Apple iPod touch 8GB (Black/Aluminum)
8GB iPod touch
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64GB
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Face-to-face — anywhere in the county
With mobile phones, text messages, and e-mail, there are more ways to talk to someone than ever before. But despite these relatively new technologies' incredible levels of convenience, they just can't replace the value of a face-to-face conversation. However, the technology on the new iPod touch can allow you to have a meaningful face-to-face chat with someone, even if they're across the country. It's called FaceTime, and it will completely change the way you communicate. Each new iPod touch is equipped with two cameras — one on the back for shooting HD video or snapping stills, and one on the front for FaceTime. Using a Wi-Fi connection, you can call anyone with a new iPod touch or iPhone 4 and have a live video conversation. FaceTime not only lets you hear the tone in a person's voice, it lets you see the subtle facial expressions they make. FaceTime is a much more personal way to talk to people on the go. Of course, both cameras on the iPod touch are dual purpose, and you can easily switch between them during a call. So, for example, if you're telling your friend about how you re-organized your room, all it takes is one quick tap and you can show them, too. Then, when you're done, you can easily switch back to the front camera and resume talking. The front camera is designed to make your face look great during normal use, so you can also use it as a really handy self-portrait camera; no more holding the camera at arm's length, hoping the shot is lined up right, then apologizing to your friend when the picture you posted on Facebook only showed half her face.
Speaking of . . .
We briefly mentioned that there are two cameras on the iPhone, but we mainly just talked about the front camera. But, the back camera certainly deserves some attention too. You see, while the front camera will shoot still photos or 30 frames-per-seconds movies in standard definition, the back camera will shoot 720p, 30 fps video, or take 960 x 720 still photos. Neither of those figures is particularly astonishing with today's technology until you consider the size of the iPod touch. The smallest ever, the new iPod touch is only 0.28" thick and weighs less than a quarter of a pound. With the new iPod touch, you can easily fit an HD camcorder in your pocket. Now that is astonishing. With it, you'll have one less thing to carry, since bringing a bulky, or even a compact camcorder to film something is a thing of the past unless you're making professional productions. After all, there's a good chance you would have had your iPod touch with you anyway. With e-mail, web browsing, music, videos, games, and of course, any of the more than 250,000 Apps available through the App store, you won't want to go anywhere without this portable pal. Speaking of Apps, that's another way the new iPod touch sets itself apart from the dozens of home camcorders on the market today. In addition to its much smaller size, the iPod touch is capable of editing and publishing your video without ever plugging anything in. Just download the iMovie App for $4.99 and you can quickly, easily add transitions, titles, and effects to your footage, then upload it to the world wide web, without ever leaving your seat. Just try finding such quality video capabilities on another camcorder, much less at this size or this price!
All the detail you can handle . . . and then some
One problem with a lot of mobile devices is that the screens are, well, more than a little underwhelming. Something about being able to see every pixel on your mobile's screen when we live in an HD world just seems primitive. Always on the cutting edge of technology, Apple agrees, and they've got a solution. They call it the Retina Display, but you'll call it amazing. First debuting on iPhone 4, the Retina Display has now found its way into the latest, greatest iPod touch, and trust us, once you use it, you'll never want to go back. The Retina Display packs an impressive 960 x 640 pixel resolution into the iPod touch. Now, while that's not quite what's typically considered HD, it's a lot more pixels than standard definition (more than twice as many, and more than four times as many as the last iPod touch). And, since Apple is squeezing all those pixels into a screen that's only 3.5" diagonally, the picture on this iPod touch is actually more impressive than the HD video you'd see on your TV. How can we say this with such certainty? Because the Retina Display's 326 pixels per inch is actually more than the human eye can distinguish between. So, when we say that this iPod has a clear, detailed screen, that's not just hype. The Retina Display makes reading and viewing your iPod touch much better than ever before, whether you're browsing the web, watching a video, viewing photos, playing a game, or even just browsing the menu.
Don't be dull!
All work and no play is no fun. That's why, even though the iPod touch makes a great tool for working, Apple devoted plenty of design time to making it as fun as possible. The new iPod touch takes that concept further than ever before when it comes to gaming. Whether you're the kind of person that pwns noobs all day long on the console or you enjoy the occasional game of cards with friends, the iPod touch has something for you. There are over 250,000 Apps available through the App store, the largest category of which is games. And now, the iPod touch is making even better use of all those games. The new touch implements Apple's A4 Processor, which was previously reserved for iPhones and iPads, to enable fast, powerful gaming while minimizing battery use. Of course, the Retina Display enables your games to look better than they ever have on a mobile device. Better still, Apple has added a three-axis gyroscrope. Paired with the accelerometer, this allows the iPod touch to feature what are by far the best motion-sensing controls of any mobile gaming platform ever. Perhaps the best gaming addition the new iPod touch features, though, isn't a hardware upgrade; it's a software feature. The new Game Center allows you to add friends, then compare the games you've played and the achievements you've earned. Better yet, hop into a quick game with them, or if you'd rather, play against strangers from around the world. No matter how hardcore you are when it comes to gaming, the Game Center will help you have fun in whole new ways.
