The iPod touch has been the world's premium MP3 player for some time now, and with the launch of the
new iPod touch 4G model, that doesn't look like changing.
Despite the new iPod touch being even thinner than last year's model, Apple has managed to squeeze into it a super-sharp Retina display, two cameras and the A4 processor that powers the iPhone 4 and iPad.
These key hardware upgrades mean you can now make FaceTime calls and record and edit HD video, just like you can on the iPhone 4.
The Sleep/Wake button has moved to the right-hand side, to match the iPhone and iPad, but the headphone connector remains on the bottom, next to the dock connector.
With a feature-set that's so close to the iPhone 4, comparisons are inevitable, even though, ultimately, one's a phone and the other is a media player with a whole load of extras. Importantly, there's no ongoing cost involved with the iPod touch, which there is if you sign up for an iPhone 4 with a contract.
With a feature-set that's so close to the iPhone 4, comparisons are inevitable, even though, ultimately, one's a phone and the other is a media player with a whole load of extras. Importantly, there's no ongoing cost involved with the iPod touch, which there is if you sign up for an iPhone 4 with a contract.
The new iPod touch boasts a Retina display and a speedy A4 processor There are three iPod touch models in all: an 8GB offering for $229, a mid-sized 32GB version at $299, and the top-end 64GB one, costing $399.but the price could change at any time. |