If you are currently a cable TV customer, maybe you have been looking to switch over to a satellite TV provider like Direct TV. Maybe you have been apprehensive, thinking that satellite service is unreliable, or that the discounts available don’t stack up with your cable packages. The other option in many neighborhoods is a new service called Verizon Fios. Are you making the right choice by selecting a Direct TV package or Verizon Fios instead of staying with Comcast or Time Warner?
You might be surprised to find out that DirecTV and Fios offer just as much programming as cable. A bas e package like the Choice package will give you 150 plus channels right off the bat. This package is priced in line with a basic cable package that you might purchase from Time Warner or Brighthouse. You will find over 100 video channels, and around 50 audio channels here and the regular price is around $55 per month.
Fios sells their TV Essentials bundle for about $50 a month. It goes without saying they want you to purchase other services as well. High speed internet and home phone calling are also available with Fios, so you can get a triple play bundle.
Now if you have an all inclusive bundle with your cable TV company, you know how costly that can be. Generally, regular pricing on these packages with you cable company usually run about $180 per month. Direct TV offers a package called the Premier bundle which has everything for around $110 a month including HD channels. You do have to pay $10 extra for high definition, but you are still looking at a nice savings over cable. Another option is comparing Dish satellite vs Verizon Fios to see which is right for you. Check online, as there are lots of Fios TV deals.
Whatever your programming choices are, evaluating satellite television packages is a smart thing to do in today’s economy, especially when cable TV prices keep on increasing. Looking into other services like Verizon Fios and comparing them with the latest DIRECTV offer is a good idea.
The HipCase for the iPod touch is a folio-style case that gives you complete body protection, a padded flip-up cover with hidden inner pocket, a leather-covered belt clip, and total iPod access–all in one sleek leather package.
The Ultimate Case for iPod touch Constructed of fine-quality leather and featuring a soft fabric-lined interior, the HipCase surrounds your iPod touch with sophisticated protection. Flip open the padded cover to reveal a hidden pocket–perfect for credit cards, IDs, or cash. Even when closed, you’ll find access to the earbud jack as well as to the dock connector–which means you can plug in and sync your iPod without having to remove it from your HipCase.
The The HipCase’s sturdy, leather-covered belt clip ensures that your iPod touch will always be within easy reach. And with its clean lines and stylish construction, the HipCase is the perfect accessory–from a suit and tie to jeans and a T-shirt. Clipped securely to your belt or your backpack, the HipCase protects your iPod touch in style.
What’s in the Box Black DLO HipCase Folio for iPod touch
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Perfect
Just to be concise, this case fits the IPOD Touch perfectly. A nice leather case much like a thin wallet, and all connection points and controls are easy to get to. Has a clip on it for your belt and just overall works extremely well. No downside. I had gator like case for my last ipod, but the screen was getting scratched throwing it a backpack, gym bag etc. This case has a great flip cover with a magnet to keep it closed. Once you put it in the case, there really won’t be a need to take it out. This case works. Period. Do not hesitate to buy.
3 Stars Not bad, could be better
I just got this case, took about two weeks to ship with free shipping. It seems like a nice case, but my main concern is that the belt clip does not detach. Not sure why I thought it would, but it adds almost a half an inch to the thickness of the whole thing. If I had known, I would have gotten one without a belt clip. Otherwise, it’s a nice case. Not sure how much I’ll use it.
3 Stars Not So Great
The DLO HipCase is OK, but not so great. I would not recommend this product if you have fat fingers and/or type a lot on your ipod.
PROS
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The leather is nice.
The stitching on the one I received seems fine.
And, I like the fact that it flips open, because I feel like it offers nice protection for the ipod.
CONS
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Unfortunately, (as another reviewer mentioned) the leather on the borders gets in the way and makes it difficult to type on the keyboard when the device is vertical. After a week of struggling to get the “p” key to work (on the edge of your Qwerty keyboard), I switched to a different case (Tumi T-Tech Hard Skin Case) and I now type with ease.
5 Stars LOVE LOVE this case!!
I LOVE this case!! this is the second one I have bought. I got one for my ipod classic and one for my ipod touch.
I like that they are firm enough to carry in my purse and it protects the screen and buttons. i like that it has the magnetic closure to keep the flap closed. it also has a belt clip which is great to hook to your pocket or jeans.
this is the only case that i have for my ipods, and i wouldnt buy anything else!!
5 Stars Quality Case for the iPod Touch
I just ordered this case with the new iPod Touch a few days ago. After using it for a brief period, I can say that I definitely am glad that I ordered this case.
The rich, soft leather looks and feels great with the added bonus of protecting your iPod Touch. The attached belt clip is very convenient for carrying around your iPod, and I’m glad they included it. The case is designed so that you can attach your USB cable and earphones without taking the iPod Touch out of the case. The front cover is held in place by magnets which works great and means you don’t have any unsightly snaps or flaps to deal with. When you open the case the flap just swings around to the back and doesn’t interfere with any operations you need to perform. It’s thick enough, yet light, so that if you drop your iPod it will be well protected.
Bottom line is I recommend this case very highly. Don’t bother with the cheap cases. You get what you pay for and I think this is good value for the money.
Got a lot of music and videos on your iPod? The rechargeable Kensington Battery Pack and Charger for iPhone and iPod provides a go-anywhere boost of juice so that the music and videos can keep playing. Simply connect the lightweight Battery Pack and Charger to your laptop or notebook computer’s USB port to recharge it, and you’re ready to give your PDA, cell phone, iPod, iPhone, or other mobile devices the power boost it needs.
A go-anywhere, backup battery pack so that the music and videos can keep playing.
LED battery meter displays remaining power level.
Charge up and rock out.
Features
Rechargeable battery pack extends playing time up to 100 hours of music*; 21 hours of video*; 6 hours of talk**.
AC power adapter with USB allows you to recharge your battery pack.
Includes a dock connector to power and charge your iPhone and iPod.
Included mini-USB cable powers and charges other mobile devices, such as cell phones, PDAs, and more.
LED battery meter displays remaining power level.
High-capacity, rechargeable Lithium-Ion polymer battery pack increases energy efficiency.
* 3rd generation iPod nano ** iPhone
Warranty Battery Pack and Charger for iPhone and iPod is backed by the Kensington 2-Year warranty.
What’s in the Box Battery Pack, Charger, input power cable, dock connector, mini-USB cable
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Definitely worth it
Good price. Good design. Simple and effective. Fully charges quickly. Runs and charges other devices for a long time. Everything they advertise about it is true. Feels solid. It is definitely worth the money. I go hiking twice a week and I keep my iPhone fully charged for the whole hike. I use my iPhone to track my hike which uses GPS and I also use stereo bluetooth headphones to listen to music the whole time, those two things together use a lot of juice. It is no problem for this little device. I highly recommend it.
5 Stars Great! Worth every penny!
Great product. It is very easy to use and really comes in handy when you are on long flights.
5 Stars fantastic charger
We bought two of these battery packs. One for each iphone 3G. They are great. Easily fits in my purse and my husband has a small case to carry it. When Iphone battery is low just plug it in and it will recharge in a short time. You get multiple charges from the battery pack before it needs to be recharged. The battery pack doesn’t take very long to charge either. Now when we are out for any length of time we feel secure that we can use our iphones without worrying about the batteries running out.
5 Stars Works great with IPhone 3G
What you need to know:
1. Charges the iPhone a little over 1.5 times. Quick charging.
2. LED lights let you know approximately how much charge is left.
3. Small and compact. Smaller and thinner than iPhone.
4. Use the wall charger to directly charge iPhone.
Only Con:
The charging cable from the battery to the iPhone is too long. Doesn’t need to be that long.
