The time saving Gadget: Sony Ericsson LiveView

LiveView is all about saving your precious time especially when you are not willing to search for your phone in an important moment. It’s a Bluetooth wristwatch with a 1.2 inch OLED display, but it is not defined properly if we call it a watch. Rather it’s a very smart accessory for all the devices running Android 2.1 or higher versions. In addition it’s also another screen to be used by the plugins which makes it more usable for different purposes.

It’s 11mm thick and it has to be attached with a strap if you want to put it on your wrist. At the bottom of the device there is a microUSB port for charging.

The basic out of the box functions of this device are: incoming call notification, SMS, Twitter and Facebook updates, displaying date and time, RSS feeds and the android stock media player control. The best function of LiveView is pretty simple, notifying incoming calls though you cannot actually answer your incoming calls, but you can set it to mute the ringer in your busy moments. You can also control the stock Android media player from this device, but your controlling ability will be limited to play, pause, skip and changing the volume. For third party apps the performance of this device is not up to the mark till now. But we can hope it will improve with firmware upgrades in the near future.

The little gadget has some weak spots and is still too much to use it as an everyday device and to depend on it completely. While using it, you can get disconnected several times and this may cause you to miss a number of necessary calls. The battery is also very weak which ends up in one or two days though it was announced to be lasted for 4 days. On the other hand its not even a good wrist watch too if you try to make it usable in this way. You cannot even see the time unless you enlighten the screen by pressing a button which is not very comfortable as a watch. Not only that, this device also cannot even show the time independently from its memory. Rather it synchronizes with the time and date of the phone it gets connected to every time it starts.

In conclusion Sony Ericsson LiveView it’s incomplete as a watch, but compared to the price $69 it’s a nice accessory for your phone with a good show off. It also has some very good potential which can be perfected by fixing all the bugs in both hardware and software.

LiveView is all about saving your precious time especially when you are not willing to search for your phone in an important moment. It’s a Bluetooth wristwatch with a 1.2 inch OLED display, but it is not defined properly if we call it a watch. Rather it’s a very smart accessory for all the devices running Android 2.1 or higher versions. In addition it’s also another screen to be used by the plugins which makes it more usable for different purposes.

It’s 11mm thick and it has to be attached with a strap if you want to put it on your wrist. At the bottom of the device there is a microUSB port for charging.

The basic out of the box functions of this device are: incoming call notification, SMS, Twitter and Facebook updates, displaying date and time, RSS feeds and the android stock media player control. The best function of LiveView is pretty simple, notifying incoming calls though you cannot actually answer your incoming calls, but you can set it to mute the ringer in your busy moments. You can also control the stock Android media player from this device, but your controlling ability will be limited to play, pause, skip and changing the volume. For third party apps the performance of this device is not up to the mark till now. But we can hope it will improve with firmware upgrades in the near future.

The little gadget has some weak spots and is still too much to use it as an everyday device and to depend on it completely. While using it, you can get disconnected several times and this may cause you to miss a number of necessary calls. The battery is also very weak which ends up in one or two days though it was announced to be lasted for 4 days. On the other hand its not even a good wrist watch too if you try to make it usable in this way. You cannot even see the time unless you enlighten the screen by pressing a button which is not very comfortable as a watch. Not only that, this device also cannot even show the time independently from its memory. Rather it synchronizes with the time and date of the phone it gets connected to every time it starts.

In conclusion Sony Ericsson LiveView it’s incomplete as a watch, but compared to the price $69 it’s a nice accessory for your phone with a good show off. It also has some very good potential which can be perfected by fixing all the bugs in both hardware and software.

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HTC Inspire 4G is now official after a number of leaks on different web-pages and tech blogs. This is a 4G phone of course, but there is a question, why it is from AT&T? They still do not have any such network which we can call 4G. May be because they are just going to label their HSPA+ network with little upgrading.

This big 4.3-inch-display phone was not focused too much in the last few days as CES 2011 came with a rain of tablet PCs and iPad killers. But the leaks were coming on pages like flood for about a month before the official advertisement from f the Rolling Stone magazine.

This mobile is powered by Android 2.2 Froyo operating system which will be delivering a solid Android experience with the Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8255 processor that maxes at 1GHz enabling you to multitask with freedom. Other key features of this phone include an 8 megapixel camera, 4G connectivity and Dolby Mobile with SRS sound enhancement. But that’s not the end of the list. There are other general smartphone features like Flash support with Adobe Flash Player, mobile hotspot, heavy SNS integration and many more.

The 8 megapixel camera is equipped with dual LED flash, autofocus and is able to record HD videos at 720p. This phone also comes with dual mics to give you a better call clarity through noise cancellation. The Android 2.2 Froyo is enhanced with HTC Sense 2.0 UI which will give you a better connectivity, a social networking experience and other services from HTCsense.com. To enable the Mobile hotspot you will need to have the Tethering plan which will let you share your connection with up to five devices.

The DLNA connectivity of HTC Inspire 4G will let you stream your videos, music or pictures to big screen TVs or any other DLNA capable device. The device will have 4 GB internal memory which can be extended with a 32GB microSD memory card. The battery life is not so good compared to competitor phones’ battery life. The Li-ion 1230 mAh battery will give you 6 hours of talk time and about 370 hours of standby time.

In this device HTC has taken HTC Sense to a completely new level and now the services with HTCsense.com really make sense. The first thing they will provide is the security for this piece of device. From HTCsense.com you will be able to control your phone in many ways like remote wiping, locking your device or even managing your contacts and texts. If you lose it, you can make it ring louder from the website even in silent mode and if it’s stolen you can track your phone via GPS. The unified inbox will let you manage all your messages whatever the medium of the message might be. Among sensors it has G-sensor, proximity sensor and ambient light sensor along with a digital compass.

There is no release date available for HTC Inspire 4G, but you can submit your email address to AT&T site and get an email alert as soon as the phone becomes available.

HTC Inspire 4G is now official after a number of leaks on different web-pages and tech blogs. This is a 4G phone of course, but there is a question, why it is from AT&T? They still do not have any such network which we can call 4G. May be because they are just going to label their HSPA+ network with little upgrading.

This big 4.3-inch-display phone was not focused too much in the last few days as CES 2011 came with a rain of tablet PCs and iPad killers. But the leaks were coming on pages like flood for about a month before the official advertisement from f the Rolling Stone magazine.

This mobile is powered by Android 2.2 Froyo operating system which will be delivering a solid Android experience with the Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8255 processor that maxes at 1GHz enabling you to multitask with freedom. Other key features of this phone include an 8 megapixel camera, 4G connectivity and Dolby Mobile with SRS sound enhancement. But that’s not the end of the list. There are other general smartphone features like Flash support with Adobe Flash Player, mobile hotspot, heavy SNS integration and many more.

The 8 megapixel camera is equipped with dual LED flash, autofocus and is able to record HD videos at 720p. This phone also comes with dual mics to give you a better call clarity through noise cancellation. The Android 2.2 Froyo is enhanced with HTC Sense 2.0 UI which will give you a better connectivity, a social networking experience and other services from HTCsense.com. To enable the Mobile hotspot you will need to have the Tethering plan which will let you share your connection with up to five devices.

The DLNA connectivity of HTC Inspire 4G will let you stream your videos, music or pictures to big screen TVs or any other DLNA capable device. The device will have 4 GB internal memory which can be extended with a 32GB microSD memory card. The battery life is not so good compared to competitor phones’ battery life. The Li-ion 1230 mAh battery will give you 6 hours of talk time and about 370 hours of standby time.

In this device HTC has taken HTC Sense to a completely new level and now the services with HTCsense.com really make sense. The first thing they will provide is the security for this piece of device. From HTCsense.com you will be able to control your phone in many ways like remote wiping, locking your device or even managing your contacts and texts. If you lose it, you can make it ring louder from the website even in silent mode and if it’s stolen you can track your phone via GPS. The unified inbox will let you manage all your messages whatever the medium of the message might be. Among sensors it has G-sensor, proximity sensor and ambient light sensor along with a digital compass.

There is no release date available for HTC Inspire 4G, but you can submit your email address to AT&T site and get an email alert as soon as the phone becomes available.

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Samsung Galaxy Suit S5670 and Galaxy Ace S5830 – Hands On

The New Galaxy Suit S5670 will be running on the same plat form Android 2.2 OS and expected to be a mid-range Smart phone, further details about this device is not available. Its model number and looks suggest mid-range functionality, so it might be the I5500 Galaxy 5 successor.

Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 was initially known as Galaxy Mini, expected to be running on Android 2.2 Froyo and features 5 megapixel camera with LED flash and an HVGA (480 x 320 pixels) touchscreen display, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0.

Both the Galaxy Ace and the Galaxy Suit should be officially unveiled by Samsung at MWC 2011 next month, alongside the Galaxy Mini S5570 and the Galaxy S2.

Price and Availability: The Samsung Galaxy Suit S5670 Smartphone is not official yet. We will keep you posted.

The New Galaxy Suit S5670 will be running on the same plat form Android 2.2 OS and expected to be a mid-range Smart phone, further details about this device is not available. Its model number and looks suggest mid-range functionality, so it might be the I5500 Galaxy 5 successor.

Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 was initially known as Galaxy Mini, expected to be running on Android 2.2 Froyo and features 5 megapixel camera with LED flash and an HVGA (480 x 320 pixels) touchscreen display, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0.

Both the Galaxy Ace and the Galaxy Suit should be officially unveiled by Samsung at MWC 2011 next month, alongside the Galaxy Mini S5570 and the Galaxy S2.

Price and Availability: The Samsung Galaxy Suit S5670 Smartphone is not official yet. We will keep you posted.

