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iPod touch
File:IPod Touch 1.1.4.png
iPod touch version 1.1.4 with January Software Upgrade.
ManufacturerApple Inc.
TypePortable Media Player / PDA
LifespanSeptember 13, 2007-present
MediaFlash Memory
8, 16, or 32 GB
Operating systemiPhone OS (1.1.4)
CPUUnderclocked 620 to 412 MHz ARM
Memory128 MB
Display480 x 320 3.5" color LCD
InputMulti-touch touchscreen
ConnectivityUSB 2.0
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
PowerLithium-ion battery
Audio - 22 hours
Video - 5 hours
Dimensions110×61.8×8 mm (4.3×2.4×0.31 in)
Mass120 grams (4.2 ounces)

The iPod touch is a portable media player and Wi-Fi mobile platform designed and marketed by Apple Inc. The product was launched on September 5, 2007 through an event called The Beat Goes On.[1] The iPod touch adds the graphical user interfaces Cover Flow and Multi-Touch to the iPod line and is available with 8, 16, or 32 GB of flash memory. It includes Apple's Safari web browser and is the first iPod with wireless access to the iTunes Store.[2] In June 2008, The iPod touch will also have access to the App Store for an upgrade fee.[3]

The iPod touch has the iPhone's multi-touch interface, with a physical home button off the touch screen. The home screen has a list of buttons for the available applications. All iPod touch models have included the applications Music, Videos, and Photos (collectively duplicating the standard functions of the iPod classic), iTunes (providing access to the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store), Safari, YouTube, Calendar, Contacts, Clock, Calculator, and Settings. Later models added Mail (accessing POP/IMAP/SMTP e-mail), Maps, Stocks, Notes, and Weather,[4] which could also be added to the earlier models with the purchase of a software upgrade. Direct links to web sites can be added to the home screen by the user.

Requirements

As supplied new, the iPod touch needs a connection to a computer for initial configuration.[5] Officially, Apple requires iTunes to be installed on either a Mac OS X or Windows operating system based computer for configuring the iPod touch. On either operating system, the iPod touch must be connected through a USB 2.0 port on the computer.[6] The first time the iPod touch is turned on, a "cable to iTunes" graphic will be displayed continuously until the iPod touch is connected to a computer running iTunes.[7]

To use the iPod touch for buying products at the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store via Wi-Fi, an iTunes Store account must be created in iTunes and the account details then entered into the iPod.[8]

Apple states that the following is required for the iPod touch:[6]

  • A computer running either:
    • Mac OS X 10.4.10 or later
    • Microsoft Windows XP with SP2 or later, or Vista (32 or 64-bit versions)[9][8]
  • iTunes 7.6 or later (7.4 and 7.5 support only 32-bit XP/Vista)
  • Available USB 2.0 port

Models

Generation Image Capacity Color Connection (for syncing) Original release date Minimum OS to sync Rated battery life (hours)
First File:IPod Touch 1.1.4.png 8 GB black USB 2.0 (FireWire for charging only) 5 September 2007 Mac: 10.4.10
Win: XP SP2/SP3, Vista RTM/SP1 		audio: 22
video: 5
16 GB
32 GB 5 February 2008

The iPod touch is equipped with Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, and, like the iPhone, includes the Safari browser and a viewing client for YouTube. The device's Wi-Fi capabilities can also be used to buy music from the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store. Also like the iPhone, the iPod touch currently does not support the 802.1X authentication method, making connectivity to certain private networks impossible, even when authorized. The iPod touch 2.0 Software Update will support WPA2 Enterprise with 802.1X authentication.[10]

Third-party applications

Jailbroken iPod touch, running firmware version 1.1.1.

Shortly after the iPod touch was released (firmware release 1.1.1), hackers were able to "jailbreak" the device through a TIFF exploit. The resulting application, "Installer.app," enabled the user to download a selection of unofficial third-party programs. Some of these give the user more control over the iPod touch than is officially available. Servicing an iPod touch after jailbreaking or other modifications made by unofficial means is not covered by Apple's warranty.

