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Manufacturer: Apple Part number: MC008LL/A
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- Though the updates are subtle, the third-generation iPod Touch leaves its competitors in the dust.
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CNET editors' review
Apple iPod Touch (third generation, 32GB) price range: $298.99 - $442.08
- Reviewed by: Donald Bell
- Reviewed on: 09/10/2009
- Released on: 09/09/2009
The good: The third generation of Apple's iPod Touch is still the king of the hill when it comes to portable, Wi-Fi-wielding media players. New additions such as Voice Control, graphics enhancements, improved accessibility, higher capacity, and a faster processor help to refine an already excellent product.
The bad: The video cameras found on the iPhone 3GS and iPod Nano remain conspicuously absent. The lack of refinements to its audio quality, hardware design, and video playback leave us feeling just a little uninspired.
The bottom line: Though the updates are subtle, the third-generation iPod Touch leaves its competitors in the dust.
User reviews
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Too much geek-tastic fun (you won't put it down)
by aschincnet on October 14, 2009
Pros: Portability, versatility, durability, usability, funability, everything
Cons: I wish it had a camera and that it was a phone. Basically I wish it was an iPhone that cost $300 and didn't require a contract.
Summary: Combined with an endless supply of applications from the iTunes Store, the iPod Touch is a unique portable device that has doubled as my Skype phone, wireless mouse and keyboard ...
Summary: Combined with an endless supply of applications from the iTunes Store, the iPod Touch is a unique portable device that has doubled as my Skype phone, wireless mouse and keyboard for my MacMini Media Center, portable games machine, portfolio for my web, video and photography work, currency converter, financial tracker, USB thumb drive, PDA & contact manager, Amazon Kindle, Japanese instructor, portable dictionary, and music/podcast player. They could have charged me $400 and I would have paid it. Amazingly, with all of those uses that I listed above, I've only spent a total of $20 on the App Store. Incredible.
If you don't have an iPod, get an iPod touch. Period.
Oh, and the Facebook/Twitter experience is SOOOOOOO much better on a portable device like this one. I find myself updating my status and catching up with friends much more often.7 out of 7 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great Device, but still has room to improve
by gavainm on November 4, 2009
Pros: The Apps, the interface, the wi-fi, Kindle ... the list of what Apple did right is too long for this space.
Cons: No FM radio (Nano has one!), no camera (Nano has one - sucks, but it has one), can't rearrange application screens from device - you have to use iTunes to do it, App store is not the best to navigate through (like iTunes).
Summary: Love the device, but I'm a little disappointed that Apple didn't take the opportunity to advance the Touch more on the 3rd gen. Simple things like an FM ...
Summary: Love the device, but I'm a little disappointed that Apple didn't take the opportunity to advance the Touch more on the 3rd gen. Simple things like an FM radio capability would have been nice. A camera would have been cool. However, what the device does right, it does really really well. I travel A LOT (75-80,000 freq flyer miles/yr), and have historically used a PSP for my travelling entertainment. Once I got the 32GB Touch, my balance shifted. Where the screen is bigger on the PSP, the Touch is more portable (fits in my pocket), has more internal storage, has a far better music player, has a Kindle app with lots of free books, has lots of free apps (including check registers, games, productivity tools, etc.), and does pretty much everything the PSP does. PSP does have a bigger screen (not a touch screen though), is a better gaming platform, and I can hook it up to most modern TVs to watch movies from it. However, I am finding the Touch a better companion on the plane, and I am using my PSP more at the end of the day if there's nothing on TV in the hotel. To my dismay, because I really enjoyed my PSP a lot, I am finding that I use it less and less now that I have a Touch. I can take my Touch with me everywhere, and all my books, movies, games, and music come with me without adding to the amount of stuff to carry ... just bring the Touch and some headphones (if you want to listen to music, otherwise I leave them in my bag). The PSP requires external memory cards, UMDs, a carrying case, and is way too big to fit in a pocket.
I'll wrap this up by saying this is a great device. I wish Apple would just skip a generation and bring all the best this device could have to market at one time, instead of dragging out the incremental improvements. You know they could do it if they wanted to. I figure this is probably the last or next to last "update" version of the Touch before a total remake that takes another giant leap forward (like Apple usually does with new products), but I love it none-the-less.3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great Product!
by T_Tran on September 15, 2009
Pros: The touch screen responds very well.
Cons: Apple still has not made a removable battery for this ipod and a camera is still missing. When listening to the music without earbuds, the sound from the speakers begin to "break up" at higher volumes.
Summary: I am a first time Apple product owner, and I think this little device is cool. Since I travel often for work and pleasure, the ipod Touch will be handy ...
Summary: I am a first time Apple product owner, and I think this little device is cool. Since I travel often for work and pleasure, the ipod Touch will be handy when I am at the airport. Alot of the airports that I've been to offer wi-fi, so the ipod Touch will keep any waiting time bearable. Plus, it is great to find out flight information if your gate has changed or plane is delayed.
