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

  • 8.0

    trustedreviews.com

    By Hugo Jobling | September 20, 2008

    Review Summary: Apple near-enough reinvented the wheel with the original iPod touch, so what does its successor bring to the table?

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  • 10

    stuff.tv

    Review Summary: The new Touch is claiming to be the funnest iPod ever. And, luckily, there are more improvements besides a new party spirit…

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  • No Rating

    applesource.com.au

    By Ella Morton | September 17, 2008

    Review Summary: Happily, all three of our grumbles have been addressed with the release of the second iPod Touch. It's a beauty. The main question with this model is whether it will take off in a market that has only just taken delivery of the long-awaited iPhone. ...

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  • 9.5

    mediaplayerinfo.com

    By Mark Brezinski | September 16, 2008

    Review Summary: There's no doubt that the iPod Touch is a seriously cool piece of kit. And it does an excellent job; it is easy to use, has great audio quality, a beautiful screen and excellent battery life. But there are a few gotchas: iTunes is the only way to ...

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  • 8.0

    macworld.com

    Review Summary: The latest iPod touch features integrated volume controls, a built-in speaker, curvier case, and more capacity for the same price. It's an incremental improvement upon the original widescreen device.

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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

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  • PALM
  • BUTTON
  • POCKET

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Buying Choices

iPod Touch 32GB MP3 Player - Black from 1 online store: Lowest Price: $249.00

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Apple iPod Touch (second generation, 32GB)

Buying Choices

iPod Touch 32GB MP3 Player - Black from 1 online store: Lowest Price: $249.00

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