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The new iPod Touch is a sleek, like all Apple products, with clean lines and modern details. Unlike the iPhone 4, not at all square. It is very thin and light, with strong feathered edges. When using the device “naked” can not even remember in your pocket – is really small.

With smart phones, sometimes they seem pretty light … and then realizes that the battery is still in the box if you are immediately disappointed with a light phone that is almost instantly a heavy “brick” in the pocket .. This does not happen in this case, the iPod touch is sealed so that it comes fully assembled with the battery inside and only weighs a few ounces.

Build quality is excellent, as you would expect from Apple. There are no cracks, bending, bending or otherwise.

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The new screen buttons on the iPod Retina absolutely beautiful. I have not had the chance to see the iPhone side of a 4, however, making it difficult to make direct comparisons. I can say that far exceeds my old iPod touch. It is very clear and clean, much easier to read outdoors in sunlight.

My photos better than ever, and the video also does – incredibly crisp and clear. If you have an iPod touch more, you can find a big difference on the screen – the new technology represents a major improvement in the retina.

This improvement is not really surprising, given the increased screen resolution of 320 × 480 640 × 960, but has not changed DisplaySize again by 3.5 inches.

Keyboard
The iPod touch has no physical keyboard, instead of relying on a virtual keyboard to enter text.

It works well, but of course I have a long experience with the old iPod touch so it’s nothing new for me here. I can say that writing is easier with newmodel because it is fast enough for the realization of integrated public nice word to use instead of a pain.

It alsolets youdouble press the Shift key to activate the lock, I use all the time time and I am grateful. It’s a small thing, but is not available in the original iPod Touch.

Other buttons and controls
The front of the camera seems to be the whole screen, because he is black. This differs from my original generationmodel first, which has a clear screen that appears when turned off as a calculator. The Start button is centered below the screen.

Camerafor use with low-resolution videoconferencing BITs FaceTime centered at the top of the screen while the camera main video image is in the upper left corner of the back of the unit.

The power button is top right, the volume controls are at the top left of the camera and headphone jack and charging port / synchronization are at the bottom.

The external speaker is just left the port of loading / synchronization. It works pretty well, with good volume, but of course that does not sound as good as what you get in your headphones. For games and share a new song with your friends is good enough, but not use it all the time.

PERFORMANCE

The new iPod touch is incredibly fast AppleApple – everything works and works fast, once you start an application. This is a significant improvement in theearliest models in this series, which can be very slow, depending on the application.

It is also my first experience with Apple’s latest operating system, and is good iOS 4.1 is preinstalled on the device so there is no need to download and install it myself. As you can imagine for a reviewer of hardware and software that have many applications. Folders are a great addition and really helped me organize the home screen of my camera. Multitasking works well, allowing me to switch from one application to another with just a few taps.

Wi-fi
Wi-Fi works very well, with excellent signal strength and no annoying “Incorrect password” questions that appear almost daily on my iPod touch before. My contact often gives me the error of age when used with my home network, which requires me to enter the password for almost every day. None of this happens with the new model, and I’m quite satisfied with his performance.

When it comes to Bluetooth, things went well. I had no problem pairing it with my Apple wireless keyboard. It is ironic, since I used a Landware GoType stowaway Bluetooth keyboard and then turn to many of my Palm OS in recent years, but being able to use a wireless keyboard with iPod touch becomes a productivity tool (pocket) real.

Productivity
Many people buy an iPod touch just for fun, but it is much more complicated than that. Comes with calendar notes, contacts, and integrated, you can synchronize with Outlook, Exchange Server, or online servicese Google that you like. You will also find the Calculator, Clock, Voice Memo and applications as well as weather and maps.

There is nothing particularly new or radically different, but includes every application works exactly as expected, offers a great experience out of the box. Ironically, given the fact that in reality is “an application to regardless of their needs and interests, but the iPod Touch comes with a complete set of applications that you don ‘t have to venture into the App Store by long time, unless there is a niche specific need.

Face time, in particular, is a real example in circulation, and works well. Since you do not have a phone number as you would with an iPhone, make a call using the Contacts application. Just press the button at the bottom of the details of a particular contact time to initiate a call via WiFi face, and the conversation begins when the other party agrees. Works perfectly, no lag or stutter, and is a great way to keep friends and family when you travel.

