Apple iPod touch 8 GB with Software Upgrade
(not the iPhone) With the Apple iPod touch, Apple has married the iPhone's revolutionary multi-touch interface to their popular digital media player. So instead of a Click Wheel, you just use your fingers to flick through your music, photos, and video. Two fingers can be used in a pinching or spreading motion as well, which zooms in and out of photos and web pages. That's right, the iPod touch is the first iPod to offer web access. It does this via built-in Wi-Fi support. There's even a special iTunes Wi-Fi Store, so you can browse and purchase new music and video while you're on the road. The latest iPod touch now offers a suite of new applications, including email, maps, and handy widgets for weather, notes, and stocks. The new iPod touch also features a customizable home screen that lets you rearrange buttons and create your own Web Clips. Ports - Dock Connector & Stereo Minijack Connects to a PC or Mac through USB (using the dock connector) 802.11b/g Wi-Fi Wireless / Safari web browser Charge Time - about 3 hours (1.5 hours fast charge to 80% capacity) Audio Support - AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, & 4), Apple Lossless, WAV, & AIFF Photo Support - Syncs iPod-viewable photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats Video Support - H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in. m4v,. mp4, and. mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in. m4v,. mp4, and. mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in. m4v,. mp4, and. mov file formats Unit Dimension
iPod touch has always been an amazing iPod. With great new applications, now iPod touch is even better. Watch a movie you rented from iTunes. View rich HTML email with graphics and photos displayed inline. Open PDF, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel attachments. With Maps, find your location and get directions from there. See where you are on a map, a satellite image, or a combination of both. Make Web Clips for your Home screen so you can visit your favorite websites in just one tap. Fill up to nine Home screen pages with Web Clips and arrange them however you like. Browse YouTube videos, follow your stocks, check the weather, and take notes. With the new iPod touch, tap into even more. 
Glide through albums with the iPod touch's amazing Cover Flow technology. View iPod touch dimensions. | 
Browse the Web with the included Safari browser. Or fire up a YouTube video and enjoy the show. |
The iPod touch responds to your movements; turn it sideways and your video is presented in widescreen mode. | 
Incredibly thin at just 8 millimeters. |  | |
| The mail application lets you view rich HTML email with graphics and photos displayed inline, as well as PDF, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel attachments. |  | |
| Rearrange the icons on your Home screen. Even change the Dock. |  | |
| Mark specific locations, find the best route between them, and search for points of interest along the way with Maps. |
Music, Movies, and More
Flick through album covers and find your music. Download and watch your favorite movies, rentals, TV shows, and more from the iTunes Store. Tap into thousands of photos. All using incredible multi-touch technology on a beautiful 3.5-inch display. Music
If a picture says a thousand words, think of what all the album art in your collection might say. With Cover Flow on iPod touch, flick through your music to find the album you want to hear. When you do, just tap the cover to flip it over and display a track list. Another tap starts the music. Even view the lyrics while you're listening to the track. Video
The 3.5-inch display gives you video like you've never seen on a portable device. Watch your favorite movie or rental from the iTunes Store. Catch up on TV shows anywhere. Enjoy video podcasts. Play music videos. All using multi-touch technology. With a tap, bring up onscreen controls to play/pause and view by chapter. Turn your iPod touch to switch between widescreen or full screen. Photos
iPod touch holds up to 20,000 photos you sync via iTunes. Flick to scroll through thumbnails. Tap to view full screen. Rotate for landscape format. Or perform some sleight of hand by opening two fingers to zoom in. You can even play slideshows, complete with music and transitions. Set any photo as your wallpaper to personalize your iPod touch . . . with a touch. iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store
With iPod touch, discover new music anywhere. Its built-in wireless capability gives you access to the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store, where you can buy songs with a tap. Browse New Releases, What's Hot, Genres, and Top 10 songs. Or find exactly what you're looking for with a quick search. Tap a song to preview it, tap Buy to purchase it. Even redeem your iTunes gift cards and gift certificates. All from anywhere you happen to be. Starbucks Music
You walk into a Starbucks. Order your latte. While you wait, you hear a song wafting from the loudspeakers. You love it. So you get out your iPod touch and buy it over Wi-Fi. Just like that. The iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store on iPod touch tells you what's playing in select Starbucks and lets you buy it along with other featured Starbucks content. So you can sip, shop, and listen. Home Screen
Make the iPod touch Home screen your own. Change what's in the Dock. Rearrange the icons. And make room for even more. You can add up to eight Home screen pages and fill them with Web Clips. Internet
