Apple iPod Touch

The 2nd generation iPod Touch improves on the original iPod Touch with a slimmer formfactor and built-in speaker. The same innovative touchscreen is the biggest asset to the iPod Touch, although volume buttons are available for easy access on the side. The updated version has easy access to the Apple App Store, making it, as Steve Jobs would like you to believe, a portable gaming device. The iPod Touch is cheaper than its predecessor, with the 16GB version retailing for $299 (versus the original $399).

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Apple iPod Touch 2nd gen
MSRP $299.99
Release date September, 2008
Brand Apple
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Pros & Cons

ProSCORE
17 reviews
62
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mixed
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11 positive
2 mixed
4 negative

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Pros:
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Volume controls directly on the machine
+16agreedisagree

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WiFi capable
+16agreedisagree

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shares the same touchscreen application system as the iPhone
+15agreedisagree

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Better battery life than previous version
+12agreedisagree

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Higher capacity for cheaper
+8agreedisagree

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Syncs with Outlook contacts/calendar/mail accounts
+8agreedisagree

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Lots of add-on applications and games available
+8agreedisagree

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built in compatibility with Nike+
+5agreedisagree

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improved battery life
+5agreedisagree

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Add-on software easy to install and cheap
+5agreedisagree

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Awesome multitouch user interface.
+4agreedisagree

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Much more than a PMP - email, web browser, games, apps
+4agreedisagree

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High quality (256k AAC) downloads available from iTunes from major record labels WITHOUT DRM.
+2agreedisagree

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Excellent sound quality
-1agreedisagree

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Speaker is very low-fi
+8agreedisagree

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No GPS
+6agreedisagree

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Not much different from previous versions
+5agreedisagree

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No bluetooth
+5agreedisagree

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No copy/paste
+4agreedisagree

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Restricted to iTunes
+4agreedisagree

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Poor Customer Service
+1agreedisagree

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Low sound quality
0agreedisagree

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Lack of customizability
0agreedisagree

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Appaling LCD screen pales in comparison to rivals glorious AMOLED screens
-2agreedisagree

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Expensive to modify
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Expensive compared to better products
-3agreedisagree


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Details

New Features

  • Genius Playlist - Apple makes playlists for you, based on your existing music library, creating music that flows together
  • Built-in Speaker
  • Built-in Nike+iPod running aid (requires shoe sensor)
  • Longer batter life (audio - 36 hours, video - 6 hours)
  • Easily accessible volume controls

Features and specs

  • Multi-Touch interface
  • 3.5" color touch screen display
  • 480 x 320 pixel resolution; 163 pixels / inch
  • WiFi 802.11b/g wireless access
  • Battery life: audio - 36 hours, video - 6 hours
  • Dimensions: 4.3" (H) x 2.4" (W) x 0.33" (D) 
  • Weight: 4.05 oz (115 g)
  • 480p and 576p component TV out

iPod Touch versions

  • 8GB, $229
  • 16GB, $299
  • 32GB, $399

Differences from iPhone

  • No access to phone networks
  • No microphone
  • No camera
  • No Bluetooth
  • No GPS receiver

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Competitors

Apple iPod Touch is ranked 1st among it's competitors.  See the top picks in Internet Media Tablets »
Nokia N800

Nokia N800

MSRP  $300.00    Released  January, 2007
Pros
  • Great community for applications which develops stuff at a very high speed, constantly getting better.
  • You can use a phone as a modem with the N800 to connect to the Internet through a cellular network.
  • two full size SD slots
Cons
  • Doesn't work as a cell phone (though VoIP is supported)
  • No build-in GPS
  • Some software installs required a desktop computer with MS-Windows
ProSCORE
13 reviews
80
Vote! (1 vote)
vote Apple iPod Touch 0% vs. vote Nokia N800 100%
Cowon S9 Curve

Cowon S9 Curve

MSRP  $200.00    Released  December, 2008
Pros
  • dual core processor
  • affordable and competitive price
  • large touchscreen
Cons
  • no mention of WIFI or internet browser - included on ipod touch
  • software will not be as modular or as well supported as the iPod Touch software
  • late to market - planned to be released in December
ProSCORE
7 reviews
87
Vote! (2 votes)
vote Apple iPod Touch 50% vs. vote Cowon S9 Curve 50%
iRiver P35

iRiver P35

MSRP  --    Released  June, 2009
Pros
  • FM radio
  • WiFi enabled (select models)
  • 4.3" touchscreen display
Cons
  • larger screen with lower resolution - image is less sharp/detailed
  • multiple variations of the device available (basic, WiFi, DMB), confuses the consumer
  • limited battery life (16h audio, 8h video, 6h tv)
ProSCORE
1 review
79
Vote! (0 votes)
vote Apple iPod Touch   vs. vote iRiver P35  
Microsoft Zune HD

