Buy iPod Touch 8 GB
The Apple iPod Touch 8 GB has always been an amazing iPod. And with its groundbreaking technologies–including a Multi-Touch screen, the accelerometer, and 3D graphics–and access to hundreds of games, iPod Touch 8 GB puts an amazing gaming experience in the palm of your hand. It comes in 8 GB models with new volume controls and a built-in speaker. Play hours of music. Create a Genius Playlist of songs that go great together. Watch a movie. Surf the web. View rich HTML email. Find your location and get directions with Google Maps. Browse YouTube videos. And shop the App Store for games and applications.
Technical Details
- This player is the iPod Touch 8 GB, not the Apple iPhone
- 8 GB capacity for 1,750 songs, 10,000 photos, or 10 hours of video
- Up to 36 hours of music playback or 6 hours of video playback when fully charged
- 3.5-inch widescreen multi-touch display with 480-by-320-pixel resolution
- Supported audio formats: AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible, Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV; supported video formats: H.264, MPEG-4; supported image file types: JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG
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Music
Music on iPod Touch 8 GB not only sounds amazing, it looks amazing, too.
Touch Your Music
Remember what it felt like to flip through your CD or record collection? Cover Flow brings that feeling back. Just turn iPod Touch on its side and flick through your music to find the album you want to hear. Tap the cover to flip it over and display a track list. Tap again to start the music. Even view the lyrics while you’re listening.
A Musical Genius
Say you’re listening to a song you really like and want to hear other tracks that go great with it. The new Genius feature finds the songs in your library that go great together and makes a Genius Playlist for you. You can listen to the playlist right away, save it for later, or even refresh it and give it another go. Count on Genius to create a mix you wouldn’t have thought of yourself.
Fill It Up
Fill up your iPod Touch 8 GB with audio and video from your iTunes library. All you have to do is choose the playlists, videos, and other content you want to sync, and iTunes does the rest.
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Movies and TV Shows
Movies and TV shows have never looked this good on a portable device.
Everything’s a Must-see
Carry hours of video with you, and watch it on a crisp, clear 3.5-inch widescreen color display. Need ideas? From Hollywood blockbusters to independent favorites, there’s something for everyone at the iTunes Store. Download and watch movies with a few clicks. Prefer TV shows? Buy a single episode or an entire season’s worth all at once.
In Control
While watching your video, tap the display to bring up the onscreen controls. You can play/pause, view by chapter, and adjust the volume. You also can use the new volume controls on the left side of iPod touch. Want to switch between widescreen and full screen? Simply tap the display twice.
Sync and Go
Need some entertainment for your next flight or road trip? With iTunes on your Mac or PC, you can sit at your computer and choose the movies and TV shows you want to sync to your iPod Touch 8 GB.
What’s in the Box
iPod Touch 8 GB, earphones, USB 2.0 cable, dock adapter, polishing cloth, quick start guide
on Nov 24th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Let me start off by saying that this is the first iPod I’ve owned. I was never particularly interested before as I’ve never been a big fan of listening to music with earbuds or headphones. I’d much rather sit in my car, or a comfortable chair to enjoy my songs. I read the reviews of this product, both here, and on the web, prior to purchase. In the “For What It’s Worth Dept.”, here are my observations.
- For checking eMail, surfing the net, listening to music, and keeping track of your day-to-day activities, there’s nothing out there even close.
- Beautifully made, surprisingly durable, and remarkably affordable with Apple’s trademark intuitive interface.
- Shipping time was as promised. I use “Super Saver” because I’m cheap
In fact. I had two $100.00 Amazon Gift Certificates so this purchase was a no-brainer. Between those, no sales tax, or shipping, I saved about $248.00 over retail.
- Yes, the WiFi is buggy. I own a top-of-the-line Vaio laptop and an iMac and the WiFi is sometimes buggy in those too. There isn’t a device out using WiFi that doesn’t occasionally have problems. I find if I cycle the Touch’s WiFi on and off, this will take care of any problems. I don’t have to do this often.
- No, it’s not an iPhone. I didn’t want an iPhone. If you want an iPhone, BUY an iPhone.
on Nov 24th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
I have to hand it to Apple — the iTouch is a great device. In addition to playing music, the Wi-Fi internet looks great, and the 3.5 inch screen delivers crystal-clear videos. I have an extensive music collection, but the 8GB model holds more than enough for me at any given time. I mostly use it while working out, and I was concerned that it would be harder to navigate than a Nano or that I might damage the touch screen; fortunately, I had no such issues.
I purchased a 1st Generation iPod Touch a few months ago, and I was hesitant about upgrading to the 2nd. There are no new earth-shattering changes or additions, but it is certainly an improved model. I had three problems with the 1st Gen that drove me crazy; thankfully, two of which have been addressed in the 2nd Gen:
1) An external volume button. Raising or lowering the volume on the 1st Gen required shifting the iTouch upright and then moving the bar across the screen. Doing that while running is almost impossible.
2) An external speaker. The 2nd Generation includes an admittedly quiet, but fully functional speaker. When you’re playing a game or watching a Youtube video, it sounds just loud enough.
3) Delay in switching from landscape to portrait mode. This hasn’t been addressed, and I haven’t seen much discussion about it. It’s less of a problem now that there is an external volume button, but it can still get annoying. Laying the device on its side while listening to music brings up the Cover Flow screen almost instantly. But for some reason, moving it back upright to get to the Now Playing screen sometimes takes as long as 10 seconds. It’s not a big deal, but it can get a little annoying at times.
As far as the new features, the Genius feature works suprisingly well, as others have mentioned. I’ve tested it a couple of times while listening to a song, and it generated a playlist of similar artists and songs.
I haven’t tested out the Nike + iPod component, but I’m glad it is included. The iTouch is fairly large, but sleek and light enough to not feel bulky in an arm band.
I’ve also noticed that the battery life has indeed been improved — I haven’t even charged my iTouch in a week.
The exterior physical changes are subtle but noticeable, as it looks a bit slimmer and easier to handle.
All in all, I had to make the switch. I sold my 1st Gen for $200, and spent the extra $30 for the new model. While upgrading may or may not be worth it for everyone, I’d strongly recommend the new iTouch to first-timers. You won’t be disappointed.
on Nov 24th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
Over the years I have purchased various iPods and have accumulated a few USB and firewire power supplies. My “old” first gen iPod Touch could be charged with any of those old USB or firewire power supplies.
However, the second gen iPod Touch cannot be charged with the firewire power supply. You need the USB one. Also, from what I read elsewhere, some older off-brand docking units will not charge the second gen iPod Touch, presumably because they are based on the firewire spec. Playback through these docks still works, though.
The good news is that all of the improvements and overall performance of the second gen iPod Touch far outweigh the minor setback of not being able to charge via firewire. The USB adapter that comes with it works just fine.