Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation

     Even though the iPhone isn’t on the top of the mobile phone world like it used to be because of the new competition like the Samsung Galaxy S3 and others, the iPod Touch 5th Generationis still number one in the music player category. This new release of the iPod Touch promises many benefits and a few downfalls.

Exterior

The old 3GS-style curves are gone! – replaced by elongated rectangularity, surely iPhone 5-inspired. The build is based around the 4-inch screen, and at just 6.1mm it’s by far the thinnest iPod Touch Apple has ever made. The ipod 5th Gen weights in at just 88 grams, which is just two thirds of the Samsung Galaxy S3’s weight.

iPod Touch 5th Generation

The battery allegedly lasts 8 hours for video playback, but for us it was more like 6 hours. The cameras include a rear-facing 5 megapixel camera, and supports 1080p video, while the front-facing camera is 1.2 megapixels and supports 720p video, which is good for FaceTime and Skype. This leads into the next topic…

Features

The 5th generation iPod Touch comes with iOS 6 as standard, enabling the device to be a master of all trades. This includes support for web browsing and email clients, video playback and the expansive Apple App Store for almost anything else.

Siri makes an appearance on iPod Touch now, as does Facetime so you can chat to your phone, or your mates as you please.

Unfortunately, yes, this also means that iPod Touch users will be stuck with Apple Maps – though you’re unlikely to need or use it much, as the device only has Wi-Fi, and doesn’t support 3G internet connections. Apple has also removed their auto-brightness feature in this device, due to the problems in earlier versions of the Touch.

Also in the box is the iPod Touch Loop – a strap that fixes to the back of the iPod so you can wrap it around your wrist, or attach it to anything you like. It is sturdy!

Previous iPod owners can expect similar performance when it comes to audio playback. Apple’s audio drivers are good, but as always the quality of your music will depend on the quality of the recording, where it’s come from and what headphones you’re using. However, good quality music will play amazingly on the iPod 5G’s audio drivers.

Ultimately, there’s no denying that the latest Touch’s interior is a stunning piece of design, and absolutely the best money can buy.

Specifications

These specifications are straight from the Apple website.

• Height: 4.86 inches (123.4 mm)
• Width: 2.31 inches (58.6 mm)
• Depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm)
• Weight: 3.10 ounces (88 grams)

• 32GB
• 64GB

• 4-inch (diagonal) widescreen display with Multi-Touch IPS technology
• Retina display
• 1136-by-640-pixel resolution at 326 pixels per inch

Overall

For a portable audio player, the ipod Touch 5th Generation is a buy! Just as good as any phone, except without the calling capabilities, the product really is a true beauty if you can get over the Apple Maps, which no one uses anyway!

Check out the Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation
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