iPod Touch Review, Specs, Price, cell phone reviews, The basic lines of the iPod experience hasn’t changed that much from the first model ever release back in 2007, but the entire world has shifted its technological expectancies by far. You’ll be able to purchase this beauty in three versions: the most expensive version is the 64 GB iPod, the middle class iPod is the 32 GB version, and the least expensive model is the 8GB version.
Software
If you’ve used an iPhone or iPod touch with iOS 4, there will be few (if any) surprises here. The touch performs exactly like any other iOS device, though admittedly you’ll probably notice faster performance if you’re upgrading from an earlier model of touch. Our review unit was loaded up with 4.1, which means we had access to a non-beta Game Center, as well as some of those proximity and performance fixes Apple told us would be coming — though without seeing 4.0 on this device, it’s hard to spot the differences.
Internals
Inside the new iPod touch is Apple’s A4 CPU, the same engine used to power the iPhone 4 and iPad (and that new Apple TV as well). We assume the device is sporting the same 512MB of RAM that the iPhone has, but we won’t know for sure until someone like iFixit gets their hands on it. The 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen is called a Retina Display, which means it had equal resolution (960 x 640) and pixel density (326 ppi) as the iPhone 4, but it’s not the same IPS panel that you’re used to on the touch’s big brother. What does that mean in real world terms? Well in our testing we could see noticeable difference in viewing angles, but only at pretty extreme positions. We also felt like the touch’s display was slightly darker than the iPhone 4 screen. In general, we don’t see this as a major detractor for the device, but there’s no question that the iPhone 4 is sporting a qualitatively better display. It may be an “iPhone with no contract” in many regards, but not when it comes to the screen.
Aside from that you’ve got WiFi (802.11b/g/n to be exact), Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, and Nike + support built in. No GPS here, and obviously no cell radios.
Sound quality
As with the new nano, the touch did seem to sound a little better than previous versions, but it’s not such an astounding difference that you should toss your last gen model in the garbage. Overall, playback seemed solid to us — at least it didn’t leave us wanting for quality. If you’re planning on using the external speaker for listening, however, you might want to reconsider. We can’t remember the last time we heard something so tinny. Of course, it’s not surprising considering the size of this housing. Even though it’s located in a similar spot as the iPhone 4′s speaker, the volume and quality of audio it produces is not even in the same vicinity.
Camera
Just like Apple wanted, much has been made about the touch’s camera capability. It seems like the idea of a touch with cameras has been a long time coming (and based on what we’ve seen from case manufacturers since the last fall Apple event, we’re actually about a year behind schedule). But the cameras on this device aren’t quite the same pair that you get on the iPhone 4, and there should be no mistaking one for the other. The rear camera on the device is capable of 720p video, but that means that its maximum resolution is 1280 x 720 — and when it’s used for still photos, that resolution becomes 960 x 720 (that’s a 720p at a 4:3 ratio). Obviously this is not the same lens or sensor as the iPhone 4, and when we asked Apple about it, they said it was more a consideration of size rather than cost. According to Greg Jozwiak, using something closer to the iPhone 4′s sensor would have made the casing for the touch considerably larger. The camera is also fixed-focus rather than auto-focus, which means that tapping on the screen has no discernible result except for altering the white balance and exposure. Oh, and there’s no flash to be found. Around front, the phone sports a VGA camera (similar to that of the iPhone), but again this is a fixed-focus lens.
The camera lens and the pinhole microphone are placed on the back side of the iPod Touch. You might find this placement quite familiar to that of the camera found on the iPhone 4, even if they are completely different models; the iPod Touch’s camera delivers a lesser quality than that of the iPhone 4’s.
iPod Touch Specs :
Processors: 1
Geekbench: 137*
Processor Speed: 400 MHz
Processor Type: Samsung ARM*
Onboard RAM: 128 MB*
Storage Capacity: 8, 16, 32 GB
Song Capacity: 1750, 3500, 7000
Photo Capacity: 10,000, 20,000, 25,000
Details: Apple reports that the 8 GB model can hold “up to” 1750 songs, the 16 GB model “up to” 3500 songs, and the 32 GB model “up to” 7000 songs in “128-Kbps AAC format”. Likewise, the 8 GB model can hold as many as 10,000 photos, the 16 GB model can hold as many as 20,000 photos, and the 32 GB model can hold as many as 25,000 photos. Additionally, Apple reports that the 8 GB model can hold “up to” 10 hours of video, the 16 GB model “up to” 20 hours of video, and the 32 GB model “up to” 40 hours of video.
USB Support: Sync & Charge
Firewire Support: None
Connectivity: USB, Audio*
Ports: Dock, Headphone*
Case Type: Handheld
Form Factor: iPod touch
Controller: Multi-touch
Built-in Display: 3.5″ Color
Display Resolution: 320×480 (163 ppi).
Standard Wireless: 802.11b/g
Standard Bluetooth: None
Details: The iPod touch has built-in wi-fi (802.11b/g) capabilities.
Cell Network: None
Camera: None
Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Battery Life (Music): 22 Hours
Battery Life (Voice): N/A
Standby Time: N/A
Apple Order No: MA623LL/A*
Apple Subfamily: iPod touch
Details: *MA623LL/A is the order number assigned to the original 8 GB configuration and MA627LL/A refers to the original 16 GB configuration. On February 5, 2008, Apple added new software to the 8 GB and 16 GB versions and changed the model numbers to MA623LL/B and MA627LL/B, respectively. The 32 GB model introduced February 5, 2008 was assigned model number MB376LL/A.
Apple Model No: A1213 (EMC N/A)
Model ID: iPod1,1
Pre-Installed OS: iPhone OS 1.0*
Maximum OS: iPhone OS 3.1.3
Dimensions: 4.3 x 2.4 x 0.31
Avg. Weight: 4.2 oz. (120 g)
Mac Support: Mac OS X 10.4.10
Windows Support: Windows XP SP2/Vista
Audio Support: Apple reports that the iPod touch supports “AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV.”
Photo Support: Apport reports that the iPod touch syncs iPod-viewable photos in “JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats”.
Video Support: Apple reports that the iPod touch supports “H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats.”
Incl. Accessories: Shipped with “earphones, [a] USB cable, dock adapter, polishing cloth, and stand.”
iPod Touch Price :
The original 8 GB iPod touch was offered for US$200, the 16 GB was US$300, and the 32 GB was US$400. (Update December 2011)
