name | iPod touch |
---|---|
logo | |
developer | Apple |
type | Portable media player, PDA, Handheld game console, Mobile Internet device, Digital audio player, E-book reader, Camcorder, Webcam, Digital Camera, and Mobile Phone |
releasedate | (current generation)September 5, 2007 (1st generation) |
unitssold | 60 million |
os | iOS 4.3.5 (4.1 originally) |
power | 3.7 V rechargeable Lithium-ion battery, 3.44 Wh, 930 mAh; Audio: 40 hours, Video: 7 hours |
cpu | ARM Cortex-A8 Apple A4 1 GHz (underclocked to 800 MHz) |
storage | 8, 32 and 64 GB Flash memory |
memory | 256 MB DRAM |
display | , 3:2 aspect ratio, 24-bit color depth, aluminosilicate glass-covered LED-backlit LCD, 960×640 px at 326 ppi |
graphics | PowerVR SGX535 |
input | * Multi-touch touchscreen display
|
location | Wi-Fi based |
camera | Front: Video recording, VGA up to 30 frame/s with audio, VGA-quality still camera, 0.3 MP Back: Video recording, 1280×720 up to 30 frame/s with audio, 960×720 still camera with 5x digital zoom, 0.7 MP |
connectivity |
|
dimensions | × × (H×W×D) |
weight | |
related | iPhone, iPad (List of iOS devices) |
website | }} |
The iPod Touch (stylized and marketed as lowercase iPod touch; also colloquially referred to as the iTouch, by analogy to the iPhone) is a portable media player, personal digital assistant, Handheld game console, and Wi-Fi mobile platform designed and marketed by Apple. The iPod Touch adds the multi-touch graphical user interface to the iPod line. It is the first iPod with wireless access to the iTunes Store, and also has access to Apple's App Store, enabling content to be purchased and downloaded directly on the device. As of March 2011, Apple has sold over 60 million iPod Touch units.
Apple has received criticism for charging iPod Touch owners for major iOS updates that iPhone owners receive for free, as well as excluding certain features from the iPod Touch software that are included in the iPhone. Apple has said that they can add features for free to the iPhone because the revenue from it is accounted for on a subscription basis under accounting rules, rather than as a one time payment. At WWDC in June 2010, Jobs announced that Apple had "found a way" to make subsequent OS upgrades available free to iPod Touch owners. However, iOS 4.0 and onwards isn't available for the first generation iPod Touch, and some features are only available for the 32GB and 64GB third generation iPod Touch released in September 2009 and the fourth generation iPod Touch released in 2010.
In June 2011, iOS 5, the fifth major release of iOS software, was announced at Apple's WWDC 2011. There will be added features in the new update, including notifications, messaging and reminders.
Another major difference is the quality of the back camera compared to the iPhone. While the iPod Touch, like the iPhone, allows for HD video recording, iPhone camera stills deliver higher quality photos to that of the iPod's.
The first time the iPod Touch is turned on, a graphic of the iTunes logo and USB cable is displayed continuously until the iPod Touch is connected to a computer running iTunes. It is not manageable by Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger.
The only official way to obtain third-party applications for the iPod Touch is Apple's App Store, which is a branch of iTunes Store. The App Store application, available in all versions of iOS from 2.0 onwards, allows users to browse and download applications from a single online repository (hosted by Apple) with the iTunes Store. To develop such software, a software development kit (SDK) was officially announced on March 6, 2008, at an Apple Town Hall meeting. The iPhone SDK allows developers to make applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch after paying a fee to join the development team. The developer can then set the price for the applications they develop and will receive 70% of money earned. Apple retains 30% of the sale price with no minimum fixed fee.
On July 7, 2011, Apple announced that in new versions of the iOS software, a security problem would be fixed. Users who install their own software without Apple's protections can have their information stolen or unwitttingly download malware by clicking on certain PDF files. This discovery of "critical weaknesses" was made by the German Federal Office for Information Security.
