Open Box iPod touch 8GB (w/o software upgrade)

Open Box iPod touch 8GB (w/o software upgrade)

Price: $199.00

Handheld electronics (ala the iPhone and iPod) are getting nearly as complicated as computers nowadays. What used to be a pretty straightforward exercise in terms of what you get when you buy one, is now more complicated because of software downloads and adjustments, not mention all the 'computery' things they do.

And so, because we always like to offer our customers choices (while of course always being willing to explain what those choices mean), you'll see that we offer touches (oh yes, those wacky marketing folks at Apple that don't let us capitalize "touch") with and without software upgrades. So what the heck does that mean?

Well, there was a software upgrade announced at Macworld 2008, and then another for when the iPhone 3G ships: July 14, 2008). The new software will be available for download from Apple iTunes (through their new App Store) for $20.00. It includes new mobile apps similar to that of the iPhone and also adds Mail, Maps, Stocks and Weather applications.

Whether or not you care about the new software, the touches without the upgrade will save you money overall. If you just want the thing to work with the latest software and not mess with any downloads (as easy as they are), then you'll want one with the latest software already installed. Either way, we give you a choice!

Now, on to the product propaganda:

Now there's even more to touch

iPod touch is a super-sleek revolutionary iPod featuring an uncompromised music and video experience combined with a revolutionary multi-touch interface. iPod touch customers can browse their music using Cover Flow, purchase music via the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store, and watch movies rented or purchased from the iTunes Store. iPod touch customers now have access to Mail, Google Maps, Stocks, Weather, and Notes. (Those who bought iPod touch without these applications can purchase them.)

iPod touch is the only iPod with wireless access to the web. Safari is built in, so you see websites the way they were designed to be seen. Search the web using the touchscreen keyboard. Zoom in and out by tapping the Multi-Touch touchscreen display. Switch between portrait and landscape view, depending on how you hold your iPod touch. Sync your bookmarks. Better yet, add them to your Home screen. iPod touch can automatically create a Web Clip on your Home screen from any of your favorite websites. So just one tap takes you directly there.

Five new hands-on applications

View rich HTML email with photos as well as PDF, Word, and Excel attachments. Get maps, directions, and real-time traffic information. Take notes and read stock and weather reports.

Internet in your pocket

With the Safari web browser, see websites the way they were designed to be seen and zoom in and out with a tap. And add Web Clips to your Home screen for quick access to favor

Surf the web and send email from any Wi-Fi hot spot. Get directions, check the weather, follow stocks, and more.

Music, movies, and more.

Listen to music. Watch movies, iTunes movie rentals, and videos. Catch up on TV shows. Flick through photos.

Touch your music, movies, and more

The revolutionary Multi-Touch technology built into the gorgeous 3.5-inch display lets you pinch, zoom, scroll, and flick with your fingers.

iTunes

Available as a free download, iTunes makes it easy to shop the iTunes Store for millions of songs, movies, TV shows, audiobooks, and games. Beginning in February, you can also rent movies from the iTunes Store. And iTunes also lets you import your own music, manage your whole media library, and sync your iPod or iPhone with ease.

Size and weight

  • Height: 4.3 inches (110 mm)
  • Width: 2.4 inches (61.8 mm)
  • Depth: 0.31 inch (8 mm)
  • Weight: 4.2 ounces (120 grams)

In the box

  • iPod touch
  • Earphones
  • USB 2.0 cable
  • Dock adapter
  • Polishing cloth
  • Stand
  • Quick Start guide

Capacity

  • 8GB, 16GB, or 32GB flash drive
  • Holds up to 1,750, 3,500, or 7,000 songs in 128-Kbps AAC format
  • Holds up to 10,000, 20,000, or 25,000 iPod-viewable photos
  • Holds up to 10 hours, 20 hours, or 40 hours of video

Display

  • 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
  • 480-by-320-pixel resolution at 163 pixels per inch

Audio

  • Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
  • Audio formats supported: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible
  • (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV

Video

H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats

Wireless

  • Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
  • Maps location based service

Headphones

  • Earphones
  • Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
  • Impedance: 32 ohms

Mac system requirements

  • Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
  • Mac OS X v10.4.10 or later
  • iTunes 7.6 or later

Windows system requirements

  • PC with USB 2.0 port
  • Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later, iTunes 7.6 or later

Languages

  • English, French, German, Japanese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian, and Polish
  • International keyboard support for English, UK English, French, French Canadian, German, Japanese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Polish, and Portuguese
  • Dictionary support for English, UK English, French, French Canadian, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, and Dutch

Environmental requirements

  • Operating temperature: 32¡ to 95¡ F (0¡ to 35¡ C)
  • Nonoperating temperature: -4¡ to 113¡ F (-20¡ to 45¡ C)
  • Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
  • Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)

Input and output

  • Dock connector
  • 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack

Power and battery

  • Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery
  • Playback time
  • Music playback time: Up to 22 hours when fully charged
  • Video playback time: Up to 5 hours when fully charged
  • Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter (sold separately)
  • Fast-charge time: about 1.5 hours (charges up to 80% of battery capacity)
  • Full-charge time: about 3 hours