ITouch 8GB

ITouch 8GB is a great iPod, a great pocket computer, and a great portable game player. Listen to a mix of songs automatically put together by the new Genius Mixes feature. Watch a movie. Surf the web. View rich HTML email. Find your location and get directions with Google Maps. Discover games and apps you're sure to love with new Genius recommendations for apps. And since ITouch 8GB now comes with the latest 3.1 software already installed, you can start using fun, convenient features right out of the box.

 

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ITouch 8 Technical Detail

• 8 GB capacity for 1,750 songs, 10,000 photos, or 10 hours of video
• This third-generation ITouch 8GB includes standard Apple earphones; it does not come with earphones with microphone and is not compatible with Voice Control
• Up to 30 hours of music playback or 6 hours of video playback when fully charged
• 3.5-inch widescreen Multi-Touch display with 480 x 320 pixel resolution
• Supports AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible, Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV audio formats; H.264 and MPEG-4 video formats; JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF
• Dimensions: 4.3 x 2.4 x 0.33 inches (110 x 61.8 x 8.5 mm)
• Weight: 4.05 ounces (115 grams)
• 8 GB Storage Capacity
• Wireless standards: Wi-Fi (802.11b/g); Nike + iPod support built in; Maps location-based service; Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
• Display: 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
• Display resolution: 480-by-320-pixel resolution at 163 pixels per inch
• Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
• Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
• Earphone frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
• Earphone impedance: 32 ohms
• Battery: Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
• Playback time: Music playback time: Up to 30 hours when fully charged; Video playback time: Up to 6 hours when fully charged
• Battery charge time: Fast-charge time: about 2 hours (charges up to 80% of battery capacity); Full-charge time: about 4 hours
• Mac system requirements: Mac computer with USB 2.0 port; Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later; iTunes 9 or later
• Windows system requirements: PC with USB 2.0 port; Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later; iTunes 9 or later
• Operating temperature: 32 degrees to 95 degrees F (0 degrees to 35 degrees C)
• Nonoperating temperature: -4 degrees to 113 degrees F (-20 degrees to 45 degrees C)
• Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
• Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)
• Video formats supported: 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
• Languages: English (U.S.), English (UK), French (France), German, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Polish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Arabic, Thai, Czech, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian, Malay, Romanian, Slovak, and Croatian
• Supported keyboard languages: English (U.S.), English (UK), French (France), French (Canadian), French (Switzerland), German, Traditional Chinese (Handwriting, Pinyin, Zhuyin), Simplified Chinese (Handwriting, Pinyin), Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Korean, Japanese (QWERTY), Japanese (Kana), Russian, Polish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Estonian, Hungarian, Icelandic, Lithuanian, Latvian, Flemish, Arabic, Thai, Czech, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian, Malay, Romanian, Slovak, Croatian, Bulgarian, and Serbian
• Dictionary language support (enables predictive text and autocorrect): English (U.S.), English (UK), French, German, Traditional Chinese (Handwriting, Pinyin, Zhuyin), Simplified Chinese (Handwriting, Pinyin), Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Korean, Japanese (QWERTY), Japanese (Kana), Russian, Polish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Lithuanian, Arabic, Thai, Czech, Greek, Hebrew, Romanian, Slovak, and Croatian
• One-year limited warranty with single incident of complimentary telephone technical support

ITouch 8GB 3rd Technology

Pioneering hardware technology built into ITouch 8GB 3rd is how you're able to flick, tap, and pinch. It's what makes that racing game feel so real. It's why you're able to tweet what you just overheard in the cafe. And it's the reason ITouch 8 is the most amazing iPod you'll ever own.

 

Design
ITouch 8GB is as remarkable outside as it is inside. Holding one is all the proof you need. With its curved design, ITouch 8GB is a mere 8.5 mm thin. Its optical glass front and polished stainless steel back feel sleek and smooth in your hand. Turn it on, and instantly you're impressed by the brilliant 3.5-inch display. ITouch 8GB is the perfect combination of stunning design and revolutionary technology--the total, beautiful package.

 

Multi-Touch
The Multi-Touch display layers a protective shield over a capacitive panel that senses your touch using electrical fields. It then transmits that information to the LCD screen below it. So you can glide through albums with Cover Flow, flick through photos and enlarge them with a pinch, zoom in and out on a section of a web page, and control game elements precisely.

 

Wireless
ITouch 8GB has built-in support for 802.11b/g wireless technology. That means you can get online anywhere there's Wi-Fi. Send email from a coffee shop. Surf the web at the airport. Shop for games from your couch. Browse, buy, and download music and more from the iTunes Store. ITouch 8GB locates nearby wireless hotspots, including protected networks. If you've never used a particular network, Wireless Icon it asks you to enter a password the first time, and it remembers the password from then on. So the next time you're within range, it connects automatically.