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Apple iPod nano 8 GB (6th generation)

A new Apple iPod generation is now available in the online shops: Apple iPod nano 8 GB (6th generation).

Featuring a multi-touch screen, the new iPod nano has been redesigned to be easier to use, more intuitive and more fun.

Apple iPod nano 8 GB (6th generation) main features:

•Memory capacity : 8 GB
•Screen : 1.54-inch (diagonal) colour TFT display
•Radio tuner : FM radio with Live Pause feature for pausing a radio broadcast and rewinding (within a 15-minute…
•Video playback : No
•Weight (g) : 21.1

More compact that ever, the iPod nano lets you play anything you want to hear, wherever you happen to go. With a single gesture, you can tap into your entire music collection. Simply gently skim your finger across the iPod nano’s 1.54-inch TFT display to select a track, return to the home page, browse songs and even rearrange icons, so your tunes are organised just how you like.

The iPod nano by Apple is equipped with an accelerometer for shaking and shuffling to a different song in your music library. For dancing the night away, the iPod nano has a long-life lithium-ion battery that lasts for up to 24 hours per charge. The built-in memory has a capacity of 8 GB, meaning you’ll have plenty of entertainment to help you make it through your daily commute, your workout and beyond.
Genius finds songs like those you love and lets you stay in the groove with unique song combinations. Just tap the Genius icon on your iPod nano’s screen to get mixes you wouldn’t have thought of yourself. You can create medleys in iTunes and sync the ones you like to your iPod nano.
You can ride the airwaves with the iPod nano’s FM radio. If you need to take a break from listening, you don’t have to miss a minute of radio time with Live Pause. Tap to pause a song or show, and then tap again to continue where you left off.

The iPod nano has a new built-in clip, so you can walk, run, ride or dance with your favourite songs on your sleeve, pocket, jacket or bag. The iPod nano doubles as a personal trainer, helping you to keep fit. The display rotates so you can see it no matter where you clip it on.

In plus the iPod nano can serve as a pedometer, which makes it the ideal exercise partner. And the Nike + iPod Sport kit (sold separately) keeps you motivated from warm-up to cool-down on your run or in the gym.

A new Apple iPod generation is now available in the online shops: Apple iPod nano 8 GB (6th generation).

Featuring a multi-touch screen, the new iPod nano has been redesigned to be easier to use, more intuitive and more fun.

Apple iPod nano 8 GB (6th generation) main features:

•Memory capacity : 8 GB
•Screen : 1.54-inch (diagonal) colour TFT display
•Radio tuner : FM radio with Live Pause feature for pausing a radio broadcast and rewinding (within a 15-minute…
•Video playback : No
•Weight (g) : 21.1

More compact that ever, the iPod nano lets you play anything you want to hear, wherever you happen to go. With a single gesture, you can tap into your entire music collection. Simply gently skim your finger across the iPod nano’s 1.54-inch TFT display to select a track, return to the home page, browse songs and even rearrange icons, so your tunes are organised just how you like.

The iPod nano by Apple is equipped with an accelerometer for shaking and shuffling to a different song in your music library. For dancing the night away, the iPod nano has a long-life lithium-ion battery that lasts for up to 24 hours per charge. The built-in memory has a capacity of 8 GB, meaning you’ll have plenty of entertainment to help you make it through your daily commute, your workout and beyond.
Genius finds songs like those you love and lets you stay in the groove with unique song combinations. Just tap the Genius icon on your iPod nano’s screen to get mixes you wouldn’t have thought of yourself. You can create medleys in iTunes and sync the ones you like to your iPod nano.
You can ride the airwaves with the iPod nano’s FM radio. If you need to take a break from listening, you don’t have to miss a minute of radio time with Live Pause. Tap to pause a song or show, and then tap again to continue where you left off.

The iPod nano has a new built-in clip, so you can walk, run, ride or dance with your favourite songs on your sleeve, pocket, jacket or bag. The iPod nano doubles as a personal trainer, helping you to keep fit. The display rotates so you can see it no matter where you clip it on.

In plus the iPod nano can serve as a pedometer, which makes it the ideal exercise partner. And the Nike + iPod Sport kit (sold separately) keeps you motivated from warm-up to cool-down on your run or in the gym.

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Canon IXUS 1000 HS digital camera

Canon's IXUS 1000 HS digital camera is a 10-megapixel megazoom point-and-shoot with a DiG!C 4 processor. The Canon IXUS 1000 HS offers a lot of nifty wiz bang features like high speed and tilt-shift recording modes, an impressive 10x optical zoom and a slow shutter speed mode that can take up to 15-second exposures in low-light conditions.

Canon's IXUS 1000 HS digital camera is a 10-megapixel megazoom point-and-shoot with a DiG!C 4 processor. The Canon IXUS 1000 HS offers a lot of nifty wiz bang features like high speed and tilt-shift recording modes, an impressive 10x optical zoom and a slow shutter speed mode that can take up to 15-second exposures in low-light conditions.

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Samsung NX10 Review

Jan 2010 : Samsung has announced the Samsung NX10, the first of its NX series of mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras. The Samsung NX10 wraps a 14.6 megapixel APS-C-sized CMOS sensor up in a comparatively compact, DSLR-style body including an eye-level VGA resolution electronic viewfinder. It also features a 3.0" OLED screen, promising lower power consumption, a wider range of viewing angles and better contrast than LCD technology. Samsung NX10 can also shoot 720p HD video with H.264 compression. The company has also launched an 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 kit lens, a 50-200mm telezoom and a 30mm F2 pancake lens for the camera, which uses a completely new lens mount. We've had a pre-production camera for a little while, so have produced a full preview (with sample images to follow later today) to give you an idea of what to expect from the little Korean camera.

Samsung NX10

The Samsung NX10 incorporates a fast and absolute auto focus (AF), 14.6 MP APS-C admeasurement CMOS sensor and unique, ample 3.0” AMOLED screen, acceptance users to calmly appearance their images, alike in ablaze sunlight. Users can additionally almanac in HD cine to actualize the abounding story. Available in two colors, Noble Black and Titan Silver, the Samsung NX10 is small, ablaze and ergonomically advised to ensure best portability for

accustomed use

The Samsung NX10 camera ensures users never absence a moment, with one of the fastest AF in its chic on the market. The company’s latest innovation, the new DRIMe II Pro agent and avant-garde AF algorithm, additionally accommodate ultra fast AF acceleration with the college attention of adverse AF.

The Samsung NX10 Digital Camera has the affection of a DSLR anchored central the bunched anatomy of a agenda camera, auspiciously amalgam the APS-C admeasurement CMOS sensor with a mirrorless changeable lens, for a sleek, failing camera that users can calmly booty with them everywhere they go.

Consumers are not aloof bound to demography shots but can additionally acquaint their own belief in video architecture with HD cine recording (H.264 codec).

Samsung continues to extend the acceptance of AMOLED screens beyond abounding products, application a ample 3.0” AMOLED awning in Samsung NX10. AMOLED provides easier examination alike in ablaze sunshine and at astute examination angles, acceptation users no best charge to absorber their awning with their hand. The class arch awning additionally provides 10,000 times faster acknowledgment amount than accepted LCDs, has a far lower ability burning and college adverse arrangement – 10,000:1 vs. 500:1.

Samsung NX10 Review

“The new Samsung NX10 marks the start of the next generation of cameras,” said Mr. S J Park, CEO of Samsung Digital Imaging Company. “We know from our detailed research over several years that what consumers want from their cameras is evolving, which we’ve reflected in the development of the Samsung NX10. With specialist equipment open to everyone and no longer restricted solely to the professional, more and more people want to capture something creative and tell a story through their camera – but they also want something compact that they can carry round with them all day. The large sensor and the ultra fast auto focus give consumers the quality they demand as well as the compactness they want in one exceptional package.”

Mr. Park continued: “Samsung has always been quick to implement cutting edge technology and no more so when it comes to quality of images. For the first time in the market, Samsung has successfully integrated an APS-C size sensor into a compact body by eliminating the mirror box, meaning that our users can now be as creative as they want to be on the move without having to compromise on image quality.”

The Samsung NX10 also contains a range of intelligent features to put professional quality images within reach of the amateur photographer. The Samsung NX10 includes in-depth manual controls and also a Smart Auto function which automatically detects the surrounding environment of the shot and selects the right shoot mode. Its Smart Range feature also enables the user to vividly express both bright areas and dark areas in the same frame, and the Supersonic Dust Reduction system keeps those dust particles clear of the image sensor that can often impair an image. It even senses when the user brings the camera close to their face to look through the viewfinder, and puts the AMOLED screen on standby to conserve power.

Jan 2010 : Samsung has announced the Samsung NX10, the first of its NX series of mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras. The Samsung NX10 wraps a 14.6 megapixel APS-C-sized CMOS sensor up in a comparatively compact, DSLR-style body including an eye-level VGA resolution electronic viewfinder. It also features a 3.0" OLED screen, promising lower power consumption, a wider range of viewing angles and better contrast than LCD technology. Samsung NX10 can also shoot 720p HD video with H.264 compression. The company has also launched an 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 kit lens, a 50-200mm telezoom and a 30mm F2 pancake lens for the camera, which uses a completely new lens mount. We've had a pre-production camera for a little while, so have produced a full preview (with sample images to follow later today) to give you an idea of what to expect from the little Korean camera.

