Apple iPod touch 16 GB (1st Generation) OLD MODEL by Apple Computer
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Digital camera reviews of Apple iPod touch 16 GB (1st Generation) OLD MODEL
Digital camera Review: A very basic PDA and just an OK mp3 player
Summary: 3 Stars
I wanted to upgrade my old Samsung Yepp YP-35H (128 MB) MP3 player and may be also get something that would replace my Sony Clie SJ20 PDA. iPod Touch seemed to be a natural choice, especially as I switched to a Macbook Pro as my main machine lately.
What I realized after first few days of excitement with its beautiful screen, ease of navigation and other nice features was that as I was almost always around my laptop (either at home or in the office), I had no use for most of it's key features, while it missed those things that I would really appreciate.
What I don't find useful:
Video, photos, and the internet. Don't take me wrong, these things are very nice for a device of its size - the screen is brilliant and zooming in and out is awesome. No problem with WiFi connection either. But lets be serious - its still a 3.5 inch screen and you have to use earphones. Why would I watch videos (or photos) on this thing if I can use my MacBook Pro with 15 inch screen laptop and Bose speakers?
What I find not very useful
As an mp3 player it's ok, but not great. Other people complained about lack of external buttons for controls and I agree with that. Adjusting sound volume, returning to a certain point on an audio book is rather awkward indeed.
What I find useful
It's calendar and contacts tools. Its keyboard is rather nice. The quality of it's screen makes working with it a real pleasure. Unfortunately, there is no much you can do with this thing besides using this basic applications and entertainment.
What I miss
A text editor, a simple spreadsheet program, an ebook reader, and a pdf viewer. And for God sake - copy/paste and search functions!!! It just does not make any sense to me that my good old Sonly Clie which is probably 5 years old by now and has 1/1000 of iPod touch's memory storage (16MB vs 16GB) can do MORE in terms of PDA applications (synchronizable notes, a text editor, a spreadsheet, copy/paste, and search functions are all there).
Conclusion:
I feel that iPod touch has a great potential, but it is not realized yet. Unless you are away from your computer for a long time, its video and photo viewing capabilities are not too useful. And for other purposes all its beautiful qualities are not of much use as it has just very basic PDA functionality. As an mp3 player it's just OK because in fact an mp3 player should not be something you look at too much, and iPod touch requires you to look at it to operate (even though it is a pleasure to look at its brilliant screen).
Usefulness of calendar and contacts tools don't justify its price for me - I got a 16 GB version (and that was an overkill as I found out) paying over $400. This is just too much for a thing that only "entertains" you and does not help you much with your productivity.
Now I am again looking for something that will successfully combine an mp3 player and a PDA, or I might buy a refurbished 8GB version of iPod Touch - I guess I can justify spending $200 for such thing, but surely not $400.
P.S. I am aware of jailbreaking, but after paying that much money I don't really want to mess with anything - all I need should be right there.
An update as of Jan 30'10.
I've been using my iPod Touch for a year and a half and truly enjoyed it. But after accidentally dropping it in the water and ruining it, I decided not to come back and get myself an iPod Nano instead. Even there are tons of useful applications (e.g. Mobile Office) and got some of them, I found it being mostly a toy. Probably, 90% of all time that I've been using it was internet surfing and email checking - that would be the first thing to do before getting of bed. But would it really matter if I do that after getting to my laptop after I had my breakfast? At least, not for me.. The major reason I am not coming back to it is that I found myself almost never using it to listen to the music. It is just too bulky for this purpose and hard to navigate. It was a hassle to take to the gym, noticeably heavy for jogging, etc. I think I will be OK browsing the Internet on my laptop, as well as checking my email, and for the music I am going for iPod Nano. May be iPad will work better for me at some point when it becomes more affordable.
Digital camera Review: ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I must wholeheartedly agree with my fellow Houstonian (above review); this device is incredible. This is the only product that has impressed me enough to actually sit down and write a review. The new apps work beautifully, and, the video is impressive. Connectivity is very simple and the controls become second nature in a short time.
I, too, was one who complained about the "limited" storage, but, in reality 16GB is totally adequate for most anyone. How many songs can you listen to, or how many movies/videos can you watch over a given period of time?
A definite buy.