!Model | !Picture | !Capacity | !RAM | !Connection | !Original release date | !Minimum OS to sync | Rated battery life (hours) | ||||
1st generation | style="text-align:center;" | 8 GB16 GB32 GB | 128 MB | USB via Dock connector (FireWire for charging only) | September 5, 2007 | Mac: Mac OS X v10.4 | 10.4 or laterWin: XP, Vista, 7 | ||||
colspan="7"|The first generation iPod Touch was launched on September 5, 2007, at an event called ''The Beat Goes On''. First iPod with Wi-Fi and a Multi-Touch interface. Features Safari web browser and wireless access to the iTunes Store and YouTube. 32 GB and 16 GB versions later added (32GB in Feb 2008). iPhone OS 2.0 and App Store access requires an upgrade fee. iOS 4.0 and later updates of iOS 4.x are no longer supported due to the outdated hardware. | |||||||||||
2nd generation | 8 GB16 GB32 GB | 128 MB | USB via Dock connector | September 9, 2008 | Mac: 10.4 or laterWin: XP, Vista, 7 | ''audio'': 36''video'': 6 | |||||
colspan="7"|The second generation iPod Touch featured a new tapered chrome back with Nike+ functionality, volume buttons, and built-in speaker added, It was unveiled on September 9, 2008, at the "Let's Rock" keynote presentation. iPhone OS 2.0 and App Store access standard. Bluetooth support added but not made active until iPhone OS 3.0, which requires an upgrade fee. Support for external microphone and remote added. The 8 GB model was re-introduced alongside the 3rd generation iPod touch in September 2009, and included the newer iPhone OS 3.1. iOS 4 was released for free for second generation iPod touch models June 21, 2010, but included a limited selection of features. Future iOS software updates no longer supported (As of iOS 4.2.1). The 2nd generation also comes with the chrome frame seen on the iPhone 3G, making the two almost identical when viewed from the front. However, there are some notable differences, as there is no speaker above the screen, no silent/ringer switch, the back is metal, and the sleep/wake button is on the other side. The 2nd generation also supports audio input when a headphone or earphone with microphone capabilities is plugged into the audio output (headphone) jack. The iPod Touch 2.0 Software Update supports WPA2 Enterprise with 802.1X authentication. The iPhone OS 3.0 update unlocked Bluetooth capability on the 2nd generation iPod Touch, as the included Wi-Fi chip (Broadcom BCM4325) has Bluetooth support. The 2nd generation iPod Touch is said to have a yellower cast/tint to the display, as compared to the iPhone or the original iPod Touch. The applications processor inside the 2nd generation iPod Touch runs slightly faster than the processor inside the iPhone 3G, but slower than the iPhone 3GS. The first generation iPod Touch works with all "Made for iPod" peripherals, but certain changes that Apple made to the 2nd generation iPod Touch prevent some existing peripherals from recharging the updated player. The Google Street View feature added on iPhone firmware version 2.2 is absent from the same version of firmware released on the iPod Touch, but is found in the 3.0 update. | The 2nd and 3rd generation iPod Touch can be updated to iOS 4.x for free, but cannot take advantage of features using the iPhone's camera or GPS receiver. The 2nd generation iPod touch is further unable to take advantage of iOS 4's multitasking and home screen background customization features, unless the firmware is modified (through jailbreaking), and cannot be upgraded beyond iOS version 4.2.1. Later updates of iOS beyond 4.2.1 are no longer supported due to the outdated hardware. The iPod touch (2nd generation) is model A1288. |
|
|||||||||
3rd generation | 32 GB64 GB | 256 MB | USB via Dock connector | September 9, 2009 | Mac: 10.4 or laterWin: XP, Vista, 7 | ''audio'': 30''video'': 6 | |||||
colspan="7" |
|
Following the introduction of the 3rd generation iPod touch, Apple also continued offering the 2nd generation 8 GB version, upgraded to the same iPhone OS version as the new 3rd generation devices. The iPod touch (3rd generation) is model A1318. |
|
||||||||
4th generation | 8 GB32 GB64 GB | 256 MB | USB via Dock connector | September 8, 2010 | Mac: 10.5 or laterWin: XP, Vista, 7 | ''audio'': 40''video'': 7 | |||||
colspan="7" |
+ Legend | ||||
Discontinued | Current |
Model | 1st generation | 2nd generation | 3rd generation | 4th generation |
>Initial operating system | iOS 2.1.1iOS 3.1.1 (3G 8 GB MC model) | iOS 3.1.1 | iOS 4.1 | |
>Highest Supported operating system | iOS 3.1.3 | iOS 4.2.1 | iOS 5.0 (beta versions) | |
! | colspan=3 | glossy glass-covered LED-backlit LCD screen, 320×480 Pixel | 3.5 in (89 mm); 2:3 aspect ratio; 24-bit color, glossy glass-covered LED-backlit LCD, 960×640 px at 326 ppi | |
>[[System on Chip | Samsung S5L8900 | Samsung S5L8720 | Samsung S5L8920 | Apple A4 (Samsung S5L8930) |
! | 620 MHz (downclocked to 412 MHz, originally 400 MHz) | 620 [[Hertz | ||
! | colspan=2|PowerVR MBX Lite GPU | colspan=2 | ||
! | colspan=2 | 32 and 64 GB | 8, 32 and 64 GB | |
! | colspan=2 | |||
>Connectivity | In addition to previous:802.11n (2.4 GHz only)3-axis gyroscopeMicrophone | |||
>Cameras | colspan=3 | Back (main): CMOS image sensor with video (720p HD at 30 frame/s);Front: VGA-quality photos and video at up to 30 frame/s. | ||
! | Wolfson Microelectronics WM8758BG | Cirrus Logic CS4398 | Cirrus Logic CS4398 | Cirrus Logic |
>Materials | Glass display, stainless steel back and aluminum bezel; plastic for Wi-Fi antenna | Glass display, stainless steel back and bezel | ||
rowspan=2>Power | ||||
3.7 V 2.15 W·h (580 mA·h) | 3.7 V 2.73 W·h (739 mA·h) | 3.7 V 2.92 W·h (789 mA·h) | 3.7 V 3.44 W·h (930 mA·h) | |
>Rated battery life (hours) | ''audio'': 22''video'': 5 | ''audio'': 36''video'': 6 | ''audio'': 30''video'': 6 | ''audio'': 40''video'': 7 |