Samsung NX10

The Samsung NX10 incorporates a fast and absolute auto focus (AF), 14.6 MP APS-C admeasurement CMOS sensor and unique, ample 3.0” AMOLED screen, acceptance users to calmly appearance their images, alike in ablaze sunlight. Users can additionally almanac in HD cine to actualize the abounding story. Available in two colors, Noble Black and Titan Silver, the Samsung NX10 is small, ablaze and ergonomically advised to ensure best portability for

accustomed use

The Samsung NX10 camera ensures users never absence a moment, with one of the fastest AF in its chic on the market. The company’s latest innovation, the new DRIMe II Pro agent and avant-garde AF algorithm, additionally accommodate ultra fast AF acceleration with the college attention of adverse AF.

The Samsung NX10 Digital Camera has the affection of a DSLR anchored central the bunched anatomy of a agenda camera, auspiciously amalgam the APS-C admeasurement CMOS sensor with a mirrorless changeable lens, for a sleek, failing camera that users can calmly booty with them everywhere they go.

Consumers are not aloof bound to demography shots but can additionally acquaint their own belief in video architecture with HD cine recording (H.264 codec).

Samsung continues to extend the acceptance of AMOLED screens beyond abounding products, application a ample 3.0” AMOLED awning in Samsung NX10. AMOLED provides easier examination alike in ablaze sunshine and at astute examination angles, acceptation users no best charge to absorber their awning with their hand. The class arch awning additionally provides 10,000 times faster acknowledgment amount than accepted LCDs, has a far lower ability burning and college adverse arrangement – 10,000:1 vs. 500:1.

Samsung NX10 Review

“The new Samsung NX10 marks the start of the next generation of cameras,” said Mr. S J Park, CEO of Samsung Digital Imaging Company. “We know from our detailed research over several years that what consumers want from their cameras is evolving, which we’ve reflected in the development of the Samsung NX10. With specialist equipment open to everyone and no longer restricted solely to the professional, more and more people want to capture something creative and tell a story through their camera – but they also want something compact that they can carry round with them all day. The large sensor and the ultra fast auto focus give consumers the quality they demand as well as the compactness they want in one exceptional package.”

Mr. Park continued: “Samsung has always been quick to implement cutting edge technology and no more so when it comes to quality of images. For the first time in the market, Samsung has successfully integrated an APS-C size sensor into a compact body by eliminating the mirror box, meaning that our users can now be as creative as they want to be on the move without having to compromise on image quality.”

The Samsung NX10 also contains a range of intelligent features to put professional quality images within reach of the amateur photographer. The Samsung NX10 includes in-depth manual controls and also a Smart Auto function which automatically detects the surrounding environment of the shot and selects the right shoot mode. Its Smart Range feature also enables the user to vividly express both bright areas and dark areas in the same frame, and the Supersonic Dust Reduction system keeps those dust particles clear of the image sensor that can often impair an image. It even senses when the user brings the camera close to their face to look through the viewfinder, and puts the AMOLED screen on standby to conserve power.

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HTC HD7 Review

HTC has produced some high quality handsets over the years, helping to drive the Android revolution and offering some genuine competition for Apple's iPhone. Whether or not the Windows Phone 7 software will be able to compete remains to be seen, but one thing is certain, the HD7 is the phone to do it.

O2 took a relatively big risk in only carrying the HD7 at Windows Phone 7 launch. Most other major carriers have adopted the Samsung Omnia 7as the flagship handset, with one other more affordable choice. There is no doubt that the Omnia 7 is a pretty special phone, thanks in the most part to its sensational screen. But the HD7 comes close, and its large 4.3in display is perfectly suited to Microsoft's innovative new-look interface.

The handset itself is one of HTC's best design jobs yet, feeling good in the hand with responsive touch sensitive buttons sitting at the bottom of the screen. It is also one of the few Windows Phone 7 handsets that doesn't come with lots of fiddly design quirks. Given the simplicity of the UI it seems only right that the phone itself should be simple too. A small kickstand folds out from the back of the handset allowing you to sit the phone horizontally when watching videos or viewing photos. Personally I found this of virtually no use other than it providing a raised area at the back of the phone which helps stop you scratching the handset when you put it down.

One element of the HD7's design that was particularly dissapointing was its speakers and sound quality. Not only did the two small speakers that sit above and below the screen become an instant dust-trap, they were fairly quiet and didn't exactly impress on the audio quality front.

The five-megapixel camera on the back of the HD7 seemed to cope better under low light when compared to other Windows Phone 7 hardware. It also came with a dual LED flash which certainly helped. Video footage, shot at 720p, was clear and crisp with good colour balance, but not quite as impressive as the performance found on some other comparable handsets.

HTC has produced some high quality handsets over the years, helping to drive the Android revolution and offering some genuine competition for Apple's iPhone. Whether or not the Windows Phone 7 software will be able to compete remains to be seen, but one thing is certain, the HD7 is the phone to do it.

O2 took a relatively big risk in only carrying the HD7 at Windows Phone 7 launch. Most other major carriers have adopted the Samsung Omnia 7as the flagship handset, with one other more affordable choice. There is no doubt that the Omnia 7 is a pretty special phone, thanks in the most part to its sensational screen. But the HD7 comes close, and its large 4.3in display is perfectly suited to Microsoft's innovative new-look interface.

The handset itself is one of HTC's best design jobs yet, feeling good in the hand with responsive touch sensitive buttons sitting at the bottom of the screen. It is also one of the few Windows Phone 7 handsets that doesn't come with lots of fiddly design quirks. Given the simplicity of the UI it seems only right that the phone itself should be simple too. A small kickstand folds out from the back of the handset allowing you to sit the phone horizontally when watching videos or viewing photos. Personally I found this of virtually no use other than it providing a raised area at the back of the phone which helps stop you scratching the handset when you put it down.

One element of the HD7's design that was particularly dissapointing was its speakers and sound quality. Not only did the two small speakers that sit above and below the screen become an instant dust-trap, they were fairly quiet and didn't exactly impress on the audio quality front.

The five-megapixel camera on the back of the HD7 seemed to cope better under low light when compared to other Windows Phone 7 hardware. It also came with a dual LED flash which certainly helped. Video footage, shot at 720p, was clear and crisp with good colour balance, but not quite as impressive as the performance found on some other comparable handsets.

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The HTC Desire rules with its 3.7 inch AMOLED display

New HTC Desire has just an out of mark performance. Its large 3.7 inch AMOLED display gives wonderful viewing experience with the videos and images in full color and amazing vibrancy. The 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor makes phone highly responsive and the gives fluent multi tasking from app to app without skipping a single beat. And as soon as this piece was launched, the market got flooded with the efficient HTC Desire accessories. These accessories are really worth investing on as they make the Desire work with the highest efficiency and help preserves it for the longer time.

Features: • AMOLED Capacitive touch screen with zoom capability display • 480 x 800 WVGA resolution • The 3.7 display screen • 5 megapixel color camera • Has 512 MB ROM and 576 MB RAM • Face detection capability • Auto focus and flash

• Ringing volume lowers automatically, the moment phone is picked

• A2DP for wireless stereo headsets • Mutes the ringer when the phone is flipped face down • Google Maps for detecting location • Bluetooth® 2.1 with Enhanced Data Rate • Internal GPS antenna

The HTC has always brings in new ideas and creation in its all products and the HTC Desire is no less. Its People widget is the best feature it enables one to bring all the people in his phone to the surface to giving an easy access to the messaging, checking the social networking updates, emailing as well as the calling, hence keeping you intact with your loved ones (give it to them as a christmas gift) and friends anytime anywhere. It has stunning internet 3G with 7.2 Mbps downloading speed and 2 Mbps uploading speed. It has 1 GHz CPU processing speed and an IEEE 802.11Wi-Fi facility. It has a special feature of storing the certain data like the SMS/MMS message, bookmarks, Wi-Fi passwords etc automatically in the microSD card. There is a future expansion slot of microSD™ memory card along with its RAM and ROM storage as it supports 32 GB and is SD2.0 compatible too.

New HTC Desire has just an out of mark performance. Its large 3.7 inch AMOLED display gives wonderful viewing experience with the videos and images in full color and amazing vibrancy. The 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor makes phone highly responsive and the gives fluent multi tasking from app to app without skipping a single beat. And as soon as this piece was launched, the market got flooded with the efficient HTC Desire accessories. These accessories are really worth investing on as they make the Desire work with the highest efficiency and help preserves it for the longer time.

Features: • AMOLED Capacitive touch screen with zoom capability display • 480 x 800 WVGA resolution • The 3.7 display screen • 5 megapixel color camera • Has 512 MB ROM and 576 MB RAM • Face detection capability • Auto focus and flash

• Ringing volume lowers automatically, the moment phone is picked

• A2DP for wireless stereo headsets • Mutes the ringer when the phone is flipped face down • Google Maps for detecting location • Bluetooth® 2.1 with Enhanced Data Rate • Internal GPS antenna

The HTC has always brings in new ideas and creation in its all products and the HTC Desire is no less. Its People widget is the best feature it enables one to bring all the people in his phone to the surface to giving an easy access to the messaging, checking the social networking updates, emailing as well as the calling, hence keeping you intact with your loved ones (give it to them as a christmas gift) and friends anytime anywhere. It has stunning internet 3G with 7.2 Mbps downloading speed and 2 Mbps uploading speed. It has 1 GHz CPU processing speed and an IEEE 802.11Wi-Fi facility. It has a special feature of storing the certain data like the SMS/MMS message, bookmarks, Wi-Fi passwords etc automatically in the microSD card. There is a future expansion slot of microSD™ memory card along with its RAM and ROM storage as it supports 32 GB and is SD2.0 compatible too.

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Vibering a Different way of Perceiving the World for Hearing Impaired

By having a glance at it no one can imagine that it is a gadget devised forhelping the hearing impaired. The white-black combo of the gadgetis enchanting and heart-throbbing. This device is fully fledged with functionalities that act as a communication link or often as their way of interaction with the outside world.

