Apple touch 5th Generation 64 GB MP3 Player

While Apple fanboys will swear at the iPod touch revolutionizing the world and all things including your life, the fact is, it is a product for the uninformed public. Perhaps someone who is, among other things, ignorant.
The iPod touch fares well in every aspect except what its meant to do or assuming its role as a audio-centric device -what its supposed to do. But more on that later.

Build Quality and Aesthetics:

If there were ever a synonym for beauty and stupidity rolled into one, it would be the iPod touch. It is a beautiful device to hold, the build quality is premium and solid. A twin of the iPhone, the iPod touch fares very well. Sleek and slim, indeed a model of aesthetic brilliance, however there is a crucial flaw perhaps a fault of its own beauty -the iPod touch will threaten to slip out of your hands if your not ever so careful. Another bothersome flaw is the back chromed panel. While it does its part and looks brilliant, it scratches ever so easily. In fact a week with it and the panel looks like its a month old. Disappointing to say the least. Clearly Apple has gone form over functionality here, while the iPod is certainly a looker it leaves much to be desired.

Audio:

Not for the discerning audiophile. The audio reproduction is "passable" at best, the tiny highs and over emphasized mids are frustratingly annoying. The bass is all over the place, what the hell Apple? You really need a seriously good pair of headphones that cost well over 18k rupees to even consider the audio as good. However, perhaps most average users wont complain here, on the contrary if you're looking for audio quality not better than the audio production of an entry level smartphone, the iPod touch will not disappoint you then. But for the man of measure who wants refined audio production, the iPod touch is mediocre at best.
Incredibly disappointing.

-No flac, ogg, etc support. Ridiculous.

Video & Apps & Misc

Here in lies the strength of the iPod touch. With the plethora of apps available on the Apple AppStore, you will not be left wanting for more. What more can be said?
One advice, do yourself a favor and jailbreak the dam thing and you will find yourself in app nirvana.
Video quality is indeed laudable, 720p is a welcome addition. Its by far offers one of the best video reproductions in pmp devices, actually the only credible video recorder in the pmp market.

- Coverts videos during transfers. Utter nonsense on Apple's part.

Battery life & Display & Extra

The battery life of the iPod touch outlasts its rivals by a safe margin, video playback is phenomenal and the iPod touch does not disappoint. On a day to day use, the iPod touch goes for a whole week! And that is indeed impressive.
The display is a thing to behold. Absolutely gorgeous. Sharp and eyegasimcally beautiful. Photos and videos are a joy to watch on the iPod touch. So is typing texts and using the plethora of apps. The high density retina display does not disappoint. No arguments here.

-bundled earphones are an insult to your ears, not only do they sound horrible, the dam things get discolored in a matter of days.

-Watch out as the chromed back is as delicate as it looks and gets easily scratched. Simply putting it on a table top and picking it up results in fine scratches. Buy a silicone cover.

-iTunes headache. Downsizes full resolutions photos. Irritating as hell.

Conclusion:

The iPod touch is a device of multiple talents, it takes video brilliantly and the AppStore is a deal clincher for some, the retina display is addictive and the device on a whole exhibits a sense of premium finish. Unfortunately premium looks and finish aren't exclusive as rivals such as Cowon have pmp's that are equally classy and solid all the while poviding sublime audio reproduction -something the iPod touch fails miserably. The audio quality is disgustingly poor and for the discerning gentleman an insult at this price point. Average users will find the device restrictive.
Indeed, to purchase the iPod touch one has to be awfully ignorant or a fanboy and for some ignorance is better.

The new iPod touch is a complete disappointment (in India). Sure, it may be faster, have a bigger screen and all that.

But WHO in their right minds would pay 30 THOUSAND rupees of their hard-earned money for a touch-screen device that doesn't even make calls?
Unless you have absolutely no sense or you have money to burn, I DO NOT recommend buying this.

Instead, go for the iPhone 4 with its price at Rs.25,000 or the 4S which got a price drop to Rs.35,000. It'll be well-worth your money, trust me.

This is beauty and easiness rolled into one!! Apple products tend to be very beautiful and amazing to use. Apple is genius. So much time is spent on refining things here that the products are unbelievable.