Surf the web. Send email. Get directions and find your location with Maps. Check stocks, weather, and more. iPod touch is not just an amazing iPod. It's the Internet in your pocket. Safari
iPod touch is the only iPod with wireless access to the web. Safari is built in, so you see websites the way they were designed to be seen. Search the web using the touchscreen keyboard. Zoom in and out by tapping the multi-touch display. Switch between portrait or landscape view, depending on how you hold your iPod touch. Sync your bookmarks. Better yet, add them to your Home screen. iPod touch can automatically create a Web Clip on your Home screen from any of your favorite websites. So just one tap takes you directly there. YouTube
Got a bit of a YouTube addiction? iPod touch feeds it from anywhere with a special YouTube player built right in. Watch featured videos, check out the most viewed, search for something specific, then bookmark your favorites for future reference. It's all the fun of YouTube--pocket-size. Mail
iPod touch is the first iPod with Mail. And it's the best email you've ever seen on a handheld device. This mail application lets you view rich HTML email with graphics and photos displayed inline, as well as PDF, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel attachments. Maps
Get directions and check traffic with Google Maps. Even find yourself, wherever you are. Using some local Wi-Fi networks (if Wi-Fi is turned on), iPod touch finds your approximate location and gives directions from there. Mark specific locations, find the best route between them, and search for points of interest along the way. With a hybrid map and satellite view, you can see major street names on top of satellite images. Widgets
Widgets are small, incredibly handy applications you can use every day. Three of the most useful widgets now live front and center on your Home screen: 
Weather
Get a five-day weather forecast, including highs and lows, for cities around the world. Save your favorite locations so you can check the weather anytime. | 
Notes
Take notes, make a to-do list, or jot down a reminder using the easy-to-use touch keypad. Then save or email them. | 
Stocks
Check your stocks and track the market over one day, one week, one month, three months, six months, one year, or two years. |
High Technology
iPod touch features the same revolutionary interface as iPhone, the most advanced software ever engineered, and state-of-the-art technology. With the multi-touch display, you can control everything using only your fingers. If you rotate your iPod touch from portrait to landscape, the accelerometer automatically changes the way the content is displayed. And with wireless technology, you can connect to the Internet from any Wi-Fi network, anywhere you are. Multi-touch
iPod touch features the same revolutionary interface as iPhone. Built to take full advantage of the large 3.5-inch display, the multi-touch 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, or zoom in and out on a section of a web page. And iPod touch features a touchscreen QWERTY 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. Ambient Light Sensor
The iPod touch display has an ambient light sensor that automatically adjusts brightness to suit the ambient light in your surroundings. The result? A better experience for you and battery-saving efficiency for iPod touch. Wireless
Connect to the Internet anywhere there's a Wi-Fi network. Send email from a coffee shop. Surf the web at the airport. Browse, buy, and download music from the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store at select Starbucks locations or other wireless hot spots in your area. iPod touch finds wireless networks and connects you to the Internet. Accelerometer
An accelerometer detects when you rotate iPod touch from portrait to landscape, then automatically changes the contents of the display, so you immediately see the entire width of a web page, your music in Cover Flow, or a photo in its proper aspect ratio. What's in the Box:
8 GB iPod touch, earphones, USB 2.0 cable, dock adapter, polishing cloth, stand, quick start guide.
Apple iPod touch 8 GB with Software Upgrade Accessories
 DLO HipCase Leather Folio for iPod touch (Black)
iKross Premium Reusable LCD Screen Protector with Lint Cleaning Cloth for iPod touch (Clear)
DLO Jam Jacket with Cord Management and Surface Shields for iPod touch (Black)
Griffin 8167-ITCLR iClear Hard-Shell Case for iPod touch
Belkin Leather Folio Case for iPod touch (Black/Chocolate Brown)
Belkin Sport Armband for iPod touch (Black/Gray)
Belkin Leather Folio Case for iPod touch (Pink/Chocolate)
Premium Apple iPod Touch Silicone or Leather Case Fits iPod Touch 8GB, 16GB, 32GB iPod Touch Silicon Skin Case for 8G, 16G, 32G.
Apple Ipod Touch 8GB 16GB Premium Ultra- Clear Reusable LCD Screen Protector with Lint Cleaning Cloth By Ikross (3 Packs)
Speck ArmorSkin Case for iPod touch (Black)
Apple iPod touch 8 GB with Software Upgrade Reviews
The actual iPod touch had quite a few significant scratches on the back. This was pretty annoying because the seller had advertised the product with a 'Like New' description. I personally don't think that a little used product should be considerably scratched. The price asked, $289 was however, significantly below the actual $400 price, so I am quite happy with my product on the whole. The seller was prompt and helpful when contacted about arranging an alternate shipping address.
