iPod touch
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| Manufacturer | Apple Inc. |
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| Type | Portable Media Player |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g |
| Retail availability | September 13, 2007-present |
| Media | Flash memory 8, 32, or 64 GB |
| Operating system | iPhone OS 1.1.4 |
| Input | Multi-touch touchscreen |
| Power | lithium-ion battery |
| Display | 480 x 320 3.5" color LCD |
| Related articles | iPhone, iPod |
The iPod touch is a media player that was created and sold by Apple Inc. It was first seen by the public at an Apple meeting called "The Beat Goes On" on September 5, 2007.[1] The iPod touch is famous for its touch screen. It has internet access with YouTube and the iTunes store.[2] It is sold with either 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB of storage.
The iPod touch can see last 10 songs played in a Starbucks café through Wi-Fi within the location of the iPod. With an iPod touch the user can download tracks in the online iTunes music store. This feature is to be offered in some Starbuck stores in the US. Right now, there are no plans to expand its Wi-Fi iTunes stores in any other than country than the United States.[3]
The iPod touch's touch screen ability is the same like that of the iPhone. Like the iPhone, the iPod touch also has a physical home button separate from the touch screen. The home screen includes a headphone set, an alarm clock and also a list of buttons corresponding to the available applications: Music, Videos, Photos, iTunes on the bottom button row. Safari, Calendar, Contacts, Clock, Calculator, and Settings are at the top. The iPod touch is also sold with 28 wallpaper photos, some of which are figures from the iPod advertisements.
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[change] Models
| Model | Picture | Capacity | RAM | Connection | Original release date | Minimum OS to sync | Rated battery life (hours) |
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| 1st generation |  |
8 GB 16 GB |
128 MB[source?] | USB via Dock connector (FireWire for charging only)[4] | September 5, 2007 | Mac: 10.4 Win: XP |
audio: 22 video: 5 |
| 32 GB | February 5, 2008 | ||||||
| First iPod with Wi-Fi and a Multi-Touch interface. Features Safari web browser and wireless access to the iTunes Store and YouTube. 32 GB version later added. iPhone OS 2.0 and App Store access requires an upgrade fee. iOS software updates no longer supported. | |||||||
| 2nd generation |  |
8 GB 16 GB 32 GB |
128 MB[source?] | USB via Dock connector | September 9, 2008 September 9, 2009 (for 8GB released with iPhone OS 3.1) |
Mac: 10.4 Win: XP |
audio: 36 video: 6 |
| New tapered chrome back with Nike+ functionality, volume buttons, and built-in speaker added. iPhone OS 2.0 and App Store access standard. Bluetooth support added but not made active until iPhone OS 3.0, which requires an upgrade fee. Support for external microphone and remote added. The 8 GB model was re-introduced alongside the 3rd generation iPod touch in September 2009, and included the newer iPhone OS 3.1. iOS 4 was released for free for second generation iPod touch models June 21, 2010, but included a limited selection of features. | |||||||
| 3rd generation | |
32 GB 64 GB |
256 MB | USB via Dock connector | September 9, 2009 | Mac: 10.4 Win: XP |
audio: 30 video: 6 |
| Updated to include the upgraded RAM, CPU and GPU internals from the iPhone 3GS; the 32GB and 64GB models include Voice Control support, VoiceOver, included OS version 3.x, and bundled remote earphones with microphone. iOS 4 was released for free for third generation iPod touch models June 21, 2010 and included Multitasking and homescreen wallpapers. An 8gb model could be purchased but that was only a 2nd generation rather than a 3rd generation. | |||||||
| 4th generation |  |
8 GB 32 GB 64 GB |
256 MB[5] | USB via Dock connector | September 8, 2010 | Mac: 10.5.8 Win: XP SP3 |
audio: 40 video: 7 |
| The most recent iPod which is the 4th Generation iPod has a front-facing camera for FaceTime, the iPhone's Retina display without an IPS screen,[6] has support for recording 720p video and 960 x 720 still photos via a back camera,[7] Apple's A4 chip, a built-in microphone and a 3-axis gyroscope. The hold button has been moved to the right of the iPod. Includes iOS 4.1. | |||||||
[change] Requirements
When the iPod Touch is taken out of the box for the first time it needs to be connected to a computer for it to start.[8] When it's first turned on, iTunes must be installed on either a Mac OS X or Microsoft Windows operating system computer for programming the iPod touch. On either operating system, the iPod touch needs a USB 2.0 port on the computer to connect.[7] When the ipod is first turned on it needs data communications with iTunes, and will always show the "cable to iTunes" picture until it senses iTunes.[9]
To use the iPod touch for buying products at the iTunes Store through Wi-Fi, an iTunes account is needed, and can be created through iTunes when whe ipod touch is being programmed.[10]
The official requirements for the iPod touch are:[7]
- A computer running either:
- Mac OS X 10.4.10 or later
- Microsoft Windows XP (Home or Professional x32 Edition) with SP2, or Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit OS only )[11]
- iTunes 7.4 or later
- Available USB 2.0 port
[change] Wi-Fi
The iPod touch is included with Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, and, like the iPhone, has the Safari web browser and YouTube. The iPod's Wi-Fi ability can also be used to buy music from the iTunes Store.
