The iPod Touch got a serious hardware upgrade, as Apple looks to be drooling over the mobile gaming pie.
The Touch is now faster and supports OpenGL|ES, which should improve game performance.
Two new features are voice-controlled music playback and voice memos; the earphones have been updated with a microphone.
There is no video camera for the iPod Touch, perhaps because this would create competition with the iPhone.
Overview of Features
- Control music playback with spoken commands.
- Audio recorder
- Genius Mixes
- Buy or rent movies and TV shows
- App Store
- Shop on iTunes
- Safari Web Browser, Mail, Maps and YouTube
- Nike+ support
Hands-on with Features & Specs of New iPod
What Others are Saying
CrunchGear speculates on the lack of video camera, wondering if hardware changes were just to difficult to incorporate for this model. They’re really excited about some of the new games coming out for the Touch, including Assassin’s Creed, Riddim Ribbon Nova and Madden.
Speculation about the Touch’s camera might be supported by iFixit’s teardown of the hardware:
It appears that Apple left in room for a camera in the top of the device. There is a 6mm x 6mm x 3mm space between the Broadcom chip and the wireless antenna. There isn’t enough depth for an iPhone-style autofocus still camera, but just enough room for the camera that Apple used in the 5th generation iPod nano.
The Touch sells at 8GB for $199, 16GB for $229, 32GB for $299, and the brand new 64GB for $399.
iPod Nano 5th Gen Marketplace – Prices, Deals & Discounts
On Amazon:
Buy a 3rd Gen iPod Touch from Amazon
On eBay:
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US $310.00 34 Bids |
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US $299.00 |
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US $110.50 18 Bids |
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- The New 5th Gen iPod Nano Review
- More about Apple on WebTVWire
- Searching for more Portable Video/Music Players on eBay
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