IPOD TOUCH

The 'iPod touch' is a portable media player designed and marketed by Apple that was unveiled on September 5, 2007 as part of an event dubbed "The Beat Goes On",^[1] which featured the introduction of Cover Flow to the iPod line. The iPod touch uses 8 or 16 GB of flash memory. It also has Wi-Fi and uses Safari, Apple's web browser. The iPod touch is the first generation of iPods to include wireless access to the iTunes Store.^[2] The iPod touch also has the capability to detect the current and last 10 songs playing in a Starbucks within the vicinity of the device, and offers the user the opportunity to download the track.Apple Builds Ecosystem With iPod Touch Screen. (2007-09-05)

Contents

Features

User interface

Wi-Fi

Starbucks

Pricing

Availability

Specifications

Package contents

See also

References

External links

Features

User interface

The iPod touch has a touch screen interface similar to that of the iPhone. Like the iPhone, it includes a physical home button separate from the touch screen. The home screen includes a list of buttons corresponding to the available applications: Music, Videos, Photos, iTunes on the bottom button row, and Safari, YouTube, Calendar, Contacts, Clock, Calculator, and Settings in the top.

Wi-Fi

The iPod touch is equipped with Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, and, like the iPhone, includes a mobile version of Safari browser and a viewing client for YouTube. The device's Wi-Fi capabilities can also be used to purchase music from the iTunes store wirelessly.

Starbucks

The iPod touch allows for the downloading of music playing at any participating Starbucks cafés, as an additional capability. It will be available at Starbucks in New York and Seattle starting October 2 2007 and expand to other cities. Apple's Starbucks iTunes Page. (2007-09-05)

Pricing

US$ currency conversions correct as of 7 September 2007.

'''iPod touch 8 GB''' (Launch Prices) ★ SGD$498 (US$326) ★ US$299 ★ EU€299 (US$406) ★ UK£199 (US$400) ★ CA$329 (US$312) ★ AU$419 (US$345) ★ NZ$479 (US$331) ★ HK$2,400 (US$307) ★ JP￥36,000 (US$310) ★ DKK2,199 (US$401) ★ SEK2,895 (US$419) ★ GQT2,293 (US$299) ★ NT$10,900 (US$329)

'''iPod touch 16 GB''' (Launch Prices) ★ SGD$698 (US$458) ★ US$399 ★ EU€399 (US$545) ★ UK£269 (US$544) ★ CA$449 (US$426) ★ AU$549 (US$453) ★ NZ$649 (US$447) ★ HK$3,200 (US$410) ★ JP￥48,800 (US$423) ★ DKK2,999 (US$550) ★ SEK3,795 (US$553) ★ GQT3,060 (US$407) ★ NT$14,300 (US$433)

Availability

According to Steve Jobs at the ''"Beat Goes On"'' conference on September 5 2007, the iPod touch is shipping during September 2007 and Apple's website shows that it will be available to ship in the USA and most other countries by September 28

Specifications

The specifications as listed on Apple's website are:Apple - iPod touch - Technical Specifications, ''Apple Inc.'', (2007-09-05)

★ Screen size: 8.9 cm (3.5 in)

★ Screen resolution: 480×320 pixels at 163 ppi

★ Input method: Multi-touch screen interface

★ Operating System: OS X

★ Storage: 8 or 16 GB Flash memory

★ Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g)

★ Built-in rechargeable, non-removable battery with up to 5 hours of video playback, and up to 22 hours of audio playback

★ Size: 110×61.8×8 mm (4.3×2.4×0.31 in)

★ Weight: 120 g (4.2 oz)
The iPod touch has a lower amount of storage space, compared to the lower-priced flagship iPod classic , due to flash memory limitations.Apple unveils new iPod touch, "fat" iPod nano at special event, ''Ars Technica'', (2007-09-05)

Package contents

★ iPod touch

★ Earphones

★ USB 2.0 Cable

★ Dock adapter

★ Polishing cloth

★ Stand

★ Quick Start guide

See also

★ Handhelds with WiFi connectivity

★ Comparison of portable media players

★ Comparison of iPod Managers

★ iPhone

★ iPod

References

1. Steve Jobs live -- Apple's "The beat goes on" special event (2007-09-05)
2. Apple – iPod touch – Features, (2007-09-05)

External links

★ Apple's iPod touch official product page

★ iPod Touch Applications

★ UserTouch.com > An Unofficial iPod touch Community (unofficial)