Product ReviewsApple iPod Touch 4th Generation Black 8GB 1000+ Songs

No Pandora, but access to the Internet

It does a lot of things, and yet it doesn’t do a lot of things. I had read that it does not get Pandora, and I was unable to do the same, but perhaps someone who is better with technology could accomplish that. I was unable to get apps for it, but you can do a lot of things through the Safari app that is included with the iPad. It cost me 25 bucks, so I really, really can’t complain, as it’s cheap and portable access to the Internet, and I can record my own music on it. If you’re expecting all the features of an iPhone, you will be disappointed. If you want a device that can keep a 10 year old pretty entertained for a modest price, you’ll likely be successful. Read full review...

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it's used& old, what do you expect?

I only got it so I could set the clock on my docking station. it's cool. it's a iHome one that rotates between portrait & landscape. originally got the dock when 4&th generation was new, but it was stolen? I always liked the dock,so I got this iPod touch mainly to be able to set the clock. the only way to set the clock is to sync it with that device. to me, it was worth $40 to set the clock.Read full review...

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New Updates Forget It Just JailbreakMe Aleady!!

In 2010, Apple's fourth-generation iPod touch got two cameras—one for shooting HD videos and photos, one for FaceTime chats. In 2011, the changes to the iPod touch are all based on the new iOS 5, which brings with it iMessage, iCloud, notifications, and Game Center enhancements. Physically, the player is unchanged, except now it's offered in white. The high-res Retina display remains crisp, colorful, and highly responsive to touch. Since the iPod nano ($129, 3 stars) no longer supports video, the 8GB touch is the least-expensive video-playing iPod, starting at $199 direct—a $30 price drop from 2010. The other two models remain $299 (32GB) and $399 (64GB). Despite the hefty price, the iPod touch is still, by far, the best portable media player you can buy—and it retains our Editors' Choice.

Design
There's a new white model, which is white on the front face and mirrored on the back, but the touch retains its 2010 dimensions: 4.4 by 2.3 by 0.3 inches (HWD) and 3.6 ounces. Apple's custom A4 chip powers the device, and the super-sharp Retina display remains 3.5 diagonal inches and 960-by-640 pixels (at 326 pixels per inch). The touch's left-hand panel houses two Volume buttons. A headphone jack, a speaker, and a 30-pin connector for USB computer syncing are on the bottom of the player. The Power button sits up top, and the Home button remains below the display on the front panel. There are two camera lenses—one toward the top of the display, and one on the back, in the top left corner, which is accompanied by a mic. The mirrored back panel is excellent for checking your teeth on the sly, but it picks up fingerprints very easily.

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In the box, you'll find a Quick Start Guide, a proprietary USB cable for connecting the touch to your computer, and a pair of Apple signature earbuds. It's a good idea to upgrade those bass-deprived, ill-fitting earbuds to earphones, and our Ultimate Guide to Headphones is a good place to start your search for the right pair.

User Interface
With the inclusion of iOS 5, the iPod touch now becomes a messaging device. It can also use the new iCloud function, which features iTunes in the Cloud, Photo Stream, and Documents in the Cloud, so you can share content wirelessly between your computer, your iPod touch, your iPhone, and your iPad. Another useful new feature is Notifications, which works with just about any relevant app to keep you informed about updates and friends' responses. For more about what iOS 5 can do, check out PCMag's full review, or read on here to discover some of the nuances that improve the iPod touch's performance.

Audio and Video
Navigating the music menus on the iPod touch is completely intuitive. First off, there are so many ways to do it—using CoverFlow, searching Artist or Song, or perusing playlists. Apple has made everything fast and easy—scroll song or artist lists by dragging a finger or skip ahead to a letter on the scrollable alphabet on the right side of the screen. The Now Playing view is a showcase for album art, and you can play music while you surf the Web, view photos, or even play games.

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Not bad a step up from the older models...