[change] Third-party applications
On October 17, 2007, Steve Jobs, gave an open letter posted on Apple's webpage, announced that a software development kit (SDK) for the iPhone would be made ready to third-party developers in February 2008. Because of security concerns and Jobs' praise of Nokia's digital signature system, it is also suggested that Apple will adopt a similar method. The SDK will also apply to the iPod touch.[12] However, end-users have still been able to "jailbreak" the iPod touch in similar methods to the iPhone, allowing the usage of third-party applications created by users. The most popular iPod touch jailbreak method is a website which takes advantage of a TIFF exploit in the iPod touch's web browser to execute the code in order to install the hacks. The site also patches the exploit as well. This method only worked on the 1.1.1 firmware, as 1.1.2 fixed the exploit needed for the installer to work.[13]
[change] Software Upgrades
During the initial launch of the iPod touch, reviews have noted some differences when compared to Apple's similar iPhone. One of the primary criticisms of the iPod touch is the absence of iPhone's email, mapping and stock tracking applications. On January 15 2008, Steve Jobs announced at his Macworld 2008 keynote that the January Software Upgrade for the iPod touch consists of five new applications: Mail, Maps, Stocks, Notes and Weather. The new Maps feature is similar to that of the iPhone's, with new software from Skyhook Wireless that pinpoints the user's location using Wi-Fi. The software upgrade is available for current iPod touch owners via iTunes download for US$19.99.[14] New iPod touch units with 1.1.3 installed (MA623LL/B or MA627LL/B) will also have the software upgrade pre-installed.[15] Customers who purchase an iPod touch with part number MA623LL/A or MA627LL/A must pay the upgrade fee to receive the new applications.
[change] Comparisons to the iPhone
The first reviews of the iPod touch have cited some differences compared to Apple's similar iPhone. One of the biggest criticisms of the iPod touch was that it did not have the iPhone's email, mapping and stock tracking applications. Another complaint mentioned that the iPod touch had no physical buttons for volume control - a feature that the iPhone had. The iPod touch instead uses software-based controls, which makes users to double click the home button, bringing up an on-screen volume control.[16] The iPod touch also did not have the iPhone's external speakers, built-in camera, and Bluetooth capability, but the 2nd generation onward has external speakers and the Bluetooth capability. The fourth generation, released in September 2010, was the first iPod touch to feature the retina display and two built-in cameras for FaceTime and for videos and still photos. At least one critic has suggested that Apple may have left out these applications and hardware features on purpose in order to differentiate the iPod touch from its more expensive cousin, the iPhone. Others say that the touch does not need the applications mentioned above because it's an iPod and not a mobile phone. However, the 2009 model of the iPod touch does feature Bluetooth, but only to link with bluetooth headphones.[16]
[change] Manufacturing flaws
A number of early iPod Touch users have complained that their iPod's screen could not properly display shades of black. The problem has been related to the bad reflective coating on the LCD display and bad quality control.[17] The defect caused the screen to have very narrow optimal viewing angle (hard to look at the screen from the side) and also resulted in "shimmering" blacks. This screen problem was later fixed with the firmware update 1.1.1 although some still complained that the screen still could not properly display certain shades of black. Critics also say that the update simply "alleviates" the screen problem by adjusting contrast settings and does not provide a fix for the screen itself.[18][19]
[change] Specifications
The specifications as listed on Apple's website are:[7][20]
- Screen material: Glass
- Screen size: 8.9 cm (3.5 in)
- Screen resolution: 480×320 pixels at 163 ppi
- Input method: Multi-touch screen interface
- Operating system: iOS
- Storage: 8, 32, or 64 GB flash memory
- CPU: 1.0 GHz ARM
- RAM: 256 MB
- Wi-Fi ([[IEEE 802.11#802�g|802.11 b/g]])
- Built-in rechargeable, non-removable battery with up to 7 hours of video playback, and up to 40 hours of audio playback, times vary.
