Apple iPod touch 16 GB (2nd Generation) Plus Review
July 24, 2009
By Larry Williams
If you have not yet come across the new or, let's say, second generation iPod, then it is about time you look up the new Apple iPod-touch and see what people are boasting about. This is a device that quickly closes that large gap that appears between the iPhone and the iPod. Before, the iPod was said by many to be the iPhone of the less fortunate.
Well, that is no longer the case. If you pay attention to the functionality and the appearance of the new iPod touch from Apple, then you would agree that it looks very similar to an iPhone, except you are unable to surf 3G airwaves and it also excludes the earpiece slot you would find on the iPhone.
When Apple refreshed the iPhone with the iPhone 3GS, they also updated the iPod Touch at the same time. They increased the amount of Flash memory on the device, and significantly improved the internal speaker, and added a manual volume control to it.
As a music player, the iPod touch is excellent. It's got great sound quality, and because it doesn't have to share space inside the body with a cell phone antenna, the speakers have gotten a much more vibrant response. It plays back audio better than the iPhone does.
As with any Apple product, looks matter, and the industrial design crew that came up with the iPhone did the iPod Touch - the two devices are almost impossible to tell apart from the front, and it's only the enlarged speaker grill on the back that makes it doable without turning them on and trying to make a call. It's got a steel backplate, and the design is Apple sleek. It's got a few more external controls, so you're not always trying to use the touchscreen, but it's that touchscreen that makes this thing the gadget to have.
One of the other reasons for the improved audio performance of the iPod touch is because it doesn't have to scale things back to accommodate a cellular phone radio. However, other additions in the second generation device are worthy of note - there's more memory on the device - 16 gigs allows for a lot of storage of video and audio.
The iPod touch delivers a nice wide range of sound quality, and it's got the Coverflow technology for picking which album you want to watch, and all the other user interface touches that have made Apple's reputation.
Whatever music you listen to - or whatever movies you watch, the iPod touch is a lust-worthy gadget. It's something that most technical people enjoy, and it does more than any other iPod out there. The concept of the iPod has evolved, and this is the shape of media players to come.
Well, that is no longer the case. If you pay attention to the functionality and the appearance of the new iPod touch from Apple, then you would agree that it looks very similar to an iPhone, except you are unable to surf 3G airwaves and it also excludes the earpiece slot you would find on the iPhone.
When Apple refreshed the iPhone with the iPhone 3GS, they also updated the iPod Touch at the same time. They increased the amount of Flash memory on the device, and significantly improved the internal speaker, and added a manual volume control to it.
As a music player, the iPod touch is excellent. It's got great sound quality, and because it doesn't have to share space inside the body with a cell phone antenna, the speakers have gotten a much more vibrant response. It plays back audio better than the iPhone does.
As with any Apple product, looks matter, and the industrial design crew that came up with the iPhone did the iPod Touch - the two devices are almost impossible to tell apart from the front, and it's only the enlarged speaker grill on the back that makes it doable without turning them on and trying to make a call. It's got a steel backplate, and the design is Apple sleek. It's got a few more external controls, so you're not always trying to use the touchscreen, but it's that touchscreen that makes this thing the gadget to have.
One of the other reasons for the improved audio performance of the iPod touch is because it doesn't have to scale things back to accommodate a cellular phone radio. However, other additions in the second generation device are worthy of note - there's more memory on the device - 16 gigs allows for a lot of storage of video and audio.
The iPod touch delivers a nice wide range of sound quality, and it's got the Coverflow technology for picking which album you want to watch, and all the other user interface touches that have made Apple's reputation.
Whatever music you listen to - or whatever movies you watch, the iPod touch is a lust-worthy gadget. It's something that most technical people enjoy, and it does more than any other iPod out there. The concept of the iPod has evolved, and this is the shape of media players to come.
About the Author:
Larry Williams is an electronics expert with a lot of experience. He is currently offering a wide array of discount mp3 players at rock bottom prices. Visit Larry's site today to learn more about his new toy, the Apple iPod Touch 16GB.
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