Uses:
1. Watching video on long flights.
2. I use an iPhone app for navigating through the wilderness when backpacking. The app allows pre-loaded topo maps (you don’t need a cell phone connection) and tracks your position via GPS. The battery charger allows me to use the iPhone GPS app for extended outdoor trips.
1 Star Big and clumsy
Note how the battery capacity isn’t listed in the Product Description nor in the Technical Details: you have to click “See more technical details” to find it. Maybe it’s because the capacity is only 1800mAh, the same as the much smaller battery packs from 3GJuice and IPWR. The claims that are made in the Product Description (100 hours of music, 21 hours of video, 6 hours of talk) are certainly a stretch and borderline misleading, thus my 1-star rating. The actual performance consists simply in adding one extra battery life to your iPhone: when the phone is down to 0, connect the battery pack and it recharges it to 100%. Now the problem is that this battery pack is almost as big as the phone itself, so if you want to place or receive a call while it’s charging you need to find the room in your pocket and the dangling cable gets in the way. The smaller packs I mentioned above are much more convenient: you snap them onto the phone and off you go. They are a bit more expensive but when you are looking at that kind of product, portability is one of the most important features. They also keep their charge much longer when not in use (several months) so you can stash one in a suitcase or a glove compartment and forget about it until you need it.
Experience sound quality that’s rich enough to satisfy your in-home tastes in a form factor compact enough to take with you. Logitech’s Pure-Fi Anywhere 2 combines 2-inch active and 3-inch pressure drivers for crystal-clear sound and surprisingly deep bass. Take it with you to school, work, or the park. Stow the speakers, AC adapter, and remote in the included travel case. The speakers include a built-in, rechargeable battery–with a battery life indicator–that lasts for 10 hours on a single charge. Take it anywhere in the world; the AC adapter works on most electrical power grids worldwide.
The 2-inch Max-X active, high-excursion drivers with neodymium magnets give you full, balanced audio, while the 3-inch pressure drivers maximize bass response and minimize distortions. The StereoXL technology widens the sound stage beyond the physical boundaries of the speaker. Works with all iPods and iPhones (uses the new Apple Universal Dock Adapter specification).
10-hour Rechargeable Battery Never worry about buying or replacing batteries.
Battery Life Indicator Know when you need to recharge.
Browse and Control iPod with Wireless Remote Ability to navigate through the iPod menu and change what is playing on your iPod.
Protective Travel Case Holds the speaker, remote, and AC adapter–as well as an iPod nano–in a single, compact, easy-to-carry package.
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Logitech Pure-Fi Dream Speaker for iPod and iPhone It’s the ideal music system for the bedroom. With a built-in alarm clock and backlit controls that light up with a wave of your hand, the Pure-Fi Dream brings clear, rich sound to your room.
Logitech Pure-Fi Express Plus Omnidirectional Speaker Dock for iPod and iPhone The Pure-Fi Express Plus speaker dock features omnidirectional acoustic technology, which provides great sound at a consistent level, throughout the room.
Logitech Pure-Fi Anytime Premium Alarm Clock for iPod and iPhone The Logitech Pure-Fi Anytime is an iPod/iPhone alarm clock that offers premium sound with innovative features that make it the perfect nightstand companion.
Logitech mm32 Portable Speakers Enjoy high-quality portable sound for your iPod, Zune, or other MP3 player–anywhere you go. And the cradle design makes it easy to recharge while you listen.
System Specifications Supports iPhone and all iPod models with a 10-pin dock connector. The system supports older iPods (classic 1G, 2G, and 3G models), as well as other portable music players, via a 3.5-mm auxiliary input. Also, the system uses Apple’s Universal Dock specification.
What’s in the Box Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere 2 speaker system (black), international voltage AC power adapter, advanced wireless remote, protective travel case, universal Dock adapters, quick-start guide, and 2-year limited warranty.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Great Product by Logitech
I just received the Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere 2 in the mail yesterday, and so far it’s been almost everything I need in a speaker dock.
I had somewhat low expectations for the sound quality, seeing how compact the speakers are and that they are designed to run on a battery. The sound is great all things considered. Bass is actually somewhat impressive, although it can’t quite keep up with the low lows on hip hop or R&B songs.
Pros
- Sound Quality
- Compact size
- Great design, especially the AC adapter
- Comes with a carrying case, and everything fits perfectly within in
Cons
- Somewhat expensive at a list price of $150 (i got it refurbished for $70 on ebay
- Have not had a chance to truly test the 10 hour rated battery
- No Aux input, only a headphone jack
I highly recommend this for anyone looking to take their music everywhere, I took it to the beach last night and it was great.
1 Star Totally Not Worth the Money
I hate these speakers I wouldn’t recommend them to anyone unless my ipod is on the speakers they make a horrible noise half the time i can’t get them to work the volume only works when they are charging they’re just horrible.
1 Star Defective Product
Cons
- Battery does not work
- Remote does not work
- Shuts off after a couple of minutes
4 Stars How to stop speaker shut down…
Great little speaker system when you need something more than your laptop’s speakers while traveling. But, the unit kept shutting down (turning off) every minute or so. I thought the Anywhere 2 must be defective and too late to do much about it in Panama. I read online about resetting (hole in bottom of unit, insert pen tip for several seconds), but that did nothing. Then I found the solution. If your laptop’s sound output is low (the audio signal is low), the Anywhere apparently thinks it is no longer getting a sound signal and shuts down to conserve battery life. The Anywhere does this even when plugged in (that is, even when not running on the battery alone). The trick is to turn your laptop’s sound up (on my system if I kept the sound volume at 35% or above, then, the Anywhere stayed on and did not shut down on the minute). So, problem solved! Other than the initial shutting off problem, the speakers are really excellent for the compact size, the remote is great and the carry bag is a nice touch to stow the Anywhere in my suitcase while traveling. Hope this helps you with your Anywhere.
5 Stars Small and Terrific
Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere 2 Compact Speakers for iPod and iPhone (Black) I am purely delighted with this small wonder. I do not like to wear earphones for over a half-hour, and this speaker gives me good sound from my iPods without the aggravation of ear plugs. The fidelity is very good even at low volume, and I appreciate the bass. I especially enjoy the convenience of the remote control which works perfectly. I find myself listening to the radio, especially NPR, through the iPod touch as it gives better and more reliable fidelity than my regular radios.
This premium quality non-oem iPhone 3G Screen Protector, protects against scratches to your iPhone 3G screen, Great for people who are always on the go!
User Ratings and Reviews
1 Star Does not fit the 3g.
I’m glad the item is cheap because I didn’t lose much in the purchase. This item DOES NOT fit the iPhone 3g, it is too small. I’m disappointed, and won’t buy from this seller again.
1 Star Useless lint magnets
After cleaning my iPhone screen with the included polish cloth and applying the protector per the instructions, I found multiple specs of dust wedged between the protector and the screen. I removed the proector and found it was no longer usable, impossible to clean. Once a spec of dust or lint from the air clings to the sticky side of the screen protector you have to throw it away. “Unlucky first try” I thought. So I went through this same experience two more times. Each time there was dust or lint from the air that had clung to the sticky side of the protector in the brief window of time I had to apply the protector to the iPhone screen. Thus the product was completely useless to me. If you decide to buy this, I wish you better luck. I would suggest that cleaning the screen before applying is insufficient — make sure you are in a completely dust-free, lint-free environment. The protector is a magnet for particles and they cannot be removed once stuck.