Microsoft Zune HD

MSRP  --    Releases  September, 2009
Pros
  • OLED touchscreen display
  • HD radio receiver
  • Internet browser
Cons
  • app store isn't as mature as Apple's
  • 480x272 screen resolution - current gen iPod Touch has 480x320
  • built to promote proprietary audio and video stores
ProSCORE
4 reviews
70
Vote! (0 votes)
vote Apple iPod Touch   vs. vote Microsoft Zune HD  
iRiver P7

iRiver P7

MSRP  --    Releases  December, 2009
Pros
  • support for open source audio formats (OGG/FLAC)
  • attractive UI
  • touchscreen
Cons
  • limited codec support
  • touchscreen can be somewhat finicky
  • no WiFi
ProSCORE
1 review
55
Vote! (0 votes)
vote Apple iPod Touch   vs. vote iRiver P7  
Sony Walkman NWZ-X1000 Series

Sony Walkman NWZ-X1000 Series

MSRP  $399.00    Released  May, 2009
Pros
  • active noise canceling
  • stunning OLED touchscreen display
  • attractive and slim form factor - more pocket-able than the iPod Touch
Cons
  • no open source OGG or FLAC format support
  • late to market - years or months behind directly competing products
  • expensive
ProSCORE
2 reviews
69
Vote! (1 vote)
vote Apple iPod Touch 100% vs. vote Sony Walkman NWZ-X1000 Series 0%
Haier America Rhapsody Ibiza Touch

Haier America Rhapsody Ibiza Touch

MSRP  --    Released  January, 2009
Pros
  • same size as the Rhapsody Ibiza Mini
  • touchscreen
  • better battery life than the Mini
  • WiFi and Bluetooth
Cons
  • limited battery life
  • no FLAC/OGG support
ProSCORE
1 review
67
Vote! (0 votes)
vote Apple iPod Touch   vs. vote Haier America Rhapsody Ibiza Touch  
Slacker G2

Slacker G2

MSRP  --    Released  September, 2008
Pros
  • exposes you to good music that you've never heard before
  • can use all of the online functionality for free without a subscription
  • much sleeker than the original device
Cons
  • WiFi connection requires the battery be more than 50% charged
  • syncing Internet radio stations takes a long time, drains battery quickly
  • only available in the United States
ProSCORE
3 reviews
68
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vote Apple iPod Touch 100% vs. vote Slacker G2 0%

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Comments

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1.  avatar Yale said:

Played with one of these at an Apple Store recently, and I really want to pull the trigger soon... Time to cash in the 'ol Best Buy giftcards.
Sep 19, 2008 11:56pm
2.  avatar bekwinz said:

got to use one of there and they are really great with lots of features

Nov 28, 2008 11:45pm
3.  avatar mattmach33 said:

These sound horrible, look horrible, are too heavy, have horrible lcd ghosting screens and are way too expensive for how much they are limited by drm/itunes. There are a few features, but wifi is pointless in the age of smartphones and there are too many things this is missing to justify Apple's classically high price tag
Jan 01, 2009 9:12pm
4.  avatar plastikarmaq said:

Although I disagree that the iTouch looks bad and sound bad, I think mattmach33 right about the price. The wifi is great for email/app store/etc... while waiting for coffee or whatever. Hopefully the iTouch will spur the competition to make something even better, haven't seen anything yet though.
Jan 03, 2009 10:30am
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mattmach33

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January 1, 2009
approved
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ProSCORE
8
negative
mixed
positive
1 pro
11 cons
trustedtrusted
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Better battery life than previous version

Cons

  • Speaker is very low-fi
  • No GPS
  • Not much different from previous versions
  • No bluetooth
  • No copy/paste
  • Restricted to iTunes
  • Low sound quality
  • Lack of customizability
  • Appaling LCD screen pales in comparison to rivals glorious AMOLED screens
  • Expensive to modify
  • Expensive compared to better products

Comments

"These sound horrible, look horrible, are too heavy, have horrible lcd ghosting screens and are way too expensive for how much they are limited by drm/itunes. There are a few features, but wifi is pointless in the age of smartphones and there are too many things this is missing to justify Apple's classically high price tag"

Competitors

mattmach33 prefers Cowon S9 Curve over Apple iPod Touch
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Amanie

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September 16, 2008
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
50
negative
mixed
positive
3 pros
3 cons
trustedtrusted
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Volume controls directly on the machine
  • Better battery life than previous version
  • Higher capacity for cheaper

Cons

  • Speaker is very low-fi
  • No GPS
  • Not much different from previous versions

