iPod Reviews

The beautifully designed iPod classic 7G is of less size as well as thickness than the earlier models of iPod classic series. The anodized aluminium made front panel and stainless steel made back panel constitute its fully metallic enclosure. Apple has brought many improvements on this latest classic model. It contains more apps. Though small and thin, it is heavier than other compact iPod models due to its sturdy metallic body. The strong construction makes it durable. Also the stainless steel cover makes it more resistant and protects the device from scratches and niches. Both the aluminium and stainless panels are highly recyclable.

The new iPod classic model is available in two colours –  silver and black. To the delight of music lovers the capacity of iPod classic 7G is an overwhelming 160 GB. It can hold 40,000 songs and 25,000 photos and up to 200 hours of video. This is the ideal MP3 player for those who crave for a large collection of music and media entertainment.

The 6th and 7th generation iPod classic models are almost identical. Both are made of light weight metal and are of the click wheel design. The difference is that7th generation iPod classic has a larger hard drive.

More Battery Life

iPod classic 7G has an enhanced battery life with 36 hours of audio playback and 6 hours of video playback.

An Amazing Screen

iPod classic 7G has a 2.5” LCD screen with LED backlighting. Movies, videos and photos are displayed with stunning clarity and sharpness thanks to the 320×240 pixels resolution of the screen. The picture quality is on par with high definition TV quality. The LED backlight prevents glare from the light. For watching movie during a long journey, iPod classic 7G is the perfect choice.

Exceptional Audio

iPod classic 7G produces very smooth and clear music by bringing a unique sound quality. It is really great to listen to your favorite tunes from the new iPod since the audio is extremely perfect.

The headphones have a frequency response from 20Hz to 20,000 Hz

The following audio formats are supported by iPod classic 7G:

AAC, Confined AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible, AppleLossLess, AIFF and WAV

Great Video Enjoyment

The 7th generation iPod classic enables you to watch a wide variety of video types such as a recorded video with camcorder or a downloaded movie. 7th generation iPod classic supports the following video formats:

H.264, m4v, mp4, mov and MPEG-4

As an External Hard Drive

Just like the other models of iPod classic series, 7G also can perform as an external hard drive thanks to its extra space availability.

A Performing Interface

The Interface of iPod classic 7G is more user-friendly and highly intuitive. The items loaded in the device as well as the menu are given in lists. The wheel moves on the lists up and down. By pressing the center of the wheel on the item of your choice it will be on. Also controls such as “play”, “pause,” “forward” and ‘backward” are all kept around the wheel and they are given as icons.

Sync with iTunes

Free iTunes software can be downloaded from Apple and using the same a computer can sync songs, movies, audio files and photos into the iPod. Subsequently, the files will be converted as folders to keep the music and audio books.

GENIUS

‘Genius’ is one of the most interesting features of iPod classic 7G. The ‘Genius’ is capable of identifying a song of similar taste from various genres. It then enables to create a playlist very fast. The user can listen to the playlist, save it or refresh the same. This tiny gadget can contain your entire music library.

COVER FLOW

iPod classic 7G has the Cover Flow feature which is characteristic of Apple’s MP3 Players. Just a finger-touch on the central pad enables you to browse the music library, album art and music collections.

The Click Wheel makes it easy to browse the album with Cover Flow or navigate video and songs by artist, album, playlist, genre etc. Search for specific title or artist can also be made. The “shuffle songs” feature is also provided.

The enhanced battery life as well as huge storage enables the user to carry the iPod classic 7G with him even when he flies to abroad. The lovely gadget becomes a part and parcel of his baggage in his country as well as abroad.

What does iPod classic 7G provide?

• 160 GB of storage in a slim, light gadget

• 40000 songs, 20 hours of video and 25.000 photos right in your pocket

• Take everything everywhere condition

• Playlist of songs according to your taste

• Battery life of 36 hours

• External hard drive

All the above packed in a sturdy light-metallic enclosure – either in steel gray colour or in black colour.

Movies and TV shows

iPod classic 7G provides you with a wide range of entertainment. You can download video podcasts from iTunes Store, purchase or rent movies, buy TV shows and everything can be synced to the iPod classic 7G in order to enjoy them whenever you want, wherever you are.