Features:

• Camera:
• Aperture: f/0
• Focal Length: 0mm
• Dimensions: 450 x 413
• Shutter Speed: 0.000 seconds
• Date Taken: 01/01/1970 01:00

This device as shown is a collection of a wristwatch or a bracelet and two rings. Vibering is basically a concept gadget regarding the perception of sound, hence guides such people with the help of vibrations. This device/ gadget work on a very simple principle, the rings worn in either hands act as noise detectors, identifying the sound from the ambience. When the noise is detected from a specific direction then by generating vibrations, informs the user about existence of something like a folk of people, a car or a dog nearby him.

Also at times it is able to detect noise and in turn translate it into number of phrases which are directed to the wristwatch; as a result it acts as a communicator. For example, if someone wants to convey a message to such a person, the device would be able to make them aware of this.The device will definitely prove to be successful in changing the viewpoint of the impaired and would prove a boon to them. Hoping that the device proves to be remarkable and of utmost importance to the hearing impaired. Also to some extent soothing out lives of these people.

By having a glance at it no one can imagine that it is a gadget devised forhelping the hearing impaired. The white-black combo of the gadgetis enchanting and heart-throbbing. This device is fully fledged with functionalities that act as a communication link or often as their way of interaction with the outside world.

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• Date Taken: 01/01/1970 01:00

This device as shown is a collection of a wristwatch or a bracelet and two rings. Vibering is basically a concept gadget regarding the perception of sound, hence guides such people with the help of vibrations. This device/ gadget work on a very simple principle, the rings worn in either hands act as noise detectors, identifying the sound from the ambience. When the noise is detected from a specific direction then by generating vibrations, informs the user about existence of something like a folk of people, a car or a dog nearby him.

Also at times it is able to detect noise and in turn translate it into number of phrases which are directed to the wristwatch; as a result it acts as a communicator. For example, if someone wants to convey a message to such a person, the device would be able to make them aware of this.The device will definitely prove to be successful in changing the viewpoint of the impaired and would prove a boon to them. Hoping that the device proves to be remarkable and of utmost importance to the hearing impaired. Also to some extent soothing out lives of these people.

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Reverse Backward Clock

The Reverse Backward Clock as the name implies creates an illusion of the gone time and is a unique gadget in itself. It is well known that once the time is gone it’s gone forever; no one can experience it back. A very well known proverb - “Time and Tide waits for none” justifies the above statement. No one can change the by gone time but this watch with its counter clockwise numbers and the hands moving backwards creating an illusion of it. The white and black circular boundaries with simple bold darken numbers makes the clock enchanting.

With the reverse backward clock the hour, minute and seconds hand keeps on moving in backward direction. Also it always reminds the user to make utmost use of its time, as once gone will never come back and there will be nothing left for other than to regret for your deeds. Such a clock within the abode or at work place is surely going to make fun and amusement and assure to confuse any one at first look. This clock is definitely a unique gift for your loved ones that will carve you in their hearts forever, which may include your parents,wife who holds a special place in your heart, hence this becomes one of the splendid and unforgettable gifts for her from your side.

The Reverse Backward Clock as the name implies creates an illusion of the gone time and is a unique gadget in itself. It is well known that once the time is gone it’s gone forever; no one can experience it back. A very well known proverb - “Time and Tide waits for none” justifies the above statement. No one can change the by gone time but this watch with its counter clockwise numbers and the hands moving backwards creating an illusion of it. The white and black circular boundaries with simple bold darken numbers makes the clock enchanting.

With the reverse backward clock the hour, minute and seconds hand keeps on moving in backward direction. Also it always reminds the user to make utmost use of its time, as once gone will never come back and there will be nothing left for other than to regret for your deeds. Such a clock within the abode or at work place is surely going to make fun and amusement and assure to confuse any one at first look. This clock is definitely a unique gift for your loved ones that will carve you in their hearts forever, which may include your parents,wife who holds a special place in your heart, hence this becomes one of the splendid and unforgettable gifts for her from your side.

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Motorola Zoom Android 3.0 Honeycomb Tablet all set for a Launch Review

Finally I suppose there will be some stiff competition to apple. The latest gadget news is that Motorola Zoom Tablet all set to be launched with the latest Android honeycomb technology. So naturally it will have all the android supports and features. The Motorola zoom will have all the hardware buttons replaces with much better and easier virtual controls. The gadgets interface has been designed like the Google Nexus S and the tablet gives a desktop feel. Apart from adding extraordinary nuances to the usual features like the mailing, access to lot of e-books and Google maps, it also flaunts the android speech recognition technology.

Features: • Lightweight : 730 grams • 19.1” high definition screen • dual-core processor • 5-megapixel camera at the rear • Front-facing camera for video chatting • 32 GB storage space • 1 GB ram • 10 hrs battery backup The most surprising thing is that when all the other competitors are trying to price their brands cheaper than competitors like apple in order to lure customers this is one such product that it prices higher than the apple tablet. It is supposed to be priced £1,355 in UK which is substantially higher than the iPad which is priced at £714. The pricing may as well prove be a good marketing strategy and with such brilliant features it does promise to take the market by a storm, Motorola makers may keep their fingers crossed.

Finally I suppose there will be some stiff competition to apple. The latest gadget news is that Motorola Zoom Tablet all set to be launched with the latest Android honeycomb technology. So naturally it will have all the android supports and features. The Motorola zoom will have all the hardware buttons replaces with much better and easier virtual controls. The gadgets interface has been designed like the Google Nexus S and the tablet gives a desktop feel. Apart from adding extraordinary nuances to the usual features like the mailing, access to lot of e-books and Google maps, it also flaunts the android speech recognition technology.

Features: • Lightweight : 730 grams • 19.1” high definition screen • dual-core processor • 5-megapixel camera at the rear • Front-facing camera for video chatting • 32 GB storage space • 1 GB ram • 10 hrs battery backup The most surprising thing is that when all the other competitors are trying to price their brands cheaper than competitors like apple in order to lure customers this is one such product that it prices higher than the apple tablet. It is supposed to be priced £1,355 in UK which is substantially higher than the iPad which is priced at £714. The pricing may as well prove be a good marketing strategy and with such brilliant features it does promise to take the market by a storm, Motorola makers may keep their fingers crossed.

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Samsung to Unveil Ultra Thin Laptop

Samsung has been a company that has always managed to inspire the world of technology with their advancements made in every possible field.

Come February, Samsung will be showcasing to the world the best of their super slim range of laptops that is sure to give buyers one of the most light weight and cutting edge pieces of technology that has helped a lot of people grow professionally as well as on an entertainment level.

The new Series 9 Samsung Laptops promise to be the next generation of computing where they offer the best of slim casings to accommodate some of the best notebook hardware around.

Specifications of the Samsung laptops are expected to be sized at a 14.5 inch screen that is clubbed with a LED Backlight display, a 12GB SSD Card and more. Additionally, the notebooks are expected to run with a 1.4Ghz Core Processor and a respectable memory slot.

While buyers can expect this to be priced at around $1500, it can be an expensive masterpiece but it will certainly break the monotony of Apple’s Macbook dominance in the market.

Samsung has been a company that has always managed to inspire the world of technology with their advancements made in every possible field.

Come February, Samsung will be showcasing to the world the best of their super slim range of laptops that is sure to give buyers one of the most light weight and cutting edge pieces of technology that has helped a lot of people grow professionally as well as on an entertainment level.

The new Series 9 Samsung Laptops promise to be the next generation of computing where they offer the best of slim casings to accommodate some of the best notebook hardware around.

Specifications of the Samsung laptops are expected to be sized at a 14.5 inch screen that is clubbed with a LED Backlight display, a 12GB SSD Card and more. Additionally, the notebooks are expected to run with a 1.4Ghz Core Processor and a respectable memory slot.

While buyers can expect this to be priced at around $1500, it can be an expensive masterpiece but it will certainly break the monotony of Apple’s Macbook dominance in the market.

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Apple iPod Touch 4th Generation Review

The Apple iPod Touch will the dream choice of MP3 player for anyone aspiring to own one. Having said that, it is not surprising that it is the best selling iPod in the current MP3 market. The iPod Touch is one of those magic gadgets that has it all, by doing best in playing MP3 and video and to a certain degree, it can do more than just play music and video, by being one of the best browsers around, and it is capable of taking in some incredible amount of new features by installation of Apps. It will be a crime if we left without mentioning about is impeccable ease of use and gorgeous looks. Just about three years after Apple had managed to stretch the definition of what a portable MP3 player is capable of to new heights with the master of the art iPod Touch, the other manufactures have just started to catch up with the latest revolution of Android powered mini tablets. In spite of having added competition, the latest version of the iPod Touch does justice to its award winning heritage and has secured the top spot of the MP3 player pyramid, yet again.

With the latest iPod Touch Fourth Generation, Apple has managed to close the gap between what its portable media player and iPhone are capable of. We think an apt way to describe this latest edition as an iPhone without the “Phone” capability. They have put the Touch on a diet, slimmed it down and beefed up the feature list and maintains it to be one of the most versatile hardware you can drop in your pocket. The reduction in dimensions has not stopped Apple from squeeze in a super sharp Retina display, couple of cameras and the A4 processor that did it for the iPhone 4 and iPad. These hardware upgrades has allowed Apple to include a plethora of new and interesting features such as the FaceTime calls, and Record and Edit videos just like what you can do on the iPhone 4.

Design:

Size zero yet?