Did you find this review helpful? Yes  /  No

fractalhorizon

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January 8, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
100
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mixed
positive
14 pros
0 cons
trustedtrusted
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love itlove it
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Volume controls directly on the machine
  • WiFi capable
  • shares the same touchscreen application system as the iPhone
  • Better battery life than previous version
  • Higher capacity for cheaper
  • Syncs with Outlook contacts/calendar/mail accounts
  • Lots of add-on applications and games available
  • built in compatibility with Nike+
  • improved battery life
  • Add-on software easy to install and cheap
  • Awesome multitouch user interface.
  • Much more than a PMP - email, web browser, games, apps
  • High quality (256k AAC) downloads available from iTunes from major record labels WITHOUT DRM.
  • Excellent sound quality

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

Competitors

fractalhorizon prefers Apple iPod Touch over Slacker G2
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Yale

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October 22, 2008
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
70
negative
mixed
positive
7 pros
3 cons
trustedtrusted
want itwant it
love itlove it
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Volume controls directly on the machine
  • WiFi capable
  • shares the same touchscreen application system as the iPhone
  • Better battery life than previous version
  • Higher capacity for cheaper
  • built in compatibility with Nike+
  • improved battery life

Cons

  • Speaker is very low-fi
  • No GPS
  • Not much different from previous versions

Comments

"Played with one of these at an Apple Store recently, and I really want to pull the trigger soon... Time to cash in the 'ol Best Buy giftcards."

Competitors

Yale prefers Apple iPod Touch over Sony Walkman NWZ-X1000 Series, Slacker G2
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rodstockwell

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March 18, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
37
negative
mixed
positive
7 pros
12 cons
have ithave it
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Volume controls directly on the machine
  • WiFi capable
  • shares the same touchscreen application system as the iPhone
  • Syncs with Outlook contacts/calendar/mail accounts
  • Lots of add-on applications and games available
  • built in compatibility with Nike+
  • Add-on software easy to install and cheap

Cons

  • Speaker is very low-fi
  • No GPS
  • Not much different from previous versions
  • No bluetooth
  • No copy/paste
  • Restricted to iTunes
  • Poor Customer Service
  • Low sound quality
  • Lack of customizability
  • Appaling LCD screen pales in comparison to rivals glorious AMOLED screens
  • Expensive to modify
  • Expensive compared to better products

Did you find this review helpful? Yes  /  No

jayschellenberg

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January 8, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
54
negative
mixed
positive
7 pros
6 cons
have ithave it
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Volume controls directly on the machine
  • WiFi capable
  • shares the same touchscreen application system as the iPhone
  • Higher capacity for cheaper
  • Syncs with Outlook contacts/calendar/mail accounts
  • built in compatibility with Nike+
  • improved battery life

Cons

  • Speaker is very low-fi
  • No GPS
  • No bluetooth
  • No copy/paste
  • Restricted to iTunes
  • Lack of customizability

Did you find this review helpful? Yes  /  No

hawks22gk

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April 6, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
8 pros
0 cons
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Volume controls directly on the machine
  • WiFi capable
  • shares the same touchscreen application system as the iPhone
  • Better battery life than previous version
  • Higher capacity for cheaper
  • Syncs with Outlook contacts/calendar/mail accounts
  • improved battery life
  • Awesome multitouch user interface.

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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KylePorter

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January 8, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
6 pros
0 cons
have ithave it
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Volume controls directly on the machine
  • WiFi capable
  • shares the same touchscreen application system as the iPhone
  • Better battery life than previous version
  • Higher capacity for cheaper
  • improved battery life

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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shpxnvz

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November 29, 2008
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
4 pros
0 cons
have ithave it
love itlove it
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Volume controls directly on the machine
  • WiFi capable
  • shares the same touchscreen application system as the iPhone
  • improved battery life

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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jbelum

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June 17, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
68
negative
mixed
positive
13 pros
6 cons
have ithave it
love itlove it

Pros

  • Volume controls directly on the machine
  • WiFi capable
  • shares the same touchscreen application system as the iPhone
  • Better battery life than previous version
  • Higher capacity for cheaper
  • Syncs with Outlook contacts/calendar/mail accounts
  • Lots of add-on applications and games available
  • built in compatibility with Nike+
  • improved battery life
  • Add-on software easy to install and cheap
  • Awesome multitouch user interface.
  • Much more than a PMP - email, web browser, games, apps
  • High quality (256k AAC) downloads available from iTunes from major record labels WITHOUT DRM.

Cons

  • Speaker is very low-fi
  • No GPS
  • No bluetooth
  • No copy/paste
  • Restricted to iTunes
  • Low sound quality

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