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 great product with room for improvement
Summary: 4 Stars
First off, I would like to point out that I am typing this review with my iPod touch. With that in mind, would like to start off by talking briefly abou what is supposed to be the touches main function, playing music.
The music player is to say the least breathtaking. Cover flow works quicky and is extremely user friendly. Overall, the music player works better than any other iPod I have owned. Specifically, the touch has better sound quality than any other iPod so music downloaded at 256kbps sounds gorgeous. The different organizations of music is increadibly tidy making it a joy to use.
The next feature, internet, is well done for such a small device, but there is still room for improvement. I have gotten used to using my thouch's Internet features such as typing and resizing pages to better read them. One thing I have had a problem with though is that sometimes safari crashes on me if more than one window is open. Also, several websites require more plugins than the touch has resulting in unloaded items. Overall though, I found that this is perhaps the best mobile internet program on the market. All in all I am extremely pleasedwith this program and its performance especially because of its international settings which allow me to type emails, using the email website like gmail.
The wifi chip, I have noticed, picks up a weak signal and it sometimes beomes necessary to move my fingers around the antenae piece on the touch. After doing this, the signal seems to regain all its strength. In comparison to other PDA's, the touch definitely has the best wifi chip and works quite fast.
It is upsetting that Apple desired not to include the feature to add calandar events and i rally believe that they will create an update to be able to do so. It is also rather unfortunate that it only comes in 16gb as its highest capacity player. But because it is a flash player i can understand its rather high price. Also being a flash player allows it to have better battery life and allows it to be as thin as it is. The last ral disappointment for me was that the backside is that plastic used on the old iPods. This makes it a scratch magnet, but suprisingly only on the backside the screen is amazingly dare I say bulletproof and has resisted scratches and a significant amount of pressure, significant enough that it would cause other iPods screens to crack.
The last major features are the itunes music store on the touch and the ability to watch movies. I was not blown away by being able to only purchase songs on my ipod but on the whole it is a nice feature to have. The ability to watch movies is not new to Apple, but the screen on the touch is lovely and watching movies on it is not hard on my eyes lolike the previous iPod 5th generation.I do not have the negative black problem with my screen and for those who did, many were fixed by the latest iPod update.
The esthetics on the touch are infallable and its structure feels sturdy and well build. The battery life is like no other iPod I have ever owned and the screen is gorgeous. In the end the touch is definitely a product worth buying and though not a great value has the best features I have seen in any iPod so far including the newest batch of them.
Digital camera Review: A great purchase
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this Ipod for my daughter and she really love it. Although the capacity is low, the versatility is greatDigital camera Review: A little satellite computer terminal! IF you can get wifi hookup.
Summary: 4 Stars
I LOVE IT!!! (With a few caveats)
I bought the Touch the minute they added the mail, maps, and weather widgets and bumped the memory up to 16 gig. I had been dying to get an iPhone BUT: I have Verizon, and I have too long on my contract to justify changing my whole family's plans just for a gadget, PLUS: I have a 20 gig iPod, and I didn't thing 8 gig was going to be enough (even though 20 is really more than I need). Still, I really need roaming access to email for my business (and Verizon makes that VERY hard with Mac), so I was delighted to be able to rationalize this purchase with the advent of the mail app on the Touch! (I'm a LITTLE bugged that I didn't wait a month and get the 32 gig. Oh, well.)
It's been ALMOST everything I wanted it to be: I LOVE the touchscreen, I can listen to my books and music, plus WATCH lots of video podcasts (which I don't get to at home, because I'm using the screen to do other stuff when I'm stitting at my desk). I love the contacts interface, and I use the photos a lot more than I thought I would (my last iPod didn't have video...I know, antique.)
The main problem seems to be that it's kind of hard to get wifi service. I imagine soon there will be free wifi spanning the globe, but right now I have problems hooking up more often than not. This makes it hard to use the email, which was my main motivation for buying, and also the maps app often either can't locate me (a big advertising feature for the product), or doesn't work at all.
I'm sure these problems will be relieved when wifi is more prevalent, but for now I find I'm having to go to Starbucks most of the time when I want to check my email.
I'm happy I have it, but it could be better with better wifi service.
Digital camera Review: A top notch MP3 Player.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my first Ipod and I am very impressed. The packaging was simple and easy to open. Everything was neatly packed in the box and the instructions were simple. The device is small, light and simple to use. It took me only a few mintues to learn how to use all the features. The WI-FI setup was simple. Surfing using the browser and YouTube is easy and fun. I moved my music from ITunes (I used ITunes before I had an IPod) without any troubles. I also updated the software for the IPod through the ITunes without any issues.
I have 2 complaints regarding the touch. The first one is that the stand it came with is a piece of garbage. The other is that the chrome finish on the back of it is easily scrathced. It sliped out of my hand and fell an inch or two and it scuffed up the finish. It looks like I will need to get a case for it and there are not a whole lot of those out yet.
All in all, this is a top notch product and I reccomend it to anyone.
Digital camera Review: A very good Ipod with some perks
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a very cool iPod.
My only complaint is that Web browsing can be sluggish. This is not going to replace your Web browsing from your desktop. I look at it as the browsing is an added benefit to the video, music, and photo capabilities -- you do need WiFi, but you don't have to pay to browse like the iPhone, you just have to be somewhere with wireless connectivitiy.
Could I have got the 180GB iPod for nearly the same price (I bought the 16GB iTouch), yes, but it wouldn't be as slick.
Was it worth the extra money for the wider screen format? I do like it. The interface is excellent and resolution great. If you want real value, maybe the iPod is better, but I like the my iTouch.