The Apple iPod touch is a shining example of what a true portable media player should be like. It earns a Best Buy from us, despite being somewhat expensive, for its touchscreen interface as well as the audio and video playback quality...
It's one of those products that probably has competitors in frantic states of insomnia, burning right through their R&D budgets trying to keep up. The iPod touch is gorgeous - thinner than most media players, features a whopping 3.5" LCD screen, holds a l
If you find yourself dazzled by the Web, video, and music capabilities of Apple's iPhone but can't stomach the contract commitment, the iPod Touch might be just what you're looking for. Offered in 8GB ($299) and 16GB ($399) capacities, the iPod Touch is a
Editor's note: On January 15, 2008, Apple added several new software features to the iPod Touch, including e-mail, location-smart maps, stocks, weather, notes, Web clips, a customizable main menu, and the ability to view rented iTunes movies. In light of
Editor's note: On January 15, 2008, we increased the overall rating of the iPod Touch from 8.3 to 8.7, to reflect upgraded features such as email, maps, and iTunes video rental. On July 11, 2008, Apple released another update for the iPod Touch which incl
Smart, classy, very very cool; an excellent music player...Expensive for the capacity, no Flash in browser, no e-mail as with iPhone, can?t install third-party...
Handy hardware volume controls; greater capacity for similar price of original model; Genius playlist support; less buggy OS; podcast episodes play one after another; Nike + iPod receiver built-in; great audio playtime.
The Touch is certainly an amazing piece of technology. Mobile Safari is the best portable Web browser around, Cover Flow works great on a device with limited storage capacity, and the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store is extremely slick for a first-generation prod
The iPod touch is near-perfect as a portable media player, but we'd be remiss if we didn't point out its small flaws. The speaker is seriously underpowered, and the bundled earphones are terrible. The stainless steel backing – the same one used on the iPo
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