Apple ipod - DATA JUNK YARD

The good: The third generation of Apple's iPod Touch is still the king of the hill when it comes to portable, Wi-Fi wielding media players. New additions such as Voice Control, graphics enhancements, improved accessibility, higher capacity, and a faster processor help to refine and already excellent product.

The bad: Apple's 8GB Touch doesn't share the same hardware improvements as its higher-capacity kin, and the video cameras found on the iPhone 3GS and iPod Nano remain conspicuously absent. The lack of refinements to its audio quality, hardware design, and video playback leave us feeling just a little uninspired.

The bottom line: Though the updates are subtle, the third-generation iPod Touch still leaves its competitors in the dust.

General

Product type Digital player
PC interface(s) supported Wi-Fi , Bluetooth , Hi-Speed USB
Flash memory installed 8 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 Polished aluminum
Included accessories Polishing cloth , Docking station adapter
iPod Generation 3G

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 8 - 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
Built-in clock Alarm , Timer , Digital clock
Additional features Notes , Calendar , Cover Flow , Phone book , Voice Memos , 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

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) , Bluetooth

Battery / Power

Battery Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
Mfr estimated battery life 30 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

With version 3.1 of Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch firmware, the device's stock features are just the starting point of apps available. An iTunes App Store, accessible from the computer or directly from the iPod Touch, lets you download and install thousands of applications, including Internet radio players, games, voice recorders, and social-networking tools. You can also extend the capabilities of the iPod Touch using third-party "Made for iPod" hardware accessories such as AV docks, external battery packs, and speaker systems.
Apple first introduced its Genius playlist feature with the second-generation iPod Touch, letting you create instant 25-song playlists based on the musical characteristics of a single song. The Genius playlist feature is still here on the third-generation version, giving you an easy and fun way to generate playlists, provided their music collection holds enough songs to make interesting connections. You can create and save Genius playlists directly onto the iPod Touch, and with automatic syncing enabled in iTunes, you can also transfer them back to your computer.