5 Stars Ignore the ignorant – this is a great item!!
I have to give people credit for being a lot dumber than they look. Read any number of product reviews out there and you’ll be convinced that nothing works, nothing is of good quality, and that everyone is out to take you. Come on people – get real. For a penny, I got three screen protectors that arrived very quickly. Had instructions and even an LCD cleaning cloth included. For a penny, this was way better than the screen protector that I paid $20 for at the Apple store. The reason you get 3, is that the first one is kind of tricky to apply. Try it, toss it, and by the second try you’ll have it down packed. Your screen will be protected and the sun will rise again tomorrow. Don’t get side tracked by all the comments that put a negative spin on this product – it is an excellent product. And it costs a friggin’ penny.
1 Star Nope
I would rather go with an invisiblesheild.
This product is a pain to apply and dust tends to accumulate between it and the phone making it very unpleasant to look at. The surface feels nice and the color from the screen is not lost. But all that is lost with the practicality of the product.
Do not recommend.
2 Stars What you pay is What you get?
Not bad for the price, but not the best either. I was able to apply without any bubbles and smudges(that anyhow doesn’t depend on the protector but rather how u apply it). All is fine, but im not very impressed with the clarity of the screen after applying it. It shows a shady image of the screen, and that is irritating. But, protection is really good; but for me what’s the point of protection if it spoils the display experience.
The screen display changes as if the screen has a low resolution. I am really not recommending for that reason.
Inspire’s Clear Overlay Protector for iPod Touch offers a virtually transparent protective shield for your entire iPod screen. Protect your iPod from scratches and minor damages. Easily apply to your screen and device without adhesive.
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Great Product
For the price of this product I did not expect it to work so good. As any LCD screen cover, you need to be careful to prevent it from bubble up; beside it works fine.
1 Star didn’t get what I ordered or expected
I ordered two 3 packs and got 2 iPod Touch screen guards & not the iKross indicated. I have contacted the seller requesting at least a partial refund. The screen guard that I got installed OK and seems fine but I’m pretty sure 1 screen guard is not worth the $2.99 I paid for the 3 promised.
5 Stars Unexpectedly EXCELLENT!
At first, I figured that a 3-pack wouldn’t be near enough for my iPod, but it turns out that these screen protectors are magnificent. I have used it for already a month and not one iota of wear or tear has appeared on the screen protector. It protects the screen very well!
3 Stars Great, but came scratched…
Pros:
After 3 months I am still using the first of the three protectors. I have my ITouch in a case and the case keeps it from peeling off.
Cons:
I was disappointed that the protectors were already scratched when I got them. Also the sticker that comes on the protector left a nasty sticky residue in the top corner of the protector. I still haven’t been able to get it off.
5 Stars LCF SCREEN PROTECTOR
this was the buy of the century for me!! i bought 3 packs, figuring they would have a limited life & would need replacing with regularity – how wrong that was. applies so simply i could not believe it. had used other screen protectors with other phones, this is way different. EXTREMELY thin, does not interfere with touch screen at all. liked it so much i gave 2 to a couple of students – they keep telling me how much they love it! easier to clean than the iPod touch screen and you can’t even tell it’s there. gave my itouch to a friend to ‘play with’ for several minutes & to see if it felt unusual or stiff. he thought it was unusually responsive but credited that to it’s being an apple iPod touch. when i told him there was a screen protector on it, like me he couldn’t believe it. and i cannot believe the price! buy a bunch, keep several for yourself and give the rest away to ipod touch users & you will make long lasting friendships – just don’t tell them how little you spent!
The Metro.fi 200v has all the great features of the Metro.fi 200 but also features integrated voice functionality and is specifically designed for use with the iPhone (and other mobile music phones with the same headset jack). A miniature high performance microphone allows for hands free phone calls. An in-line multi-function button answers and ends calls and controls music/video on your iPhone. The Metro.fi 200v is small, lightweight, durable and delivers a balanced, full dynamic sound. The Metro.fi 200v’s comfortable in-ear design provides noise isolation that reduces ambient interference and enhances quality of sound. Accessories include three single flange silicone ear tip sizes: small, medium and large, and one set of dual flange silicone ear tips along with a pocket ready hard carrying case. Product specifications are single, high performance, dynamic speaker, 104 dB SPL/mW at 1kHz input sensitivity, 16 Ohms nominal impedance, 46 inch cable length, 1/8 inch (3.5mm) gold plated stereo plug, 20 Hz-13,000 Hz frequency response, and 16 dB of noise isolation with omni-directional microphone with -40dBV/Pa at 1 kHz sensitivity.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars amazing
Player: iphone 3g
Music in order preference: jungle; dnb;dubstep;triphop;house;trance;rock;rap;
I have used the Sony MDR-EX51LP and Maximo iM-390 iMetalT. Both of which were comfortable for extended use (just like these) and had decent sound reproduction.
I got this set for a steal (24$) and after 1 week of using them I have concluded that they are the best ear buds that I have ever bought!
The bass is not only adequate, but tight, without being overwhelming.
The mids, which are usually lost with cheap buds are present and clear and the highs are crisp and clear.
There is no distortion even at full volume.
If you think you don’t have enough bass, USE THE BIGGER BUDS PROVIDED.
The click-skip functionally for the iphone works as described (I wish there was a way I would scrub within tracks).
Bottom-line, these come closest to reproducing the sound of my pioneer hdj1000 for a fraction of the price and size. I highly recommend these.
4 Stars Great but too big
These sound awesome for the price but they are a little too big to fit in the ear, even on the smallest ear pieces that come in the package.
4 Stars Good sound for the price
These are a great value for the price. They come with several sizes of ear inserts which make them quite comfortable. The sound is much better than the stock earpieces that come with most equipment and the microphone works well in outdoor settings as well as indoors. These are not comparable to the high buck phones but have an excellent sound for cheap. If you haven’t done so yet, buy a set.
3 Stars could be more durable
i had these for less than a month and the right earbud gave out. while they worked, they had a pretty decent sound. i enjoyed using them because even though they are a bit large, they seem to form to my ear fairly well. the bass response wasn’t as good as the skullcandy ink’d earbuds that i had prior to this pair, but the mids and highs were a little more present. i can live with that because they are designed to work with a music phone (such as an iphone) and voices are reproduced quite well.
had they been more durable, i would not have bothered me. i liked them enough to pay $25, but not much more. please note that i take care of my earbuds and did not abuse them. i don’t know why the one earbud went out, but that is really my only major complaint.
5 Stars Ev’s Evaluation
These are great earbuds! I bought two sets, one for backup in case they wore out quickly, but it’s been over 3 months now and I am still using my first set! They sound great and I have had no problems at all. I would definitely recommend these to anybody who needs a really great set of earphones. I use them at work on my iPod for 8-10 hours per night, and have had no problems whatsoever. Go ahead and buy a pair; you’ll be glad you did.
The iPod touch has always been an amazing iPod. And with its groundbreaking technologies–including a Multi-Touch screen, the accelerometer, and 3D graphics–and access to hundreds of games, iPod touch puts an amazing gaming experience in the palm of your hand. It comes in 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB models with new volume controls and a built-in speaker. Play hours of music. Create a Genius Playlist of songs that go great together. Watch a movie. Surf the web. View rich HTML email. Find your location and get directions with Google Maps. Browse YouTube videos. And shop the App Store for games and applications.
Millions of songs, thousands of videos, hundreds of games. Click to enlarge.
Music Music on iPod touch not only sounds amazing, it looks amazing, too.