Well, we said that the iPod Touch 4th Gen is very much like the iPhone 4, but that is true just to the feature set and does not apply to the form factor. So, the Touch has retained its trademark shiny metal back plate, and yes, as always it is prone to the dirty finger marks and smudges. The very second that you place the hands on the latest iPod Touch, you will be able to feel its incredible slimness. It has really come down to shaving slivers of metal off the iPod each and every time now, largely because it is really thin already. This time the 4th gen is even thinner, of course, as the bezel has been cut down on the width as well, but the big stat is probably the drop in weight. It is not that drastic, but it makes the 3rd gen look a little out of shape. As far as the changes are concerned, the Sleep and Wake button has been moved to that right hand side to match the iPhone and iPad. But the headphone port retains its spot on the bottom, next to the dock connector. A small mesh speaker grille has been added to the bottom left corner, audio previously radiated out of the iPod touch’s back without a grille, but now passes through both the grille and the Dock Connector port when it is unoccupied. Apple has also added a metal-ringed, glass lensed rear-facing camera, smaller but found in the same position as the iPhone 4’s, and a front-facing camera, that is centered just above the glossy 3.5” touchscreen display.

The Retina Display:

You are blind if you did not notice the mind blowing Retina display as soon as the Touch is switched on. Apple iPod Touch 4th Generation Media Player has a resolution of 960 x 640 pixels and packs in about 326 pixels per inch. These values are about four times as many as that display on the 3rd Gen iPod Touch model. It is bright, Vivid and simply incredibly sharp; if you had been using an older version of the iPod or iPhone, the difference is inevitable, especially while reading text. We guarantee you that the amazement will not stop with just the first time of using it, it will probably last for at least a month. Though named as the Retina display, it is not the same as the one that you would find on the iPhone 4, as it is not the type with in-Plane Switching (IPS). So, if you are keen on what difference is this feature going to make? It is not that good at viewing angles, and you will be able to make out this difference if you look at both of them from an angle.

The Package:

Apple packages the new iPod touch in a clear hard plastic box that is a little smaller in every dimension than its predecessor, but otherwise extremely similar in look and contents. The package includes a pair of standard iPod Earphones, a USB to Dock Connector cable, two Apple logo stickers, a “Finger Tips” quick start guide, and a warranty booklet in a cardboard-lined rear compartment behind the device. One change with the package that was less fortunate was its decision to not supply headphones with an in-wire clicker. Otherwise, you get the usual pair of Apple headphones, and this means, you have to get the iPod out of your pockets to control the player. If you are too disappointed to accept this fact, you can always stick in a compatible set of earplugs with the clickers. It is just a shame that Apple has chosen not to include it in its top of the range iPod. Apple also sells Dock to VGA, Dock to component AV and Dock to Composite AV cables to output video from the iPod touch.

Features:

With the feature set being so close to the iPhone 4, the comparisons are simply inevitable. However, the ultimate fact is that one is a phone and other is a media player, just with a whole load of extras. One more difference is that, there cannot be an on-going cost involved with the iPod Touch, and this difference is valid only as long as you sign up for an iPhone 4 with a contract.

Capacities Available:

The iPod Touch Fourth Generation is available in three usual ‘Apple’ capacity choices of 8GB, 32GB and 64GB. While the base model of iPod touch contains 8 Gigabytes of flash RAM, the actual usable capacity reported by iTunes is 6.5GB, the rest is occupied by iOS 4.1 and formatting. The 64GB model has 59.1GB of usable space, losing nearly 5GB to formatting and iOS. While Apple’s mid-priced 32GB model has enough space for music, several HD videos, plus apps, and photos, most users will either initially or soon thereafter find the 8GB model to be too cramped for a device with the new model’s capabilities.

Connectivity:

Connectivity wise, the iPod Touch 4G has the usual suspects of Bluetooth, WiFi connectivity and the Wireless N also makes a bow on an iPod for the first time too. The processor employed on the iPod Touch has been upgraded to A4, which is same as the one on Apple’s other best sellers, iPad and iPhone 4. Hence, the performance is excellent. Boy, does this processor make the Touch fly; the device manages to boot from cold to Home screen in just 31 seconds, which is about 5 seconds faster than the iPhone 4. However, in reality, there is just hardly any need for you to switch off the device completely; you can just put it to sleep and wake it in an instant as soon as you wish to use it. Its overall performance is somewhat similar to that of iPhone , and unlike the last iterations, it does not look like there is an internal difference between the 8GB, 32GB and 64GB versions, apart from the memory. This means they all support multitasking. Swiping between the screens is smooth, pop-up alerts seems to appear without any jitters and the folders sweep open simply majestically. The entire user interface simply oozes with class and polish; it is a joy to use and as it the onscreen keyboard.

iOS 4.1 and iTunes 10:

As with all of the iOS devices, the iPod Touch 4th Gen has to be connected to the iTunes before you are allowed to use it. Despite now being on its tenth version, it is still a slow, clunking heap of rubbish. You will be guided through the setup process and also will be offered a chance to restore a previous backup to it; this is when you already own an iPhone or iPod, transferring all of the Apps and setting it up is easy. If you do not wish to upload all of the Apps you have on to the iPod Touch, all you have to do is, simply uncheck the ones that you would rather leave on your system and just resync. Since the iPod Touch comes installed with the iOS 4.1, you will not have to wait around for any updates. Just transfer all your music and you are ready to go in minutes. If you purchase any Apps on the iPod Touch, it gets synced to your computer when it is connected up next. However, if you choose to manage your music manually, the things that you buy on the iPod are not copied across automatically. Though this is easy to do, we feel that it would have been better if it were all automated.

Formats:

The Apple iPod Touch Fourth generation 8GB/32GB/64GB supports a range of audio formats, including 8-320Kbps AAC and the protected variant that you get from the iTunes Store. You can also play HE-AAC, regular and VBR MP3, AIFF, Apple Lossless, WAVE and Audible (2, 3, 4, Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+). The ones that it does not support include FLAC, OGG or WMA files; it will not play them without converting them on your computer first. If you try to copy an incompatible file to your iPod touch, iTunes will warn you it will not work and will refuse to copy it. Apple still has not seen fit to build an FM radio into the iPod touch, which is annoying, although there are loads of streaming radio apps that will work fine if you are in the range of a Wi-Fi connection. When it comes to video, the Touch plays a range of them including up to 720p H.264-encoded formats such as .mp4, .mov and .m4v. It also likes MPEG-4-encoded .mp4, .mov and .m4v, as well as Motion JPEG .avi files. Here again, there are free tools for Mac and PC to convert these, such as Videora. As with past iPod touches, this model continues to offer separate “Music” and “Video” applications rather than the unified “iPod” application found on the iPhone, so you still need to tap on different buttons here to access these two different parts of your media collection.

Face Time:

Apple has been running a major advertising campaign for FaceTime, which is its video chat service that works over WiFi. It makes use of the front-facing camera (more on this later) to film your face as you talk to your friend, while at the same time having their face on your device. Until now this feature was just exclusive to iPhone, and for that to work, you had to make a regular mobile call to begin with. With this feature on the iPod Touch, it works a treat. You have to sign up with your Apple ID; that is the same as the one that you use for the App Store and iTunes Store, and then anybody with an iPod Touch or iPhone 4 will be able to call you, just using your FaceTime email ID. If you are trying to call an iPhone 4 owner, you type in their phone number. It works brilliantly, with better than expected video and audio quality. The only glitch that we had with this feature is that, when we made a call to a friend whose device was not connected to a WiFi network at the time. The Touch did not show any error message and gives a regular ringing sound, as if the other person just did not care to pick up. However, the recipient does get a notification of a missed call once we hung up.

Cameras:

The cameras on the iPod Touch is something like the proverbial busses; we have waited for years for one to appear and suddenly two have come along at once. There is the VGA front facing camera to enable the Face Time Video chat feature and the usual rear facing one to take snaps. Both of them are welcome additions, despite the fact that the latter is nowhere near as good as the ones that are employed on the iPhone 4 for taking still images. At just 960 x 720 pixels, we would say that there were cameras a decade ago that were more capable.

Apps:

It would be a crime if we have an Apple iPod review without discussing about their out-of-the-world Apps. Just like with the iPhone and iPad, with the Touch too, you can choose from about 250,000 apps available on the app store to make it do just about anything you wish to. Mail is a basic multi-account e-mail program, Safari is a web browser, Photos stores and displays images synchronized from a computer, saved with the camera, or downloaded from the Internet, Maps offers Google’s satellite, street, and drawn imagery of the planet and its individual buildings, and YouTube is a dedicated app for watching videos from the Google-owned short clip streaming service. Other applications, including Calendar, Stocks, Weather, Notes, Calculator, and Voice Memos are self-explanatory, with separate iTunes and App Store applications offering additional media and software, respectively, for direct download to the device.

Apps that missed out:

Notably missing from the iPod touch’s applications are the iPhone applications Phone, which depends upon cellular hardware and cellular service for voice calling, and Compass, which requires a magnetometer and GPS hardware to show your current orientation, longitude and latitude. The lack of GPS and compass hardware in the iPod touch also limits the performance of this model’s Maps application for turn-by-turn direction purposes, requiring the addition of unjustifiably expensive GPS accessory hardware to bring this model up to pace with the iPhone 4. But, it does have a location pinpointing system, which makes use of the nearby WiFi networks does a remarkable job in the urban areas. However, it does not seem to work when you are any from civilizations.

Game Center and Gryoscope:

Like Steve Jobs, we would also like to press the point about iPod Touch’s gaming capabilities, and the latest Game Center is now a part of the iOS 4.1. The three axis gyroscope also adds to this list. The Game Center App is a one stop shop for gaming. From here, you will be able to download compatible games from the App store and build up a list of friends to play with. The list of games available seems to be ever growing and, as of now it also includes popular titles such as FarmVille, Flight Control and Real Racing. As in the case of any social networking activity, it will become more fun as you get more of your friends join up to it.