Lets weigh the pros and cons...

Pros: FaceTime is awesome you can talk with anyone who also has the new 4th generation ipod which has FaceTime. You have that double camera option. Games, videos, and all other apps seems smoother and better quality. The internet is fast. Then of course what makes it great is all the apps you download.

Cons: FaceTime only works if you and the person on the other end has internet connection, of course. Pictures are not that great you need to make sure you have good lighting and you or the person your taking pictures of is not moving or the picture will be blurry. No flash for the camera or lighting for video. There isn't a video editing software that comes with the Ipod you need to purchase one from the App Store.

My conclusion is its just as good as the older models. It does everything the other models do except for the camera options and FaceTime. I have both a 4th generation and a 3rd generation and there pretty much the same, like I said except for the FaceTime.

I still recommend this item for people who wants to keep up with the newest model but after getting it, it feels just like any other model.

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Almost as good as an iPhone 4 but not quite!

PROS
-Don't need any contracts with wireless providers to use any of the features on iPod touch all can be accessed using WiFi
-TWO camera's, front camera for video chat (facetime, skype etc), rear camera is for regular picture and video recording (you can also take pictures and record videos with front camera too!)
-High resolution 720p video recording from back camera at 30 fps and 960 x 640 still photos.
-high resolution retina display for sharper quality on the interface
-very light weight and even skinnier than previous generations, 101 g (3.6 oz), 111 × 58.9 × 7.2 mm (4.4" × 2.3" × 0.28")
-flat back so no more wobbling when laying on a flat surface unlike previous generations of iPod touches which had a curved back.
-Microphone next to back camera to use while video chatting or for audio recording.
-Even though it doesn't have the instant 'Phone' capabilities of the iPhone you can still use the microphone with a social networking app like Skype or Facetime to make the iPod function as an iPhone 4
-Processor and all features is same as 32/64 GB 4th gen iPod touches, only difference is the storage capacity
-Battery life: 7 Hours video or 40 Hours audio
-Display 3.5" LCD screen (89 mm); 2:3 aspect ratio; 24-bit color, glossy glass-covered LED-backlit LCD, 960×640 px at 326 ppi

CONS
-Though it says 8 GB, you will actually only have 6.5 GB of free space.
-Primary camera on the back is only .7 megapixel which is pretty bad and equal to the quality you find on any cheap camera phones. You can still download apps to slightly improve the quality of pictures but the hardware can only do so much.
-Does NOT support 3G or 4G data connection only WiFi via 802.11n (2.4 GHz)
-Tough to connect USB recharging Dock connector to the back, you feel like you are jamming it in since the iPod touch is so thin, you feel as though you might be damaging it internally just by having to force it in.

OTHER NEW FEATURES
-Speakers are now on the bottom left side of the iPod touch next to the dock connector and a lot smaller (by appearance) than the previous generations.
-Power button is now on top right
-in place of where the speaker used to be in the older generations, now features the back camera lens and a small hole next to it which is the microphone.
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Make sure you know if you will fill up the memory or not before purchasing!

The iPod Touch 8GB is a good product for listening to music and social networking websites or playing with apps. It's very easy to use and easy to get apps or music even for beginners. iPod Touch is an amazing product, but I would recommend one with more memory if you might take more than a few hundred photos using it and keep them on the iPod, memory fills up quickly if it is used more frequently. Depending on what you plan to do with it mostly should decide the amount of memory, 8GB is good if you are just going to listen to music, but having a bunch of music, photos and apps will just not fit, if you do fill up the memory then it ends up malfunctioning a bit. At times mine has spazzed where if you click on an app or anything it will immediately close out before it even opens. If you are thinking to buy an iPod Touch 8GB I would advise you to think through what you will use it for and if there are multiple things that you will put on it that may cause the memory to fill up.Read full review...

Replacement Ipod that got me back up and running fast---and at a good price!