Touch Your Music Remember what it felt like to flip through your CD or record collection? Cover Flow brings that feeling back. Just turn iPod touch on its side and flick through your music to find the album you want to hear. Tap the cover to flip it over and display a track list. Tap again to start the music. Even view the lyrics while you’re listening.
A Musical Genius Say you’re listening to a song you really like and want to hear other tracks that go great with it. The new Genius feature finds the songs in your library that go great together and makes a Genius Playlist for you. You can listen to the playlist right away, save it for later, or even refresh it and give it another go. Count on Genius to create a mix you wouldn’t have thought of yourself.
Fill It Up Fill up your iPod touch with audio and video from your iTunes library. All you have to do is choose the playlists, videos, and other content you want to sync, and iTunes does the rest.
The iPod touch feels even better in your hand, thanks to the stunningly thin, contoured enclosure made of polished stainless steel.
Just turn iPod touch on its side and flick through your music to find the album you want to hear. Click to enlarge.
Carry hours of video with you, and watch it on a crisp, clear 3.5-inch widescreen color display.
Movies and TV Shows Movies and TV shows have never looked this good on a portable device.
Everything’s a Must-see Carry hours of video with you, and watch it on a crisp, clear 3.5-inch widescreen color display. Need ideas? From Hollywood blockbusters to independent favorites, there’s something for everyone at the iTunes Store. Download and watch movies with a few clicks. Prefer TV shows? Buy a single episode or an entire season’s worth all at once.
In Control While watching your video, tap the display to bring up the onscreen controls. You can play/pause, view by chapter, and adjust the volume. You also can use the new volume controls on the left side of iPod touch. Want to switch between widescreen and full screen? Simply tap the display twice.
Sync and Go Need some entertainment for your next flight or road trip? With iTunes on your Mac or PC, you can sit at your computer and choose the movies and TV shows you want to sync to your iPod touch.
Games With its groundbreaking technologies, iPod touch puts an amazing gaming experience in the palm of your hand.
Get in the Game Developers all over the world are creating exciting games unlike anything you’ve ever seen on an iPod or mobile device. Many games come alive with stunning 3D graphics and immerse you in the action with the advanced technologies in iPod touch. There’s even a built-in speaker, so you can hear all the action.
Fingertip Control Many games for iPod touch use Multi-Touch to give you precise, fingertip control over game elements. Use your finger to drag your pieces around the board in chess or dice games. Or pinch to enlarge or shrink your view, rotate your character left or right, or just tap to make a selection.
Tilt, Turn, and Go The built-in accelerometer actually responds to your movements, so you can tilt and turn your iPod touch to control the action. It’s perfect for racing games–where your entire iPod touch acts as a steering wheel–and for tap-and-tilt games like Super Monkey Ball, in which your character rolls to your movements.
The App Store Even if games aren’t your thing, there’s an iPod touch application for you. Thousands of applications in almost every category–entertainment, social networking, sports, photography, reference, and travel–are a tap away at the App Store.
Developers all over the world are creating exciting games unlike anything you’ve ever seen on an iPod or mobile device. Click to enlarge.
The built-in wireless capability in iPod touch gives you access to the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store, where you can choose from millions of songs with a tap.
iPod touch features Safari, the most advanced web browser ever on a portable device.
iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store Discover new music anywhere.
Buy on the Fly The built-in wireless capability in iPod touch gives you access to the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store, where you can choose from millions of songs with a tap. Browse New Releases, What’s Hot, and Genres. Take a look at Top Songs and Top Albums. Or find exactly what you’re looking for with a quick search. Play a 30-second preview of any song, then tap once to buy it. Your music starts downloading instantly, and you can keep tabs on its progress by tapping the Downloads button.
Sync it Back When you connect iPod touch to your computer, the music you bought on-the-go syncs to your iTunes library. If you’ve partially downloaded a song to iPod touch, your computer completes the download automatically.
iPod touch at Starbucks If you have an iPod touch, an iPhone, or a computer with the latest version of iTunes, you get free Wi-Fi access to the iTunes Store and to Starbucks’ Now Playing content. Stroll into a participating Starbucks, and you’re connected automatically.
Home Screen Get instant access to whatever you need on your iPod touch.
Customize Your Home Screen Arrange the icons on your Home screen any way you want. Even move them to another Home screen. Create up to nine Home screens for quick access to the games and applications you download from the App Store and to your Safari Web Clips.
Go Home No matter where you are on iPod touch, you can press the Home button to return to the Home screen. You can go back to what you were doing at any time.
Add Apps, Web Clips, and More Whenever you download an application from the App Store, a new icon appears on your Home screen. And if you check the same websites every day, just create Web Clips and you can access the sites directly from your Home screen with a single tap. Not happy with how they’re organized? Reorder them any way you want by dragging them around the screen.
Safari iPod touch features Safari, the most advanced web browser ever on a portable device.
Browse Anywhere The iPod touch is the only iPod with 802.11b/g wireless access to the web. Whenever you’re connected via Wi-Fi, you can access your favorite websites to read news, check scores, pay bills, and go shopping.
Search and Find iPod touch syncs your bookmarks from your PC or Mac, so you can access favorite sites quickly. It has Google and Yahoo! search built in, so it’s easy to find what you’re looking for on the web.
Zoom with a View Get a closer look at any web page by zooming in and out with a tap or a pinch of the Multi-Touch display. View websites in portrait or landscape. Rotate iPod touch 90 degrees and the website rotates, too.
Clip it. If you check a website frequently–a favorite newspaper, blog, or sports site–why not create a Home screen icon for it? Make Web Clips with Safari, and your favorite sites are always just a tap away.
Email on iPod touch looks and works just like email on your computer.
When you’re connected via Wi-Fi, you can get directions, find local businesses, and check traffic with Maps.
Mail Email on iPod touch looks and works just like email on your computer.
See it All iPod touch supports rich HTML email, so images and photos appear alongside text. And you see email attachments in their original formats, not stripped-down versions. Rotate, zoom, and pan in more than a dozen standard file and image formats, including PDF; Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; and iWork.
Access it All Access your email from popular providers–including MobileMe, Microsoft Exchange, Yahoo! Mail, Google Gmail, and AOL–and most industry-standard IMAP and POP mail systems.
Send Fast iPod touch recognizes email addresses in different applications. If you run across an email address on a web page or a map listing, for example, just tap it; iPod touch opens a new message and addresses it for you.
Type Smart With its built-in dictionary, the intelligent iPod touch keyboard predicts and suggests words as you type, making it fast and easy to write email.
Maps When you’re connected via Wi-Fi, you can get directions, find local businesses, and check traffic.
Find Yourself iPod touch finds your location using known Wi-Fi hotspots. It also finds points of interest by keyword: Search for “coffee” and iPod touch shows you every cafe nearby.
Get Directions Just type in an address and get directions from wherever you are. View a list of turn-by-turn directions, or see a highlighted map route. You also can mark specific locations and find the best route between them.
Enjoy the View Just like Google Maps on your computer, Maps on iPod touch lets you switch between views of Google map data, satellite images, and a hybrid of both. Multi-Touch makes the difference. Tap to zoom, pan, and change your view on the move.
See Traffic Maps on iPod touch shows you live traffic information, indicating traffic speed along your route in easy-to-read green, red, and yellow highlights.
Love to watch the latest YouTube videos? iPod touch gives you all the fun of the web’s best videos–pocket-size.
iPod touch uses iTunes to sync photos you have in iPhoto on a Mac or Adobe Photoshop Elements and Adobe Photoshop Album on a PC.
Keep your schedule at your fingertips with iPod touch.
