And while this iPod Touch model is lagging slightly behind the iPad, iPhone, and fifth-gen iPod Touch in terms of its technology slower processor, no GPS, no 3G capability , it offers the least expensive entry point into Apple's iOS ecosystem, bringing with it a world of entertainment that is unmatched at this price.
Design The design of the iPod Touch hasn't changed since The good news is that in all that time, no one has been complaining.
The back of the Touch has a camera lens in the upper-left corner, along with a pinhole microphone. The camera placement is nearly identical to that of the iPhone 4 's camera, though the cameras themselves differ. The camera used on this Touch is strictly designed for video recording, but it can be made to capture still frames, whereas the iPhone's camera pulls equal weight as both a photo camera 5-megapixel sensor, LED flash, HDR support and an HD camcorder.
The iPod's front-facing camera is placed above the screen and behind the glass, where the speaker would normally be found on a mobile phone. The Touch does have an integrated speaker, located behind a tiny grille on the bottom edge of the device, along with a standard dock connection and a 3.
The rest is just as you'd expect. There's a Home button below the capacitive touch screen, which still measures 3. Hardware features Compared with the bigger, faster, pricier fifth-generation iPod Touch, the fourth-generation model is a year behind when it comes to specs.
You get the A4 processor that originally debuted in the iPhone 4, and a 3. You still can't make cell phone calls on the Touch, surf over a 3G connection, or receive a GPS signal, but the gap between the Touch and the iPhone is surprisingly small. The camera on the back supports HD video recording up to p at 30 frames per second.
The resulting video file is h. You can sync your recordings back to your computer using the included USB cable, or send the results directly from the Touch using e-mail, or upload them to YouTube.
We also have to give points to the Touch for being able to embed roughly estimated geotag information in your photos and videos, provided you keep the Wi-Fi antenna on. The front-facing camera is convenient for self-portraits and video calling, but in VGA resolution x pixels it can't compete with the HD camera on the back. There's a toggle button on the touch screen for seamless switching between the two cameras.
Both cameras are capable of taking still shots as well, but the results don't hold up to those of the iPhone 4's 5-megapixel camera with LED flash. Essentially, these photos are simply video stills, which equate to a xpixel resolution using the camera on the back, or x pixels using the self-portrait cam. You get the same tap-to-focus capabilities found on the iPhone 4, but the shots won't make your digital camera jealous. Overall, the iPod Touch works well as a pocket camcorder, though we still prefer a dedicated pocket camcorder when it comes to video quality, audio quality, and plug-and-play flexibility.
That said, you can't browse the Web, download apps, or e-mail your friends from a Flip, so keep that in mind. Gaming Gaming is a big part of the iPod Touch's appeal, due in part to the improved display, additional three-axis gyro sensor, and A4 processor performance boost that arrived in The breadth of the games available through the integrated App Store is exhaustive.
Beyond the expected selection of fun, addictive casual games, such as Angry Birds, Scrabble, and Plants vs. It's worth noting that many of the more intense games take a big toll on the iPod's battery life. In our initial, casual testing, a new game like Mirror's Edge drained the battery to 20 percent in an hour or so of play. If gaming is going to be your primary use for an iPod Touch, it's probably worth investing in an external backup battery pack.
Music and video True to the iPod's legacy as a media playback device, the iPod Touch delivers just about every music and video experience you can think of. Putting aside third-party apps, such as Pandora Radio, Rhapsody music subscriptions, and Netflix video streaming, the core music and video playback capabilities are impressive in their own right.
Using Apple's free iTunes software on your computer, you can sync your music collection, podcasts, audiobooks, music videos, movies, TV shows, and free educational lectures and videos from iTunes U.
If you're looking to download new music or videos, there's a direct link to the iTunes storefront within the Music app now, as well as on the home screen of the iPod Touch, offering everything from albums and podcasts to TV shows and movie rentals.
The capacity of the iPod nano is engraved on the back of the case. This model has a headphone port that also connects to a computer's USB port. It has a clip similar to the iPod shuffle 2nd generation.
Previous iPod shuffle generations had two. It comes in polished stainless steel. There are LED lights on the front and back. The capacity of the drive is engraved on the front USB connector. The iPod classic GB Late is a hard drive-based iPod featuring a large, widescreen color display, a Click Wheel, and the capability of displaying photos and videos.
It uses USB for syncing. The iPod classic is available in silver and black, and has an anodized aluminum and polished stainless steel enclosure. The iPod classic GB is a hard drive-based iPod featuring a large, widescreen color display, a Click Wheel, and the capability of displaying photos and videos.
The iPod classic is a hard drive-based iPod featuring a large, widescreen color display, a Click Wheel, and the capability of displaying photos and videos. Let's take a look … Dimensions This is the most significant iPod touch redesign since its inception in Will Shanklin. He covers a broad range of consumer tech, including virtual reality hardware and software, smartphones, tablets, laptops and smartwatches. Popular Stories. Load More.
Sign in to post a comment. Please keep comments to less than words. No abusive material or spam will be published. I bought my wife an iTouch a few years ago. In spite of several attempts to get existing MP3 files made from albums we own onto it, I was never able to do so. The interface must be just TOO intuitive I guess. After about a year, it stopped working altogether so she now uses a much cheaper, higher capacity Samsung MP3 player that simply looks like a hard drive if you plug it into a PC.
It was 3 years old when she started using the Samsung and now it's 6 years old and still going strong. That's about it for me and Apple. That's strange because the iPod touch has been capable of playing mp3's since at least the 2nd gen.
I have a 2G and never had a problem with mp3's. It may have had to do with setting iTunes to manually manage your music as opposed to letting iTunes do it automatically Mp3's no problem however. Bill Laurencki October 11, PM. I have over songs I didn't purchase from iTunes on my ipod touch, no problems. Gregg Eshelman October 12, AM. The PDA is dead! Long live the iPDA! The Personal Digital Assistant never "died", Apple just changed its name.
James Kelly October 12, PM. Will, thank you for taking the time to compare these two devices. I searched for any details about the connector on the bottom. You didn't say anything about it. The iPhone 5 has the new "lightning" connector. Does the iPod5 have the old or new lightning connector? DonGateley October 19, PM. That's rules out on the 5G. Big advance. I'm sure that the only reason the 4G lives on is the venerable dock connector which too many of us depend on.
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