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 Touching makes everything better! January 2, 2009
J. Lim (Colorado Springs)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
I've held off on writing a review of the iPod Touch 2G 32GB...simply because I was afraid of how long a review it would be. Lengthy, only because of its fine features and excellent performance!
*exhales deeply*
...let's give it a go, shall we?
The 2nd generation of the iPod touch features:
-motion sensitivity, which means that the screen on your touch will rotate depending on how you hold your iPod touch. VERY COOL!
-volume buttons on the side, which is VERY, VERY convenient for being able to adjust volume without having to unlock the iPod every time a song gets too loud/quiet!
Some Favorite Features:
CALENDAR
I bought the Touch because of it's Calendar feature, as surprising as it may be! Once synced with Microsoft Outlook, all my calendar data was immediately transferred to the Touch. Rather than being a music/video/photo player, exclusively, the Touch also became my personal day-timer. And boy, with a busy schedule, it's nice to be able to have all that information at your fingertips...literally. Adding/editing appointments is easy as anything.
Which leads me into typing with the Touch
TYPING
Typing with the Touch, is AMAZINGLY sensitive! Granted the thinner your fingers are, the easier it will be, but still...it can accurately tell the difference between typing a 'T' or a 'Y'. Fabulous! I will say that typing on the landscape mode (or horizontally) is preferred and considerably easier and feels more natural.
Typing e-mails, web URLS, calendar events...all this, is very easy and convenient. For e-mails, please note that the 'Mail' application of the Touch does not rotate and thus, you cannot type horizontally. HOWEVER, there are a variety of 3rd party applications available for that, and they work marvelously...so, no worries. (I recommend FireMail).
WEB-BROWSING
By far, the COOLEST feature, in my opinion. There's nothing like checking your favorite websites and physically interacting it! With a touch of my finger, I can click a link. With simple finger movements, you can zoom in/zoom out...anywhere on the page.
Now, granted, you need a WIFI connection, but if you are like me (a college student), then...hopefully, most of your campus/work-environment is already wireless! In which case, you are good to go! I can be in the Student Union or in my dorm, and still be fully connected at all times!
APPLICATIONS
Applications, are your best friend...thanks to some savvy programmers! Of all the applications I have downloaded and used, the Apple Remote application blows my mind the most!
Just imagine...you can control the iTunes library on your computer...BY YOUR IPOD TOUCH! SNAP! Once I got it connected (easy to do...takes...1 second), I was just browsing my computer's music library on my Touch. VERY COOL!
Some other games/apps utilize the Touch's internal gyroscope (which allows for motion sensitivity) and makes usage a lot of fun. From bowling to beer pong, you can find many games to entertain you (and people watching you swing your Touch in the air and scream, "STRIKE!").
VIDEO
Fight Club or Casino Royale...in the palm of your hands! Damn straight! The video quality is phenomenal and it's just, overall, very convenient to be able to watch movies whenever you want. There is a nifty feature that, when you decide to leave the movie...it'll start up exactly where you left off when you return to the movie!
ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS
The Touch also features a built-in NIKE+ receiver...which I have yet to use as I use my 1G NANO for that. In all honesty, I'm still a little bit too nervous to go running with a 400 dollar iPod. But that's just me.
I didn't cover the Photo feature, so here's my 5 seconds on it: The pictures will rotate when you rotate your Touch. You can also zoom/zoom out by using your fingers. Simply put, too cool.
NOW, you're thinking...okay...okay...I'm gonna spend the money on it, but wait...what about protecting it from everyday use?
WISE QUESTION!
I had the same concerns and from my experience with iPods (I own 4), the back of the iPod is like a scratch magnet! Not to mention, the entire front screen of the iPod is well...pretty darned important. For that, I would recommend Zagg's Invisible Shield. You may have seen the youtube videos where a key is used on the back of an iPhone?
It works...seriously. I took a key to the front and back and...nothing. Now it is a bit tricky to install, but once it's done...it is well worth the effort...and price!
I use my Touch...everyday! I check my e-mails, weather, websites, calendar, and even my to-do list. And protected by the Invisible Shield, I have no worries about putting it in my pocket with my keys!
All I can really say is: You have to experience owning a Touch, to really understand why we Touch owners love it so much. You won't get tired of playing with it, and even if you do...you cannot get tired of its functionality, which is unparalleled!