3 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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It's Awesome!
by QweenShawtii on January 31, 2010
Pros: I love all the features...
And its not just a normal Ipod..It includes music player, podcast support, video playback,a Safari Web browser, photo viewer, an e-mail reader and has alot of utility programs..Cons: I didnt Find any Cons till now..
Summary: As my point of View...I think the Ipod is Totally Different than Any Ipod That the company 'Apple' Released..And it's just Awesome!
Summary: As my point of View...I think the Ipod is Totally Different than Any Ipod That the company 'Apple' Released..And it's just Awesome!
2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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A very cool gadget. Love it!!
by Dionne Lawrence on December 28, 2009
Pros: Love how don't have to wear earphones to listen to music and can control your computer via bluetooth. Touchscreen very responsive. Screen quality/colours fantastic. Not just MP3 player but handy little PDA as well. Able to sync contacts and notes.
Cons: BIG drawback is you are limited to Itunes for everything. No camera, radio, video recorder. The bluetooth option is rather pointless You can't send documents via 3rd party applications via bluetooth. Limited options with equalizer
Summary: Def recommend it to anyone who is looking for a mini PDA/ music player. I got this to replace my Ipod shuffle which sadly broke. I was still able to ...
Summary: Def recommend it to anyone who is looking for a mini PDA/ music player. I got this to replace my Ipod shuffle which sadly broke. I was still able to charge it but I could not syn it with Itunes anymore. After a lot of searching on the internet, I found out the problem - the jack-plug on the dock had broken inside the shuffle - or somewhere. I tried to take it to pieces with the help of the internet again, but it ended up in a million pieces.
So in general - I am a gadget geek and have always wanted a PDA type thing and this ticks all the boxes. My 2 main gripes are the limited bluetooth options You'd think with all the options of bluetooth available there would be more options for this, ITunes as a music player, is ok, but to sync contacts/calander etc is limited.
Would have preferred the 64gb but way too expensive.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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An amazing device!
by Vilkus on October 26, 2009
Pros: Bluetooth works with headphones and volume and stop start functions work. Great keypad. Internet via WIFi. Great picture quality. Lots of Apps. Maps, contacts. address book sync. Fast Charging. Long battery life. Good bluetooth range. Watch Utube
Cons: Bluetooth function to skip tracks is not enabled. There is no flash player to look at websites like HULU at this time. No gps. No compass. No camera. No built in microphone. Bluetooth microphone on my sony drbt140Q headphones is not recognized.
Summary: Long charging cord. NO ac adapter. Get an Invisible Shield for it, a flip leather case and a pair of Sony DRBT140Q headphones
Summary: Long charging cord. NO ac adapter. Get an Invisible Shield for it, a flip leather case and a pair of Sony DRBT140Q headphones
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Superb gadget flawed by iTunes software
by mgtstudent2010 on October 4, 2009
Pros: Very thin compared to Zune
Integration of bluetooth and wifi
Endless list of applications (free and paid)
Not just an MP3 player, picture viewer, and movie player--but a mini netbook/internet tablet
Great sound quality
Awesome touch screen
YoutubeCons: Device attracts finger prints very easily
iTunes software is "clunky" takes some getting used to
Expensive accessories
No flash player, however can still view Youtube videosSummary: All things set aside I am very pleased with my purchase. Coming from the Creative and Zune world of MP3 players I am very impressed with the iPod Touch 3rd ...
Summary: All things set aside I am very pleased with my purchase. Coming from the Creative and Zune world of MP3 players I am very impressed with the iPod Touch 3rd generation 32gb and was a worthwhile upgrade. The iPod Touch allows internet browsing, applications, streaming internet radio (AOL, Pandora), and even the ability to watch Youtube videos! However if you currently own an iPod Touch 2nd generation, aside from the faster processor, you may want to wait. Bottom-line if you want a simple MP3 player then look elsewhere, on the other hand if you want a multi-function MP3 player/ video player/ picture viewer/ internet browser/ portable office/ etc... then the iPod Touch is for you.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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4th Generation without the camera
by bradanter96 on August 28, 2011
Pros: Enough capacity for average listener/app user/video watcher.
hours of entertainment
WiFi
Pocket-Size
I can go on forever..Cons: Short battery life
Summary: I definitely recommend this, the only reason to buy the 4th generation is the camera. That's about the only difference.
Conclusion, I would recommend this to a friend.Summary: I definitely recommend this, the only reason to buy the 4th generation is the camera. That's about the only difference.
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Games, Music, Internet.
by grimback on August 15, 2011
Pros: Has a great screen.
Responsive screen.
Gigantic app store.Cons: No camera.
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Great for music & light web surfing + tons of fun apps
by Faune1 on June 30, 2011
Pros: -compact
-nice large & colorful display
-great quality, it feels robust.
