[Kirosia]

http://www.anandtech.com/show/3903/apples-ipod-touch-2010-review-not-a-poor-mans-iphone-4
 
A fairly  honest review. I'm really unsure if I want to spring for the ipod, at least the current gen. 

 

[tds101]

This is a pretty good review of the touch from CNET as well: Apple iPod Touch 2010 (64GB)

 

[elfary]

http://www.anandtech.com/show/3903/apples-ipod-touch-2010-review-not-a-poor-mans-iphone-4


 


A fairly  honest review. I'm really unsure if I want to spring for the ipod, at least the current gen. 

Great review. It's a pity that the RMAA comparison is not under load.

 

[TheGame21x]

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http://www.anandtech.com/show/3903/apples-ipod-touch-2010-review-not-a-poor-mans-iphone-4
 
A fairly  honest review. I'm really unsure if I want to spring for the ipod, at least the current gen. 

Ouch. That's a pretty honest (and damning) review on the new Touch. I'm still contemplating buying one but I can't say I'm pleased with how much Apple has skimped on in order to boost their profits on the new Touch. I'm not pleased at all.

 

[buffalowings]

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Ouch. That's a pretty honest (and damning) review on the new Touch. I'm still contemplating buying one but I can't say I'm pleased with how much Apple has skimped on in order to boost their profits on the new Touch. I'm not pleased at all.

well, for the price, what can you expect (actually, quite a high price IMO) so perhaps we should have expected more

 

[andrew3199]

And they even made room for a line out dock on the new Nano. Does anyone know if it's a true line out. 

 

[serpico]

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+1
I will stick to my Classic + LOD + iBasso till solid state memory surpasses the current Classic 160 gb mark. To me it's all about the music. The more available the better (and less time spent on syncing)

I hate syncing I want all my library with me. Music firstly, then photos and movies after if there's room!
 

 

[Maxvla]

Compared both my Zune 8 and new Touch. The Zune is slightly darker and rougher. The Touch is brighter, but smoother. Both sound very good and the differences were very small. I have no qualms with the iPod Touch in regard to sound quality.
 
I tested with various genres in Lame V0 with PortaPros.
 
Really having a good time with this unit. Overall I'm very happy with my purchase.

 

[DaViD Boulet]

Any of the new iPods demonstrating improved sound quality over what's come before?
 
I have a classic and use an outboard headroom amp and keep hoping that at some point an iPod will be released that clearly improves line-level analog output sound quality or (ghasp, can I dream) digital-out to use with an headroom outboard DAC/amp.
 
anyone given any of these new products a critical listen with music and decent headphones? As long as it's compact enough to hold while jogging I'm good.

 

[rhythmdevils]

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Ouch. That's a pretty honest (and damning) review on the new Touch. I'm still contemplating buying one but I can't say I'm pleased with how much Apple has skimped on in order to boost their profits on the new Touch. I'm not pleased at all.

Is it skimping, or is it limitations due to the size of the device.  It's much slimmer, and much cheaper than an iPhone 4.  Clearly it is not going to have all the same features.  I don't know why anyone would expect it to. 

 

[Anaxilus]

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Is it skimping, or is it limitations due to the size of the device.  It's much slimmer, and much cheaper than an iPhone 4.  Clearly it is not going to have all the same features.  I don't know why anyone would expect it to. 

Because up till now every touch has been basically an iPhone w/o call ability.  Largely this gen breaks w/ that mold because the outer ring of the iPhone is the antennae which you don't need on an iTouch.  Or an iPhone apparently.  

 

[rhythmdevils]

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Because up till now every touch has been basically an iPhone w/o call ability.  Largely this gen breaks w/ that mold because the outer ring of the iPhone is the antennae which you don't need on an iTouch.  Or an iPhone apparently.  

I'm not sure what you're saying, but I'm guessing you're saying that since the antennae is on the outside of the phone, the whole interior is dedicated to features like the 5mp camera, etc, which just can't fit into a touch? 

 

[wywern209]

Not to  be rude but... HOW DOES IT SOUND?

 

[Maxvla]

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Not to  be rude but... HOW DOES IT SOUND?

I posted a comparison between Zune and the new iTouch...

 

[Anaxilus]

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I'm not sure what you're saying, but I'm guessing you're saying that since the antennae is on the outside of the phone, the whole interior is dedicated to features like the 5mp camera, etc, which just can't fit into a touch? 

Not really, its late so I'm not sure what you mean.  But there is no reason to undertake the expense of following the form factor of the iPhone4 when that form has a function which is to make phone calls.  It's cheaper to throw a craptastic chrome fingerprint magnet on an iTouch than it is a glass backing wrapped in a metal ringed antennae.  Your original point, counterpoint rather, was about costs and skimping on the iTouch right?  The point being up until this generation every iTouch has basically been an iPhone w/o phone ability and more available storage.