Play Games

iPod classic 7G is provided with three games – Vortex, iQuiz and Klondike. More games can be purchased from the iTunes Store. The games are designed specifically for the iPod interface.

Extra Features

7th generation iPod classic is provided with calendar, alarm clock, stop watch and clock.

Photo Sharing

Using iTunes, the photos in iPhoto can be synced to the iPod classic with a Mac. The photo slideshow can be viewed in the iPod with music. Using a compatible AV cable or an Apple component the photos can be played on your TV screen also.

Why iPod classic 7G is more environment-friendly?

• The aluminium and stainless steel used to make this device are highly recyclable

• The device has a Mercury free LED backlight

• The display glass is free of arsenic

• The device is BFR-free and also PVC-free

• The Great MP3 Player

When you have the iPod classic 7G with you, you have your entire music and video library with you. You need not listen to the same song again and again. However, you will not be able to listen to all the songs because they are 40,000 in number! Though the storage is so huge, within seconds you can pick up what you want – just by a click. Moreover, you can reap fun through your fingertips by way of playing the games in your iPod.

You need not get bored with the same pattern of entertainment whenever you use your iPod classic. Click the “shuffle songs”, get the things mixed up and have a different way of entertainment each time.

Who will buy iPod classic 7G?

Music lovers who search for an MP3 player which is –

• Durable, slim and light

• Having maximum storage capacity

• Having clear and impressive display

• Hard drive based

• Having excellent audio quality

• Having long battery life

• Easy to operate

• Reasonably priced

will certainly find the iPod classic 7G really “made for them”

Apple’s iPod touch has been widely acknowledged as the best performing MP3 & Video Player. The star performer has undergone another course of innovation leading to the emergence of the phenomenal iPod touch 4G which is adjudged as the very best media player available today. The iPod touch 4G outwardly appears to be very similar to the previous model. But, hidden inside is a package of innovations and additional features. iPod touch 4G is beyond competition since it is unchallenged as the premium MP3 player in the market. Obviously it is much more than a portable media player. The mass feedback is that you are assured the best value for your money.

Unique features

The high resolution screen of iPod touch 4G is with the same resolution as that of iPhone 4; ie 960 x 640 pixels thereby making the total pixels value four times that of the earlier models.

The Retina Display of iPhone 4 makes the screen of iPod touch 4G so fabulous. Screen of no other media player can display text and graphic with this much sharpness. In addition, the Retina Display enables easy reading of the web links and crisp and clear depiction of the icons. The 4th generation iPod touch is much superior to the earlier models mainly because of the much higher screen resolution.

Another stunning update of iPod touch 4G is the Wi-Fi enabled video calling. This app is named as “Face Time”. This feature enables the user of iPod touch 4G to call the owners of both the same iPod model and iPhone 4. The iPod user can be called by adding his email address to the app while iPhone users can be called by typing their phone numbers. This amazing feature is with excellent audio and video quality.

The video calling is enabled by the two cameras that are incorporated in the iPod one at the front side atop the screen and other one at top left of the rear side. These two cameras together with the built-in microphone that is fixed near the rear side camera practically generate a camcorder out of the iPod touch 4G. This enables recording of 720p HD video up to 30 fps. Since iPod touch 4G is Wi-Fi ready for direct uploading, the device need not be connected to a computer in order to publish the video file. Just a tap on the “publish” button is enough.

About the Software

Software of iPod touch 4G is same as that of iPhone, which is of excellent standard. The menu is specifically designed for touch screen and is highly intuitive as well as user-friendly. The user of iPod touch 4G is entitled to a vast choice of thousands of apps since the apps that can be run on iPhone will suit for iPod touch 4G also.

Another similarity between iPod touch 4G and iPhone is that both devices have the same Apple A4 chip.

3 versions

The iPod touch 4G is available in three versions – 8 GB, 32 GB & 64 GB. All the three versions are provided with gyro, accelerometer, 802.11 n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

The incredibly thin iPod touch 4G with a sleek design has the following physical dimensions:

111 mm x 58.9 mm x 7.2 mm           weight: 3.56 ounces

In spite of iPod touch 4G being thinner than earlier models, Apple could pack it with a host of new, additional features like Retina Display, video calling etc. Apple has provided stereo earphones, USB 2.0 cable and Quick Start- Guide along with the iPod touch.

How the iPod touch 4G looks like?