A software development kit was officially announced on March 6, 2008, at an Apple Town Hall meeting.[11] The SDK will allow developers to make applications for the iPhone and iPod touch after paying a fee to join the development team. The developer can then set the price for the applications they develop and will receive 70% of the sale price after each one is sold in the exclusive Apple App Store. The developer can also opt to release the application for free and will not pay any additional costs. The SDK is available immediately, while the launch of applications will require waiting until a firmware update in July 2008. This update will be free for iPhone users, while users of the iPod touch will be charged an upgrade fee.[12]

Comparisons to the iPhone

The iPod touch is slimmer and lighter than the iPhone. It lacks some of the iPhone's features: access to any phone network, an internal speaker, a microphone, a camera, physical buttons for volume control, and Bluetooth capability. The iPod touch uses software-based volume controls which require users to double-tap the home button, bringing up an on-screen slider.

Early screen problems

File:Broken ipod touch.jpg
Although screen breakages are significantly rare, the large display still presents such risks.

A number of early adopters complained that the screen could not properly display shades of black. The problem has been attributed to poor quality control and the misapplication of the reflective coating on the LCD.[13] The defect caused the screen to have a very narrow optimal viewing angle and also resulted in "shimmering" blacks. This screen problem was later addressed with the firmware update 1.1.1, with mixed results.[14] Apple has replaced iPod touches with persistently defective screens.

Specifications

The specifications as listed on Apple's website are:[6][15]

  • Screen material: Glass
  • Screen size: 8.9 cm (3.5 in)
  • Screen resolution: 480×320 pixels at 163 ppi
  • Input method: Multi-touch screen interface, Sleep/Wake button, Home button
  • Operating system: iPhone OS
  • Storage: 8GB, 16 or 32 GB flash memory
    • 8GB: up to 1,750 songs, 10,000 photos, or 10 hours of video
    • 16GB: up to 3,500 songs, 20,000 photos, or 20 hours of video
    • 32GB: up to 7,000 songs, 40,000 photos, or 40 hours of video
  • CPU: Underclocked 620 to 412 MHz ARM
  • RAM: 128 MB
  • Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g)
  • Built-in rechargeable, non-removable lithium battery with up to 5 hours of video playback, and up to 22 hours of audio playback, times vary.
  • Size: 110×61.8×8 mm (4.3×2.4×0.31 in)
  • Weight: 120 grams (4.2 ounces)
  • Direct iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store access
  • Wide screen video
  • Applications: Safari web browser, YouTube client, Mobile e-mail client, Google Maps
  • Widgets: Stocks, Weather, Notes
  • Access to Starbucks music (available only in selected cities across the United States)[16][17]

Discography

The following song name and albums have been used on the retail box of the iPod touch.

  1. "Put Your Records On" - Corinne Bailey Rae - Corinne Bailey Rae
  2. "Finally Made Me Happy" - Big - Macy Gray
  3. "Imagine" - Lennon Legend: The Very Best of John Lennon - John Lennon

Template:Timeline of full-size iPod models

See also

References

  1. ^ Steve Jobs live — Apple's "The beats goes on" special eventTemplate:Accessdate
  2. ^ iPod touch - Features - Music, Movies, and MoreTemplate:Accessdate
  3. ^ Apple announces App Store for iPhone, iPod touchTemplate:Accessdate
  4. ^ Apple iPod touch - FeaturesTemplate:Accessdate
  5. ^ Apple iPod touch First Impressions ReviewTemplate:Accessdate
  6. ^ a b c Apple - iPod touch - Technical Specifications, Apple Inc.Template:Accessdate
  7. ^ iPod Touch unpacking tour and first look (photos), AppleInsiderTemplate:Accessdate
  8. ^ a b RETRACTION: iPod touch: iTunes account optional, Deep ThoughtTemplate:Accessdate Cite error: The named reference "register1" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  9. ^ iPod: Minimum System Requirements, Apple Inc.Template:Accessdate
  10. ^ Apple Announces iPhone 2.0 Software BetaTemplate:Accessdate
  11. ^ Live from Apple's iPhone SDK press conference - Engadget
  12. ^ FAQ: What does the iPhone SDK mean?Template:Accessdate
  13. ^ Probable explanation for iPod Touch LCD deficienciesTemplate:Accessdate
  14. ^ iPod touch and iPhone: Black or dark spots when viewing videoTemplate:Accessdate
  15. ^ Apple - iPod touch - Features, Apple Inc.Template:Accessdate
  16. ^ Apple and Starbucks Announce Music Partnership, Apple Inc.Template:Accessdate
  17. ^ Apple - iTunes - Starbucks, Apple Inc.Template:Accessdate

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