//IPod Touch Review//
by Joe Lewis

Tech Specs:

- Height: 4.3 inches (110 mm)
- Width: 2.4 inches (61.8 mm)
- Depth: 0.31 inch (8 mm)
- 640x 480 px resolution
- Wi-fi Capabilities
- 8 gb or 16 gb

The Good:

  Recently, Apple has released its iPod Touch that is available in two sizes, 8GB and 16GB. The iPod Touch is the new addition to the iPod family. The beauty of this iPod is that it embodies most of the features from the iPhone minus the phone network. It is the first iPod to include Wi-fi (802.11 b/g)
network capabilities and Apple’s Multi- touch technology. This is very convenient for a portable media player because it allows one to get access to the Internet and Youtube on the go. It is also possible to purchase songs from iTunes wireless shop; this makes it great for adding new music to your playlist
whenever you have the need to listen to a new song. Having all of the extra features in a standard portable
media device allows for more usability and allows users to get the most out of their iPod.

The Bad:

  The only downfall to this is that some of the cool features such as taking notes and adding calendar events are currently unavailable, therefore limiting some of the capabilities for now. Also, it would be nice if there were some way to connect to networks that were blocked by VPN such as the Penn State Network. Finally, you can purchase a standard iPod with with more space for less money. Therefore, to those interested in more quantity of space, the Touch is not for you.

Overall:

  Overall, the iPod Touch is excellent device despite my minor issues that I would like to see improved. Hopefully, in the future, Apple can figure out how to add more applications in such a small device. I give the iPod Touch a 5 out of 5.