The 3.5” display makes the iPod touch elegant in its appearance. Above the screen is the VGA camera and the standard button is below. The volume buttons are at the left and the power button is also at the top. Speaker, head jack and dock connector are at the bottom. The back upper left corner holds the main camera and microphone. It is a pleasure to hold the simple but gorgeous and easy to use device.

Exciting user interface!

The iOS 4 user interface of iPod touch 4G is quick as well as smooth functioning. Taping of the icons enables navigation of menus. The key board is very simple and automatically changes the orientation according to how it is held. The multi tasking feature enables the user to see what his other apps are running and this feature can be enabled by double-clicking the Home button. The interface operation is same as in the case of iPhone.

iPod touch 4G as an audio device

By way of plugging in a pair of earphones, the new iPod touch can function as an excellent audio device. It has the features such as shake to shuffle, volume control and sound check all of which can be easily enabled as well as disabled.

Following audio formats are supported by this iPod touch model:

AAC, HE-AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible, Apple LossLess, AIFF & WAV

Video

Video appears really great on the screen of iPod touch 4G. Music and video can be purchased on the spot by accessing to iTunes store through Wi-Fi.

MPEG4 & H.264 video formats are supported by the new iPod touch.

Photo Formats supported by iPod touch 4g are BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PSD, PNG & GIF.

Battery life

Battery of iPod touch 4G when fully charged, lasts for 40 hours of audio and 7 hours of video. It is pretty reasonable since iPod touch is used as a media player, gaming device as well as camera.

Games

Apple has made the new iPod touch a social device by introducing the Game Center feature. The user can find a playmate to play real time games. The success in the game earns points for the user which can be used for bragging rights.

Single player, accelerometer driven games are available with the App stores which can be accessed via Hi-Fi. There are more than 2, 50000 apps available.

Remarkable Internet experience

Surfing with the safari browser of the iPod touch is a unique experience. The available Email options are AOL, Gmail, Yahoo mail, Microsoft Exchange and mobile Me. Multiple accounts can be synced through the Exchange with the help of iOS 4.

More than 1000 additional features!

At the time of purchase the 4th generation iPod touch will have the additional features such as calendar, email, photo, You Tube, video conferencing, voice recording, weather, map, stock, notes etc. However, thanks to iOS 4, the iPod touch can be put into thousand other features like remote control, bike computer, blood alcohol calculator, sonar ruler etc.

The latest A4 Processor has made the iPod touch 4G a full fledged pocket computer.

iPod touch 4G –“ the one and only one”

• A music & video player
• HP video recorder
• Camera
• Portable game console
• Web-browser with email facility
• App device

all together packed in a pocket device which has the name iPod touch 4G. You cannot find another name which represents a similar portable MP3 Player.

The nano series models of Apple’s iPod are with a characteristic slim design. Quite interestingly, the sixth member of the nano family – iPod nano 6G has attracted everyone’s attention with a slimmer design. This lovely square shaped model is just half the size of earlier models and its operation is so simple. The Multi-Touch similar to that in iPhone and iPod touch makes it a distinctive model of the nano series. Thanks to the introduction of touch screen technology, the 6th generation iPod nano doesn’t have a click wheel. This cute and stylish device comes in a sleek anodized aluminium enclosure.

There are two versions of the 6th generation iPod nano – 8 GB & 16 GB – and are available in six different colours – silver, graphite, blue, green, orange and pink. The special edition in red colour is available only through online store.

The 1.54”  Multi-Touch screen is with a resolution of 240×240 pixels and density of 220 pixels per inch. With a weight of 21.1 gm the nano 6G is slightly heavier than iPod touch though both are of the same depth.

What make the nano 6G exclusive?

Besides the sleek design and Multi-Touch technology, the display of album art, wall paper and photo in its 1.54” screen is much appealing. The built-in clip enables the users to attach the device to their bag, jacket or sleeve so that music will accompany them always. Navigation, resetting of screens and scrolling are all exciting experiences with the new nano model by virtue of the much improved highly innovative interface. The users get a feeling of iOS with the 6G nano model.

The nano 6G is having ‘shake to shuffle’ feature. It is provided with Nike+iPod kit. The Multi-Touch TFT screen enables the user to navigate easily through music tracks, videos and photos. The track and playlists will be read out by the touch sensitive VoiceOver feature. Another outstanding feature of iPod nano 6G is the built-in FM Radio player with live, pause and stream options. Nano 6 G fully supports iTunes 10. Apple has provided a headphone and USB cable along with the nano 6G.