Build your contacts list on your Mac with Address Book or on your PC with Microsoft Outlook, then sync everything to your iPod touch using iTunes.
YouTube Love to watch the latest YouTube videos? iPod touch gives you all the fun of the web’s best videos–pocket-size.
Share from Anywhere Email your favorite videos to your favorite people. Tap “Share” on any YouTube video detail page, and iPod touch creates an email with the video link already in it.
Watch What You Want Explore Featured, Most Viewed, Most Recent, and Top Rated videos. Or search for the video you want with a keyword search. Once you find what you’re looking for, bookmark it to watch later.
Photos Carry up to 25,000 of your favorite photos everywhere.
Share Photos Show thousands of photos from the palm of your hand. Flick to scroll through thumbnails. Tap to view full screen. Rotate to see a photo in landscape. Pinch to zoom in or out. Play slideshows, complete with music and transitions. Email a photo to a friend, set it as your wallpaper, or share it in a MobileMe Gallery.
Save Photos If you receive a great image in an email, save it to your photo library on iPod touch. Once there, it acts just like any other photo. You can set it as your wallpaper, share it on the web, or pass it on.
Sync Photos iPod touch uses iTunes to sync photos you have in iPhoto on a Mac or Adobe Photoshop Elements and Adobe Photoshop Album on a PC. Just choose which photos or albums to sync to your iPod touch, then you can look at them–and share them–anywhere you go.
Calendar With iPod touch, it’s easy to make plans and stay on schedule.
Add Events Keep your schedule at your fingertips with iPod touch. Add events to your calendar. Set a custom alert. Write a note or two. Manage multiple color-coded calendars. And do it all with just a few taps.
Stay in Sync Connect iPod touch to your computer, and the events that you’ve created on-the-go automatically sync to Microsoft Outlook on a PC or iCal on a Mac. And all the events you’ve added on your computer sync to iPod touch.
Three Ways to View iPod touch gives you three ways to view your calendars. List view shows you all your appointments in the coming days as a comprehensive list, which you can scroll up and down. Day view displays one day’s worth of appointments visually. And Month view offers an at-a-glance look at an entire month.
Contacts Put names, email addresses, phone numbers, and more at your fingertips.
Make Contact Build your contacts list on your Mac with Address Book or on your PC with Microsoft Outlook, then sync everything to your iPod touch using iTunes. You also can add contact information directly to your iPod touch from maps, web pages, and email. Next time you sync, your computer is updated, too.
Search Contacts If you have a lot of contacts, a quick search shows you a list of matching names. Or you can scroll up and down your entire list to find the right contact. Want to send them an email? Just tap an email address and the Mail application opens automatically.
Organized by Groups If you keep your contacts organized into groups–such as co-workers, friends, family, and so on–iPod touch will, too. And iPod touch can hold more than just names, email addresses, and phone numbers. You also can track birthdays, websites, nicknames, and notes.
Stocks, Weather, and Notes Stay on top of it all.
Check Stocks Stocks on iPod touch shows you performance information for any stock you choose. When you want more details about a stock’s performance, tap the Y! for instant access to Yahoo! Finance.
Get Weather Check worldwide weather at home or away. Add the cities you want, then flick back and forth to get six-day forecasts for each. Tap the Y! to open a Yahoo! city guide that shows you what’s happening, rain or shine.
Take Notes Forget the pen and paper. Use Notes on iPod touch to write yourself a quick note and keep important information on hand. There’s even a built-in email function that lets you send notes to yourself or others.
Calculator iPod touch’s calculator helps you settle the restaurant bill or keep track of your budget.
Calculate Simply When you tap the Calculator icon, iPod touch shows you a simple application with addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and memory functions. Use it just as you would a pocket calculator.
Calculate Scientifically Your simple calculator doubles as a sophisticated scientific calculator. Just rotate it to landscape to access dozens of functions for solving complex science and math problems.
iPod touch now includes built-in Nike + iPod support.
Nike + iPod Get the most out of your workout.
Tune Your Run iPod touch now includes built-in Nike + iPod support. Just slip the Nike + iPod Sensor (available separately) into your Nike+ shoe and start your run. The sensor communicates wirelessly with your iPod touch, tracking your time, distance, and calories burned. It even gives you voice feedback on your progress.
Tune Your Cardio Workout This feature also works with new cardio equipment available in many fitness centers. Just look for treadmills, ellipticals, stair steppers, and stationary bikes that are Nike + iPod compatible.
Sync with Nikeplus.com When you get back to your computer, sync your iPod touch via iTunes and transfer your exercise data to nikeplus.com, where you can track your workouts, set goals, and challenge friends.
Multi-Touch iPod touch features the same revolutionary interface as iPhone.
Glide, Flick, Pinch Built to take full advantage of the large 3.5-inch display, the Multi-Touch touchscreen interface lets you control everything using only your fingers. So you can glide through albums with Cover Flow, flick through photos and enlarge them with a pinch, zoom in and out on a section of a web page, and control game elements precisely.
How it Works The Multi-Touch display layers a protective shield over a capacitive panel that senses your touch using electrical fields. It then transmits that information to the LCD screen below it. iPod touch software enables the flick, tap, and pinch.
Type with the Touchscreen Keyboard iPod touch features an intelligent touchscreen keyboard perfect for browsing the web in Safari, getting directions on a map, searching for videos on YouTube, finding music on the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store, or adding new contacts. It analyzes keystrokes to suggest words as you type and correct spelling errors automatically. And because it’s software based, it changes its keys to support typing in multiple languages.
iPod touch locates nearby wireless hotspots, including protected networks.
Accelerometer iPod touch responds to motion using a built-in accelerometer.
Responds to Movement iPod touch detects when you rotate it from portrait to landscape, then automatically changes the contents of the display. So you immediately see the entire width of a web page, view a photo in its proper aspect ratio, or control a game using only your movements.
How it Works The accelerometer inside iPod touch uses three elements: a silicon mass, a set of silicon springs, and an electrical current. The silicon springs measure the position of the silicon mass using the electrical current. Rotating iPod touch causes a fluctuation in the electrical current passing through the silicon springs. The accelerometer registers these fluctuations and tells iPod touch to adjust the display accordingly.
Perfect for Gaming Accelerometer technology really shines when you play games because it immerses you in the action. It’s perfect for racing games–where your entire iPod touch acts as a steering wheel–and for tap-and-tilt games like Super Monkey Ball, in which your character responds to your every movement.
Wireless Connect iPod touch to the Internet anywhere there’s a wireless network.
Connect Automatically iPod touch locates nearby wireless hotspots, including protected networks. If you’ve never used a particular network, it asks you to enter a password the first time, and it remembers the password from then on. So the next time you’re within range, it connects automatically.
Surf’s Up Now you can send email from a coffee shop. Surf the web at the airport. Shop for games from your couch. Browse, buy, and download music from the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store at select Starbucks locations or other wireless hotspots in your area.
Read Kindle Books on the iPod touch
Read Kindle books on your iPod touch.
No Kindle required.
Get the best reading experience available on your iPhone or iPod touch.
No Kindle required.
Access your Kindle books even if you don’t have your Kindle with you.
Automatically synchronizes your last page read between devices with Amazon Whispersync.
Adjust the text size, add bookmarks, and view the annotations you created on your Kindle.
Don’t have a Kindle? Get yours here.
Shop for Books on the Kindle Store on Your iPod touch
Buy a book from the Kindle Store, optimized for Safari, on your iPod touch or iPhone and get it auto-delivered wirelessly.
