The audio issue is compounded by Apple's long-standing history of preventing iPod users from defining their own custom EQ settings. Apple's 20 built-in equalisation presets are handy but there's just no substitute for rolling your own five-band EQ curve. With the touch's emphasis on video playback, it would have been especially useful to have a surround-sound emulation effect similar to the Cowon A2's or Sony NWZ-S610's.
We've heard some complaints about the iPod touch's video performance but we found the overall quality to be good. Viewing angles are less than great, producing some colour and contrast shifting from even slight tilting. We also found that the glossy glass screen kicks back a lot of glare. Still, despite the common complaints, the touch is unquestionably the most video-worthy iPod yet.
With a battery life rated at 22 hours for music playback and five hours for video, the touch should offer more than enough time to get through a few flights or a roundtrip commute.
Conclusions
We think the iPod touch is a great product with lots to offer, but its
premium price tag and limited capacity should give some shoppers pause. And
while we're being picky, we also want the iPhone's notepad application, iTunes
game support and stereo Bluetooth transmission. The ability to use the touch as
an external storage drive like the iPod nano and iPod classic would also be a
plus.
Don't assume that Apple's most expensive iPod is the best solution for your needs. If you're planning on watching a lot of video, high-capacity products such as the iPod classic or Archos 605 WiFi will allow you to load entire seasons of your favourite TV shows.
Also bear in mind that if you're not around an available Wi-Fi network, features such as the Safari Web browser, iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store and YouTube video portal won't mean much at all. While the iPod touch may not be the slam dunk we were hoping for, it is an unquestionably cool product that continues Apple's legacy of sleek, innovative design.
Available from AdvancedMP3Players.
Additional editing by Shannon Doubleday
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Neil Joseph 15 October 2012
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ROOTY 22 February 2012
Good: sreecn
Bad: everthing
Comment: The ipod is just hard work all round,
i also have a blackberry so much better and easier to work
VOXTER 2 February 2009
Good: Overall product design, Functions, WiFi
Bad: No Bluetooth, Sound Quality, iTunes, Pricy
Comment: Well, I'd like to keep this review as short as possible thereby I'll jz get it going
I've been using several MP3-Players from Samsung, Cowon, iRiver or Sony and among these, Apple offers the most edge-cutting design and functionality. Basically there is nothing you can't actually change. Furthermore, WiFi-supports is pretty effective but that's about it.
The iPod does not support bluetooth, which is really a pity for users who value wirelss devices. Further iTunes is without questions, a good tool, but it still causes too many problems. And to get to the core of problems: Sound-Quality.
From my point of view, Apple were able to sell a lot of their devices due to its exclusive features, and not because of its quality as a MP3 Player. Of course, those are the features people ask for, but we have to keep in mind, isn't a MP3-Players main purpose to play music in the highest possible definition?
Apple iPod Touch fails to do so, by A. providing below-average sound quality and B. not supporting HQ audio codecs such as FLAC, AAC or OGG.
Thereby my final word is: The iPod Touch is a fine deal for those who are looking for an overall device, but who really do not care about the specific qualities such as audio quality et.al.. For people who are looking for an outstanding audio envoirment grab one of the Samsung or Sony Devices.
Let's just take the P3 from Samsung as an example:
Design: Apple
Functionality: "Even" (It comes out to WiFi vs. Bluetooth but I say BT bcz WiFi is useless without a hotspot)
Audio-Quality: Samsung (DNSE3.0)
Video-Quality: Samsung (HD
Supported Formats: Samsung (FLAC, OGG. AAC)
Score: 3:1 Samsung YP-P3
I don't want to get into each and every detail, but Sony and Cowon S9 are as good as the YP-P3. Anyhow thats it.
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