Apple’s fourth-generation iPod touch finally gets a camera for HD video recording, and still-photo capture. In addition a following, front-facing camera brings FaceTime record speak to the touch. On the new high-res Retina display, everything looks crisp and colorful, and the screen remains highly responsive to touch. Apple eliminated video playback from its sixth-generation iPod nano ($149, ), creation the touch the least-expensive video-playing iPod. Early at $229 (direct, 8GB), then again, it’s not not expensive, and that isn’t a good deal storage space for an HD videocassette device. The $299 32GB player seems like the best deal, while the 64GB model offers twice the storage, but remains exorbitantly priced at $399. Despite the cost, the iPod touch remains, by far, the best portable media player.
Apple put the iPod touch on a diet, yet again—at 3.6 ounces, it weighs a half-ounce less, and is slightly less wide at 4.4 by 2.3 by 0.3 ins (HWD). Apple’s custom A4 break off powers the touch, and the multi-touch display gets an upgrade to the iPhone 4’s ($199, ) super-sharp Retina display. It remains at 3.5 diagonal inches, but among a declaration of 960 by 640 pixels (at 326 pixels per inch) it’s simply the crispest, brightest, of any PMP on the market. The touch’s left-hand panel houses two Quantity buttons, and a earphone jack, a loudspeaker, and a 30-pin connector intended for USB notebook syncing are on the foundation of the player. The Control button sits up top, and the House button what’s left under the present on the frontage panel. There are two camera lenses—one toward the top of the display, and one on the back, in the top left corner, which is accompanied by a mic. The back panel remains mirrored, so it’s excellent for checking your teeth on the sly, but it picks up fingerprints very easily.
In the box, you’ll find a Quick Start Guide, a proprietary USB cable for connecting the touch to your computer, and a pair of Apple signature earbuds. It’s a good idea to upgrade those bass-deprived, ill-fitting earbuds to earphones, and our Ultimate Guide to Headphones is a good place to start your search for the right pair.
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