Throwing caution to the wind
Conventional wisdom says "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." After all, as many popular web sites learn when they change their interface, "improvements" aren't always well-received by people who like whatever's being changed. However, Apple has never paid much mind to that particular, and we can all be thankful for that. Perhaps that success comes from the fact that they don't feel the need to completely re-tool something every time they make a small change. Take their mobile operating system, for example. People love it. So, when Apple transitioned to iOS 4 from their previous mobile OS, they kept it mostly intact. The Multi-Touch gestures, intuitive keyboard, awesome programs, and basic interface all stayed the same. But, the OS did receive some slick improvements. Notably, multi-tasking is now enabled, so you can run multiple Apps in the background while you concentrate on one. Of course, since Apple designs the hardware and the software, they've designed it so that the Apps running in the background don't slow down your foreground App or kill your battery life. In addition, they've made it more accessible than ever before, so people with disabilities are still able to enjoy the iPod touch. iOS 4 is also made to work well in most places around the world with many languages built-in. Sure, it's packed with cool new features, this is still the same great iPod touch people fell in love with when the first generation came out.
Included with purchase
iPod touch 8GB, earphones, dock connector to USB cable, quick start guide
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Another great experience with Vanns (January 01, 2012)
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Reviewed By: Dan l. - Ferndale, WA
Bought two Ipods for my boys through Vanns for Christmas this year. Another easy and hassel free purchase. The boys just love the Ipods. Thank You for making my shopping experience easy.
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iPod touch 32 g (May 04, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Timothy k. - Bozeman, MT
Love my new iPod touch. I purchased my new iPod at the Bozeman store. We hada great experience. Staff was very knowledgeable and helpful. We will defiantly shop there again
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IPOD touch (April 11, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Ellen H. - Hamilton, MT
I love it, I bought an Ipad2 the week before and if I had bought the Ipod first I probably would not have spent the money on the Ipad. I thought it would be too small but it is not and it is easy to use and easy to carry around or travel and the video is awesome.
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64 G iPod Touch (March 22, 2011)
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Reviewed By: John M. - Livingston, MT
This large flash drive allows you to load full size WAV audio files instead of the compressed mp3 files. Sound is way better with these large files. Youll also want to download FaceTime and TextNow so that you can use your iPod for video conferencing free with FaceTime and texting someones cell phone or iPod with the free version of TextNow. Reading ibooks is also easy although youll need reading glasses if you are of a certain age. This is a great product that has allowed me to stop carrying my laptop on business trips or vacations. If you must type large documents on your trip, then the iPad is the way to go or one of the super-light laptops with flash drives instead of regular hard drives.
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I pod (February 10, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Kamee L. - Billings, MT
My son loves it!
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Great Ipod (January 11, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Dawn S. - Hamilton, MT
We purchased 2 of these for our children. The 32 gb is just the right amount of storage. Its not to little or too much. Great alternative to getting them laptops. It does everything!!!
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AN INCREDIBLE DEVICE FROM A TOP LINE COMPANY (January 06, 2011)
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Reviewed By: WILLIAM W HAASE - FORTINE, MT
The I-Pod Touch which I have been learning to use for 2 weeks now is truly a master stroke of bringing complex technologies to incredible ease of use by a novice. The
amount of apps packed into that little box is staggering. The dual camera set up is great for movie making, stills.
I use it to control my Sonos system, and pick up e-mail.
I have a major dilemma.....
I bought the unit for my 87 year old mother who,after years of coaxing just got up on E-Mail last year who is taking to the I-Pod like a sewing machine! She has learned to use various apps, including e-mail, safari, photos,and the list grows daily! Her self esteem has skyrocketed just by her recognition of her ability to use this fabulous technology! I will solve the dilemma by going to the Kalispell store and buying another I-Pod Touch for myself!
THE REAL STORY DOESNT END WITH THE PRODUCT ITSELF. IT ONLY BEGINS THERE. THERE ARE MANY PLACES I CAN CHOOSE FROM TO PURCHASE ELECTRONICS. THE I-POD PURCHASE STORY ILLUSTRATES WHY I HAVE BEEN A LOYAL VANNS CUSTOMER FOR 17 TEARS
I bought the I-Pod from Vanns E-Store as it was Christmas time and I really didnt feel like going out in the crowds.
I figured that I would have to sit on hold for at least an hour waiting for the Sales Rep.
so I coffeed up and grabbed a paper to read as I was sure it would be a long wait.
What a waste! The phone was answered on the 2nd ring,
and I had to wait for at least 3 minutes before an incredibly polite, helpful, and most importantly very well versed sales person took me very carefully through the choices between I-Pods, I-Phones, and I-Pads.