The front side of the device is fully occupied by the screen and the volume buttons and dock connectors are at top and bottom respectively. There are four screens which can be swiped with your fingers. You can also rotate the screens as you like, thanks to the touch screen interface so that you can navigate with the device without unclipping it from your bag or dress.

For the audios that are synced from iTunes, the user has the following options – artists, albums, composers, genius mixes, genres, now playing, playlists, podcasts and songs. In addition, there are the other options – radio tuner, fitness, photos, clock and settings.

With the help of “Edit”, “Clear”  and “Add” buttons on the top of the playlist the user can create and edit the playlist on the iPod nano 6G.

The physical dimensions of iPod nano 6G are 37.5 mm x 40.9 mm x 8.78 mm and 21.1 gm.

The storage of 8 GB and 16 GB are quite sufficient for small trips as well as month-long trips. The battery ensures a continuous audio playback of 24 hours and recharge time is very less. It takes just 90 minutes for charging 80%.  An analog clock, stop watch and timer constitute the clock app.

The user interface of iPod nano 6G is practically a blend of that of classic iPod, iOS, iPod touch and iPhone.

The stunning design, exciting user interface, Touch Screen and FM Radio are the features that have brought the new nano to the forefront.

The iPod headphone can be used as the antenna for the FM Radio. Any number of radio stations can be set on it. 15 minutes of radio program can be stored with the help of the “Live Pause” feature.

Apple has launched the 6th generation iPod nano as a portable, screened, simple media playback device with good capacity for photo and music and as an accompaniment during exercise. The performance of the new nano as a music player is quite amazing and its perfection on all fronts makes it a market leader.

The tagging feature of nano 6G enables to tag the tracks and save them to memory. The iPod nano 6G is too compact but, plays too big.

iPod nano 6G has a memory of 64 MB. It is provided with re-chargeable lithium ion battery. The nano 6G supports the following audio formats:

MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (2, 3, 4, AAX and AAX+), HE-AAO, Protected AAC, AAC (8 – 320 Kbps), AIFF and Apple LossLess

The system requirements of nano 6G are –

Mac computer with USB 2.0 port, Mac OS xv 10.5.8 or later and iTunes 10 or later

OR

PC with USB 2.0 port, Windows 7, Vista, XP Home or Professional and iTunes 10 or later.

Since most of the controls in nano 6G are through the touch screen, it has only three buttons – volume up, volume down, power/screen lock. The 1.5”  screen is bright as well as colourful with very clear text.

An online manual provides necessary guidance regarding the various gestures of nano 6G. Swiping to right gets you to one screen back. In order to rotate the display, twist with two fingers. Extra features like live/pause will come by a tap and swipe of the radio and music menu.

The album art display on the screen is quite impressive and the music quality is also extremely good.

The models of iPod nano series are quite affordable and are very convenient to use. The features are distinctive and performance will be excellent. The nano 6G is also in no way an exception.

The feedback on nano 6G reveals that its portability, sound quality, design and user interface etc are widely appreciated. Among the various models of iPod, nano 6G has been recognized as a star model.

The iTunes software has been included with options such as Smart Playlist, Genius Mixes and Genius Playlist. The user can design the menu, customize the main menu and also alter the orientation of the menu.

The small, thin and light iPod nano has undergone number of renovations as well as innovations and the latest outcome is nano 6th generation. The extremely small, extremely light, simple to use and intuitive iPod nano 6G is indeed one among the best bargains at the MP3 Player market.

The miniature MP3 Player – iPod Shuffle 4th generation – has emerged as a new source of attraction in the MP3 market. Perhaps, Apple wanted to prove that iPod can be so tiny also. In fact, they have succeeded because the tiny model is as good as any other iPod model. The 29x32x9 mm device weighing just 12.5 grams is quite sturdy with an aluminium body, looks elegant and is offered at an affordable price. The 4th generation iPod Shuffle is obviously an improved version of earlier models of the Shuffle series. This improved version with very useful features has won the appreciation of entertainment seekers.

