iPod Reviews

The audio in this Apple iPod is very clear and there was no problem with it. It has the support for the following media: AAC, AIFF, MP3, Audible, WAV, and Apple...See more » The audio in this Apple iPod is very clear and there was no problem with it. It has the support for the following media: AAC, AIFF, MP3, Audible, WAV, and Apple Lossless but, even now apple has not included support for WMA music files, yet the WMA tracks can be converted to MP3 formats within Apple’s iTunes software. Video: Apple iPod touch’s 8 gb 2nd Generation video feature is very identical to that of the iPhone’s iPod feature. The MPEG-4 and H.264 formats are supported, and it still does not play back hi-def video than the 640×480 files. The screen quality is much superior to that of its previous version. This second generation iPod display is brighter and differentiates the colours well and also does not suffer from the “negative black” (the dark colours become reflective washing out the details in the process) problem that was experienced in most of the pervious iPods. The TV-out feature is still absent in iPod touch. This means that you have to either buy an expensive authentication chip-based video cable, otherwise a similarly overpriced docking device in case you want to watch iPod-stored videos on an external display. The iPod Touch has a lot to offer when it comes to videos. You can load TV shows, video podcasts and iTunes movie rentals. You can also watch unlimited free video clips using the included YouTube widget. iPod Touch 8GB 2nd Generation uses the lithium ion battery which can be charged in four hours. This apple iPod Touch 8GB gives more than 36 hours of audio performance and about six hours of continuous video. But this statistics may vary based on the brightness of your iPod and Wi-Fi usage. The container: The second gen iPod touch is shipped in a pack that is very similar to that of the packs of Shuffle and Nano, a hard plastic container. One interesting thing that was very noticeable with the container was a front sticker which would show the buyer how his new Touch would look like when switched on. And this pack contained the Apple earphones, USB-to-Dock Connector cable, and Universal Dock Adapter, an adapter of version 16, two Apple logo stickers, a safety and warranty booklet and a quick start pamphlet. Apple has a thinner and cheaper cleaning cloth, and the package also lacks the small plastic stand for viewing video. The media synchronisation software is not included and so you will have to download iTunes from web. Verdict: Apple iPod Touch second generation 8gb is one of the best iPods in the current market. If you are planning to buy one, then this would be a great choice for you. But if you already own the first generation touch or an iPhone, then this may not impress you much with only upgrades in display and battery life. Battery and life:See less »