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| Apple iPod touch 16 GB | 
 enlarge | Brand: Apple
Category: CE
List Price: $399.99
Buy Used: $275.00
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New (34) Used (20) Refurbished (7) from $275.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  311 reviews
Sales Rank: 53
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Display Size: 3.5
Size: 16 GB
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 2.4 x 0.3 x 4.3
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: MA627LL/B
Model: MA627LL/B
UPC: 885909221424
EAN: 0885909221424
ASIN: B0012JCZYM
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: In perfect condition, comes with all factory supplied items.
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 Never received the iPod August 18, 2008
0 out of 10 found this review helpful
Apple iPod touch 8 GB
ASIN: B0012JCYPC
Item model number: MA623LL/B
Never received it. The company that was to ship the iPod would not return any emails or phone calls. Thanks to Amazon.com's policy, I received a full refund after 30 days waiting to hear from the other company.
 Only thing it isn't is an iPhone August 17, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
The more I learn to use the features, the more I like it. Great design, easy to use, nice on the eyes. Easily downloaded fun apps. I've been through a couple of iPods before this, and I like the functionality of this much better. My only gripe is that I still don't like the touch interface for finding albums very well. However, I mostly use play lists, so that's not a huge problem.
Thank you August 16, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was very pleased with my experience related to this purchase. The merchandiser was quick to respond to my questions regarding an issue with the merchandise. We were able to address all issues without any problems. Thank you for your help and support on this purchase.
The Mercedes-Benz of modern PDA's / media players. August 15, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Apple iPod Touch 8GB Review (Firmware 1.1.5)
In my quest for a modern Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), I evaluated several models including the HP Ipaq, Asus, and the Palm Zire Z22. I discovered that PDA's are all but extinct in 2008, being as they are rapidly replaced by versatile smart phones such as RIM's Blackberry and its competitors including the Apple iPhone 3G and Nokia/Motorola offerings. I also came across the iPod Touch only because of recommendations made by Apple iPod users. I assumed the iPod Touch was more of a portable media player due to the "iPod" designation, rather than a minicomputer or even a PDA. My generalization was very wrong.
I soon discovered the iPod Touch was essentially an iPhone/3G without the phone, digital camera, or Bluetooth systems. The iPod still retained the touch interface, and was actually manufactured in a slightly smaller package. It was capable of playing videos, music, and even browsing the web using the WiFi network adapter. Apple is selling a firmware update for 2.0.x for $9.95 on iTunes, which adds many more features to the iPod. Since my iPod came with 1.1.5, it already met all of my expectations and I did not see the need to pay $10 to use lousy apps at the time. I may upgrade in the future if I see the need, but for now - on to the meat and potatoes of the review.
From the exterior, the Touch is slightly larger than a credit card and about as thick as a stack of credit cards (8mm). There are only two mechanical buttons on the outside of the unit. One is to turn the unit off, put it to sleep, or to wake it. The other is the "home" button, labeled with a simplistic square icon. The back of the Touch is polished metal. Many users complain that it gets easily smudged or scratched. I find that it makes it rather attractive and possibly adds some heat abatement capability for the battery during charging. Even though it has a Li-ion battery pack, batteries in general like to be kept cool during operation and charging. I never owned a regular iPod other than the Shuffle, but I was told the Touch uses the same cable as the regular iPod. There is also a 3.5mm stereo jack on the lower right of the Touch. I am amazed at the amount of stuff Apple was able to cram into the tiny Touch. The battery life was not that impressive though. When WiFi is enabled, the battery life drops dramatically especially while being used. Apple claims up to 22 hours of operation for listening to music, and up to 5 hours of operation while watching a video and I tend to agree with this. If you want to maximize battery life, I recommend turning off the WiFi until you need it.
The first time you connect the Touch to your computer, it asks you to load up iTunes to register the Touch. The main menu shows 12 icons on the top, and 4 icons on the bottom. They are self-explanatory, but the key features are the Safari web browser, mail, calendar, and settings icons. You can use iTunes to synchronize the contacts list with your Outlook or Gmail contacts. You can also use iTunes to synchronize the calendar with Outlook or iCal. The Touch also allows you to check your Gmail account, Yahoo account, or even set up a custom mailbox. The Google maps and Yahoo Stocks applets also come in handy when you have access to open WiFi.