-WiFi
-built in speakers
-Location services
-Easy to use
-Light weightCons: -no flash
-harder to type on keyboard when device is vertical.
-no cameras
-no built in microphone
-built speaker quality no the greatest
-WiFi sometimes slows down sometimesSummary: I love my iPod touch. I have all my music on it , some movies / TV shows and a lot of great apps. A top quality product by Apple. I recommend ...
Summary: I love my iPod touch. I have all my music on it , some movies / TV shows and a lot of great apps. A top quality product by Apple. I recommend getting the 4th generation if you can for the built in microphone and dual camera's, slightly slimmer body and faster processor. However the iPod 3rd G is still a great product
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Apple
- Part number: MC008LL/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. What a song does for your ears, Cover Flow on iPod touch does for your eyes and fingers. It's a virtual party for the senses. Turn iPod touch on its side and glide through your music by album art with the flick of your finger. Tap an album cover to flip it over and display a track list. Tap again to start the music. Now the genius feature is even more powerful. All you do is sync iPod touch to iTunes, and Genius automatically searches your library and finds songs that sound great together. Then it creates multiple mixes you'll love. These mixes are like channels programmed entirely with your music. Say you're listening to a song on your iPod touch that you really like and want to hear other tracks that go great with it. Just tap the Genius icon. Genius automatically finds songs on your iPod touch that go great with your selected song and makes a Genius playlist for you. You listen to music, and now your music listens to you. The iPod touch models feature Voice Control. So you can tell iPod touch to play songs from a specific playlist or artist. Or speak simple commands such as "shuffle" "pause" and "next song". You can even ask for the name of the track that's currently playing. Your very own private screening awaits you on iPod touch. Watch the latest film release or an episode of your favorite sitcom anytime you want. Store up to 80 hours of video and get up to 6 hours of video playback time on the iPod touch. Voice Control knows the music in your iPod touch. Want to hear something specific? All you have to do is ask. For instance, say "Play artist Bob Dylan," and iPod touch does just that. Ask what song is playing and hear iPod touch answer. Tell it to play your favorite album, artist, or playlist. Speak simple commands such as "shuffle," "next song," and "pause." Even have iPod touch play more songs like the one you're listening to. The iPod touch comes with the Apple earphones with remote and mic. So you can reap the benefits (and the fun) of Voice Control even when your iPod touch is tucked in your pocket or bag. To activate Voice Control using the headphones, just press and hold the center area of the remote. While watching your video, tap the display to bring up the onscreen controls. You can play or pause, view by chapter, and adjust the volume. You can also use the volume controls on the left side of iPod touch. Want to switch between widescreen and full screen? Simply tap the display twice. Record a simple to-do, your next big idea, or a bet between you and your friend. With Voice Memos, you can record any audio you want using the Apple earphones with remote and mic or an external mic. Voice Memos will record even when you're using your iPod touch to do things such as checking email or surfing the web. iPod touch includes built-in Nike + iPod support. Just slip the Nike + iPod Sensor (available separately) into your Nike+ shoe and start your run. The sensor communicates wirelessly with your iPod touch, tracking your time, distance, and calories burned. It even gives you voice feedback on your progress.
General
- Product type Digital player
- PC interface(s) supported Bluetooth,
Wi-Fi,
Hi-Speed USB - Flash memory installed 32 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 Polished aluminum
- Included accessories [Jul 2, 2008 from CDS: Miscellaneous] Docking station adapter
- iPod Generation 3G
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 8 - 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,
Chinese (traditional),
Chinese (simplified),
Kazakh,
Swedish,
Finnish,
Polish,
Portuguese,
Norwegian,
Italian,
French,
Dutch,
Spanish,
Russian,
English,
German,
Japanese Audio Features
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Built-in clock Alarm,
Timer,
Digital clock - Addtional features Nike + iPod support,
Genius technology,
Voice Control,
Voice Memos,
Phone book,
Battery level indication,
Calendar,
Upgradeable firmware,
Cover Flow,
Multi-touch interface,
Web browsing,
Date display,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Notes Speaker System
- Speaker(s) 1 x Speaker Built-in
Equalizer
- Equalizer type Digital graphic
Remote Control
- Remote control Remote control - Cable
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 30 hour(s)
- Recharge time 4 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 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3,
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP3,
Microsoft Windows Vista,
Apple MacOS X 10.4.11 or later
Product series
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Apple iPod Touch (third generation, 32GB)
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: 32 GB,
3.5 in,
30 hour(s),
4.1 oz,
Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion,
Apple Lossless,
WAV,
MP3,
AIFF,
Audible,
AAC,
Digital player -
Apple iPod Touch (third generation, 64GB)
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: 64 GB,
3.5 in,
30 hour(s),
4.1 oz,
Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion,
Apple Lossless,
WAV,
MP3,
AIFF,
Audible,
AAC,
Digital player
Manufacturer info
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- Address:
One Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 95014 - Phone: 1-408-996-1010
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