BUY IT!
Totally worth it now that they reduced the price September 23, 2008
Scott Holm (Corvallis, OR)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
My 5th Gen ipod video has a screen thats going out, so I've been looking to get a new ipod for a while. Knowing that Apple comes out with new iPods each year at back-to-school time, I waited a few months and was pleasantly surprised when they decided to lower the price.
I've had this thing for about a week now and I can't put it down. Not only is it a GREAT music player, the screen is amazing and games and videos look incredible. I have converted many TV shows that I can now take on the road with me, and watching them on this screen is pretty enjoyable since it's so much larger than my 5th gen ipod video.
Not only is it a great music and video player, I LOVE the fact that it is like an ultra mobile internet browser. I have internet on my cell phone too, but not with the capabilities the ipod touch has. Although it's not exactly like a PC, you can view nearly every website out there, and I expect Flash to be included in a future update which will really put the internet at your fingertips.
The App store is a huge part of why I love this ipod. I love browsing the App store for new apps, and I've downloaded a few games. I haven't found any games or apps that I absolutely love yet, but I am impressed with the power this little device has. Some of the video games have amazing graphics, Crash Kart for example looks like a PS2 game (maybe a little worse, PS 1.5). The lack of physical buttons keeps this from being a very compelling game system, but it's great for puzzle games or little games like Yahtzee that work well with a touch screen. However, some of the racing games work really well with the accelerometer, but it's just not my favorite way to control the steering. Blue Skies Air Force Academy is one particular game that was truly designed for the accelerometer, and it works well.
Now that I've said so many good things that I love about this device, I have to say it's not perfect. Although I'd give the hardware a 5/5, I'm a little irritated by the fact that I will probably need to buy a new FM transmitter for my car. I have the Monster iCarPlay and it's worked perfectly for nearly 3 years for me. I can still use it with my iPod Touch 2nd Gen, but it won't charge the iPod. Ugh, hopefully I can get by without needing it to also charge my iPod because that was originally like $60 when I bought it. I can't complain too much, because I did keep my old 30gb ipod video and I can always take that with me if I need an unlimited supply of music on long car trips. Oh I will also probably need to buy a new wall charger, but I can get one on eBay for about $10.
If you're thinking about buying this iPod, let me tell you that if you have $300 to spend, it's probably worth it for you. If you NEED a new mp3 player and you're on the fence about which one to buy, I strongly recommend it. However, pay attention to these tips before you buy! I purchased some of those screen protectors on eBay the same day I ordered this ipod from Apple. It gives me great peace of mind to know that my screen is protected by that plastic sheet, and amazingly I don't notice ANY degradation in screen quality or touch screen sensitivity, I can't even tell that there is a screen protector on it. I also bought a little rubber case on eBay that has a slot for an armband. Not sure I'll ever use it to work out with since the ipod video is easier to use while running, but the rubber case also makes me feel it would be safer if I dropped it.
I'll stop babbling now, but in conclusion 5/5, definitely recommend the iPod Touch 2nd Gen 16gb!
Amazing Piece of Technology both Hardware and Software October 2, 2008
Alex Kah (Louisville, KY United States)
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
Let me start by saying I am a total nerd when it comes to technology. I buy pretty much anything that is supposed to make my life easier (but typically ends up making it harder!) as far as electronics go. One thing I never really got into though was the whole mp3 player fad and iPod's, etc. I listen to music but not enough to where I want to have ear buds stuck in my ears during every bit of the day. I think it's quite nice to hear the car horns from time to time or if you are really lucky hear a bird chirp or whatever. So because of that reason I figured I would just listen to music on one of my computers while I worked. I have always preferred a Blackberry to what Apple has been offering because it provided GPS services, Exchange syncing, SSH applications, and more. Everything about having a Blackberry was always more attractive. Anyhow I have always liked very small computers for example my daily laptop has a 12 inch screen and I would not go any larger. It is way too convenient to have something I can carry around either by hand or in a backpack easily. I always think its funny when you see people lugging around a desktop with a lid... they always look so frustrated!
Well recently I started to be in the market for a smaller computing device and was looking really hard at the Dell mini 9. Then a light clicked on and told me to compare it to the iPod Touch.... so I did! I was amazed to find many of the same features when I really looked into things including applications, etc. What was even more amazing is getting twice the hard disk space, in 1/20th of the size, for less money!
