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
23 reviews
62
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13 positive
2 mixed
8 negative

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Volume controls directly on the machine
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WiFi capable
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shares the same touchscreen application system as the iPhone
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Better battery life than previous version
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Syncs with Outlook contacts/calendar/mail accounts
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Lots of add-on applications and games available
+11agreedisagree

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Higher capacity for cheaper
+10agreedisagree

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built in compatibility with Nike+
+8agreedisagree

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improved battery life
+7agreedisagree

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Add-on software easy to install and cheap
+7agreedisagree

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Awesome multitouch user interface.
+7agreedisagree

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Much more than a PMP - email, web browser, games, apps
+6agreedisagree

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High quality (256k AAC) downloads available from iTunes from major record labels WITHOUT DRM.
+4agreedisagree

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lots of apps
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Excellent sound quality
-1agreedisagree

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Speaker is very low-fi
+9agreedisagree

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No GPS
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Not much different from previous versions
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No bluetooth
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No copy/paste
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Low sound quality
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Restricted to iTunes
+1agreedisagree

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have to jailbreak if you want any customization
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speaker has bad bass
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bad battery life
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Lack of customizability
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2009 low end version is a complete scam to get users to splurge for the upgraded 32GB version
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Appaling LCD screen pales in comparison to rivals glorious AMOLED screens
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Expensive to modify
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Poor Customer Service
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Expensive compared to better products
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battery sucks
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Details

The 3rd generation iPod Touch doubles the capacity for the two higher end units, as well as bumping up their internals to be as powerful as the latest iPhone revision, the iPhone 3GS. Capable of running OpenGL 2.0, Steve Jobs later said in an interview that this was to further the Touch as a gaming platform. The cheaper 8GB version of the Touch remains the exact same as the previous generation but did see a slight $30 drop in price.

New Features

2009 Additions

  • Improved capacities
  • Faster processing and graphics power (the same internals as the new iPhone 3GS)

2008 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 - 30 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 - 30 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

September 2009 Versions

  • 8GB, $199
  • 32GB, $299
  • 64GB, $399

September 2008 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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Buy It

Apple iPod Touch | 2008 - 16GB

• Apple iPod touch 16 GB (2nd Generation) OLD MODEL

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EAN: 085909232783

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Apple iPod Touch | 2008 - 32GB

• Apple iPod touch 32 GB (2nd Generation) OLD MODEL

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MPN: MB533LL/A

Apple iPod Touch | 2008 - 8GB

• Apple iPod touch 8 GB (2nd Generation) OLD MODEL

UPC: 885909232406

EAN: 9781576751749

MPN: MB528LL/A

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Pros
  • Adds a full QWERTY sliding keyboard
  • Tons of flexibility and potential due to hardcore hacking community
  • Still one of the best screens (size/resolution) in the class
Cons
  • Included storage is lacking (2GB compared to Touch's 16GB)
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Pros
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Pros
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Cons
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Microsoft Zune HD

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Pros
  • OLED touchscreen display
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Cons
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Creative Zen X-Fi2

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Pros
  • quality earbuds included
  • included software is not required to sync the device
  • integrated speaker
Cons
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  • unintuitive controls
  • poor included software
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iRiver P35

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Pros
  • FM radio
  • WiFi enabled (select models)
  • 4.3" touchscreen display
Cons
  • larger screen with lower resolution - image is less sharp/detailed
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ProSCORE
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Pros
  • support for open source audio formats (OGG/FLAC)
  • attractive UI
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Cons
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  • touchscreen can be somewhat finicky
  • no WiFi
ProSCORE
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Sony Walkman NWZ-X1000 Series

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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
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  • expensive
ProSCORE
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69
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Pros
  • same size as the Rhapsody Ibiza Mini
  • touchscreen
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  • WiFi and Bluetooth
Cons
  • limited battery life
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ProSCORE
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Vote! (2 votes)
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Slacker G2

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Pros
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Cons
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  • syncing Internet radio stations takes a long time, drains battery quickly
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ProSCORE
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68
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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
5.  avatar Yale said:

