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What is it: Flash-based, touchscreen portable media player
What we think: Lack of a camera is disappointing, but this is a truly excellent media player in almost all other respects
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 15 September 2009
Tags: Apple, Apple iPod touch (3rd gen, 64GB), media player, music player, portable media player
We like:
Faster performance than previous models; easy to use; great screen; good sound quality
We don't like:
No camera; headphone jack sits on the bottom of the player
CNET UK judgement:
Apple's third-generation iPod touch may lack a camera, but, offering faster performance than its predecessors and new features, like voice control, it remains the cream of the portable-media-player crop. There's really no other device out there at the moment that can match its sublime combination of superb features and ease of use
Full review:
It seems everyone and his dog expected Apple's latest iPod touch to include a camera, but, sadly, that's not the case. Instead, the new version boasts a faster processor that makes it feel more responsive, and an updated operating system. The third-generation touch is available in 32GB and 64GB storage capacities, costing around £230 and £300 respectively. Here we review the 64GB model. Apple has dumped the 16GB model from the line-up but retained the older 8GB version, reducing its price to £150. While the 8GB model features the new software, it runs on the older, slower hardware. Continue Reading...
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