Many people consider the iPod touch to be the ugly stepchild of the iPhone. After all, an iPhone lets you surf the web, listen to music, watch videos and download applications. Oh, and it's also a cell phone. Of course, everything before 'Oh, and it's also a cell phone' applies to the iPod Touch as well.
Well, that is no longer the case. If you pay attention to the functionality and the appearance of the new iPod touch from Apple, then you would agree that it looks very similar to an iPhone, except you are unable to surf 3G airwaves and it also excludes the earpiece slot you would find on the iPhone.
If you are interested in the new iPod touch, you will be happy to know that Apple has introduced two excellent features to this device. The first is that the iPod has a volume control that is external and the other is the internal speaker.
Now, let's be honest. Most people who use an iPhone or an iPod touch will connect up a set of headphones. You're not going to get great sound quality out of any speaker that fits into the frame and chassis. That being said, the new iPod Touch's speaker is significantly better than the iPhone's, largely because there's room for a larger one in the case.
As with all Apple products, the industrial design is excellent. The iPod touch has the same sleek design as the iPhone does, with a steel back and the clear, uncluttered face. The user interface options are as rich as the iPhone's is, and the ability to surf the web on any WiFi connections makes it the mobile device for people who want to check things out on the go. It's a little lighter weight than the iPhone as well. And the higher end speakers meant that if you aren't listening through the headphones it's going to be an attention-getting device.
Because of the fact that it's not trying to cram too many functions into one device, the iPod Touch does most of its music and movie player functions better. It sounds better, and it gets better battery life than an iPhone. A lot of the people I've seen using an iPhone would probably be better off with two devices - an iPod Touch and a cell phone. Even better, the iPod Touch doesn't come with a two year contract commitment.
Whether it's classical, rock or punk, the iPod touch will handle all the dynamic range of the music - from the clearest cymbals to the richest horns to the sharpest bass notes. Whatever it is, your iPod touch can handle the quality and make you proud.
The sound you will experience from the iPod touch will only be quality that you can match with a live performance. There is no doubt that the iPod has evolved, and if you are a music lover this would be the best choice you could make.
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