Digital camera Review: APPLE I-POD TOUCH
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this item for my wife for Christmas and she Absolutely loves it, everyday it is something new with it. My wife is picky but she really seems to Love the I-Pod Touch 16 GB (1st Generation)Digital camera Review: AWESOME IPOD TOUCH!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Bought this as a gift for my 14 year old as a middle school graduation present. A bit expensive, but what gaming system or other electronic device isn't? He absolutely loves it!! It does so much and is actually very educational. He now discusses NY Times headlines and looks up stocks for my Dad besides watching movies and playing games. Well worth the money! Only problem was one earbud stopped working in 1st week.Digital camera Review: Ahhh, finally enough space, definitely a worthwhile upgrade from 8GB!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this 16GB as an upgrade from my 8GB Touch, and what a relief to finally have enough space for all my music and some videos into the bargain! I'm also very happy that this is available at what I consider to be a much more reasonable price for a 16GB Flash player (at $320 which is what I got mine for). So, here's the things I love about the 16GB Touch:
1) Big beautiful screen
2) Touch screen interface
3) Wifi connectivity with Safari, iTunes and YouTube built right into the main screen. Its awesome, I love to watch a few YouTube clips during my lunch break at the spot with the free Wifi.
4) Changeable background, finally!
5) Sleek form factor slides nicely into my pocket.
6) Don't have to use it as a cell phone (ok I'm a little biased against the iPhone, I admit it so its ok).
7) Flips back and forth from landscape to portrait modes depending on how you hold it or what you are viewing.
8) Power/Sleep button, thank you Apple for finally deigning to put a power-ish button on an iPod! Its nice being able to turn off the display at will with a dedicated button.
9) Automatic brightness adjustment, absolute genius!
10) Seems to remember where you left off on every video on the unit, awesome feature I love it!
11) iTunes: for any iPod you have to count the flawless relationship with iTunes as a big plus, you just can't beat it for reliability, ease of use and great features (and believe me I've tried!) And the automatic firmware updates are a big plus. I also like the way you can download calendar and email information through iTunes.
12) Great Now Playing music page, the album art fills the whole screen and by tapping the middle you get immediate access to repeat and shuffle buttons. Now you can now easily shuffle just a playlist, a feature that has been hard to find on previous iPods.
13) Like any other iPod, accessories abound and are easily purchased just about anywhere!
14) Apple customer service is good imo, they stand behind their product and will replace without much hassle as I know from experience.
15) The great new stuff, Notes, Mapping, stocks, you can customize the home page, email, etc.
16) Quick access to play/volume buttons even when its locked (by double-clicking on the home button)... so I can save on the battery and still have quick access while listening to music.
But of course, nothing is perfect. I give this a 5 stars because it is such a great innovation for Apple and a great product, but that doesn't mean that its without flaws and here's the ones I've noticed so far:
1) Touch screen can be a bit frustrating, often doesn't feel me and often I miss the button I'm aiming for with my fat fingers (they feel fat when trying to hit keyboard buttons on that screen anyway!). I understand that this is a "Capacitance" screen which means you can't use a stylus or your fingernail, you have to register firm contact with your flesh on the screen. I have also had occasional problems with the touch screen (or parts of it) locking up. However, a reset (hold sleep and home buttons down at the same time for at least 10 seconds!) of the unit seems to fix the problem every time.
2) Screen flipping: although this is a cool concept it can be annoying sometimes. Occasionally the screen flips as I'm moving around and I didn't want it to. So I sit there twisting the thing to and fro trying to get the alignment I want. Wouldn't it be nice if you could lock it into the perspective you want and it would just stay there (is anybody at Apple listening?)
3) Hard to operate "blind", as I walk around I like to be able to pause/play or adjust volume without having to look at the screen. Very easy to do on my Classic iPod, almost impossible on the Touch. I have to pull it out of my pocket almost every time I want to pause or adjust the volume. I miss having dedicated play and volume buttons, I think it was a mistake to get rid of them... one thing I like about the Archos and Classic!
4) Sound quality is not quite as good as my iPod Classic or my Archos 605, I've tried it on speakers and headphones and the Video has just a little bit cleaner smoother sound especially at high volume.
5) No built in USB port!
6) Customization options for sound EQ and User Interface themes are still pretty limited when compared to a player like the iRiver Clix2.
Overall, its an awesome innovative, trendsetting, and fun product and if you really like having the coolest mp3 playing toys (like me!) and money is not a major concern I say what are you waiting for?