As we spoke, I was very conscious of the time i was using up as i knew he probably had lines backed up.
He said, The most important thing to us at Vanns is serving one customer at a time, and making sure we do
the best job we can for him. That really blew me away, having had so many awful E-tail experiences.
After another 5 minutes of thoughtful discussion, I was guided to purchase a 32GB I-Phone Touch. There
was never any pressure to upgrade to the 64GB for another $100.00., or for that matter to buy an I-Pad.
If Vanns ever decides to go public, I would most certainly put my money where my mouth is. Well run companies are farther and fewer between these days.
KUDOS!
Bill Haase
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iPods have come a long way (December 24, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Daniel G. - Albuquerque, NM
Years ago when the iPod video first came out, I bought one for myself and my wife. Mine was stolen, but she still has hers and after all these years it was high time for a new one. I have to say that I am very impressed with all of the new features that Apple has packed into this device. Of course, as expected it is still a top notch mp3 player with a beautiful screen for video playback. What surprised me were features like the ability to use the internet to locate your device if it is ever misplaced or stolen. You also have the ability to remotely lock or completely wipe the device memory. Through wifi you can text, download music and video, browse the internet, use google maps, and tons of other things with apps from the Apple App store. For anyone using an iphone, the interface is very familiar since the os is basically the same. Anyone looking for a new personal audio device would do good to consider this iPod. I will most likely be buying another one of these for myself in the not so distant future.
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EXCELENT (December 13, 2010)
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Reviewed By: MARIA A. - SA JUAN, PR
Its wonderful and I think is the best product in the market at this moment. I give 5 stars. I like because I can connect everywhere. It has wireless connection. Apple has excellent warranty and offer excellent features.
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iPod touch 32 GB (November 13, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Henriettae S. - Mercer Island, WA
I originally intended to buy the iPhone 4, but need it to be unlocked for out of country moves. Then I realized that the iPod touch does almost everything I want a phone to do. I can text using apps, and I can make phone calls using Skype or Facetime only when I have Wi-Fi!. So I bought a cheap Nokia phone and primarily use my iPod. It works really well, it is fast in performance. I now also read e-books on it, using primarily iBooks and Kindle, and it works really well! I have found though, that sometimes it looses my WiFi-connection even though it is still there, and sometimes the volume button isnt working. Also, in contrast to my old iPhone, the alarm sound is shut off if the iPod is on mute. Vann were really fast sending me the iPod, though they got it in stock a couple of days later than other stores.
Comparison Specifications
- Compatible formats: AAC, Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV, H.264, MPEG-4, M-JPEG, JPEG
- Recording: Audio, Video up to 720p (30 fps)/VGA-quality with front camera, Photographs up 960 x 720 pixels/VGA-quality with front camera
- 3.5" (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display; 960 x 640 pixel Retina display with 326 pixels per inch has a higher resolution than human eye can detect
- Flash memory keeps data safer from everyday jostling
- Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20kHz
- Built-in rechargeable battery quick charges to 80% in about 2 hours, full charges in about 4 hours
- Battery lasts up to 40 hours for audio, up to 7 hours for video
- Headphone output and 21-pin dock connector
- Built-in speaker and microphone
Additional Specifications
- FaceTime allows you to video-chat with other new iPod touch or iPhone 4 users; front and back cameras can be used alternately in same call
- Advanced backside illumination sensor for better photos in low-light situations
- Game Center allows you to add friends, compare games and achievements, and play each other or play strangers online
- Apple's custom A4 processor offers power for multitasking, video editing, FaceTime and other complex tasks while maximizing battery life
- New 3-axis gyrometer pairs with accelerometer for unparalleled motion sensing
- App Store has over 250,000 different apps in just about every category you could think of
- Built-in accessibility features including VoiceOver screen-reading technology
- User Interface available in 30 languages; 40 different keyboard layouts; 40 different built-in dictionaries; 33 VoiceOver languages; 24 Voice Control languages
- 8GB capacity
- 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz only); Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR; Maps-location based service; Nike + iPod support built in
Manufacturer Specifications
- User-configurable maximum volume
- Controllable exposure and geotagging via Wi-Fi for photos and videos
- Arsenic-free glass; BFR-free; Mercury-free LCD, PVC-free; recyclable steel enclosure
- LED backlighting with ambient light sensor for automatic brightness adjustments for best picture and battery life
- Apps run in safe environment; supports ecrypted network communications; optional parental controls
- Location apps require permission; passcode lock prevents unauthorized access; MobileMe membership helps allow you to find your iPod touch
Dimensional Specifications
- Dimensions: 2.3" W x 4.4" H x 0.28" D
- Weight: 3.56 oz
Apple iPod touch 8GB Warranty Details
1-year limited manufacturer's warranty
