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Reviews of the Apple iPod Touch (second generation, 32GB)

  • 8.0

    pcadvisor.co.uk

    By Andrew Harrison | October 28, 2008

    Review Summary: Apple has begun to reinvent the iPod touch as the 'funnest' vehicle for playing games, websurfing and email when in Wi-Fi range, and even as a keep-fit companion with its Nike+ jogging monitor. But in spite of its shortfall in making phone calls, we ...

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  • No Rating

    pdastreet.com

    By Troy Dreier | October 23, 2008

    Review Summary: Even though it's thinner, this iPod touch offers better battery life than the original, with 36 hours of audio or six hours of video playback

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  • 8.5

    digitaltrends.com

    By Nick Mokey | October 21, 2008

    Review Summary: Apple improves the 2nd generation Touch to near-perfection with extra features and 32GB of storage.

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  • 8.8

    pcworld.in

    By Laldinfela Pachuau | October 15, 2008

    Review Summary: With all the great features from the 1st Gen Touch carried over, the new Apple iPod Touch is back in an updated avatar with all the goodness of the iPhone sans the phone functions and the camera

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  • 7.9

    askmen.com

    By Adam Weinberg | October 8, 2008

    Review Summary: Apple didn't just reissue the iPod touch, it added new and exciting features. Check them out here.

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Manufacturer: Apple

Part number: MB533LL/A

General

  • Product type Digital player
  • PC interface(s) supported Wi-Fi, Hi-Speed USB
  • Flash memory installed 32 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
  • 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

Product Video

Product Photos

  • OVR
  • PALM
  • BUTTON
  • POCKET

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Apple iPod Touch (second generation, 32GB)

Buying Choices

iPod Touch 32GB MP3 Player - Black from 2 online stores: Lowest Price: $249.00

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