Search and browse more than 275,000 books, including more than 107 of 112 New York Times bestsellers.
Find New York Times bestsellers and new releases for $9.99, unless marked otherwise.
Get free book samples; read the first chapter for free before you decide to buy.
Books you purchase also can be read on a Kindle.
Kindle newspapers, magazines, and blogs are not currently available on the iPod touch or iPhone.
What’s in the Box iPod touch 16 GB, earphones, USB 2.0 cable, dock adapter, polishing cloth, quick start guide
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Fun for everyone!
My 14YO received this as a gift and he has hardly put it down since. For the most part, he uses this more often than his laptop. He has games, access to the internet, videos, applications, information, emails– including his ‘top secret’ yahoo and google email accounts… It has everything a 14 YO could ever want or need.
One thing that concerned me, before we even selected this one, was the reports of problems people had with their ipods getting water damage from humid environments or from sweating while working out. It seems ridiculous that Apple has not addressed this problem and seems content to let the problem be the responsibility of an unsuspecting public. But that was also the way they dealt with our irreplaceable batteries on the first generation ipods. It wasn’t until enough pressure was put on Apple that the batteries became available and could be replaced instead of replacing the ipod. I have not heard a word about Apple addressing this problem.
To protect us from this problem, my 14YO uses other devices when he is out running or for carrying around to school or sailing. That has worked out for a variety of reasons, including his amazing and incredible ability to set things down and walk away from them.
4 Stars All around great
I love the iPod touch. The 32 GB would have been great if I was able to get it shipped to me from the seller that I tried to go thru… Said that they didn’t have a printer to print out the customs forms to send it to my deployed location. I had to settle for the 16GB version. I could have really used the extra space, but the touch is perfect for me here. Don’t have to carry around my laptop any more. Got everything on the touch. It is kind of wierd that you can’t use the normal chargers for this version. You have to use the plug that you plug the USB into, don’t get the firewire version or it’ll say that it is not supported.
5 Stars wonderful
this is a wonderful product easy to use I would recommend this product to anyone and the other reviews that says that it scratches easy well I bought a case for it and it is fine the price is worth it.
5 Stars iTouch for Father’s Day
I purchased the iTouch 16 GB for my husband for Father’s Day. I was suprised at how quickly it came. In less than 4 days. It turned out to be the perfect gift. He uses it daily! He really likes the touch screen. It’s simple and intuitive to use. I think I’ll ask for one for my birthday.
5 Stars ipod touch is great!
The ipod touch is the first ipod I’ve owned. Aside from the fact that I wished the battery lasted longer, I’m really happy with it.
Use this compact, convenient USB-based adapter to charge your iPhone or iPod at home, on the road, or whenever it’s not connected to a computer. This compact power adapter offers fast, efficient charging at home, in the office, or on the go. What’s in the Box: Apple USB Power Adapter, Apple Dock Connector to USB Cable
User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars Might be a knockoff
Just ordered two of these. They seem to work, though they get a bit warm when plugged in.
They look very similar to the one that came with my iPhone 3GS. However, it has none of the official printing on the bottom that my apple one has. No U/L logo, no serial number. No bright green dot. Nothing, completely blank. I smell a knockoff. Be aware.
3 Stars Proper charging adapter, no cable, smudges – doesn’t seem new
I got the product that was advertised – an Apple USB Power Adapter. No cable, but there wasn’t one listed in the product description so I wasn’t really expecting one. The product came sealed in a plastic bag, but it had smudges on it, kind of like what would be left on your hands after using glue for a while. I suppose it could be new, but it makes me wonder. It did not come in Apple packaging and it did not come with a USB cable. I guess that’s what you get when trying to pay less. At least I had two USB cables already.
UPDATE – on re-reading the product description it does say a cable comes in the box. I don’t know if I should pursue this with the vendor or just be happy that I already had 2 cables to use.
5 Stars works as good as Apple
I paid ten bucks for this and it works as good as the what what is sold at the Apple store.
3 Stars Apple USB Power Adapter
The device works properly. The shipping was a problem. It took 4 weeks to arrive. It was supposed to be here before the end of May, but didn’t arrive until June 9. I ordered in plenty of time for a trip and it arrived the day we came home from the trip.
1 Star No cable, Not as Pictured, No green dot
This adapter, contrary to its description DID NOT come with an adapter cable. The adapter shipped to me DOES NOT have the correct green light dot, as pictured in the description
The iPod touch has always been an amazing iPod. And with its groundbreaking technologies–including a Multi-Touch screen, the accelerometer, and 3D graphics–and access to hundreds of games, iPod touch puts an amazing gaming experience in the palm of your hand. It comes in 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB models with new volume controls and a built-in speaker. Play hours of music. Create a Genius Playlist of songs that go great together. Watch a movie. Surf the web. View rich HTML email. Find your location and get directions with Google Maps. Browse YouTube videos. And shop the App Store for games and applications.
Millions of songs, thousands of videos, hundreds of games. Click to enlarge.
Music Music on iPod touch not only sounds amazing, it looks amazing, too.
Touch Your Music Remember what it felt like to flip through your CD or record collection? Cover Flow brings that feeling back. Just turn iPod touch on its side and flick through your music to find the album you want to hear. Tap the cover to flip it over and display a track list. Tap again to start the music. Even view the lyrics while you’re listening.
A Musical Genius Say you’re listening to a song you really like and want to hear other tracks that go great with it. The new Genius feature finds the songs in your library that go great together and makes a Genius Playlist for you. You can listen to the playlist right away, save it for later, or even refresh it and give it another go. Count on Genius to create a mix you wouldn’t have thought of yourself.
Fill It Up Fill up your iPod touch with audio and video from your iTunes library. All you have to do is choose the playlists, videos, and other content you want to sync, and iTunes does the rest.
The iPod touch feels even better in your hand, thanks to the stunningly thin, contoured enclosure made of polished stainless steel.
Just turn iPod touch on its side and flick through your music to find the album you want to hear. Click to enlarge.
Carry hours of video with you, and watch it on a crisp, clear 3.5-inch widescreen color display.
Movies and TV Shows Movies and TV shows have never looked this good on a portable device.
Everything’s a Must-see Carry hours of video with you, and watch it on a crisp, clear 3.5-inch widescreen color display. Need ideas? From Hollywood blockbusters to independent favorites, there’s something for everyone at the iTunes Store. Download and watch movies with a few clicks. Prefer TV shows? Buy a single episode or an entire season’s worth all at once.
In Control While watching your video, tap the display to bring up the onscreen controls. You can play/pause, view by chapter, and adjust the volume. You also can use the new volume controls on the left side of iPod touch. Want to switch between widescreen and full screen? Simply tap the display twice.
Sync and Go Need some entertainment for your next flight or road trip? With iTunes on your Mac or PC, you can sit at your computer and choose the movies and TV shows you want to sync to your iPod touch.
Games With its groundbreaking technologies, iPod touch puts an amazing gaming experience in the palm of your hand.
Get in the Game Developers all over the world are creating exciting games unlike anything you’ve ever seen on an iPod or mobile device. Many games come alive with stunning 3D graphics and immerse you in the action with the advanced technologies in iPod touch. There’s even a built-in speaker, so you can hear all the action.
Fingertip Control Many games for iPod touch use Multi-Touch to give you precise, fingertip control over game elements. Use your finger to drag your pieces around the board in chess or dice games. Or pinch to enlarge or shrink your view, rotate your character left or right, or just tap to make a selection.