The most important difference in the 4th generation iPod shuffle from the earlier models is that the control buttons are fixed on the body of the MP3 player making it much easier to use. The device can be attached to your dress using the clip on its back. Thanks to its light weight and sleek design, you won’t feel at all its presence though it is attached to your dress. The usual square shape of Shuffle models is slightly altered to give a rectangular shape so that it can be kept in your pocket most conveniently as well as safely. With the control buttons conveniently kept on the body and the body itself very small, the fourth generation model of iPod Shuffle can be considered as the most user–friendly model from the Shuffle series of iPod. All iPod models are portable but, the 4th generation iPod Shuffle is the most conveniently portable; whether you are walking, running, dancing, travelling or doing exercise doesn’t make any difference for the tiny device either clipped to your dress or kept in your pocket.

The 4th generation iPod Shuffle is a blend of all attractive features of the 2nd and 3rd generation Shuffle models and also the drawbacks of those early models have been rectified to the user’s satisfaction.

The physical dimensions of iPod Shuffle 4th generation are 1.14”x1.24”x0.34” and weight is 0.44 ounce. The 4th generation iPod Shuffle is available in five different colours – silver, blue, green, pink and orange. The central pad is black in colour for the silver colour model. In the absence of dock, the model is provided with a short USB cable. The capacity of iPod Shuffle 4th generation is 2GB. The innovations have made this model a much better one than the earlier models in performance as well as the method of using.

“VoiceOver” Feature

The most outstanding feature of iPod Shuffle 4th generation is the VoiceOver, which is accessible by a button. This VoiceOver feature covers 25 different languages.

The very useful VoiceOver feature made the 4th generation iPod Shuffle a popular model in the MP3 player market. The buttons on it provide the simplest and easiest way of navigation. In addition to the VoiceOver button, there are separate buttons for play/pause, volume control and track-skip. The headphones can be conveniently plugged into the socket at the top of the device. A three-way switch is provided for play, replay and off.

The most important function of the VoiceOver feature in this iPod Shuffle model is to skip between playlists. On pressing the VoiceOver button, the user will get the information regarding what he is listening at the moment. For the next tap, the names of song and artist will be read out. While a double tap will provide information regarding battery status; pressing the button continuously for a second enables to go through the playlist using the track-skip button. When there is an announcement from the VoiceOver, the music fades automatically so as to make the announcement clear as well as audible. The VoiceOver can be installed quickly via iTunes during the first plug-in of the iPod Shuffle. The VoiceOver is capable of understanding more than 25 different languages.The VoiceOver enables the user to use their Macintosh computer with the help of speech and key board. The great aspect of this feature is that VoiceOver provides enhanced accessibility for those who are blind or with poor eyesight and also for those who are suffering from learning disabilities known as Dyslexia. The VoiceOver is actually a soft ware called ‘screen reader’ which will identify the contents on the screen and re-present the same to the user in the required way – sound icons, text-to-speech and Braille output. Blind people, illiterates and those with learning disabilities can get benefited from the screen reader and most often they use the screen reader in combination with other assisting technologies such as ‘screen magnifier.’ The screen reader of VoiceOver is built in to the operating system of iPod, Max OS x and i OS. The users of iPod Shuffle 4th generation can cut short the play back of songs after listening to the title read out by the VoiceOver.  The VoiceOver feature in iPod Shuffle 4th generation also reads out play lists.

The iPod Shuffle 4th generation supports the following audio formats :–

• MP3
• MP3 VBR
• Apple Lossless
• AIFF
• WAV
• AAC
• AAC (protected) &
• Audible (2,3 and 4)

“Genius” Feature

The iPod Shuffle 4th generation is also having the ‘Genius’ feature. ‘Genius’ is an application of iTunes. It is used as an interface to the iPod and to set connection with iTunes store at any moment so as to purchase and download music, audio books, podcasts etc.

With the miniature size and the clip on the back, iPod Shuffle 4th generation can be attached to the jogging costume so that you can listen to the music during the walk. iPod Shuffle 4th generation is the most convenient device for those who want to listen to music during their other activities also. The light weight of the MP3 Player and very simple interface enables the user to use the device comfortably and take it with him conveniently. Apple developed the 4th generation iPod Shuffle enabling the user to get rid of the inconveniences with the earlier models. The new iPod Shuffle produces good quality sound. The battery of iPod Shuffle 4G lasts for 15 hours of music playback.

