bad: Photo quality doesn't hold up to the iPhone 4's; there's no GPS
adidas superstar fiori di loto , and no option for 3G data service. The bottom line: The iPod Touch is the best iPod yet, offering all the fun of the
iPhone experience without a carrier contract or monthly bill. Editors' note: On
October 12, 2011, Apple provided a free software update for the iPod Touch
bringing new apps and several refinements to existing features. Visit CNET's
iPhone Atlas for an in-depth look at these changes. Portions of this review are
taken from CNET's review of the 2010 iPod Touch. Apple's latest version of the
iPod Touch hasn't changed dramatically from the model first introduced in 2007,
but the rest of the tech world has. It's now the age of the "app," the iPad, and
smartphones both big and small. The iPod Touch shouldn't apologize for being
Apple's "iPhone without a phone" anymore; it's just as valid to call it an iPad
that fits in your pocket. Available in either white or black and priced at $199
(8GB), $299 (32GB), and $399 (64GB), Apple's iPod Touch maintains all of the
core essential features that have made the iPod great over the years, such as
music playback, photos, video, podcasts, audiobooks, and games. Many of the new
marquee features found in the iPhone 4 and iPad 2 are also here, including
iMessages, iCloud support
adidas superstar bianche e leopardate , an HD camcorder and FaceTime video calls, and more. And while the iPod Touch is lagging slightly behind the iPad
and iPhone in terms of its technology (slower processor, no GPS, no 3G
capability), it offers the least expensive entry point into Apple's iOS
ecosystem, bringing with it a world of entertainment that is unmatched at this
price. The bottom of the iPod Touch includes a small speaker grille, dock
connection, and headphone output. The only visual difference between the iPod
Touch launched in 2009 and the one launched in 2010 is the availability of a
white model. Beyond that, the hardware is entirely unchanged. The software has
been overhauled, but we'll get to that in a minute. The back of the Touch has a
camera lens in the upper-left corner, along with a pinhole microphone. The
camera placement is nearly identical to the iPhone 4's camera, though the
cameras themselves differ. The camera used on the Touch is strictly designed for
video recording, but it can be made to capture still frames, whereas the
iPhone's camera pulls equal weight as both a photo camera (5-megapixel sensor,
LED flash, HDR support) and an HD camcorder. The iPod's front-facing camera is
placed above the screen and behind the glass, where the earpiece would normally
be found on a mobile phone. An integrated speaker is also included on the Touch,
located behind a tiny speaker grille on the bottom edge of the device
adidas supercolor rosse 36 , along with a standard dock connection and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The rest is just as you'd expect. There's a Home button
below the capacitive touch screen, which still measures 3.5 inches diagonally.
At 3.56 ounces, this is the lightest iOS device money can buy, feeling
practically invisible in your pocket. Score one for the skinny jeans.
Unsurprisingly, the iPod Touch continues its neck-and-neck, spec-to-spec race
with the iPhone. Features that made headlines when they made their iPhone 4
debut have trickled over to the iPod Touch without much fanfare, but are no less
impressive. You get the same A4 processor, same three-axis gyro sensor, and a
Retina Display that uses an impressive 960x640-pixel resolution at a dense 326
pixels per inch. You still can't make cell phone calls on the Touch, surf over a
3G connection, or receive a GPS signal, but the gap between the Touch and the
iPhone is smaller than ever. One basic iPhone feature Touch users have missed
out on for some time now is an integrated microphone. The fourth-gen Touch
solves the problem with a mono microphone on the back that picks up sound
equally in every direction (i.e., omnidirectional). The addition of the
microphone is ostensibly there for the adjacent camcorder and FaceTime
video-calling feature (see below), but also works with features such as the
Voice Memos app and third-party VoIP and audio-recording apps that previously
required a compatible headset or microphone accessory. The camera on the back
supports HD video recording up to 720p at 30 frames per second. The resulting
video file is h.264 QuickTime MP4, which can be edited directly on the device
using the basic trim feature or the more advanced iMovie editor (available for
$4.99). You can sync your recordings back to your computer using the included
USB cable, or send the results directly from the Touch using e-mail, or an
upload to YouTube. We also have to give points to the Touch for being able to
embed roughly estimated geotag information to your photos and videos, provided
you keep the Wi-Fi antenna on. The camera on the back of the iPod Touch captures
HD quality video. The front-facing camera is convenient for self-portraits and
video calling
adidas supercolor blu scuro , but its VGA resolution (640x480 pixels) can't compete with the HD camera on the back. A toggle button on the touch
screen allows you to seamlessly toggle between the two cameras. Both cameras are
capable of taking still shots as well, but the results don't hold up to the
5-megapixel camera (with LED flash) found on the iPhone 4. Essentially, these
photos are simply video stills, which equate to a 960x720-pixel resolution using
the camera on the back, or 640x480 pixels using the self-portrait cam. You get
the same tap-to-focus capabilities found on the iPhone 4, but the shots won't
make your digital camera jealous. Overall, the iPod Touch works well as a pocket
camcorder, though we still prefer a dedicated pocket camcorder when it comes to
video quality, audio quality
