Apple iPod touch 32 GB (2nd Generation) [Previous Model]
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Customer Review: What an Amazing Invention
Summary: 5 Stars
I don't have a cellphone, don't want one, would hate being in a position where anyone could reach out and touch me anytime they wanted. However, I do have an aging ten gig iPod I bought way back when. It's showing it's age, the battery won't hold much of a charge any longer, so it was time for me to upgrade. A Nano, I thought.
But a friend has an iPhone and she showed me the nifty apps you can download. I played around, looking around in the App Store and found Kanji Flip. Okay, no Nano for me, not now. I got a Touch. You see, I was recently given the Rosetta Stone for both Japanese and Chinese . What a challenge, studying two languages, so different from English, at once. And their writing systems are so different. It's one thing to learn to speak, quite another to learn to read and write.
Yes you can do Pinyin and Romanji, but that's writing for foreigners, you wanna learn the language, you gotta learn the written part as well. And that's where the Touch or the iPhone come in. I downloaded Kanji Flip, Japan Flip, a Japanese Dictionary and I'm studying away every chance I get. They have similar little apps to help you with your Mandarin, but I've been working diligently with Japanese for two months now and am having a bit more trouble with Mandarin, though it's only been a month. I've decided to learn the Japanese writing system first, if I can, then tackle the Chinese.
What a chore, I know.
But the Touch isn't only for flashcarding Kana and Kanji, you can stuff it full of music, photos and even watch movies on it and you never have to worry about an annoying phone call interrupting your work or play.
This is quite an invention, this iPod Touch
Reviewed by Stephanie Sane
Customer Review: Great iPod, But Not A Great Screen
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently purchased the 2nd Gen. Apple iPod Touch 32 GB. It is my 1st MP3 player and all I can say is wow. This thing really is cool. You have the Internet, music, photos, calendars, to-do lists, multitudes of apps, and I believe the list can go on to the hundreds.
So now that we know this thing is worth the purchase, one thing I want to emphasize is that the screen is easily susceptible to scratches. Even with care, the slightest finger nail sweep across the screen can scratch it. I did some research for a good screen protector and found that the best one is from Apple called Power Support Anti-Glare Film Set for iPod Touch. It cost me $15, but it really does protect the screen as well as eliminate the fingerprint marks that were so evident before the protector. It's not as glossy as it was before and that's because the screen protector has a matte finish. The iPod screen is still as sensitive with the protective film and now there is absolutely no glare. You can use the iPod indoors or outdoors with equal visibility of the screen. That is an added bonus for me. I also purchased a silicone backing to protect the back of the iPod. Those can be found anywhere for around $5.
I'm happy with my purchase of the iPod as well as the screen protector. If you do purchase the iPod, I would recommend adding the screen protector even before using the iPod. Protect your investment from the start. You'll be glad you did.
Customer Review: amazing improvement on this
Summary: 5 Stars
When the 1st gen iPod touch came out, I eagerly bought one. I was excited to get one finally and upon getting home, began the time consuming process of moving all my music to it. Well....a few hours later with my wallet 20.00 lighter for the "update", and a jammed-up sync process I decided that this wasn't worth the hassle and returned it. I decided there that I wouldn't buy an iPod touch again. I broke my own promise and I'm happy I did!! The 2nd gen is light years ahead of the old one in terms of improved battery life, ease of use, and the addition of volume buttons and a display on/off switch. I should mention here that on the 1st gen I purchased Splashshopper and it refused to sync in any way, shape, or form. On the 2nd gen, I'm not sure what is different but it works fine now and I"m happy I bought the new 'Pod. I have made a complete switch from my Palm Z22 to my iPod Touch. The touch now carries my music, shopping lists, money manager, budget, checkbook register, pictures, cool (and free) games, movies and tv shows, and thanks to the download of Stanza it is now my own version of a Kindle with 17 books on it (sorry Amazon!). Oh, and add the WiFi for when you want to do a little net surfing while you drink your coffee. This device has become hard to leave the house without thanks in full to its functionality and usefulness. If you're on the fence thinking about buying this, take the plunge. You'll be surprised just how useful the new iPod Touch is.Customer Review: Coolest thing ever
Summary: 5 Stars
As someone who already has a pretty good mobile phone and an 80GB video compatible Ipod, I didn't pay too much attention when Apple introduced the Iphone awhile ago. I didn't pay too much attention either when the Ipod Touch came out, until seeing a friend's a few monthes ago.
I was intrigued, so my son and I started searching for apps on the iTunes site. I found enough cool games and such (tower defense type, strategy) and my son started building up a library of police/helicoper apps, so I decided to take the plunge. Bestbuy and others had the 32GB version for $399 plus tax, so Amazon's $369 plus free shipping, no tax, and returnable made sense.
I couldn't be happier. The screen graphics are great, sound is decent enough for games (when I don't have the headset in), they've improved the way to find songs more quickly over the Ipod, and it's pretty slim.
Strangely enough, I'm not playing games as much as I thought. I have quickly synced to my home email and Facebook accounts, so I find myself using this now to stay in touch due to it's connecting to my home wireless network. I'm also having a blast with other apps including weather, real estate (what houses are for sale within 10 miles of my house?), USA today, and various sports apps (to catch up on my fantasy players).
My only gripe is that I wish the battery lasted a bit longer. Aside from that, it was a pretty good investment.
Customer Review: So much better than I expected ... And I expected a lot
Summary: 5 Stars
I really think apple has missed the mark advertising the iPod touch mainly as a game machine . The apps are extraordinarily useful ... I'm very glad I decided ( at the last minute ) to get the 32 gb model. I'm not using the iPod portion that much --some music and podcasts, but the add on apps have been very VERY useful. The screen is gorgeous , the keypad easy to use. If I had to quibble I'd say my biggest gripe is that flash and shockwave don't work yet. I know why apple has done that, but it's inconvenient. Youtube videos are fine. Battery life okay if you arent on the internet the whole time -- i am, so it gets about five or six hours.Wifi reception has been excellent. Built in speaker is tinny and not loud enough, but i rarely use it so i didnt take off for that.There's an app to share files with your computer wirelessly, which is handy for transferring stuff via webdav connection to read later when you have no connection. Another app lets you capture articles from news and web sources to revisit later. There's even an app to make voip calls from the touch.(you have to add earphones with a mic -- picked up a pair on amazon for $7 and now make occasional calls via Internet. there have been a few times that I REALLY missed not being able to connect when away from wifi, but I do not miss the 2 yr contract to at&t. if you have wireless handy and don't need a full service phone contract this is the answer. Love it!