>Dimensions | 110 × 61.8 × 8 mm (4.3 × 2.4 × 0.31 in) | 111 × 58.9 × 7.2 mm (4.4 × 2.3 × 0.28 in) | ||
>Weight | 120 Gram | 101 g (3.6 oz) | ||
>Released | 8 and 16 GB: September 14, 200732 GB: February 5, 2008 | September 9, 2008 | September 9, 2009 | September 1, 2010 |
>Discontinued | September 9, 2008 | 16 and 32 GB: September 9, 20098 GB: September 1, 2010 | September 12, 2010 | In Production |
Category:2007 introductions Category:Apple personal digital assistants Category:Handheld game consoles Touch Category:IOS (Apple) Category:Multi-touch Category:Seventh-generation video game consoles Category:ITunes Category:Touchscreen portable media players
ar:آي بود تاتش bar:IPod touch ca:IPod touch cs:IPod Touch da:IPod Touch de:Apple iPod touch et:IPod Touch es:IPod touch fa:آیپاد تاچ fr:IPod touch ko:아이팟 터치 hr:IPod Touch id:IPod Touch is:IPod touch it:IPod touch he:IPod Touch la:IPod touch hu:IPod Touch nl:IPod touch ja:IPod touch no:IPod touch nn:IPod touch pl:IPod touch pt:IPod touch ru:IPod touch simple:IPod touch sr:Ajpod tač fi:IPod touch sv:Ipod Touch th:ไอพอดทัช tr:IPod Touch uk:IPod Touch zh:IPod touchThis text is licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY-SA License. This text was originally published on Wikipedia and was developed by the Wikipedia community.
The World News (WN) Network, has created this privacy statement in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to user privacy. The following discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices for wn.com, as well as e-mail newsletters.
We do not collect personally identifiable information about you, except when you provide it to us. For example, if you submit an inquiry to us or sign up for our newsletter, you may be asked to provide certain information such as your contact details (name, e-mail address, mailing address, etc.).
When you submit your personally identifiable information through wn.com, you are giving your consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information as set forth in this Privacy Policy. If you would prefer that we not collect any personally identifiable information from you, please do not provide us with any such information. We will not sell or rent your personally identifiable information to third parties without your consent, except as otherwise disclosed in this Privacy Policy.
Except as otherwise disclosed in this Privacy Policy, we will use the information you provide us only for the purpose of responding to your inquiry or in connection with the service for which you provided such information. We may forward your contact information and inquiry to our affiliates and other divisions of our company that we feel can best address your inquiry or provide you with the requested service. We may also use the information you provide in aggregate form for internal business purposes, such as generating statistics and developing marketing plans. We may share or transfer such non-personally identifiable information with or to our affiliates, licensees, agents and partners.
We may retain other companies and individuals to perform functions on our behalf. Such third parties may be provided with access to personally identifiable information needed to perform their functions, but may not use such information for any other purpose.
In addition, we may disclose any information, including personally identifiable information, we deem necessary, in our sole discretion, to comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal proceeding or governmental request.
We do not want you to receive unwanted e-mail from us. We try to make it easy to opt-out of any service you have asked to receive. If you sign-up to our e-mail newsletters we do not sell, exchange or give your e-mail address to a third party.
E-mail addresses are collected via the wn.com web site. Users have to physically opt-in to receive the wn.com newsletter and a verification e-mail is sent. wn.com is clearly and conspicuously named at the point of
collection.If you no longer wish to receive our newsletter and promotional communications, you may opt-out of receiving them by following the instructions included in each newsletter or communication or by e-mailing us at michaelw(at)wn.com
The security of your personal information is important to us. We follow generally accepted industry standards to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during registration and once we receive it. No method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100 percent secure, however. Therefore, though we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
If we decide to change our e-mail practices, we will post those changes to this privacy statement, the homepage, and other places we think appropriate so that you are aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it.
If we make material changes to our e-mail practices, we will notify you here, by e-mail, and by means of a notice on our home page.
The advertising banners and other forms of advertising appearing on this Web site are sometimes delivered to you, on our behalf, by a third party. In the course of serving advertisements to this site, the third party may place or recognize a unique cookie on your browser. For more information on cookies, you can visit www.cookiecentral.com.
As we continue to develop our business, we might sell certain aspects of our entities or assets. In such transactions, user information, including personally identifiable information, generally is one of the transferred business assets, and by submitting your personal information on Wn.com you agree that your data may be transferred to such parties in these circumstances.