Apple iPod Touch (1st Gen) Reviews

The Apple iPod Touch has a large, video-worthy screen, a cutting-edge interface, and Wi-Fi Intern... (cnet.com)

The Apple iPod Touch has a large, video-worthy screen, a cutting-edge interface, and Wi-Fi Intern... (cnet.com)

alaTest Review Summary

We have collected and analysed 116 expert reviews and 4117 user reviews from international sources. The alaScore™ for this product is 99/100 = Excellent. Experts rate this product 81/100 and users rate it 86/100. The average review date is February 11, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 275270 reviews from other MP3 Players. Last update: December 2, 2008.

4233 reviews

December, 2008

81 / 100

116 Experts

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86 / 100

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Key Features

Digital player - flash 8 GB - AAC, MP3 - video playback - display: 3.5"

Expert Reviews (116)

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Apple iPod Touch (8GB)

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The Apple iPod Touch has a large, video-worthy screen, a cutting-edge interface, and Wi-Fi Internet and music download capabilities.

The iPod Touch may cost too much for you, depending on your needs. It has a small capacity for a portable video player.

The iPod Touch is a beautiful product, inside and out. Unfortunately, its lean capacity keeps it from reigning as king of the iPods.

If you find yourself dazzled by the Web, video, and music capabilities of App...

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Apple iPod touch

By Donald Bell (cnet.co.uk)

Meet the iPhone's slimmer baby brother, the iPod touch. Despite its demure size -- both in stature and in memory -- it still manages to cram in Web browsing and iTunes over Wi-Fi. This is an unquestionably cool product that continues Apple's legacy of sle...

Wireless functions; design; interface; browser; bright, clear screen

Fingerprints on the screen; limited memory if you're planning to watch a lot of video

For better or worse, the iPod touch is clearly the iPhone's baby brother. Like most products that roll out of Apple, the touch shows the love of committed designers, hardware engineers and usability experts. While it may not be the slam dunk we were hopin...

If you find yourself dazzled by the Web, video and music capabilities of Appl...

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iPod touch Review

By Mark Hattersley (macworld.co.uk)

The Macworld team take a look at the first iPod to integrate the iTunes Store.

Fantastic multi-touch interface, slim design, scratchproof screen, Safari web browser in your pocket, YouTube access, large screen is video friendly

Limited hard drive size, screen smudges easily, lack of Flash in Safari, intentionally hobbled functions - such as no Mail application, limited Calendar functionality

We would argue that at £199 for the 8GB model, the iPod touch is better value than the iPhone. Certainly with the iPhone lacking that all-important 3G functionality that many people crave, it may be wise to go for an iPod touch now, and wait for Apple to...

User Reviews (4117)

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"Great product!"

By BenDude (cnet.com)

This might be a little too expensive for some... 

Very nice design, Great sound quality, Very thin and portable,

Chrome back scratches easily, Missing some of the iPhone apps such as E-Mail, Notes, Weather and Maps.

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"Review from an actual owner of the iPod for 6 months"

By blubrett (cnet.com)

This ipod is the most amazing thing with a VE... 

Touchscreen as Amazing as the iPhone's, iPod functionality, durability, and tons of other things.

sometimes it has a slow responses to touch, doesn't pick up some wifi signals, too many steps to turn up volume (fixed on the 2nd generation iPod touch).

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"best iPod I've owned"

By x.killeddestiny.x (cnet.com)

bottom line this device sounds great to my ea... 

almost everything

safari doesn't always play nicely

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