With its physical similarity to the iPhone, the new iPod Touch creates an expectation of iPhone versatility in consumers while lacking iPhone features, such as camera and Bluetooth. Nor does it compare to traditional iPods - offering only 10% of the capacity of the iPod Classic. Despite offering web access via a special version of Safari, email is conspicuously absent.
Having said this, one of the main advantages of the iPod Touch is Apple's revolutionary new multi-touch user interface. The device features only two controls, the sleep/power switch and a Home button. All other features are accessed via the multi-touch screen.
The multi-touch interface starts with a single touch on the power button to turn the device on and take you to its "Home" screen. Select applications and settings with a touch of your finger, or push the Home button to return to the main screen. Touch an input box to open a touch sensitive keyboard. Touch to select items in a list. Touch a slide control to adjust a value.
Sort your music via genre, artist, playlist or album and flick through them using the iPod Touch coverflow feature
When viewing photos on your iPod Touch, you can flick through them using coverflow. A photo that was taken in landscape mode can be viewed full screen simply by turning your iPod horizontally. To zoom in on detail simply "pinch" the section of the photo you want to zoom in on and slowly draw your fingers apart. To return to the original view simply tap the screen.
To view video on your iPod Touch, simply touch the video button at the bottom of the home screen and select the video you want to watch. Then turn the screen horizontally to watch in full screen mode on the 3.5" screen that has a resolution of 480-by-320, with 163 pixels per inch. Photos and videos display beautifully on this screen in clear, sharp images.
The versatility of the iPod touch is sure to impress your friends the first time you demonstrate it to them. You can expect gasps of surprise from those who have never seen it before.
The iPod Touch features several applications including the Safari web browser, YouTube, a calendar, a contact list, a clock, a calculator and more.
There are so many things you can store on your iPod Touch too - including, music, videos, photos & podcasts. You can even download content directly from iTunes if you have a WI fi connection. Apple has even made an arrangement with Starbucks that allows you to access a WI fi connection in Starbucks stores without connection fees or login requirement.
Is the iPod Touch for you? Well, if you already own an iPhone there is no need to purchase an iPod Touch as the iPhone includes all the same features plus many more. However, if you want many of the features of the iPhone without having your music disrupted by the ringing of your phone or without that pesky 24-month contract with AT&T then the iPod Touch is definitely the way to go!
The iPod Touch will cost you US$299 for the 8GB model, or US$399 for the 16GB version.
Julia Andersson is an Australian mother of three including two teenagers. Julia is also a student with ProsperLearning where she recently completed learning ecommerce and Search Engine Optimisation techniques. She runs an electronics sweepstakes website at Free Electronics Source
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