Games such as Prince of Persia: Warrior Within, look noticeably better on the iPod touch 4G than they did on the iPod touch 3G, and apart from the aforementioned viewing angle issues, they are more or less identical to the way they play on the iPhone 4. They load faster, too. Last and arguably least is the 3 axis gyroscope that enables the touch to know its orientation when spun around in your hands, which is an addition to the accelerometer based controls found in every iPod touch and iPhone since 2007. The gyroscope provides more accurate and detailed position shifting information, including tracking of acceleration, attitude (positional, not psychological) and rate of rotation. Some game developers have incorporated gyroscope controls as an alternative to swipe based head positioning gestures in first-person and third-person shooters.

Performance:

Camera performance:

As far as the performance of these cameras is concerned, the colour reproduction seems to be slightly colder and less realistic than on the iPhone 4 and the angle of view is narrower too. In addition to this, there is no HDR, and the lens is also only fixed focus; tapping over the display will do the mere task of altering the exposure. We would say that this camera is just OK for capturing a quick moment for Facebook or Twitter, but it cannot be considered any serious and its uses are limited. Obviously, when compared to the iPhone 4, it is a chalk and cheese. One area where the iPod Touch’s camera excels is at video recording. Like the Flip Video-style camcorders, shooting at 30fps and at a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels for 720p HD, it does quite a decent job. Though the colours are still not as rich as that on the iPhone, the angle of view is wider and panning is smoother too.

Video:

We would happily recommend iPod Touch’s camera for the kind of straightforward, point and shoot video, which it is mostly going to be used for. Having said that, it is still nowhere near the quality of Flip style mini camcorders. But unlike most of those, you do not need to plug it into a computer to publish the video file on YouTube. The touch uses the Wi-Fi connection to upload the results directly; Before you press the big ‘publish’ button, you can cut the start and end of a clip, or by buying iMovie for £3 from the App Store, you can get some more sophisticated editing options.

Audio:

As we had mentioned earlier, the included headphones do not have any clickers on the wire, but unfortunately, it is not sounding good too. The frequency response is between 20Hz and 20,000Hz, with an impedance of 32 ohms. We would say that it is worth playing around with the various EQ presets to get a bit more oomph out of them, but you will never be able to get the huge depth or powerful bass. The audio also starts to get a bit tinny if you turn up the volume really high. We would say that they are certainly better than the ones that come with the earlier generations of the iPods. If you love your music, it is worth investing a little extra over some specialist headphones. The internal speaker is quieter than the one on the third-gen touch, but that is probably for the best as the definition is understandably poor given its tiny size.

Battery:

When iPods first came out in the market, there was a lot of fuss about battery life and it is a testament to Apple that such discussions are highly irrelevant now a days. They claim that the 4th Gen iPod Touch is capable of 40 hours of music playback or seven hours of video. This is a major enhancement considering the 30 hours of music and 6 hrs of video of the third gen model. As in the case of all the gadgets, the accurate battery life totally depends on what you do with it, but with the iPod Touch, we can assure you that you will not have to nervously glance at the battery meter, which was not the case of the previous iPods. We think that a percentage figure next to the battery indicator would be a nice addition. All we can usefully tell you is that the battery lasts a good day of using as many of the advanced features you can, before needing a recharge, and that video calling seems to zap the battery indicator the most.

Value:

This latest edition of the 4th Generation iPod Touch is up for grabs from all major (and minor retailers for that matter). The 8GB model will set you back by £189, the 16GB by £249 and the highest capacity 64GB model at £329, will really set you back. And even though this iPod is quite an incredible package, we feel it has a premium price tag. So, if you ask us if it is worth it? We would say that if you are thinking about an iPod Nano, then it is a no brainer that you stump up some extra cash for the Touch. Remember that just because the iPod touch cannot connect to mobile networks itself does not mean it cannot be used as a phone or to browse the web when you are not within range of your Wi-Fi network. As well as FaceTime, apps such as Skype enable you to make and receive calls, and if you are prepared to carry round a MiFi dongle (which turns a 3G signal into a Wi-Fi network), then you are no longer tied to fixed Wi-Fi. Certainly for occasional use, an iPod touch and a PAYG MiFi is far cheaper than buying the bottom-end iPhone 4 on PAYG.

Worth the upgrade?

Apple’s iPod Touch has come a long way since its debut in the year 2007, which was the year the company took a lot of pain to describe the device as a stripped down iPhone. The whole point of the so called fourth generation is to make some major upgrades both inside out. While the first gen Touch was thinner and simpler than an iPhone, but it lacked for enough hardware and software that users were supposed to covet on an expensive product. Over the next two years, Apple reimagined the touch as a multifunction device for gamers, and a rehabilitated second-generation model made screen and processor improvements, added a speaker, volume controls, and most of the iPhone’s applications, and tweaked its body with sleeker curves. A third-generation version made only internal changes, though leaked prototypes suggested a rear camera was in the works, too. By mid-2010, the iPod touch had become a hit on its own merits as a media player and Internet device, as well as a legitimate challenger to dedicated portable gaming consoles from Nintendo and Sony. So, has Apple really made a difference with its fourth gen, or is it just for name sake? Let us analyze.

The major upgrade obviously is that of the processor The CPU portion is another ARM A8 that should make it up to 1GHz clock speed, provided it is not limited. On its own it might not make all the difference in the world, but considering the fact that the 3rd gen is under-clocked to 600MHz, it is a bigger step than it looks. Another big update is with the display, which has changed from a 320 x 480 pixels LCD to a 960 x 640 pixels LED backlit Retina. Throw in the lower power drain and the IPS for a better viewing angle and it becomes the place where the 3rd gen owners will turn green with envy if they do not make the switch over. Connectivity wise, you might think that there is no big difference, except that the iPod touch 4th generation model now has the further reaching and faster n-wireless standard. Very nice for a bit of browsing at home, that is unless you already have an iPad. Both generations have the same GPU inside, so you will be able to enjoy some decent gaming power on either the old or new model, which is a sigh of relief for those looking to keep up with the apps on the 3rd gen. The difference here is that, with the better processor, the graphics unit on the new iPhone 4 is going to be more efficient and a little tighter but, essentially, you will get a similar performance. Another upgrade has to do with the cameras; the 3rd generation did not have any and the latest Touch has two of them.

Warranty:

The Apple iPod Touch 4th Gen comes with one year warranty for parts and labour.

Verdict:

The new iPod Touch Fourth Generation is so much more than an everyday portable media player. It has a stunning display which complements the new, faster processor to make the use of iPod a breezy experience. We cannot help praising the speed at which you move around the iOS, browse the web or do anything on the iPod for that matter. The Face Time video calling and HD video recording are great additions. This HD camera is great to carry around in pocket for some spontaneous point and shoot footage and you will not go wrong in this respect. The Game Center is a great one stop social gaming portal. We did not have much to complain about the 4th gen Touch; the cameras are welcome, though the stills are not that great. Comparing the Touch with other Apple products, we would say that is incredible value; Go for it.

Apple iPod Touch 4th Generation Media Player - Technical Specification Table

Manufacturer	Apple
Model Name	iPod Touch fourth generation
Device type	Portable media player
Dimensions (H x W x D)	4.4” x 2.3” x 0.28”
Weight	101 grams
Colour	Black
Display	3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
Display resolution	960×640-pixel resolution at 326 pixels per inch
Capacities available	8GB, 32GB and 64GB
Camera	Video recording, HD (720p) up to 30 frames per second with audio; still photos (960×720) with back camera
Camera features	VGA-quality photos and video up to 30 frames per second with the front camera Tap to control exposure for video or stills Photo and video geo tagging over Wi-Fi
Headphones	Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz, Impedance: 32 ohms
Supported audio formats	AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF and WAV
Supported video formats	H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats, MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5Mbps, 640×480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats, Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35Mbps, 1280×720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format
Wireless	802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz only), Bluetooth® 2.1 + EDR, Maps location-based service,, Nike + iPod support built in
TV	Support for 1024×768 pixels with Dock Connector to VGA Adapter; 576p and 480p with Apple Component AV Cable; 576i and 480i with Apple Composite AV Cable (cables sold separately)
Input and output	30-pin dock connector, 3.5-mm stereo headphone mini-jack, Built-in speaker, and Microphone
Sensors	Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer and Ambient light sensor
Battery	Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Battery life	Music playback time: up to 40 hours when fully charged Video playback time: up to 7 hours when fully charged
Battery charge time	Fast charge in about 2 hours (80% capacity), full charge in about 4 hours.
iTunes version	iTunes 10 or later
System Requirements	USB 2.0, iTunes 10 or later, Mac: Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later, PC: Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional (SP3) or later, Broadband Internet access required
Box contents	iPod touch Earphones Dock Connector to USB Cable Quick Start guide
Warranty	One year

The Apple iPod Touch will the dream choice of MP3 player for anyone aspiring to own one. Having said that, it is not surprising that it is the best selling iPod in the current MP3 market. The iPod Touch is one of those magic gadgets that has it all, by doing best in playing MP3 and video and to a certain degree, it can do more than just play music and video, by being one of the best browsers around, and it is capable of taking in some incredible amount of new features by installation of Apps. It will be a crime if we left without mentioning about is impeccable ease of use and gorgeous looks. Just about three years after Apple had managed to stretch the definition of what a portable MP3 player is capable of to new heights with the master of the art iPod Touch, the other manufactures have just started to catch up with the latest revolution of Android powered mini tablets. In spite of having added competition, the latest version of the iPod Touch does justice to its award winning heritage and has secured the top spot of the MP3 player pyramid, yet again.

