Apple iPod Touch 64GB

The iPod Touch is now in its third generation and we're happy to say that Apple's latest boasts numerous improvements over its predecessor.

For starters the new Touch uses version 3.1 of Apple's iPhone OS and sports the same microprocessor, graphics engine and memory as the 3GS iPhone. Thanks to this combination of hardware and software the Touch proved very responsive in day-to-day use. Launching apps, switching from one content type to another and even browsing the web proved quick and trouble-free.

The supplied earphones boast an integrated microphone and both work well in terms of playback and audio capture. Thankfully, if you already own an expensive set of cans, you can hook them up to the Touch, as it uses a standard 3.5mm mini-jack connector.

The third generation Touch isn't perfect however. The 3.5-inch LCD display while ultra-responsive in terms of its touch sensing suffers from limited viewing angles. Viewing the screen from anywhere off-axis results in brightness and contrast loss. The fact that you have to use Apple's own iTunes content management software to transfer content onto the Touch is also an annoyance because we noticed a few issues with synchronisation from time-to-time.

We'd prefer if you could just use the Touch as a USB stick, where you can simply drag and drop what you want and don't want.

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Responses to “Apple Positioning iPhone and iPod touch… as Pocket Computers”

1. shollomon Says:
September 11th, 2009 at 8:41 am

And they would be correct, iPhone is a pocket computer that, incidentally, you can make and receive phone calls from. Now they need to start treating it like all other computers including Macs. We need access to the file system, the ability to make file types open with the applications of our choice, and the ability to install apps from anywhere we want, even (especially) if they replace or duplicate existing functionality.

2. vin Says:
September 11th, 2009 at 8:42 am

Nice article.hope to see soon revolution in pocket pcs.

3. BBYM Says:
September 11th, 2009 at 8:48 am

Also it Would be nice if we can send and recieve files with BT!

4. Joe McG Says:
September 11th, 2009 at 9:08 am

How about a Bluetooth gaming controller?

5. antonio Says:
September 11th, 2009 at 9:18 am

Problem is, only the jailbroken iphones can be considered true pocket computers…they can multitask, have file system access, download attachments, install safari pluggins, use bluetooth to exchange files with other devices (not only iphones), etc etc

6. Dexter Says:
September 11th, 2009 at 9:26 am

@antonio

Well then maybe Apple will just restrict their personal computer label to Jailbroken iPhones. rolls eyes

7. shollomon Says:
September 11th, 2009 at 9:28 am

Here’s the kind of anomaly the iPhone is: I can edit video on the phone, but I can’t organize my pictures into folders.

The whole thing is a vast combination of Wow and Doh; of “look what I can do” and “what do you mean I can’t do that”.

8. Nick Says:
September 11th, 2009 at 9:29 am

I agree with the first post. If apple is going to market the iPhone as a pocket computer than we need to be able to access the whole device. Maybe this is their segway into that. Maybe when we get a new hardware refresh well get some of these features.

9. shollomon Says:
September 11th, 2009 at 9:34 am

In fact, as I think about it, about half of what I try to do involves a workaround that creates web traffic. For example, all I really want is a note taking app that syncs with my laptop when I sync the iPhone. This does not exist so I use Evernote.

I want to open spreadsheets sent to my by email in quick office. I have to have a quick office account, send the spreadsheet to that account and then open it from the web. Doh.

If the iPhone worked like it easily could, how much stress would be taken off of ATT’s network.

10. Joe McG Says:
September 11th, 2009 at 9:40 am

How about editing music playlists on your iPhone? The “on the go” thing is garbage.

How about marking all emails as read?

11. SheiknetChris Says:
September 11th, 2009 at 9:55 am

This is not meant to sound apologetic, but it is odd that the iPhone debuted as a VERY restricted device. Opened up a little in 2.0, opened up a little bit more in 3.0… But those slow strides make it very easy to get steamrolled by the competition.

Does Apple even think they have competition? They need to get out of their high-castle more often.

12. SheiknetChris Says:
September 11th, 2009 at 10:13 am

A suggestion I put on Apple’s feedback site a year ago went something like “user can authorise application ‘A’ to send a file or data to application ‘B’” Or applications can “Authorise to access other applications data.”

Strange thing is, Apple can still control the process and security by only permitting specific apps to do so, maybe with an additional app submission fee. I know that many of you think the App Store control is asinine, but there are plenty of ways Apple can skin the feature cat, they just need get bold. And they need to respect the customers’ needs more ;-)

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Apple Positioning iPhone and iPod touch… as Pocket Computers

Apple is finally using the PC word (no not that one) when referring to the iPod touch. Turns out even they think it, and the iPhone, are great pocket computer.

We’ve discussed before how, depending on needs, some folks here (and everywhere) are leaving their laptops and netbooks at home some days and getting by just fine triaging emails, reading docs, searching the webs, and using whatever percentage of those 75,000 apps are useful on-the-go tools.

Apple, for all their talk of gaming, isn’t ignoring that segment either anymore. Right up on Apple.com, they’re promoting the pocket computing process of their mobile platform.

Of course, things won’t get really interesting until we get built-in Bluetooth keyboard support, right Apple?

(by Rene Ritchie)
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Apple unveils 64GB iPod touch with faster processor for $399

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With a huge library of titles, Apple pushed the iPod touch and iPhone as the definitive mobile gaming platform Wednesday as it announced a new 64GB iPod touch priced at $399.

In addition, a 32GB offering will be available for $299, and an 8GB option for $199. Apple executive Phil Schiller noted that the $199 is a "magic price point," so the 8GB option with lower component costs was used to hit that pricing sweet spot.

"At just $199 the iPod touch is the most affordable gateway to Apple's revolutionary App Store with more than 75,000 applications that you can wirelessly download right into your iPod touch," said Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. "You get a great iPod, a great pocket computer with the industry's best mobile web browser and a great game player, all in this super-thin beautiful enclosure."

The 32GB and 64GB models will have the ability to run Open GL ES 2.0, and have up to 50 percent faster performance. Reusing last year's tagline, the iPod touch is dubbed "The funnest iPod ever."

Apple highlighted a number of high-profile upcoming releases, including Aassassin's Creed 2 (a sidescroller from Ubisoft), Riddim Ribbon (a rhythm game from Tapulous), Nova (a first-person shooter from Gameloft), and one of gaming's largest franchises: Madden NFL 2010 from Electronic Arts.

In its presentation, Apple boasted that the iPhone OS has 21,178 game and entertainment titles available, while the Nintendo DS offers 3,680 and the Sony PSP only 607. In addition, Schiller noted that titles on competing platforms cost between $25 and $40, compared with many budget-priced titles available on the iPod touch and iPhone.

Schiller noted that the iPhone OS is the only mobile gaming platform to offer a multi-touch interface, the ease of purchase via the App Store, and the inclusion of iPod multimedia functionality.

The presentation also pushed the iPod touch as a "pocket computer." Touting the device's ability to surf the Web, check e-mail, manage calendars, organize contacts, and access popular Web sites like Facebook and Twitter, Apple also unveiled iPhone OS 3.1 for the device, bringing App Store recommendations.

The lack of a camera on the new iPod touch is surprising, as third-party cases for months have shown a camera hole on the device. But as reported by AppleInsider days ago, it is believed that hardware issues with the camera caused the capability to be scrapped.

(By AppleInsider Staff)
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