What a complete disappointment! I was hoping the Touch would see a nice low end upgrade to 16GB. This ripoff especially bothers me. Everyone knows Apple makes premium products for exorbitant prices but this is so transparent it's sickening. It's unfortunate nobody has anything that can match the overall functionality of the Touch, but ultimately I just need a quality PMP - and there are certainly those that can provide 16GB and competitive features (where they truly count) for $200.
Sep 10, 2009 4:35pm
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ark_v2

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June 21, 2009
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ProSCORE
62
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10 pros
6 cons
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Pros

  • Volume controls directly on the machine
  • WiFi capable
  • shares the same touchscreen application system as the iPhone
  • Better battery life than previous version
  • Syncs with Outlook contacts/calendar/mail accounts
  • Lots of add-on applications and games available
  • Higher capacity for cheaper
  • built in compatibility with Nike+
  • 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
  • Not much different from previous versions
  • Low sound quality
  • Restricted to iTunes
  • Lack of customizability
  • Poor Customer Service

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Henk Poley

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April 26, 2009
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ProSCORE
69
negative
mixed
positive
11 pros
5 cons

Pros

  • Volume controls directly on the machine
  • WiFi capable
  • shares the same touchscreen application system as the iPhone
  • Better battery life than previous version
  • Syncs with Outlook contacts/calendar/mail accounts
  • Lots of add-on applications and games available
  • Higher capacity for cheaper
  • Add-on software easy to install and cheap
  • Awesome multitouch user interface.
  • Much more than a PMP - email, web browser, games, apps
  • Excellent sound quality

Cons

  • Speaker is very low-fi
  • No GPS
  • Not much different from previous versions
  • No bluetooth
  • Restricted to iTunes

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gbchaosmaster

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October 5, 2009
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ProSCORE
100
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14 pros
0 cons
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Pros

  • Volume controls directly on the machine
  • WiFi capable
  • shares the same touchscreen application system as the iPhone
  • Better battery life than previous version
  • Syncs with Outlook contacts/calendar/mail accounts
  • Lots of add-on applications and games available
  • Higher capacity for cheaper
  • 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

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Robb Lincoln

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September 20, 2009
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ProSCORE
93
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mixed
positive
13 pros
1 con
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Pros

  • Volume controls directly on the machine
  • WiFi capable
  • shares the same touchscreen application system as the iPhone
  • Better battery life than previous version
  • Syncs with Outlook contacts/calendar/mail accounts
  • Lots of add-on applications and games available
  • Higher capacity for cheaper
  • 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

  • No copy/paste

Competitors

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boulton

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July 9, 2009
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0
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mixed
positive
0 pros
13 cons

Pros

Did not agree with any pros

Cons

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

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Dylan Toms

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May 28, 2009
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ProSCORE
12
negative
mixed
positive
1 pro
7 cons

Pros

  • WiFi capable

Cons

  • Not much different from previous versions
  • No bluetooth
  • Low sound quality
  • Restricted to iTunes
  • Appaling LCD screen pales in comparison to rivals glorious AMOLED screens
  • Expensive to modify
  • Expensive compared to better products

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dombasile

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September 16, 2009
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ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
7 pros
0 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
  • Syncs with Outlook contacts/calendar/mail accounts
  • Lots of add-on applications and games available
  • built in compatibility with Nike+
  • Awesome multitouch user interface.

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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nachosanchezz

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June 26, 2009
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100
negative
mixed
positive
5 pros
0 cons
want itwant it

Pros

  • Volume controls directly on the machine
  • WiFi capable
  • shares the same touchscreen application system as the iPhone
  • Lots of add-on applications and games available
  • Awesome multitouch user interface.

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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jujutiles

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October 17, 2009
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33
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1 pro
2 cons

Pros

  • lots of apps

Cons

  • speaker has bad bass
  • bad battery life

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aninakuna

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August 23, 2009
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0 pros
2 cons

Pros

Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • Speaker is very low-fi
  • Low sound quality

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