Tilt, Turn, and Go The built-in accelerometer actually responds to your movements, so you can tilt and turn your iPod touch to control the action. It’s perfect for racing games–where your entire iPod touch acts as a steering wheel–and for tap-and-tilt games like Super Monkey Ball, in which your character rolls to your movements.
The App Store Even if games aren’t your thing, there’s an iPod touch application for you. Thousands of applications in almost every category–entertainment, social networking, sports, photography, reference, and travel–are a tap away at the App Store.
Developers all over the world are creating exciting games unlike anything you’ve ever seen on an iPod or mobile device. Click to enlarge.
The built-in wireless capability in iPod touch gives you access to the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store, where you can choose from millions of songs with a tap.
iPod touch features Safari, the most advanced web browser ever on a portable device.
iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store Discover new music anywhere.
Buy on the Fly The built-in wireless capability in iPod touch gives you access to the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store, where you can choose from millions of songs with a tap. Browse New Releases, What’s Hot, and Genres. Take a look at Top Songs and Top Albums. Or find exactly what you’re looking for with a quick search. Play a 30-second preview of any song, then tap once to buy it. Your music starts downloading instantly, and you can keep tabs on its progress by tapping the Downloads button.
Sync it Back When you connect iPod touch to your computer, the music you bought on-the-go syncs to your iTunes library. If you’ve partially downloaded a song to iPod touch, your computer completes the download automatically.
iPod touch at Starbucks If you have an iPod touch, an iPhone, or a computer with the latest version of iTunes, you get free Wi-Fi access to the iTunes Store and to Starbucks’ Now Playing content. Stroll into a participating Starbucks, and you’re connected automatically.
Home Screen Get instant access to whatever you need on your iPod touch.
Customize Your Home Screen Arrange the icons on your Home screen any way you want. Even move them to another Home screen. Create up to nine Home screens for quick access to the games and applications you download from the App Store and to your Safari Web Clips.
Go Home No matter where you are on iPod touch, you can press the Home button to return to the Home screen. You can go back to what you were doing at any time.
Add Apps, Web Clips, and More Whenever you download an application from the App Store, a new icon appears on your Home screen. And if you check the same websites every day, just create Web Clips and you can access the sites directly from your Home screen with a single tap. Not happy with how they’re organized? Reorder them any way you want by dragging them around the screen.
Safari iPod touch features Safari, the most advanced web browser ever on a portable device.
Browse Anywhere The iPod touch is the only iPod with 802.11b/g wireless access to the web. Whenever you’re connected via Wi-Fi, you can access your favorite websites to read news, check scores, pay bills, and go shopping.
Search and Find iPod touch syncs your bookmarks from your PC or Mac, so you can access favorite sites quickly. It has Google and Yahoo! search built in, so it’s easy to find what you’re looking for on the web.
Zoom with a View Get a closer look at any web page by zooming in and out with a tap or a pinch of the Multi-Touch display. View websites in portrait or landscape. Rotate iPod touch 90 degrees and the website rotates, too.
Clip it. If you check a website frequently–a favorite newspaper, blog, or sports site–why not create a Home screen icon for it? Make Web Clips with Safari, and your favorite sites are always just a tap away.
Email on iPod touch looks and works just like email on your computer.
When you’re connected via Wi-Fi, you can get directions, find local businesses, and check traffic with Maps.
Mail Email on iPod touch looks and works just like email on your computer.
See it All iPod touch supports rich HTML email, so images and photos appear alongside text. And you see email attachments in their original formats, not stripped-down versions. Rotate, zoom, and pan in more than a dozen standard file and image formats, including PDF; Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; and iWork.
Access it All Access your email from popular providers–including MobileMe, Microsoft Exchange, Yahoo! Mail, Google Gmail, and AOL–and most industry-standard IMAP and POP mail systems.
Send Fast iPod touch recognizes email addresses in different applications. If you run across an email address on a web page or a map listing, for example, just tap it; iPod touch opens a new message and addresses it for you.
Type Smart With its built-in dictionary, the intelligent iPod touch keyboard predicts and suggests words as you type, making it fast and easy to write email.
Maps When you’re connected via Wi-Fi, you can get directions, find local businesses, and check traffic.
Find Yourself iPod touch finds your location using known Wi-Fi hotspots. It also finds points of interest by keyword: Search for “coffee” and iPod touch shows you every cafe nearby.
Get Directions Just type in an address and get directions from wherever you are. View a list of turn-by-turn directions, or see a highlighted map route. You also can mark specific locations and find the best route between them.
Enjoy the View Just like Google Maps on your computer, Maps on iPod touch lets you switch between views of Google map data, satellite images, and a hybrid of both. Multi-Touch makes the difference. Tap to zoom, pan, and change your view on the move.
See Traffic Maps on iPod touch shows you live traffic information, indicating traffic speed along your route in easy-to-read green, red, and yellow highlights.
Love to watch the latest YouTube videos? iPod touch gives you all the fun of the web’s best videos–pocket-size.
iPod touch uses iTunes to sync photos you have in iPhoto on a Mac or Adobe Photoshop Elements and Adobe Photoshop Album on a PC.
Keep your schedule at your fingertips with iPod touch.
Build your contacts list on your Mac with Address Book or on your PC with Microsoft Outlook, then sync everything to your iPod touch using iTunes.
YouTube Love to watch the latest YouTube videos? iPod touch gives you all the fun of the web’s best videos–pocket-size.
Share from Anywhere Email your favorite videos to your favorite people. Tap “Share” on any YouTube video detail page, and iPod touch creates an email with the video link already in it.
Watch What You Want Explore Featured, Most Viewed, Most Recent, and Top Rated videos. Or search for the video you want with a keyword search. Once you find what you’re looking for, bookmark it to watch later.
Photos Carry up to 25,000 of your favorite photos everywhere.
Share Photos Show thousands of photos from the palm of your hand. Flick to scroll through thumbnails. Tap to view full screen. Rotate to see a photo in landscape. Pinch to zoom in or out. Play slideshows, complete with music and transitions. Email a photo to a friend, set it as your wallpaper, or share it in a MobileMe Gallery.
Save Photos If you receive a great image in an email, save it to your photo library on iPod touch. Once there, it acts just like any other photo. You can set it as your wallpaper, share it on the web, or pass it on.
Sync Photos iPod touch uses iTunes to sync photos you have in iPhoto on a Mac or Adobe Photoshop Elements and Adobe Photoshop Album on a PC. Just choose which photos or albums to sync to your iPod touch, then you can look at them–and share them–anywhere you go.
Calendar With iPod touch, it’s easy to make plans and stay on schedule.
Add Events Keep your schedule at your fingertips with iPod touch. Add events to your calendar. Set a custom alert. Write a note or two. Manage multiple color-coded calendars. And do it all with just a few taps.
Stay in Sync Connect iPod touch to your computer, and the events that you’ve created on-the-go automatically sync to Microsoft Outlook on a PC or iCal on a Mac. And all the events you’ve added on your computer sync to iPod touch.
Three Ways to View iPod touch gives you three ways to view your calendars. List view shows you all your appointments in the coming days as a comprehensive list, which you can scroll up and down. Day view displays one day’s worth of appointments visually. And Month view offers an at-a-glance look at an entire month.
Contacts Put names, email addresses, phone numbers, and more at your fingertips.
Make Contact Build your contacts list on your Mac with Address Book or on your PC with Microsoft Outlook, then sync everything to your iPod touch using iTunes. You also can add contact information directly to your iPod touch from maps, web pages, and email. Next time you sync, your computer is updated, too.
