Apple iPod Touch 16GB MP3 Player

iPhone minus the Phone

By Vin  Nov 14, 2007 | 31 out of 39 found this Apple iPod Touch 16GB review helpful

Pros: Has an awesome screen, good features like utube, and safari

Cons: Back gets so easily fingerprinted that it is really anoying, also the battery life

Well I dont have a lot to say (just kidding). Just that the product as a whole is excellent. I have been looking at a lot of reviews for the iPod touch such as on ARS Technica, Cnet, etc. and I have to say, why in the world are they giving this a 7.5...-8/10 It just doesnt make sense. Clearly just because the iPod doesnt offer firewire or calendar on screen support doesnt mean that you should just completely bash the product as a whole. These and some shadowing effects. I will now proceed to state why those looking at these top reviewing sites whould be forewarned by an overly nitpicky group of reviewers. First of all i have to say that I use those cites so much and usually they are pretty much right but seriously Firewire. C'mon guys give me a break, this is the era of technological revolution and Firewire is like the Stone Age. USB 2.0 is so much more efficient and widespread that it is obvious why they took out firewire capabilities. (looking out for the company's best interests per se). And when it comes to the calendar, I am just a bit annoyed. APPLE CAN MAKE A SOFTWARE UPDATE/PATCH FOR THE TOUCH TO ADD THIS CAPABILITY. Just because you can't change your schedule right then and there doesnt mean that the whole product is a mediocre B! WITH A SIMPLE PATCH it can be added. Finally only a person with superhuman eyes or with alot of free time on their hands would even care about potential shadows appearing/lack dots whatever. We will be viewing this in the sun sometimes and as a result for all those who have taken physics you know what I am talking about! The dots will come. You can minimize them but anything over an equilibrium is just foolish. In conclusion, i think the iPod is a fine little product with so much versatility. Im not going to go hating on the product because it doesnt come with a charger, etc. I am here to review the product and I can not find a single thing horribly wrong so far other than the fingerprints but that is so minor. If you have a lot of music or just are a "gadgetophile" (I made that up =) buy this u wont regret it. And finally, the battery life can be prolonged by turning it off(yes you can and should do this to prevent excessive drain) because it is a Li+ battery, there wil be limited amount of charges. All in all, a pretty sweet product and worth the money! Thanks for reading and I hope that it clarifies or aids you in your search for "that Mp3 player"! Read more Less