Entertainment
Of course, the iPod touch has a lot to offer in the “Fun & Games” department. Photos, videos, iPod and YouTube are pre-installed with the device. And if you want to add more music, video, applications, and of course you’ll find the iTunes Store and App Store.

There are no games pre-loaded on the handheld, but there are plenty to download from the App Store, both free and paid.

The new center offers a game experience much more social game, with the ability to add friends, success, and play online with other people. In many ways it is a “game changer” truth and I can understand why Sony and Nintendo are concerned about Apple makes inroads into its traditional dominance of the handheld games. Game Center is the “front” on the front page of the application on the device, providing richer enjoyment of the games I have downloaded more than an easy way to jump into the fun, games can be launched from the application.

Camera
The camera on the new iPod Touch is a great disappointment to this image of error. I would like some very capable, so I always have a camera in your pocket, especially for the excellence of the camera on the iPhone 4. Unfortunately, the camera in the fourth-generation iPod touch is only 960 x 720, and very low quality. You can zoom in and touch the screen, which is good, but this does not compensate for the resolution or extremely poor.

This low resolution camera is still a scratch their heads when we heard that the new iPod Touch is capable of recording 720p HD video, we can say that the video capture capabilities are the opposite of the picture unit, because the videos do not go very good – very clear. My only complaint about the small video is that the sound of my recordings came out weak. This is not a major concern because it is fairly easy to mount the volume during playback.

If you are really serious about video, you will be pleased to know that the simple editing features included in the touch and can also be purchased iMovie application on the App Store if you think something else.

There is an additional camera to speak here, because the current iPod Touch has a camera on the front, just above the screen. When you’re in the camera application, a touch screen lets you change the camera back and forth, so you can use for self-portraits. Of course, the main function of this first face to FaceTime video camera, and as mentioned above works well for this purpose.

My feelings about the final features of this camera system are mixed, it is no surprise. The camera is quite low power, but will help you take the photos you might have missed. Take special care with the applications bar code scanning, as the resolution of the camera can not compare with the iPhone 4. Sephora shopping application, for example, is not able to capture the barcodes on the fourth-generation iPod Touch, and I had to write in the UPC for each product. If a light free version of the application you are considering is available, I suggest you try before you buy, just to make sure that the application meets your needs. The camera, however, is very good and I liked to have him with me all the time.

Battery
I’ve never had any problem with the battery life on Apple products … so far. I can use my IPAD strong enough, for example, and simply plug it once every few days. But it seems that there is any flaw in the operating system as the fourth-generation iPod Touch can go completely dead at night. I have a pair of regularly updated applications, including Mail, then it could be that the device will not return to sleep properly. I have not seen the wake unnecessarily during the day, however, and the battery indicator barely moves, which makes the battery drain at night even more frustrating.

Anyway, this is another disappointment, because Apple has not acknowledged the problem and not issue a patch. I know this is not just a defective unit, because many people are discussing in online discussion forums different. The solutions are at present either to enter the application setup and put the iPod in airplane mode every night (which allows the touch to last several days before having a charge, even with heavy use), or ensure that the device is connected all night. Neither is so difficult, of course, but that’s another thing to remember every night if you do not want to face my morning drive with a dead iPod.

CONCLUSION

I used my fourth-generation iPod touch with great force in the last month, and is easy to conclude that this represents a significant improvement from my first generation model.

The new screen is excellent, and although there are some problems with the camera is still great to have it in your pocket at all times. The external speaker is good but not very strong, but it is good to have a single makes it more fun to play without a helmet. Being able to use the Apple Wireless Keyboard means that the touch can be more than just entertainment device, if you wish.

Whether or not the new features like the camera with video capture and display of new Retina to upgrade device worthy of a second or third generation is a more difficult question to answer at this stage depends largely on your budget.

If you do not have an iPod Touch and can not bear the idea of signing a contract with AT & T for the iPhone, the iPod Touch is a great all entertainment and productivity device. I find myself constantly to meet at work, at home, and on the road, and thelatest iPod Touch is likely in many Christmas wish lists this year.

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