Search Contacts If you have a lot of contacts, a quick search shows you a list of matching names. Or you can scroll up and down your entire list to find the right contact. Want to send them an email? Just tap an email address and the Mail application opens automatically.
Organized by Groups If you keep your contacts organized into groups–such as co-workers, friends, family, and so on–iPod touch will, too. And iPod touch can hold more than just names, email addresses, and phone numbers. You also can track birthdays, websites, nicknames, and notes.
Stocks, Weather, and Notes Stay on top of it all.
Check Stocks Stocks on iPod touch shows you performance information for any stock you choose. When you want more details about a stock’s performance, tap the Y! for instant access to Yahoo! Finance.
Get Weather Check worldwide weather at home or away. Add the cities you want, then flick back and forth to get six-day forecasts for each. Tap the Y! to open a Yahoo! city guide that shows you what’s happening, rain or shine.
Take Notes Forget the pen and paper. Use Notes on iPod touch to write yourself a quick note and keep important information on hand. There’s even a built-in email function that lets you send notes to yourself or others.
Calculator iPod touch’s calculator helps you settle the restaurant bill or keep track of your budget.
Calculate Simply When you tap the Calculator icon, iPod touch shows you a simple application with addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and memory functions. Use it just as you would a pocket calculator.
Calculate Scientifically Your simple calculator doubles as a sophisticated scientific calculator. Just rotate it to landscape to access dozens of functions for solving complex science and math problems.
iPod touch now includes built-in Nike + iPod support.
Nike + iPod Get the most out of your workout.
Tune Your Run iPod touch now includes built-in Nike + iPod support. Just slip the Nike + iPod Sensor (available separately) into your Nike+ shoe and start your run. The sensor communicates wirelessly with your iPod touch, tracking your time, distance, and calories burned. It even gives you voice feedback on your progress.
Tune Your Cardio Workout This feature also works with new cardio equipment available in many fitness centers. Just look for treadmills, ellipticals, stair steppers, and stationary bikes that are Nike + iPod compatible.
Sync with Nikeplus.com When you get back to your computer, sync your iPod touch via iTunes and transfer your exercise data to nikeplus.com, where you can track your workouts, set goals, and challenge friends.
Multi-Touch iPod touch features the same revolutionary interface as iPhone.
Glide, Flick, Pinch Built to take full advantage of the large 3.5-inch display, the Multi-Touch touchscreen interface lets you control everything using only your fingers. So you can glide through albums with Cover Flow, flick through photos and enlarge them with a pinch, zoom in and out on a section of a web page, and control game elements precisely.
How it Works The Multi-Touch display layers a protective shield over a capacitive panel that senses your touch using electrical fields. It then transmits that information to the LCD screen below it. iPod touch software enables the flick, tap, and pinch.
Type with the Touchscreen Keyboard iPod touch features an intelligent touchscreen keyboard perfect for browsing the web in Safari, getting directions on a map, searching for videos on YouTube, finding music on the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store, or adding new contacts. It analyzes keystrokes to suggest words as you type and correct spelling errors automatically. And because it’s software based, it changes its keys to support typing in multiple languages.
iPod touch locates nearby wireless hotspots, including protected networks.
Accelerometer iPod touch responds to motion using a built-in accelerometer.
Responds to Movement iPod touch detects when you rotate it from portrait to landscape, then automatically changes the contents of the display. So you immediately see the entire width of a web page, view a photo in its proper aspect ratio, or control a game using only your movements.
How it Works The accelerometer inside iPod touch uses three elements: a silicon mass, a set of silicon springs, and an electrical current. The silicon springs measure the position of the silicon mass using the electrical current. Rotating iPod touch causes a fluctuation in the electrical current passing through the silicon springs. The accelerometer registers these fluctuations and tells iPod touch to adjust the display accordingly.
Perfect for Gaming Accelerometer technology really shines when you play games because it immerses you in the action. It’s perfect for racing games–where your entire iPod touch acts as a steering wheel–and for tap-and-tilt games like Super Monkey Ball, in which your character responds to your every movement.
Wireless Connect iPod touch to the Internet anywhere there’s a wireless network.
Connect Automatically iPod touch locates nearby wireless hotspots, including protected networks. If you’ve never used a particular network, it asks you to enter a password the first time, and it remembers the password from then on. So the next time you’re within range, it connects automatically.
Surf’s Up Now you can send email from a coffee shop. Surf the web at the airport. Shop for games from your couch. Browse, buy, and download music from the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store at select Starbucks locations or other wireless hotspots in your area.
Read Kindle Books on the iPod touch
Read Kindle books on your iPod touch.
No Kindle required.
Get the best reading experience available on your iPhone or iPod touch.
No Kindle required.
Access your Kindle books even if you don’t have your Kindle with you.
Automatically synchronizes your last page read between devices with Amazon Whispersync.
Adjust the text size, add bookmarks, and view the annotations you created on your Kindle.
Don’t have a Kindle? Get yours here.
Shop for Books on the Kindle Store on Your iPod touch
Buy a book from the Kindle Store, optimized for Safari, on your iPod touch or iPhone and get it auto-delivered wirelessly.
Search and browse more than 275,000 books, including more than 107 of 112 New York Times bestsellers.
Find New York Times bestsellers and new releases for $9.99, unless marked otherwise.
Get free book samples; read the first chapter for free before you decide to buy.
Books you purchase also can be read on a Kindle.
Kindle newspapers, magazines, and blogs are not currently available on the iPod touch or iPhone.
What’s in the Box iPod touch 8 GB, earphones, USB 2.0 cable, dock adapter, polishing cloth, quick start guide
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars iTouch for Father’s Day
I purchased the iTouch 16 GB for my husband for Father’s Day. I was suprised at how quickly it came. In less than 4 days. It turned out to be the perfect gift. He uses it daily! He really likes the touch screen. It’s simple and intuitive to use. I think I’ll ask for one for my birthday.
4 Stars All around great
I love the iPod touch. The 32 GB would have been great if I was able to get it shipped to me from the seller that I tried to go thru… Said that they didn’t have a printer to print out the customs forms to send it to my deployed location. I had to settle for the 16GB version. I could have really used the extra space, but the touch is perfect for me here. Don’t have to carry around my laptop any more. Got everything on the touch. It is kind of wierd that you can’t use the normal chargers for this version. You have to use the plug that you plug the USB into, don’t get the firewire version or it’ll say that it is not supported.
5 Stars wonderful
this is a wonderful product easy to use I would recommend this product to anyone and the other reviews that says that it scratches easy well I bought a case for it and it is fine the price is worth it.
5 Stars Fun for everyone!
My 14YO received this as a gift and he has hardly put it down since. For the most part, he uses this more often than his laptop. He has games, access to the internet, videos, applications, information, emails– including his ‘top secret’ yahoo and google email accounts… It has everything a 14 YO could ever want or need.
One thing that concerned me, before we even selected this one, was the reports of problems people had with their ipods getting water damage from humid environments or from sweating while working out. It seems ridiculous that Apple has not addressed this problem and seems content to let the problem be the responsibility of an unsuspecting public. But that was also the way they dealt with our irreplaceable batteries on the first generation ipods. It wasn’t until enough pressure was put on Apple that the batteries became available and could be replaced instead of replacing the ipod. I have not heard a word about Apple addressing this problem.
To protect us from this problem, my 14YO uses other devices when he is out running or for carrying around to school or sailing. That has worked out for a variety of reasons, including his amazing and incredible ability to set things down and walk away from them.
5 Stars ipod touch is great!
The ipod touch is the first ipod I’ve owned. Aside from the fact that I wished the battery lasted longer, I’m really happy with it.