Why people are opting for iPod Shuffle 4th generation?

Music lovers are much delighted with the 4th generation iPod Shuffle which is the smallest MP3 Player. For those who just want to enjoy a few songs conveniently, the 2GB memory is quite sufficient. The sleek design and easy accessible buttons enable the users a simple and easy operation. Though iPod Shuffle 4th generation is without a screen, 15 hours of uninterrupted music from this tiny light MP3 Player at the best price is really exciting.

Such a miniature size device is fitted with so many buttons on it and just a finger touch of those buttons brings a performance as impressive as any other music player.

As a compact, comfortable and easy to use MP3 Player at an affordable price iPod shuffle 4G has established a unique identity of its own in the market of music players. With the control panel, rectangular shape, stylish appearance and smallest size iPod Shuffle 4G is the best model among iPod Shuffle series. Regarding its performance, using method and durability, there is no room for any disappointment.

More interesting aspects of iPod Shuffle 4G

• iPod Shuffle 4G can perform even without iTunes
• The user can enjoy variety of music by syncing multiple playlists and Genius Mixes from iTunes to iPod Shuffle 4G
• USB cable, earphones and Quick Start guide are provided with iPod Shuffle 4G
• The lithium-ion battery can be recharged via either USB or Power Adapter. Battery can be fully charged in 3 hours. An Orange light glows during charging and a green light glows once fully charged
• “VoiceOver kit” for iPod Shuffle 4G is a free download from iTunes
• Operating System for iPod Shuffle 4G is either Mac Oxv 10.5.8 or Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Professional and later.
• iPod Shuffle 4G is environment friendly as it is free of PVC and burning brominated flame retardant
• Navigation of music collections, playlists, podcasts and audio books using VoiceOver is an exciting experience.

The tiny, stylish, colourful, durable, most easily portable and screen less 4th generation iPod Shuffle with combined features of 2nd and 3rd generation iPod Shuffle offers true value for the money you have paid by its excellent performance and the simplest way of using.

The stylish and slim, rectangular shaped first generation iPod Touch is the first MP3 Player model of the iPod family that has graphical multi touch LCD control. Also iPod Touch 1G is the first model that provides wireless access to iTunes as well as App Stores so as to buy and download contents directly. Besides as a portable MP3 Player for music, photos and videos, the first generation iPod Touch can function as a Wi-Fi platform for internet browsing and as a digital personal assistant.

The 1st generation iPod Touch is available in three versions – 8 GB, 16 GB and 32 GB.

Physical measurements

Height – 4.3”

Width – 2.4”

Depth – 0.31”

Weight – 4.2 oz

Audio support by iPod Touch 1G

MP3, MP3VBR, Audible (2, 3 & 4), Apple Loss less, WAV, AIFF, AAC and protected AAC

Photo support by iPod Touch 1G

JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD & PNG

Video support by iPod Touch 1G

H.264 Video, M4V, MoV, MPEG4

The screen size of 1st generation iPod Touch is 3.5” and this model is provided with the iPhone OS 2.0 software to have direct access to App stores.

The Audio and Video playback of iPod Touch 1G is of superior quality. Apple has given more importance to video playback in this model of iPod Touch. The 1st generation iPod Touch supports video resolutions up to 640 by 480 pixels at 30 frames per second. Interestingly, in most of its features, iPod Touch 1G resembles iPhone. It is having the multi touch interface due to which there are very few physical buttons for this model. The home button helps to close the running application and redirects to the home menu. Another button is on the top of the device to turn the device on or off. Volume control keys are provided on the side. Applications such as music, video, photo, iTunes, You Tube, Safari, Mail and Maps can be accessed through the appropriate buttons of the home screen. The home screen of iPod Touch is also known as ‘Spring Board’ which was originally developed by ‘Finger Works.’

Another important feature of the 1st generation iPod Touch is the Wi-Fi technology. Web page links also can be added on the screen as shortcuts. Such links are called “Web Clips.”

The Cover Flow enables to select the song from the user’s music library by album art works. Thanks to the 320 by 480 pixel display, it is quite amazing to watch movies, TV shows and photos in bright display and stunning colours. Browsing the web using the safari web browser and watching the videos from You Tube with Wi-Fi are really exciting experiences.

