Apple iPod touch 16 GB (1st Generation) OLD MODEL
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Customer Review: Music, video, the internet: all in my pocket!
Summary: 5 Stars
Beam me up, Scotty! (Actually, that command was not stated as such in any episode.)
In a pocket is this tiny device that holds twelve movies and 400 songs, automatically organized into albums when appropriate, along with WiFi capability.
The small sturdy stand allows one to prop it on one's lap, a bed, a table, and watch full-length movies that have incredibly good definition.
Or create personalized playlists of one's favorite music, be it Klingon Opera or Klezmer Hip Hop or Mozart or Bach, to play selectively.
Want to bore others with favorite photos? This little wonder holds photo albums, too.
This is a really sexy device, and can easily be attached to an inexpensive speaker system, the size of a paperback novel, to take a break from using any form of earphones or earpods or earbuds. Also, then, one can watch and listen to one's favorite romantic movies with his or her loved one.
With the advent of iTunes U., one has access to courses at prestigious universities, also, free of charge. Learn a new language, study quantum physics, learn to paint or play piano at an extra cost of $0.
Surf the web, save and file your favorite YouTube videos.
Personally, I prefer this to the iPhone (although that is quite nice, too) since it costs less, and holds more music and video.
A few improvements would be nice:
* a chime so that one can locate it when he or she cannot remember where it was last (mis)placed
* more memory,
* a harddrive.
* a scientific calculator
* other software
But the advantages far outweigh these minor disadvantages. It is not perfect; its grade is not 100%, but 99.9%, which is still an A+ .
Mixing metaphors, the touch screen makes one feel as if he or she has control of the bright side of the Force.
Customer Review: ok now, Touch
Summary: 1 Stars
Edit I wrote the review below a long time ago and just came across it. I must say, I forgot how much I hated it when I first got it. All of the below was true...but...they fixed it...everything...one of the firmware upgrades addressed all of my issues somewhere along the line and I don't think 2x about it.
So, to be fair, I'd give this product a revised 5 star rating..I use it everyday, in replaces a laptop in many situations (quick check of email, news, weather) and is great as an iPod.
So thank you Apple for getting it right..eventually;) :
I seldom post reviews but was motivated by the sheer bad will Apple is creating around their iPod touch line. Some may be wowed into silence by its nifty features but I felt I should post my feelings:
-Horrible WiFi problems. Don't expect to reliably connect to your WiFi points, even if your laptops and other devices work perfectly. Internet forums are filled with people screaming about trying to get this fixed and all Apple does is blame your router/WAP/whatever. I work with this stuff everyday and I'll vouch that Apple has a huge bug with this that they won't acknowledge. I hope someone files a class action lawsuit on them
-Slow. The store tried to tell me it was "Everyone connecting over edge/wifi that's causing it to be slow" ..."its as fast as a laptop"..well that's wrong too. It just slow.
-If you are going to buy one anyway, delay your purchase as long as you can. They rushed it to market and had significant LCD screen problems (again, search Internet multiple forums), now they want to charge $20 for the next update. They are absolutely full of themselves.
I hope they stop treating their customers like this, I'm afraid they're already starting to act like they don't care about service.
Customer Review: Slick and entertaining, but know what you are getting...
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a fabulous piece of technology and integrates very smoothly with my Imac and Itunes. Others have already covered many Pros/Cons but there are a few things that are worth considering before purchasing.
1. PRICE--Others have "complained" about the price. This IS NOT food, water or shelter; it is a discretionary purchase. It represents excellent value IMHO in comparison to other similar devices.
2. INTERNET--The wireless internet is surprisingly functional once you are used to some of the quirks and limitations. For example, you can currently only watch video from internet sites supported by Quicktime. Some sites (like AOL) don't seem to load very efficiently and navigating sites with crowded page content can be trying.
3. USEFULNESS--This is NOT a PDA though it can serve as one in a limited capacity with some creative thinking. For example you can create "notes" in Ical or you can (assuming a wireless conection is available) send yourself an e-mail if you need to type something in so you remember it. If you NEED a PDA, get the Iphone instead.
4. ITOUCH vs IPHONE--I opted for this because I don't need a PDA and my current cell plan fits my needs. Remember the IPHONE is a touch device and I'm guessing most people don't wash their hands every time prior to use. Now you are putting those germs right up to your ear. Think about using an IPHONE after shaking hands with "Joe" who doesn't wash his hands after...well, you get the idea.
5. SIZE--It's thin, but not small. If you primarily listen to music, stick with the Nano. Once it is in sleep mode you can't change settings without activating it. I use my Nano for walks and I can adjust it right in my pocket (volume especially).
So far, I love it--I'll post an update if things change!!
Customer Review: Great Gadget
Summary: 5 Stars
This is another technological marvel from Apple. I was quite impressed with the packed features and quality of the design of the iPod touch. On top of the great sound quality, what impressed me most is the quality of the video display. It provides sharp and vivid color with better than expected resolution. The internet browser is a fully functional one with Java enabled which allows us to browse most of the web sites. It also formats the web pages nicely and we could easily zoom in the contents by "pinching" on the screen. The interface to YouTube was also nicely designed and it downloads the contents rather quickly. It also allows you to get to the most viewed, featured, and search/bookmark your favorite ones.
Here are some of the minor issues :
- there aren't a lot of accessories available (yet). The iPod touch is actually smaller in size than the iPhone so the iPhone accessories including protective cases won't fit nicely.
- the keypad is pretty small and would need some "training" to get used to it. It does, however, highlight the key that iPod sensed so that you would know if you pressed the correct key before releasing your finger.
- the slide bar for the video playing is not very sensitive which makes it difficult to navigate through different sessions of the movies. This could be a problem if you are watching some long movies and wanted to get to a particular scene. The fast forward feature works well but you don't have much control on the forwarding speed.
- you cannot delete pictures through the iPod and it has to be removed through the iTunes interface. However, you could delete videos through iPod touch.
- there are no games available (yet)
All-in-all, this is one nice gadget that you would be impressed and enjoy.
Customer Review: A little satellite computer terminal! IF you can get wifi hookup.
Summary: 4 Stars
I LOVE IT!!! (With a few caveats)
I bought the Touch the minute they added the mail, maps, and weather widgets and bumped the memory up to 16 gig. I had been dying to get an iPhone BUT: I have Verizon, and I have too long on my contract to justify changing my whole family's plans just for a gadget, PLUS: I have a 20 gig iPod, and I didn't thing 8 gig was going to be enough (even though 20 is really more than I need). Still, I really need roaming access to email for my business (and Verizon makes that VERY hard with Mac), so I was delighted to be able to rationalize this purchase with the advent of the mail app on the Touch! (I'm a LITTLE bugged that I didn't wait a month and get the 32 gig. Oh, well.)
It's been ALMOST everything I wanted it to be: I LOVE the touchscreen, I can listen to my books and music, plus WATCH lots of video podcasts (which I don't get to at home, because I'm using the screen to do other stuff when I'm stitting at my desk). I love the contacts interface, and I use the photos a lot more than I thought I would (my last iPod didn't have video...I know, antique.)
The main problem seems to be that it's kind of hard to get wifi service. I imagine soon there will be free wifi spanning the globe, but right now I have problems hooking up more often than not. This makes it hard to use the email, which was my main motivation for buying, and also the maps app often either can't locate me (a big advertising feature for the product), or doesn't work at all.
I'm sure these problems will be relieved when wifi is more prevalent, but for now I find I'm having to go to Starbucks most of the time when I want to check my email.
I'm happy I have it, but it could be better with better wifi service.