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.
Abstract: Apples latest flagship iPod might not be able to make phone calls, but its otherwise similar to the iPhone. Integrated WiFi makes it easy to connect to a local wireless network. You get both Apples Safari web browser and a dedicated YouTube brows...
Abstract: Not without its impracticalities, but the touch is a simply brilliant marriage of software and hardware. The similarities between the iPhone and the touch are striking. Both have 3.5in 480 x 320 touchscreens. Both run a touchscreen version of OS X, of...
Product Summary iPod touch 8GB Price at launch £269 Key specs Price at Launch 269 | MPN | Full spec For
This is, without doubt, one of the most desirable PMPs its been my pleasure to stroke. Its oh so sleek, beautifully designed and every interaction you have with it is satisfying - well, mostly.The key feature, aside from the quite lovely 3.5-inch dis...
Abstract: Yes ladies and gentlemen its that time again, the time when Apple introduces another breakthrough product in the form of the iPod Touch (and definitely not the iTouch as had been rumoured). Its a touch-sensitive media player that owes its sexy slim d...
Design and ergonomics, Easy handling and very intuitive navigation, Very high quality and enticing screen!, At 8mm, its very thin, Screen size
No memory extension possible. Therefore limited to 8 or 16 GB, iTunes not very practical for video conversion, Saturates a little more quickly than the best Creative and Crown players, Quality of headphones, replace them, Screen smudges easily.
The sensational widescreen and internet connectivity, not to mention the status-symbol factor, make this a very desirable piece of kit. Criticism for its lack of support for third-party applications, though, is entirely justified. More Internet Devices...
Beautiful touchscreen interface. Superb sounds and visuals. Wi-Fi works superbly ...
Not as good as iPhone. Relatively meagre memory. Still no movies on iTunes Store...
This is one of the sharpest bits of tech weve ever seen – its just let down by the fact that iPhone does more, and iPod Classic has more room. But frankly, even knowing that, our heart still say yes ...
The iPod touch is so similar to the iPhone that at first glance the two could be mistaken for one another. The real differences will become apparent in the future, but for the moment, this is a good-looking and intriguing product that will set tongues...
Fingerprints on the screen; limited memory if youre planning to watch a lot of video
For better or worse, the iPod touch is clearly the iPhones baby brother. Like most products that roll out of Apple, the touch shows the love of committed designers, hardware engineers and usability experts. While it may not be the slam dunk we were h...
Register Hardware wasnt excited by the new iPod Nano and the iPod Classic, but we like the iPod Touch. Its not perfect - the price is too high, and there are some niggles about its interaction with iTunes. But you cant help but be wowed by its grap...
