While the first edition of the iPhone and the iTouch were plagued with technical problems, the latest version- the 2nd generation- have been shown to be more reliable and better integrated than their predecessors.
iPod Touch Capabilities
The iTouch is a very useful device, combining many user-friendly tools into one small casing:
Safari - A full internet browser, Safari has the ability to use any WiFi signal within range to access the internet, provided the user has the network key, though many WiFi connections are offered free in coffee shops or airport lounges.
App Store - The App Store is Apple’s repository of applications. Many are free, such as Facebook mobile (very popular) or Ebay. Also available are games, map applications and dozens of pointless apps, such as ‘Zippo’- turning your iTouch into a lighter for no reason. Better apps can be bought from Apple at a reasonable price, but a lot of good Apps are free
Stocks and Shares - Keep up to date with the latest news from the Stock Exchanges
Maps - Locate and plan routes with an interactive map, find shops or coffee houses near a location with the ‘push pin’ system.
YouTube - All the YouTube videos designed for easy access from a mobile format- search and play YouTube videos with one touch.
Other pre-installed tools include a notepad, clock, weather checker, calendar, contacts book, calculator and mailbox, which can be used to check Outlook and Gmail accounts among others.
iPod Touch Hardware and Battery Life
The iTouch’s battery charges in about 40 minutes. Apple provides a USB cable to sync the handset with iTunes, and the iTouch charges through this. It might be worth buying a USB charger for times when a computer is not to hand however.
The battery life depends on how the iTouch is being used and for how long. Watching a 2-hour movie would drain the battery by a about third. While listening to music for the same amount of time, and having flicked the screen off (by pressing the top button lightly), causes a much smaller drain.
Browsing the internet drains the battery reasonably slowly, but watching YouTube videos increases the rate of consumption- it is often best to charge the iTouch fully before a long journey, or carry a USB charger if travelling for a very long distance.
iPod Touch Music and Video
The iTouch comes in three sizes- 8gb, 16gb and 32gb. Depending on the amount of music and movies that the user wants to carry, choosing which model to buy becomes relatively easy.
For example, the iTouch tested for this article carried 764 songs as 3,03GB of data and a three-hour movie and five half-hour episodes of a TV series as 2.52GB, leaving the iTouch with 8.72GB of memory left after app and settings data, but these figures vary on the size of the song/movie file, how it is converted for use on the iTouch and the quality of the conversion.
SOURCE:http://mobiletechnology.suite101.com/article.cfm/review_of_ipod_touch
iPod Touch Capabilities
The iTouch is a very useful device, combining many user-friendly tools into one small casing:
Safari - A full internet browser, Safari has the ability to use any WiFi signal within range to access the internet, provided the user has the network key, though many WiFi connections are offered free in coffee shops or airport lounges.
App Store - The App Store is Apple’s repository of applications. Many are free, such as Facebook mobile (very popular) or Ebay. Also available are games, map applications and dozens of pointless apps, such as ‘Zippo’- turning your iTouch into a lighter for no reason. Better apps can be bought from Apple at a reasonable price, but a lot of good Apps are free
Stocks and Shares - Keep up to date with the latest news from the Stock Exchanges
Maps - Locate and plan routes with an interactive map, find shops or coffee houses near a location with the ‘push pin’ system.
YouTube - All the YouTube videos designed for easy access from a mobile format- search and play YouTube videos with one touch.
Other pre-installed tools include a notepad, clock, weather checker, calendar, contacts book, calculator and mailbox, which can be used to check Outlook and Gmail accounts among others.
iPod Touch Hardware and Battery Life
The iTouch’s battery charges in about 40 minutes. Apple provides a USB cable to sync the handset with iTunes, and the iTouch charges through this. It might be worth buying a USB charger for times when a computer is not to hand however.
The battery life depends on how the iTouch is being used and for how long. Watching a 2-hour movie would drain the battery by a about third. While listening to music for the same amount of time, and having flicked the screen off (by pressing the top button lightly), causes a much smaller drain.
Browsing the internet drains the battery reasonably slowly, but watching YouTube videos increases the rate of consumption- it is often best to charge the iTouch fully before a long journey, or carry a USB charger if travelling for a very long distance.
iPod Touch Music and Video
The iTouch comes in three sizes- 8gb, 16gb and 32gb. Depending on the amount of music and movies that the user wants to carry, choosing which model to buy becomes relatively easy.
For example, the iTouch tested for this article carried 764 songs as 3,03GB of data and a three-hour movie and five half-hour episodes of a TV series as 2.52GB, leaving the iTouch with 8.72GB of memory left after app and settings data, but these figures vary on the size of the song/movie file, how it is converted for use on the iTouch and the quality of the conversion.
SOURCE:http://mobiletechnology.suite101.com/article.cfm/review_of_ipod_touch
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