iPod Touch, Pros and Cons
After being on the market for three weeks, plenty of feedback has come in on Apple's new iPod touch. We've gathered some of the pros and cons so without further ado...
Starting with the bad, we hear one complaint above all others – the limited flash memory of only 8 or 16 gigs.
You would think if Apple was building a gorgeous new iPod with video, Wi-Fi and all the other bells and whistles that they would give it more than 16 gigs. That's not much space, especially when you want to store movies. Another complaint is that it has less impressive video quality than the iPhone and less impressive audio capabilities than the iPod classic. There have been frequent reports of dead pixels and inverted blacks that diminish the viewing experience. The iPod touch also has less storage space, longer transfer times and shorter battery life than the less expensive iPod classic.
On the plus side, obviously, is the touchscreen interface and widescreen display. The interface is clearly the best upgrade over the previous generations of iPods, allowing you to flick through your songs, photos, etc. When in widescreen there is a “Cover Flow” mode that brings up album covers which you can flick and drag through. While the touch has the same size screen as the iPhone (3.5 in. widescreen) it is noticeably thinner at 8mmIn addition, the iPod touch has a Wi-Fi antenna, allowing you to web browse and access iTunes for downloads.
In light of these complaints and praises it seems that if audio quality is your goal you would be better off with the iPod classic. If you want any kind of communication go with the iPhone, as you cannot even email your photos with the iPod touch. We'll see what happens with the next version...
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