The touch interface is EXTREMELY intuitive and easy to use. The only complaint I have is that I tend to tap the wrong key on the virtual keyboard while trying to input text. A stylus would make it very precise, but I think Steve Jobs wanted an all-inclusive portable minicomputer that did not require external apparatus for inputting data and I feel he accomplished this feat. You can flip the Touch sideways in most modes and it will automatically rotate the screen. The virtual keyboard also becomes wider in this mode.
You can set a pass code for unlocking the Touch in the event you want to prevent prying eyes at the office or in your home from viewing your information. The compact size and minimal weight of the Touch makes it extremely portable. I highly recommend it for people who travel a lot, since it is easier to handle through airports and offers the bulk of what you need to maintain contact with the rest of the world: your schedule, email, web access, YouTube, weather, and contacts list. Granted you do not have an optical drive, applications like Microsoft Office or other software you would need to conduct business, it still allows you to communicate with people as long as you are in an open WiFi area. Many hotels, airports, and even municipalities now offer free WiFi access. I visited a contracted work site and was able to request guest access to their WiFi, allowing me to send emails and search for topics on Wikipedia all without having to schlep around a 3-6 lb notebook computer.
The video quality, resolution, and speed were astounding. Watching YouTube clips shows how powerful the Touch is, especially for such a small device. Overall, I feel that the Blackberry and similar smart phones will become obsolete in the near future as they are replaced by the iPhone 3G and similar devices that offer superior usability and intuitive user interfaces. The navigation wheel and keyboard on the Blackberry is so 2000s, the iPod Touch and iPhone 3G just blow them away.
Apple wants $10 to upgrade the firmware to 2.0.x, and you may want a $20-$30 travel charger that can charge the iPod through 12 VDC (auto) or 120/240 VAC (home), along with a $10-$30 case. It's easy to get nickel and dimed with the iPod, but some argue that since you can afford a $300+ device, you can afford $60+ in accessories. I personally couldn't find any incentive to upgrade to 2.0.x from 1.1.5 since it does everything I want. The app store is a neat feature, but I garner most of the apps are about as useful as most of the addons for Mozilla (rubbish with few exceptions). Money CNN did an article on the iPod app store and found that the bulk of the apps saw little continuous use, meaning people bought them and just stopped using them.
The battery life is rather short even on standby, and I found that this is the case due to WiFi being enabled. Disabling WiFi saves a LOT of power consumption, so I recommend disabling it while traveling unless you need to use it at the moment.
Pros: Extremely compact, sleek, stylish, easy to carry around especially through airports. Perfect for the traveler, commuter, and office worker. It does the job of a PDA and a small computer when in the vicinity of a WiFi signal; otherwise, it still performs superbly as a PDA especially with its intuitive Touch interface.
Cons: Apple wants $10 to upgrade the firmware to 2.0.x, and you may want a $20-$30 travel charger that can charge the iPod through 12 VDC (auto) or 120/240 VAC (home), along with a $10-$30 case. The screen and metal case is easily smudged. The virtual keyboard keys might be too small for people with large fingers, although the widescreen keyboard is easier to use. Battery life is quite impressive but still drops dramatically when being used and with WiFi enabled. Li-Ion chemistry also means the battery itself has maybe 2-3 years tops before you have to replace it due to the chemistry breaking down.
Overall: The ultimate in modern PDAs and is not just a media player. If you want a cellphone, digital camera, and Bluetooth capability, look at getting an iPhone 3G instead. The HP Ipaq and Asus "PDAs" are huge compared to the iPod Touch and I feel the Blackberry is obsoleted by the iPhone 3G.
Note: I make comparisons between the iPhone 3G and iPod Touch because they are quite similar in many respects such as the user interface and overall appearance.
Problems August 13, 2008
5 out of 12 found this review helpful
Ordered for my son's birthday. The Ipod had several bad pixels. Returned it for a new one. Same problem.
Had to send both back.
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