So I thought to myself... can I really type on this little keyboard? I was worried about how it would feel when actually, I mean really, using the thing. Have no fear the Apple engineers have developed an amazing piece of software here. Typing is easy to get used to and moving around the little guy is even easier. When you start to become comfortable with the Touch you will start to ask yourself why doesn't everyone have one of these?! How did I survive without it? There are so many cool applications that are either free or $10 and less. Currently I find a lot of use in the SSH application to manage servers, a time tracking application to record consulting hours when I am on site with a client, the email application is great, an e-book application, and the list goes on and on. No matter who you are there is something for you.
On top of it all I have found amazing programming in the form of podcasts and video podcasts. It blows away what is on network television and the radio. Now when I get a little time to relax I prefer sitting outside watching a video podcast versus sitting inside watching TV. Even reading one of the e-books available for free easily beats watching TV.
Many of my friends would find this review amazing since I have never really been a big fan of Apple products. I always had a hard time getting used to the no right mouse button! I still prefer PC to Mac and Linux to OSX but hey I don't mind admitting that the iPhone and Touch are two of the most amazing pieces of electronics ever created to date.
Hope this helps any of the people out there like me that have never really been mp3 player fanatics or Apple lovers... trust me when I say you will not be disappointed here if you have any amount of love for technology then you are missing out without owning one of these.
BEST iPod to date!!! October 23, 2008
Alexx LeVasseur (Woodstock, GA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I had read that the speakers on the new 2nd generation iTouch was really lacking so my expectations were low. However, these speakers rock. Granted, if you're in a loud surrounding they are not loud enough but then again if you're in a loud surrounding it would be rude to have speakers that are loud enough to hear over other noises in my opinion. There's nothing I hate more than music on the subway from someones boom box or gadget when it's not music I would choose to listen to. So for those that are complaining about the speakers you need to understand that they are perfect for you personally....just not for everyone else around you.....that's why there are great little portable speaker setups out there to purchase just for those times when you wish to annoy others...or listen on the beach....and other louder surroundings.
Everything about my iTouch is great. The graphics are great. The ease of using iTunes to upload is great. Can't say that the help staff at Apple are useful....actually quite rude and have the elitest attitude. However, that does not change the greatness of the new 2nd generation iTouch.
The new added speakers as I stated above are perfect for me. I use my iTouch during the day at work at my desk and I can hear it perfectly but I'm not disturbing others in their work centers...it's great.
The fact that I can get on the Internet anytime I am in a wireless area is perfect. I did not wish to upgrade my phone quite yet to the iPhone due to the extra cost of all those fees that AT&T requires you to sign up for weather you want to use it or not. With my iTouch I get to decide when I want to sign on and surf the Internet for a phone number, address or even check my email....and at no extra cost each month!
I originally thought of waiting for the next version of the iPhone so I could get the Nike sensor addition (assuming Apple adds it to the next upgraded version)....but I wanted to use the Nike sensor and did not want to buy the new Nano to use it. For just a little bit more money than the new Nano I am able to surf the Internet, keep my contacts and address book with me at all times.....and many other cool features that I would miss out on with the Nano. IMHO why pay the cost of a Nano if all your're getting is a music storage device? Why not get the iTouch and get gadget after gadget included. Of course I have always been a Palm Pilot geek so this was the new age step up for me.....bascially it was a win win situation.
The Nike sensor added to the iTouch was a sweeeeet option. If you haven't checked that out you really should. It is a great motivator to get out there and exercise. With the Nike sensor you can track your miles walked, calories burned, etc and graph it online at the Nike website. AND.....if you start getting lazy and haven't uploaded your data in awhile....or even worse...haven't gotten out there and exercised....you will even receive an email encouraging you to not give up...it's great...and motivating.
In a nutshell....you can't go wrong with the new 2nd generation iTouch.
Delay purchase!! RETAIL COST HAS DROPPED TODAY (9/9/09) September 9, 2009
ffass (Brooklyn, NY United States)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
DON'T BUY THIS 'TIL PRICE IS REDUCED! Retail pricing on iPod Touches has dropped in advance of possible launch of new line of devices from Apple that's occuring today (9/9/09). Wait 'til Amazon lowers their prices or offers the new stuff.
New full retail pricing for iPod Touch:
8GB: $189
16GB: $249
32GB: $279
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