With the latest iPod Touch Fourth Generation, Apple has managed to close the gap between what its portable media player and iPhone are capable of. We think an apt way to describe this latest edition as an iPhone without the “Phone” capability. They have put the Touch on a diet, slimmed it down and beefed up the feature list and maintains it to be one of the most versatile hardware you can drop in your pocket. The reduction in dimensions has not stopped Apple from squeeze in a super sharp Retina display, couple of cameras and the A4 processor that did it for the iPhone 4 and iPad. These hardware upgrades has allowed Apple to include a plethora of new and interesting features such as the FaceTime calls, and Record and Edit videos just like what you can do on the iPhone 4.

Design:

Size zero yet?

Well, we said that the iPod Touch 4th Gen is very much like the iPhone 4, but that is true just to the feature set and does not apply to the form factor. So, the Touch has retained its trademark shiny metal back plate, and yes, as always it is prone to the dirty finger marks and smudges. The very second that you place the hands on the latest iPod Touch, you will be able to feel its incredible slimness. It has really come down to shaving slivers of metal off the iPod each and every time now, largely because it is really thin already. This time the 4th gen is even thinner, of course, as the bezel has been cut down on the width as well, but the big stat is probably the drop in weight. It is not that drastic, but it makes the 3rd gen look a little out of shape. As far as the changes are concerned, the Sleep and Wake button has been moved to that right hand side to match the iPhone and iPad. But the headphone port retains its spot on the bottom, next to the dock connector. A small mesh speaker grille has been added to the bottom left corner, audio previously radiated out of the iPod touch’s back without a grille, but now passes through both the grille and the Dock Connector port when it is unoccupied. Apple has also added a metal-ringed, glass lensed rear-facing camera, smaller but found in the same position as the iPhone 4’s, and a front-facing camera, that is centered just above the glossy 3.5” touchscreen display.

The Retina Display:

You are blind if you did not notice the mind blowing Retina display as soon as the Touch is switched on. Apple iPod Touch 4th Generation Media Player has a resolution of 960 x 640 pixels and packs in about 326 pixels per inch. These values are about four times as many as that display on the 3rd Gen iPod Touch model. It is bright, Vivid and simply incredibly sharp; if you had been using an older version of the iPod or iPhone, the difference is inevitable, especially while reading text. We guarantee you that the amazement will not stop with just the first time of using it, it will probably last for at least a month. Though named as the Retina display, it is not the same as the one that you would find on the iPhone 4, as it is not the type with in-Plane Switching (IPS). So, if you are keen on what difference is this feature going to make? It is not that good at viewing angles, and you will be able to make out this difference if you look at both of them from an angle.

The Package:

Apple packages the new iPod touch in a clear hard plastic box that is a little smaller in every dimension than its predecessor, but otherwise extremely similar in look and contents. The package includes a pair of standard iPod Earphones, a USB to Dock Connector cable, two Apple logo stickers, a “Finger Tips” quick start guide, and a warranty booklet in a cardboard-lined rear compartment behind the device. One change with the package that was less fortunate was its decision to not supply headphones with an in-wire clicker. Otherwise, you get the usual pair of Apple headphones, and this means, you have to get the iPod out of your pockets to control the player. If you are too disappointed to accept this fact, you can always stick in a compatible set of earplugs with the clickers. It is just a shame that Apple has chosen not to include it in its top of the range iPod. Apple also sells Dock to VGA, Dock to component AV and Dock to Composite AV cables to output video from the iPod touch.

Features:

With the feature set being so close to the iPhone 4, the comparisons are simply inevitable. However, the ultimate fact is that one is a phone and other is a media player, just with a whole load of extras. One more difference is that, there cannot be an on-going cost involved with the iPod Touch, and this difference is valid only as long as you sign up for an iPhone 4 with a contract.

Capacities Available:

The iPod Touch Fourth Generation is available in three usual ‘Apple’ capacity choices of 8GB, 32GB and 64GB. While the base model of iPod touch contains 8 Gigabytes of flash RAM, the actual usable capacity reported by iTunes is 6.5GB, the rest is occupied by iOS 4.1 and formatting. The 64GB model has 59.1GB of usable space, losing nearly 5GB to formatting and iOS. While Apple’s mid-priced 32GB model has enough space for music, several HD videos, plus apps, and photos, most users will either initially or soon thereafter find the 8GB model to be too cramped for a device with the new model’s capabilities.

Connectivity:

Connectivity wise, the iPod Touch 4G has the usual suspects of Bluetooth, WiFi connectivity and the Wireless N also makes a bow on an iPod for the first time too. The processor employed on the iPod Touch has been upgraded to A4, which is same as the one on Apple’s other best sellers, iPad and iPhone 4. Hence, the performance is excellent. Boy, does this processor make the Touch fly; the device manages to boot from cold to Home screen in just 31 seconds, which is about 5 seconds faster than the iPhone 4. However, in reality, there is just hardly any need for you to switch off the device completely; you can just put it to sleep and wake it in an instant as soon as you wish to use it. Its overall performance is somewhat similar to that of iPhone , and unlike the last iterations, it does not look like there is an internal difference between the 8GB, 32GB and 64GB versions, apart from the memory. This means they all support multitasking. Swiping between the screens is smooth, pop-up alerts seems to appear without any jitters and the folders sweep open simply majestically. The entire user interface simply oozes with class and polish; it is a joy to use and as it the onscreen keyboard.

iOS 4.1 and iTunes 10:

As with all of the iOS devices, the iPod Touch 4th Gen has to be connected to the iTunes before you are allowed to use it. Despite now being on its tenth version, it is still a slow, clunking heap of rubbish. You will be guided through the setup process and also will be offered a chance to restore a previous backup to it; this is when you already own an iPhone or iPod, transferring all of the Apps and setting it up is easy. If you do not wish to upload all of the Apps you have on to the iPod Touch, all you have to do is, simply uncheck the ones that you would rather leave on your system and just resync. Since the iPod Touch comes installed with the iOS 4.1, you will not have to wait around for any updates. Just transfer all your music and you are ready to go in minutes. If you purchase any Apps on the iPod Touch, it gets synced to your computer when it is connected up next. However, if you choose to manage your music manually, the things that you buy on the iPod are not copied across automatically. Though this is easy to do, we feel that it would have been better if it were all automated.

Formats:

The Apple iPod Touch Fourth generation 8GB/32GB/64GB supports a range of audio formats, including 8-320Kbps AAC and the protected variant that you get from the iTunes Store. You can also play HE-AAC, regular and VBR MP3, AIFF, Apple Lossless, WAVE and Audible (2, 3, 4, Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+). The ones that it does not support include FLAC, OGG or WMA files; it will not play them without converting them on your computer first. If you try to copy an incompatible file to your iPod touch, iTunes will warn you it will not work and will refuse to copy it. Apple still has not seen fit to build an FM radio into the iPod touch, which is annoying, although there are loads of streaming radio apps that will work fine if you are in the range of a Wi-Fi connection. When it comes to video, the Touch plays a range of them including up to 720p H.264-encoded formats such as .mp4, .mov and .m4v. It also likes MPEG-4-encoded .mp4, .mov and .m4v, as well as Motion JPEG .avi files. Here again, there are free tools for Mac and PC to convert these, such as Videora. As with past iPod touches, this model continues to offer separate “Music” and “Video” applications rather than the unified “iPod” application found on the iPhone, so you still need to tap on different buttons here to access these two different parts of your media collection.

Face Time:

Apple has been running a major advertising campaign for FaceTime, which is its video chat service that works over WiFi. It makes use of the front-facing camera (more on this later) to film your face as you talk to your friend, while at the same time having their face on your device. Until now this feature was just exclusive to iPhone, and for that to work, you had to make a regular mobile call to begin with. With this feature on the iPod Touch, it works a treat. You have to sign up with your Apple ID; that is the same as the one that you use for the App Store and iTunes Store, and then anybody with an iPod Touch or iPhone 4 will be able to call you, just using your FaceTime email ID. If you are trying to call an iPhone 4 owner, you type in their phone number. It works brilliantly, with better than expected video and audio quality. The only glitch that we had with this feature is that, when we made a call to a friend whose device was not connected to a WiFi network at the time. The Touch did not show any error message and gives a regular ringing sound, as if the other person just did not care to pick up. However, the recipient does get a notification of a missed call once we hung up.

Cameras:

The cameras on the iPod Touch is something like the proverbial busses; we have waited for years for one to appear and suddenly two have come along at once. There is the VGA front facing camera to enable the Face Time Video chat feature and the usual rear facing one to take snaps. Both of them are welcome additions, despite the fact that the latter is nowhere near as good as the ones that are employed on the iPhone 4 for taking still images. At just 960 x 720 pixels, we would say that there were cameras a decade ago that were more capable.

Apps:

It would be a crime if we have an Apple iPod review without discussing about their out-of-the-world Apps. Just like with the iPhone and iPad, with the Touch too, you can choose from about 250,000 apps available on the app store to make it do just about anything you wish to. Mail is a basic multi-account e-mail program, Safari is a web browser, Photos stores and displays images synchronized from a computer, saved with the camera, or downloaded from the Internet, Maps offers Google’s satellite, street, and drawn imagery of the planet and its individual buildings, and YouTube is a dedicated app for watching videos from the Google-owned short clip streaming service. Other applications, including Calendar, Stocks, Weather, Notes, Calculator, and Voice Memos are self-explanatory, with separate iTunes and App Store applications offering additional media and software, respectively, for direct download to the device.

