Testseek.com have collected 128 expert reviews of the Apple iPod Touch 1G 8GB / 16GB / 32GB and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iPod Touch 1G 8GB / 16GB / 32GB.
January 2008
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The editors liked
Beautiful and big widescreen display
MultiTouch interface
True web browsing via WiFi
YouTube!
ITunes WiFi Store
Thin and light
Battery life
Nice screen. Innovative interface. Access to iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store.
Innovative multitouch interface
Speedy Web surfing and over-the-air music downloads
Gorgeous display
Very thin design
Beautiful multi-touch display. WiFi access. Buy music via WiFi. Excellent user interface. Browser is a delight. Easy to use e-mail program. Access to YouTube content. Thinner than iPhone.
Beautiful design
Great audio/video quality
Touchscreen interface
Apple’s first iPod-branded device with a widescreen display
Wireless Wi-Fi antenna
And icon-based touchscreen interface
Offered at a lower price than the company’s same-capacity iPhone. Includes iPhone-style music
Video
Photo
And we...
Built-in Wi-Fi for music downloads and Web access
Large screen
Slim profile
Lightweight
iTunes Store well implemented
3.5" display is great for video
Snappiness of UI
Built-in web browser
WiFi support
iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store delivers
Thin
Elegant design slightly smaller than an iPhone. Incredibly intuitive and gorgeous multitouch interface for browsing music
Videos
Photos
The iTunes store or the web. Fantastic sixhour movie playback
With more than 20 hours audio. Ambient light se...
Movies are simply delicious on the huge
480 x 320 screen
And it doesnt get hot during playback. So featurepacked its almost a standalone computer.
The Apple iPod Touch has a large
Video-worthy screen
A cutting-edge interface
And Wi-Fi Internet and music download capabilities.
Excellent audio quality
Sexy design
Visual interface far
Far ahead of competition
Beautiful & crisp 3.5" LCD screen
Multi-touch touch-screen technology
Built-in Wi-Fi for web browsing and music purchasing
Greatly improved battery life
...
And Wi-Fi Internet
E-mail
And music download capabilities.
Standard iPod touch features such as iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store and Safari web browsing just as welcome as ever
Now includes five Internet applications
Good battery performance.
The editors didn't like
Limited storage space
Expensive
No dedicated Volume controls
Where are the other apps/widgets??
Can’t create events in Calendar
Halfassed iPhone design
Chrome metal backing
Can’t edit calendar. No volume control on device. No games. No email. Missing some apps found on the iPhone. Reports of display problems with earlyshipping units.
Can’t download video over the air
Lacks stereo Bluetooth
Cant purchase video via WiFi. Earbuds suck.
Screen smudges
Pricey
Slight learning curve
Feels less like a flagship iPod than an intentionally stripped down iPhone
With diminished cosmetics
Interface and features. Noticeably downgraded screen exhibits problems such as inverted blacks and dead pixels
Which detract from video viewing expe...
No built-in speaker
No dedicated volume button for music
No e-mail client
Lack of ability to edit calendar items
Screen quality isnt as good as that of the iPhone
Negative black effect may be more than an isolated problem
Only 16GB of storage means I have to leave some of my music at home
Cant use 802.11b/...
Transition to the Touch left out some phonecentric iPhone features like the camera and external speakers
But also left out media playerappropriate Bluetooth support as well as WiFi compatible mapping
Email and stocks apps. No external volume controls. S...
Version 1.x owners have to pay for upgrade to OS 2.1. Battery life could be better
And 8 video playback stops when power dips below 10 percent.
The iPod Touch may cost too much for you
Depending on your needs. It has a small capacity for a portable video player.
No expansion slot for additional memory
No flash drive function
No wireless syncing with iTunes
Video isnt as bright as iPhone
No external volume controls or support for remote control.
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In conclusion, the Apple iPod Touch gives you the best bang for your buck. You get all the tools available on the much coveted Apple iPhone, just minus the phone. If you want your mp3 player to do more for you than just play music than the Apple iPod T...
Abstract: The final component of the iPod Touch puzzle is iTunes. Of course, this is the connection between your computer and your iPod Touch. And I will admit that this is a big reason I put off purchasing an iPhone for so long. I have never been a fan of i...
Abstract: It is a common misconception that Apple invented the portable media player a little over 10 years ago with the original iPod. Nothing could be further from the truth. Digital music has been around much longer than that. In fact, I still remember co...
Abstract: Recently, I had the opportunity to purchase an iPod Touch, and surprised myself quite a bit by jumping all over it. I say surprised myself, because I have spent the last couple of years using and reviewing almost every portable media player out there ...
Abstract: Much as I grew to loathe the Apple Macs while at university, I have fallen for the iTouch faster than Romeo fell for Juliet. Having waited a long time and not bought one, my patience was rewarded by the release of the 32GB version, as the smaller memor...
Standard iPod touch features such as iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store and Safari web browsing just as welcome as ever; now includes five Internet applications; good battery performance.
Video isnt as bright as iPhone; no external volume controls or support for remote control.
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Abstract: In case you’re somehow not familiar with the touch, like the iPhone, it features a multi-touch sensitive, 3.5-inch display with 320×480 resolution. The touch is also slightly slimmer and shorter than the iPhone. Otherwise, it’s ...
