. It also promised compatibility with Windows Vista/7 and Office 2007/14. the iPod touch, on the other hand, promised unmatched ease of use, Compatibility with Mac and Windows, and a thriving closed dev community where every app would be conveniently located in one place - the App Store.
I knew If I bought the Windows Mobile device, I would be locked in with Windows because WinMo devices do not sync with Macs. (Yes, I know about MissingSync. I do not want to pay for the basic capability to sync.)
I always loved how all Apple products seemed to tie in with one another - iLife with itself, iTunes and Apple TV, Mac and iPod, Time Capsule and Mac,
I chose the iPod and the Mac, and I have to say - I couldn't be happier.
I was always really frustrated with how sluggish and complicated Windows Mobile was, and while iPod touch does slow down sometimes, It is much, much faster and way easier to use.
Unfortunately mine has developed several deep scratches on the front screen, only visible in direct sunlight but still an annoyance. I have bought several cases for it, including the Belkin folio, the LuxMo rubberized case, and hopefully soon the beautiful iSkin Touch vibes case.
My iPod has turned out to be a great devide, sepite a few flaws. My iPod touch does everything I want it to do whenever I want - perfectly. It seamlessly integrates with my shiny new Mac to provide a bump-free and easy experience for me. It manages my contacts and calendar, Plays my music and movies, checks the weather, gives me directions, lets me browse my photos, enables me to work on the go by checking old e-mails and browsing the web where there is Wi-Fi, checking Wikipedia, googling, Tweeting, checking movie times, reading books, checking RSS feeds, looking up words in the dictionary, checking my current Wi-Fi speeds, studying my Japanese, helping me go to sleep, fakes calls to get me out of stuff, plays the 32 awesome casual and hardcore games I've bought, is a dice shaker, pulls me down videos from youtube, converts currencies, translates, checks my stocks and a million other things - It is my perfect all in one device.
If only it were a phone. Oh wait, iPhone! Mabye one day...1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Apple
- Part number: MB531LL/A
- 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.
General
- Product type Digital player
- PC interface(s) supported Wi-Fi, Hi-Speed USB
- Flash memory installed 16 GB Integrated
- Digital storage None
- Weight 4.1 oz
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 2.4 in x 0.3 in x 4.3 in
- Color Black
- Included accessories Polishing cloth, Docking station adapter
- iPod Generation 2G
Digital Player / Recorder
- Supported digital audio standards AAC, MP3, WAV, AIFF, Audible, Apple Lossless
- Playback modes Playlist, One track repeat, All tracks repeat, Random play / shuffle
- Response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Supported bit rate 16 - 320
- ID3 tags support Yes
- Additional features MPEG-4 playback, JPEG photo playback, Variable bit-rate compatible
Built-in Display
- Audio system built-in display LCD
- Diagonal size 3.5 in
- Resolution 480 x 320
- Backlight display Yes
- Display menu language Dutch, Danish, French, German, Kazakh, Polish, English, Finnish, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Japanese, Norwegian, Portuguese, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional)
Audio Features
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Timer Wake, Sleep
- Built-in clock Alarm, Timer, Digital clock
- Additional features Notes, Calendar, Cover Flow, Phone book, Date display, Web browsing, Genius technology, Nike + iPod support, Upgradeable firmware, Multi-touch interface, USB 2.0 compatibility, Battery level indication
Speaker System
- Speaker(s) 1 x Speaker Built-in
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 1 x Docking station, 1 x 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 36 hour(s)
- Recharge time 4 hour(s)
- Power device type None
System Requirements
- Peripheral / Interface devices USB port (compatible with 2.0 specification)
- Operating system Apple MacOS X 10.4.11 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP3, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3
Product series
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Apple iPod Touch (second generation, 32GB)
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: Digital player, 32 GB, AAC, MP3, WAV, AIFF, Audible, Apple Lossless, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion
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Apple iPod Touch (second generation, 16GB)
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: Digital player, 16 GB, AAC, MP3, WAV, AIFF, Audible, Apple Lossless, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion
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Apple iPod Touch (second generation, 8GB)
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: Digital player, 8 GB, AAC, MP3, WAV, AIFF, Audible, Apple Lossless, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion
Accessories
- Apple In-Ear headphones (30734175)59.99
- Apple In-Ear headphones (32138126)59.99
- Apple iPod Earphones - headphones (32080002)29.99
- Belkin Clear Acrylic Case for iPod touch (2nd Gen) - case for digital player (33310517)6.14 - 19.99
- Belkin Formed Leather Case for iPod touch - case for digital player (33616272)5.99
Manufacturer info
- Apple
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- Website: http://www.apple.com
- Address:
One Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 95014 - Phone: 1-408-996-1010
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