Apps that missed out:

Notably missing from the iPod touch’s applications are the iPhone applications Phone, which depends upon cellular hardware and cellular service for voice calling, and Compass, which requires a magnetometer and GPS hardware to show your current orientation, longitude and latitude. The lack of GPS and compass hardware in the iPod touch also limits the performance of this model’s Maps application for turn-by-turn direction purposes, requiring the addition of unjustifiably expensive GPS accessory hardware to bring this model up to pace with the iPhone 4. But, it does have a location pinpointing system, which makes use of the nearby WiFi networks does a remarkable job in the urban areas. However, it does not seem to work when you are any from civilizations.

Game Center and Gryoscope:

Like Steve Jobs, we would also like to press the point about iPod Touch’s gaming capabilities, and the latest Game Center is now a part of the iOS 4.1. The three axis gyroscope also adds to this list. The Game Center App is a one stop shop for gaming. From here, you will be able to download compatible games from the App store and build up a list of friends to play with. The list of games available seems to be ever growing and, as of now it also includes popular titles such as FarmVille, Flight Control and Real Racing. As in the case of any social networking activity, it will become more fun as you get more of your friends join up to it.

Games such as Prince of Persia: Warrior Within, look noticeably better on the iPod touch 4G than they did on the iPod touch 3G, and apart from the aforementioned viewing angle issues, they are more or less identical to the way they play on the iPhone 4. They load faster, too. Last and arguably least is the 3 axis gyroscope that enables the touch to know its orientation when spun around in your hands, which is an addition to the accelerometer based controls found in every iPod touch and iPhone since 2007. The gyroscope provides more accurate and detailed position shifting information, including tracking of acceleration, attitude (positional, not psychological) and rate of rotation. Some game developers have incorporated gyroscope controls as an alternative to swipe based head positioning gestures in first-person and third-person shooters.

Performance:

Camera performance:

As far as the performance of these cameras is concerned, the colour reproduction seems to be slightly colder and less realistic than on the iPhone 4 and the angle of view is narrower too. In addition to this, there is no HDR, and the lens is also only fixed focus; tapping over the display will do the mere task of altering the exposure. We would say that this camera is just OK for capturing a quick moment for Facebook or Twitter, but it cannot be considered any serious and its uses are limited. Obviously, when compared to the iPhone 4, it is a chalk and cheese. One area where the iPod Touch’s camera excels is at video recording. Like the Flip Video-style camcorders, shooting at 30fps and at a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels for 720p HD, it does quite a decent job. Though the colours are still not as rich as that on the iPhone, the angle of view is wider and panning is smoother too.

Video:

We would happily recommend iPod Touch’s camera for the kind of straightforward, point and shoot video, which it is mostly going to be used for. Having said that, it is still nowhere near the quality of Flip style mini camcorders. But unlike most of those, you do not need to plug it into a computer to publish the video file on YouTube. The touch uses the Wi-Fi connection to upload the results directly; Before you press the big ‘publish’ button, you can cut the start and end of a clip, or by buying iMovie for £3 from the App Store, you can get some more sophisticated editing options.

Audio:

As we had mentioned earlier, the included headphones do not have any clickers on the wire, but unfortunately, it is not sounding good too. The frequency response is between 20Hz and 20,000Hz, with an impedance of 32 ohms. We would say that it is worth playing around with the various EQ presets to get a bit more oomph out of them, but you will never be able to get the huge depth or powerful bass. The audio also starts to get a bit tinny if you turn up the volume really high. We would say that they are certainly better than the ones that come with the earlier generations of the iPods. If you love your music, it is worth investing a little extra over some specialist headphones. The internal speaker is quieter than the one on the third-gen touch, but that is probably for the best as the definition is understandably poor given its tiny size.

Battery:

When iPods first came out in the market, there was a lot of fuss about battery life and it is a testament to Apple that such discussions are highly irrelevant now a days. They claim that the 4th Gen iPod Touch is capable of 40 hours of music playback or seven hours of video. This is a major enhancement considering the 30 hours of music and 6 hrs of video of the third gen model. As in the case of all the gadgets, the accurate battery life totally depends on what you do with it, but with the iPod Touch, we can assure you that you will not have to nervously glance at the battery meter, which was not the case of the previous iPods. We think that a percentage figure next to the battery indicator would be a nice addition. All we can usefully tell you is that the battery lasts a good day of using as many of the advanced features you can, before needing a recharge, and that video calling seems to zap the battery indicator the most.

Value:

This latest edition of the 4th Generation iPod Touch is up for grabs from all major (and minor retailers for that matter). The 8GB model will set you back by £189, the 16GB by £249 and the highest capacity 64GB model at £329, will really set you back. And even though this iPod is quite an incredible package, we feel it has a premium price tag. So, if you ask us if it is worth it? We would say that if you are thinking about an iPod Nano, then it is a no brainer that you stump up some extra cash for the Touch. Remember that just because the iPod touch cannot connect to mobile networks itself does not mean it cannot be used as a phone or to browse the web when you are not within range of your Wi-Fi network. As well as FaceTime, apps such as Skype enable you to make and receive calls, and if you are prepared to carry round a MiFi dongle (which turns a 3G signal into a Wi-Fi network), then you are no longer tied to fixed Wi-Fi. Certainly for occasional use, an iPod touch and a PAYG MiFi is far cheaper than buying the bottom-end iPhone 4 on PAYG.

Worth the upgrade?

Apple’s iPod Touch has come a long way since its debut in the year 2007, which was the year the company took a lot of pain to describe the device as a stripped down iPhone. The whole point of the so called fourth generation is to make some major upgrades both inside out. While the first gen Touch was thinner and simpler than an iPhone, but it lacked for enough hardware and software that users were supposed to covet on an expensive product. Over the next two years, Apple reimagined the touch as a multifunction device for gamers, and a rehabilitated second-generation model made screen and processor improvements, added a speaker, volume controls, and most of the iPhone’s applications, and tweaked its body with sleeker curves. A third-generation version made only internal changes, though leaked prototypes suggested a rear camera was in the works, too. By mid-2010, the iPod touch had become a hit on its own merits as a media player and Internet device, as well as a legitimate challenger to dedicated portable gaming consoles from Nintendo and Sony. So, has Apple really made a difference with its fourth gen, or is it just for name sake? Let us analyze.

The major upgrade obviously is that of the processor The CPU portion is another ARM A8 that should make it up to 1GHz clock speed, provided it is not limited. On its own it might not make all the difference in the world, but considering the fact that the 3rd gen is under-clocked to 600MHz, it is a bigger step than it looks. Another big update is with the display, which has changed from a 320 x 480 pixels LCD to a 960 x 640 pixels LED backlit Retina. Throw in the lower power drain and the IPS for a better viewing angle and it becomes the place where the 3rd gen owners will turn green with envy if they do not make the switch over. Connectivity wise, you might think that there is no big difference, except that the iPod touch 4th generation model now has the further reaching and faster n-wireless standard. Very nice for a bit of browsing at home, that is unless you already have an iPad. Both generations have the same GPU inside, so you will be able to enjoy some decent gaming power on either the old or new model, which is a sigh of relief for those looking to keep up with the apps on the 3rd gen. The difference here is that, with the better processor, the graphics unit on the new iPhone 4 is going to be more efficient and a little tighter but, essentially, you will get a similar performance. Another upgrade has to do with the cameras; the 3rd generation did not have any and the latest Touch has two of them.

Warranty:

The Apple iPod Touch 4th Gen comes with one year warranty for parts and labour.

Verdict:

The new iPod Touch Fourth Generation is so much more than an everyday portable media player. It has a stunning display which complements the new, faster processor to make the use of iPod a breezy experience. We cannot help praising the speed at which you move around the iOS, browse the web or do anything on the iPod for that matter. The Face Time video calling and HD video recording are great additions. This HD camera is great to carry around in pocket for some spontaneous point and shoot footage and you will not go wrong in this respect. The Game Center is a great one stop social gaming portal. We did not have much to complain about the 4th gen Touch; the cameras are welcome, though the stills are not that great. Comparing the Touch with other Apple products, we would say that is incredible value; Go for it.

Apple iPod Touch 4th Generation Media Player - Technical Specification Table

Manufacturer	Apple
Model Name	iPod Touch fourth generation
Device type	Portable media player
Dimensions (H x W x D)	4.4” x 2.3” x 0.28”
Weight	101 grams
Colour	Black
Display	3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
Display resolution	960×640-pixel resolution at 326 pixels per inch
Capacities available	8GB, 32GB and 64GB
Camera	Video recording, HD (720p) up to 30 frames per second with audio; still photos (960×720) with back camera
Camera features	VGA-quality photos and video up to 30 frames per second with the front camera Tap to control exposure for video or stills Photo and video geo tagging over Wi-Fi
Headphones	Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz, Impedance: 32 ohms
Supported audio formats	AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF and WAV
Supported video formats	H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats, MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5Mbps, 640×480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats, Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35Mbps, 1280×720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format
Wireless	802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz only), Bluetooth® 2.1 + EDR, Maps location-based service,, Nike + iPod support built in
TV	Support for 1024×768 pixels with Dock Connector to VGA Adapter; 576p and 480p with Apple Component AV Cable; 576i and 480i with Apple Composite AV Cable (cables sold separately)
Input and output	30-pin dock connector, 3.5-mm stereo headphone mini-jack, Built-in speaker, and Microphone
Sensors	Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer and Ambient light sensor
Battery	Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Battery life	Music playback time: up to 40 hours when fully charged Video playback time: up to 7 hours when fully charged
Battery charge time	Fast charge in about 2 hours (80% capacity), full charge in about 4 hours.
iTunes version	iTunes 10 or later
System Requirements	USB 2.0, iTunes 10 or later, Mac: Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later, PC: Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional (SP3) or later, Broadband Internet access required
Box contents	iPod touch Earphones Dock Connector to USB Cable Quick Start guide
Warranty	One year

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