Buy it in Amazon. I purchased this product late April, and i just updated it for the 2.0 iphone software update, and its just great. you can play now great games and has a bunch of free applications available on the itunes store, amazon has a great deal on this ipod touch, because if you want to buy it on a retailer store, the price is 325.00 dlls with tax and the gas money for the car that you are driving, etc.
Itunes was a little slow to install but I think that it's just my anti-virus software that is holding things up. Please be aware that it all depends on what the supplier has. Wi-Fi is a very nice inclusion and the ability to check your email is fantastic. I purchased this model late Tuesday night and was able to get a $10 discount and free super saver shipping. The box does come with a cloth so; no problem. I was aware that version 2.0 came out and I wasn't expecting my ipod touch to have it.
Going through all the programs that are pre-loaded is easy. Not bad with free shipping and it ended up arriving 3 full days after I ordered it. This is an amazing piece of harware. This might drive some people crazy, as for me, I just grunt or shrug my shoulders.
Sure enough, the expected arrival date was between July 28th-August 1st. If you went to Apple's website, possibly you would be able to buy an Ipod touch with the new software upgrade but I'm betting that the price will be somewhat higher. Much to my amazement also, when I ordered my ipod touch, the next day the price dropped. It would depend on when Apple ships out the Ipod touch with the new software upgrade. I have a lot of cd's and time and time again they get scratched and repeat or don't play at all. Enjoy. The only minus is that the metal underneath the nice screen easily can be covered with fingerprints. Amazon had the lowest price and my Ipod works like a charm.
Many people were complaining that they didn't get the software upgrade they were expecting- 2.0. The picture is outstanding, the sounds are amazing, and the new programs on it are something special. I also bought this in preperation for my new car that has Microsoft Sync with an MP3 player jack. My wife and I love to eat at Panera Bread which has Wi-Fi. I recieved it today.
I knew that the super saver shipping would delay me having the Ipod in my hand but Amazon has been terrific when it comes to shipping. The touch screen is very sleek and responds gently to your touch.
As I said before, the picture quality is amazing. It's time for me to put my cd's on my Ipod ( I did a few; it's easy).
It is true that the Ipod touch is the most expensive out of all MP3 players but it's very sleek, easy to handle, easy to download songs on, and for anyone who likes to surf the internet or check their email; this is an outstanding product. Setting up an itunes account was easy and synchonizing my ipod was a sinch.
Out of the box, it was easy to set up. Very annoying.
In Amazon's case, they probably still have the 1.1's. I haven't seen any reviewer say that they just bought their Ipod touch and it has version 2.0.
First of all, it is thinner and more solid feeling in the hand than the iPhone. Well, since the main criticisms of the iPod touch - mainly that it is a lame-duck version of the iPhone (which is complete garbage) have been addressed, the only fact that remains is that it is by far the most attractive and feature packed media player on the market. This is better than the iPhone. Just my 5 cents. flights, train, and so on. Are people getting so lazy nowadays that they can't carry around a dedicated media player and a phone. Perfect for listening to music and entertaining oneself on subway or in flights.
Second, it has all the features of the iPhone except the camera and PDA features. Call me old fashioned, but the virtual number keypad isn't my cup of tea. I have some friends who have gotten the iPhone and those who do all envy my current configuration. Who doesn't carry a laptop to work these days. Even if that phone happens to feature far superior phone features and camera. I work in New York City and pretty much all my co-workers and I have a solid featured phone with decent camera (I have a Nokia N82 - 5.0MP camera with xenon flash), an ultramobile laptop, and an iPod of some type.
The solution for the PDA features is pretty obvious; a laptop. Every young professional who is well-connected has the same setup. Obvious, isn't it. I absolutely love this iPod touch and it fills my needs exactly what I purchased it for; to entertain me during extended down times ie. The only reason why I'd recommend someone to get the iPhone over the iPod touch is if they are on a pretty thin budget and need a PDA because they can't afford an ultramobile laptop like an IBM or XPS M1330 and a decent phone with a nice camera. Both of those problems are solved by getting a dedicated phone that #1) probably has a better camera (with flash) and #2) has better customization options as well as better phone functionality.
I have been using a very tired, beat up, and abused 3rd gen iPod for years now. Reliability beats cool looks every time. Because it works. So, the old lesson is learned again.
Save your money on this one - something more reliable will come along someday. The iPod touch will go on the shelf, and I'll dig out the 3rd gen and keep using it until it dies. The thing is absolutely bulletproof.
I bought the iPod touch hoping to have the same results plus You Tube, Safari, etc. But the Wifi is so unreliable that the apps only serve as a constant reminder of what you would like to have but can't.
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