- Size: 110×61.8×8 mm (4.3×2.4×0.31 in)
- Weight: 120 grams (4.2 ounces)
- Direct iTunes Wi-Fi store access
- Wide screen video
- Integrated Safari web browser and YouTube client
- Access to Starbucks music (currently only in New York, San Francisco Bay Area, and Seattle. Coming to Chicago in March 2008)[21][22]
[change] Other pages
[change] References
- ↑ Steve Jobs live — Apple's "The beat goes on" special event (September 5, 2007). Retrieved on September 5, 2007.
- ↑ Apple – iPod touch – Features, (September 5, 2007). Retrieved on September 5, 2007.
- ↑ Apple Builds Ecosystem With iPod touch Screen. (September 5, 2007). Retrieved on September 5, 2007.
- ↑ "iPhone and iPod touch: Charging the battery". Apple. October 15, 2009. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1476. Retrieved January 12, 2010.
- ↑ http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPod-Touch-4th-Generation-Teardown/3562/3
- ↑ http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/07/ipod-touch-review-2010/
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Apple - iPod touch - Technical Specifications, Apple Inc., (December 5, 2007). Retrieved on December 5, 2007.
- ↑ Apple iPod touch First Impressions Review. (September 18, 2007). Retrieved on December 9, 2007.
- ↑ iPod Touch unpacking tour and first look (photos), AppleInsider, (September 13, 2007). Retrieved on December 9, 2007.
- ↑ RETRACTION: iPod touch: iTunes account optional, Deep Thought, (September 14, 2007). Retrieved on December 9, 2007.
- ↑ iPod: Minimum System Requirements, Apple Inc., (October 16, 2007). Retrieved on December 9, 2007.
- ↑ http://www.macrumors.com/2007/10/17/steve-jobs-announces-3rd-party-sdk-for-iphone-for-february-2008/
- ↑ "Instant Jailbreak for iPhone and iPod touch". http://www.tuaw.com/2007/10/29/instant-jailbreak-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch/. Retrieved 2007-11-27.
- ↑ Apple - iPod touch - What's New
- ↑ Got iPod Touch yesterday, didn't come with Jan Software (2008-01-17). Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Apple's iPod touch Is a Beauty of a Player Short on Battery Life (September 20, 2007). Retrieved on October 6, 2007.
- ↑ http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1134707&tstart=0
- ↑ iPod touch and iPhone: Black or dark spots when viewing video (December 16, 2007). Retrieved on December 21, 2007.
- ↑ Confirmed: iPod Touch Software Update 'Alleviates' Negative Black (September 27, 2007). Retrieved on December 21, 2007.
- ↑ Apple - iPod touch - Features, Apple Inc., (September 5, 2007). Retrieved on October 8, 2007.
- ↑ Apple and Starbucks Announce Music Partnership, Apple Inc., (September 5, 2007). Retrieved on October 8, 2007.
- ↑ Apple - iTunes - Starbucks, Apple Inc., (September 5, 2007). Retrieved on October 8, 2007.
[change] Other websites
- iPod Touch Installer Application(3rd Party) Directory
- Apple's iPod touch official product page
- Apple's list of special web applications usable with the iPod touch
- Apple special event: Keynote address introducing iPod touch. September 2007
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