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The latest iPod touch comes in five colors, shares the iPhone 5's 4-inch Retina display, and includes a 5-megapixel, panorama-capable camera, the Siri artificial-intelligence app, Apple's new EarPod headphones, and iOS 6.
That the new touch is rocking Apple's new Lightning connector will be a drawback for those with legacy docks and the like, but this is clearly the path the company is taking going forward, and there's not a lot of sugar we can put on that pill. The iPod touch is a comprehensively better package than the previous-gen unit but, at $299 to start, it certainly doesn't come cheap. If you're reasonably content with your fourth-gen this is probably not worth the upgrade, but if you have an older iPod that's ready for retirement, or are indeed just jumping on the iOS bandwagon for the first time and are happy with your current phone, this is a great place to start.

I may have borrowed these words from iPhone 5. But this is a truly awesome product from Apple. It is a must have for those who are looking only for pure entertainment. In fact not many are aware that the iPod Touch is the best Gaming device.

It has almost all the features available on an iPhone. And most importantly it is available at less than half the price of an iPhone. I purchased this product only for the purpose of entertainment. I didn't opt for the iPhone 5 since I prefer a long battery life which is absent in the iPhone 5. The Motorola Razr Maxx HD fits my bill and is my first preference as a phone.

P.S.: For those who do not have Wi-Fi, please do not be disappointed that you cannot use your iPod Touch to full effect. There is another way to access the Internet. All you need to do is turn on the Bluetooth on both your iPod Touch and your 3G or any internet enabled mobile phone. Once you connect the iPod Touch with your phone, you can happily start using the internet on the iPod Touch!

The following are the Pros and Cons -

Pros -

1. Awesome touch experience. You can immediately find the difference between an
Apple interface and other devices. Trust me you will love this.

2. Brilliant Camera. It is well known that 3 MP Camera is enough for very good pictures.
The iPod Touch 5G has a 5 MP Camera with Auto Focus and the new Panorama
feature also available in the iPhone 5. You may not require your good old Digicam. It
also has a front facing camera which is very good too.

3. Amazing array of applications are available for this iPod. In fact almost all apps made
for iPhone 5 are compatible with this device too. There are numerous useful free Apps.
The latest update is Apple users can now purchase and download apps in Indian
Rupees.

4. Nothing can beat the music quality from an iPod. This was the first reason for me to
opt for this device. Managing your music is extremely effortless and easy.

5. Retina Display makes watching movies on this device a delight. You will love to watch
movies and play games on your iPod. The graphics are awesome and the A5 Dual
Core processor does a brilliant job on this front.

6. This iPod supports Air Play. You can watch movies or play games from your
iPod to your HDTV (You must purchase an Apple TV to avail this feature).

7. The much awaited Siri is now available in iPod Touch 5G. It is amazing to see how Siri works. It does almost everything asked of it. It is very very useful particularly while composing e-mails and messages as it takes your dictation flawlessly (though not always but 95% accurately).

8. The design of the iPod is fantastic. There is not a day I can't stop appreciating the
device for its beauty, thinness and weight. The grip on this device is very good and it
doesn't easily fall from your hand. My product was sourced from the U.S. and I got my
name engraved behind the iPod which is also something I can't stop appreciating.

Cons -

1. Internet can be accessed mainly through Wi-FI. India is not a Wi-Fi country. Hence
you may not be able to access the internet always. However you can still use the internet as mentioned above.

2. Apart from the apps from the App Store you cannot install other Apps which can be a
bit irritating as not all apps are available in the App Store. You can install other Apps
but at the cost of warranty from Apple.

3. Movies or Videos must be converted to iPod Touch supported formats in order to
transfer and play them on the iPod. You need a converter for this and this can be
frustrating initially as we need to obtain the right tools for this purpose. The iTunes can be used as a converter too.

4. It features a 1030 mAh Battery which I felt is inadequate, as playing 3D games can kill
the battery in 3 hours. However for other games, music and movies the iPod gives you
a good deal with the battery. Apple’s battery claims are absolutely true. Since it isn't a phone you can also switch off the device to enhance the battery life.

5. High price. I think the price should be lowered to make it more affordable to the
masses.

If this product is within your budget, without any second thoughts, go for it buddy!