The large video specialized screen, the multi touch interface, Wi-Fi internet and access to iTunes and App Stores are the most attractive features of 1st generation iPod Touch. As a medium, portable MP3 Player the iPod Touch 1G is really worth to its price.

The front side of the iPod Touch 1G is covered by a scratch resistant glass and back side is covered by glossy chrome. As in iPhone, the control of 1st generation iPod Touch is with the touch screen navigation menu.

Users of this iPod Touch model can have an on screen volume sider by a double click of main menu button. It has the provisions for play, pause and skip.

The interface of 1st generation iPod Touch ensures audio and video performance of excellent quality as well as many useful features. The photo display by iPod Touch is really fabulous and the quality of this interface is unmatched. The users of iPod Touch 1G have a general feeling that the interface alone is worth for what they have paid.

Additionally, the web browser, the PoP/IMAP e-mail, the You Tube video, the music player, weather forecaster, stock tracker, note pad and the Wi-Fi music of iTunes all together make the 1st generation iPod Touch a forerunner in the MP3 market. A single small device having a great combination of a wide screen video, photo viewer, music player, wireless music store and a Wi-Fi web browser is the unique aspect of iPod Touch 1G. Moreover, iPod Touch can enable video and photo output to TV with a proper accessory such as Universal Dock or Apple AV cable.

The safari web browser with the iPod Touch is really an interesting feature and same time it is very useful. It has the added advantage of touch screen key board and multiple windows management. The browser enables quick access to frequently visited sites and book marked web pages can be saved as menu screen icons.

The Wi-Fi music store and iTunes enable browse, purchase and download music from the iTunes stores. The Wi-Fi internet connection of the iPod Touch 1st generation enables search by songs, artist or albums and browse by latest song, artist and genre.

Moreover, the downloaded songs can be transferred to the iTunes music library of the user’s computer.

The improved 2.0 version firmware and the iPod Touch have enabled inclusion of more features such as internet radio, video songs and instant messaging. These features can be directly downloaded from App stores.

The iPod Touch can be used as the remote control for the iTunes music library of the user’s computer through a special application from Apple known as “Remote.” Similarly, new applications such as ‘AOL Radio’ and ‘Pandora’ enable music to be streamed directly to the iPod Touch over Wi-Fi.

The audio chip set used by 1st generation iPod Touch is the same as that of iPhone. Among all the iPod models, iPod Touch 1st generation is the most video worthy model.

The battery life of 1st generation iPod Touch is 22 hours for music play back and 5 hours for video.

The users of iPod Touch 1st generation always highlight about the lovely interface, efficient web browser, high quality music playback and the Cover Flow feature.

The battery of iPod Touch is rechargeable and the recharge time is 3 hours. While the USB and composite video are connected through dock connector, audio is connected through the headphone jack. Most of the technology involved in the making of iPod Touch 1G is that of Apple iPhone thereby making it a unique portable MP3 Player. Another significant aspect of iPod Touch 1st generation is that it is the first iPod having a built-in 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi enabled wireless access to internet browser and also direct access to the iTunes Stores.

The three models of 1st generation iPod Touch – 8GB, 16GB and 32GB are having storage capacity of 1750, 3500 and 7000 songs respectively. 10,000, 20,000 and 40,000 photos can be stored respectively and they provide video for 10, 20 and 40 hours. Storage of data is possible in the extra available space.

Data from the user’s PC can be transferred to the iPod Touch using the USB cable and with the help of USB 2.0 port of the PC. The operating systems are Mac OSXv 10.4.10 or Windows XP with service pack 2. Data transfer is possible using the Wi-Fi interface also.

The distinctive features of 1st generation iPod Touch that make it an outstanding portable MP3 Player are –

• Wi-Fi access with safari browser
• The wonderful multi-touch interface
• Display adjusted by the accelerometer according to the horizontal or vertical position
• Normal head phone jack
• Vibrant colour display
• Thin profile
• Stylish design
• ‘fit to text’ zooming of safari and context sensitive key board
• Provision for copying of files for offline viewing
• Useful Cover Flow
• Host of entertainments
• Latest 2.2 firmware enabling use of VoIP

It is no wonder that the dazzling, sleek and premium priced 1st generation iPod Touch with

All its innovative features and classic performance is being sold in millions thereby

creating a massive group of satisfied users