 

Accelerometer
The accelerometer inside ITouch 8GB allows it to detect when you rotate ITouch 8GB from portrait to landscape, then automatically changes the contents of the display. The accelerometer really shines when you play games, because it immerses you in the action. It's perfect for racing games, where your entire iPod touch acts as a steering wheel, and for tap-and-tilt games such as Rolando, in which your movements control the action.

 

Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a form of wireless technology that lets you use devices without the hassle of cables or wires. What does that mean for iPod touch? It means you can use ITouch 8GB with Bluetooth headphones and listen to your music no matter where in the room your iPod touch is. So lounge on your bed, while your ITouch 8GB charges on your desk. Bluetooth on ITouch 8GB is also great for peer-to-peer gaming.

 

ITouch 8GB Customer Reviews

A little about me, I'm a diehard mp3 player fan so I have owned a broad variety of iPods and iPod alternatives: Archos 604/605/5, iRiver Clix2, Sony Walkman X, iPod Classic/Nano/Touch 1,2,3,4,5, Creative Zen/X-Fi, Cowan U2, Samsung P2 etc. I will be comparing the ITouch 8GB 3rd Generation to all of these other players.

 

Let me just say that I'm not rating the quality of the update, but rather the unit as a whole. Admittedly, this is a pretty weak update especially if you were hoping for GPS or a camera. I am a little envious that the Nano gets a camera and the Touch doesn't, what's that all about? But ultimately, this is not a video camera for me (I have a Flip for that!) so I really don't care. I am rating the whole package as an MP3 and video player. I am considering how the Touch compares to competing products.

One other comment -- as to sound quality, I can't say that is either pro or con. If you want really good sound go get yourself a Sony Walkman! However, I find the sound (through my UE11 Pros) to be respectable, especially if you tweak the sound settings to your tastes. Neither remarkably good nor remarkably bad so I don't list SQ on either pro or con list.

 

Lets get to it then, what I loved about my ITouch 8GB

1. Beauty, just raw esthetic pleasure, the ITouch 8GB is without doubt the sexiest looking MP3 player I have ever owned! And it feels darn good in my hand too.
2. Software/iTunes, what's the point of even mentioning an iPod without discussing iTunes? iTunes is for sure the best media player/store interface that I have ever seen. Definitely gives every iPod a leg up over the competition -- although Media Monkey is pretty good in many ways and that's what I use for my other players.
3. Apps, nobody can compare with apple's App Store and the amazing assortment of Apps now available for ITouch 8GB.
4. Firmware/updates, the apple firmware is probably the best out there. Sony Walkman is pretty good too, but I think apple gets top honors. The update process through iTunes is the smoothest software update process of any MP3 player I've ever seen -- although Archos comes close.
5. Play screen, the Touch play screen really sets the standard that everybody else is aspiring to. I love how they fill the entire screen with the album art. The only other one that even comes close is the Walkman.
6. Accessories, in the apple happy place there are accessories galore and readily available at your local store. Most of my other players require online shopping to find cases and whatnot.
7. Dedicated volume, home button, power button, much as I love touch screens, its really nice to have a few dedicated buttons that you can hit without being able to see the screen.
8. Browser, The Safari is one of the better browsers for an MP3 player, especially the pinch multi-touch interface for zooming is really nice. Keyboard is a little hard to use but can be done with practice.
9. Apple support, these guys are fantastic about fixing/replacing faulty units. I should know because I've had to send a few items back over the years.
10. Speed, they say its faster and I do notice the difference when playing with my apps which seem a bit snappier now. At this rate, the Touch is going to replace my laptop.

10 solid marks gives the ITouch 8GB 5 stars for being top of its class in so many categories! However, being an engineer, I always see room for improvement (I sure hope apple is listening!)

 

Things I don't like so much:

1. Play button? No dedicated play button means this is almost impossible to pause/play by touch. My first Sony Walkman had the best play button ever, the Archos 605 had a nice dedicated play button even though it was a touch screen. I just don't think touch screen should have to mean everything has to be done with the touch screen!
2. Battery, its not pretty if the battery goes bad on this thing. Unfortunately, removable or even accessible batteries are becoming a thing of the past with MP3 players! Luckily they keep putting out new ones every year so I never use the battery up :)
3. Dock, seems to me that the apple dock options are pretty weak compared to the Archos DVR dock.
4. Video cable, if you want to watch those tv shows/movies you buy on iTunes on your TV you're going to have to buy a special video cable, mine cost like $50!! Just keep that in mind...
5. Stylus won't work, since this is a capacitance touch screen you can't use a stylus as much as you (or I) might like to. Looks shinier, but hard to use, I like Archos better here.
6. Onscreen keyboard, not great, Archos is definitely better for me partly because you can use a stylus if you have to.

Well there you have it -- 9 big pluses, 6 small minuses makes for about 4.7 stars by my calculations! If you don't need huge storage space or HD video resolution this is a great MP3/video player, not necessarily the best in every category but I would say ITouch 8GB is the best overall unit available today.

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