Posts about the Apple iPod Touch (second generation, 16GB)
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Reviews of the Apple iPod Touch (second generation, 16GB)
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CNET Review
The Good: The second-generation Apple iPod Touch has it all: music, videos, photos, podcasts, e-mail, Web browsing, Internet radio, games, Nike+, Wi-Fi music downloads, and an App Store for adding thousands of custom features.
The Bad: The second-generation iPod Touch may be overwhelming to users looking for a simple music player; audio quality is average; and iTunes software is required.
The Bottom Line: The second-generation iPod Touch includes features that are light-years ahead of the competition, its design has improved, and its price has finally come down to earth.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 88/100. Comparing these reviews to 407682 other MP3 Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 96/100 = Excellent.
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itreviews.co.uk
Review Summary: An outstanding, intuitive user interface is the highlight of an excellent product. It has one or two problems, but the iPod is the market leader for a very good reason.
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reviewed.com
Review Summary: The iPod Touch is the latest media player from Apple, and is available in 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB sizes for $229.00, $299.00, and $399.00 respectively. The device uses a touch screen that's capable of registering multiple points of contact at once, which ...
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washingtonpost.com
Review Summary: The iPod Touch did well on just about all our audio tests. It had a very flat frequency response, which means the device isn't adding or subtracting any emphasis from any group of frequencies. The device also added very little amounts of distortion or ...
Manufacturer: Apple
Part number: MB531LL/A
General
- Product type Digital player
- PC interface(s) supported Wi-Fi, Hi-Speed USB
- Flash memory installed 16 GB Integrated
- Digital storage None
- Weight 4.1 oz
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 2.4 in x 0.3 in x 4.3 in
- Color Black
- Included accessories Polishing cloth, Docking station adapter
- iPod Generation 2G
Digital Player / Recorder
- Supported digital audio standards AAC, MP3, WAV, AIFF, Audible, Apple Lossless
- Playback modes Playlist, One track repeat, All tracks repeat, Random play / shuffle
- Response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Supported bit rate 16 - 320 Kbps
- ID3 tags support Yes
- Additional features MPEG-4 playback, JPEG photo playback, Variable bit-rate compatible
Built-in Display
- Audio system built-in display LCD
- Diagonal size 3.5 in
- Resolution 480 x 320
- Backlight display Yes
- Display menu language Dutch, Danish, French, German, Kazakh, Polish, English, Finnish, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Japanese, Norwegian, Portuguese, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional)
Audio Features
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Timer Wake, Sleep
- Built-in clock Alarm, Timer, Digital clock
- Additional features Notes, Calendar, Cover Flow, Phone book, Date display, Web browsing, Genius technology, Nike + iPod support, Upgradeable firmware, Multi-touch interface, USB 2.0 compatibility, Battery level indication
Speaker System
- Speaker(s) 1 x Speaker Built-in
Equalizer
- Equalizer type Digital graphic
Remote Control
- Remote control None
Headphones
- Headphones type Binaural Ear-bud
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Impedance 32 Ohm
- Connectivity technology Wired
Connectivity
- Cable(s) included USB cable - External
- Connector type 1 x Docking station, 1 x Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, IEEE 802.11b/g (Wi-Fi)
Battery / Power
- Battery Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
- Mfr estimated battery life 36 hour(s)
- Recharge time 4 hour(s)
- Power device type None
System Requirements
- Peripheral / Interface devices USB port (compatible with 2.0 specification)
- Operating system Apple MacOS X 10.4.11 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP3, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3
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