There are a couple of minor glitches, but they are too minor to bother with. This unit is a replacement for one that I'd brought in for a battery replacement at a place called UbreakIfix. They should be called UbreakIdestroy. They completely destroyed my Ipod and returned it to me with an "I'm sorry" but no other compensation. I needed a replacement fast and the unit on Ebay was priced right and came with a return policy that assured that I wouldn't get stuck with a lemon. It arrived quickly and I've loaded my old backup file on it and it's running great!Read full review...

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Everything is super! Packing super! IPod touch myself 4

Everything is super! Packing super! IPod touch myself 4 is also super!
Size and weight Height: 111.0 mm Width: 58.9 mm Thickness: 7,2 mm Weight: 101 r1 capacity flash memory 8 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB2 svyaz3 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n only 2.4 GHz) Bluetooth ® 2.1 + EDR Location-based services to karte4 Built-in Nike + iPod with iPod touch headphone cable to connect the dock to the USB Getting Started Guide Report on Environmental Protection in the iPod touch embodies Apple's continuing environmental protection. It has the following features to reduce environmental impact: Arsenic free glass display contains no brominated flame retardants Mercury-free LCD display, no PVC-free stainless steel housing, suitable for recycling more efficient packaging of smaller size (17% less 16% easier) LCD Widescreen Multi-Touch display with a diagonal of 3.5 inches Resolution 960 x 640 pixels (326 pixels per inch) Audio Frequency response: 20 to 20,000 Hz Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX +), Apple Lossless, AIFF and WAV. User-configurable maximum volume limit Headphones Earphones Frequency response: 20 to 20,000 Hz Impedance: 32 ohms TV and video H.264 video with a frequency sweep up to 720p, 30 frames per second, the main profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 kbps , 48 kHz, stereo audio in. m4v,. mp4 and. mov MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 kbps , 48 kHz, stereo audio in. m4v,. mp4 and. mov Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 x 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audioRead full review...

Apple does it again!

Apple did a good job with this 4th generation ipod. The screen is a good size and is extremely clear. I have to say I thought I would not watch a movie on this small a screen, but I have watched Prince Caspian and was totally drawn in and I forgot about how small the screen is. The shake and shuffle feature is OK but of somewhat limited use. The aluminium casing fits well into you hands and feels durable. It was unfortunate that Apple changed the interface without much notice. I found out that I could not use my old firewire cradle to recharge the new one. Also I have a Pioneer deck in my truck with the Pioneer interface and the new ipod will play through the deck, but will not charge. There is no fix as of yet. The one fix I researched is not compatible with the Pioneer interface. All in all this is a worthy update of a great product.Read full review...

Great product! The price you couldn't beat.

I like the Ipod pretty much because it is less complicated trying to get music transferred from itunes to the ipod. it is bad that you can't keep your music you get from cd's or other music sources unless you pay that $29.00 a year fee. As long as you don't have to rest your ipod you will have the music but if it crashes bye bye none itune music. Apple does make good equipment will be looking to buy a fourth gen 32 gig next.Still playing with it trying to just do voice recording, like of a class or something in that nature. It would be good if you could transfer your music from you ipod to your itunes seeing I have a first gen 32g also. The camera is cool but not as good as my 8 mp on my phone. Screen had no scratches looked real good and clear. I had purchased a Ematic mp3 and it wouldn't show my music from itunes unless it was plugged into the computer so that went back, it would show and play music from my media player. Ipod has me for mp3 playersRead full review...

Great ipod. Battery life.. not so much

This ipod is a great one. With the motion sensing cover flow, the user can find his/her favorite song/artist instantly. Looks great and is very portable. Honestly, the only downfall to this ipod is the battery life. The cover flow is great feature to have, but kills your battery extremely fast. If you are just letting the songs play, the battery will last a pretty long time; however if you are searching for many different songs the battery will not last long at all. Overall is a great nice ipod. I would recommended to anyone.Read full review...