Apple iPod touch 8 GB (4th Generation) NEWEST MODEL
Yep, based on my experience with a 3rd gen 32 gb, and on my recent local
purchase of the 4th gen (this current model) in 8 gb capacity.
When using the old 32 gb, I found out that I barely used its greater
storage capacity. (I don't haul around a lot of music or videos - I just
transfer what I want to listen to/watch for each road trip or
listening/viewing cycle using iTunes). Apps, I discovered, don't take up
much space, even games and books don't take up much space, unless you
want to haul substantially more of your whole collection with you.
Amazon's Kindle app is esp. device friendly, since you can archive books
you've finished back to Amazon instead of keeping them on the device.
iTunes is a great way to manage what content you want to store on your
home computer - which becomes a sort of large "docking device" - and
what you want top take "to go."
imageAs a netbook substitute, storage isn't even that important. I can
check my bank balance, transfer funds and execute orders on a brokerage
account, listen to radio on Pandora or Slacker, watch music videos (and
a lot more ) on YouTube, Skype, stream Netflix, and do a whole lot of
other stuff on the 8 gb just fine.
In fact in hindsight the only real reason for me getting the 32 gb
version in the older edition was to get the faster processor. But in the
current generation, ALL THE 4th GENERATION HARDWARE IS THE SAME, except
only for memory.
Do keep in mind on the 8gb edition you give up about a gig to systems
operations, leaving only 7 gb or so for your stuff. And you need to
leave from for apps and their space. I probably wouldn't put more than 6
gb of music and videos on the 8gb version. The other editions also give
up the same space, but proportionately it is a smaller "hit" to your
storage.
The 8gb makes a nice intersection on my personal "cheapness" and
"minimalist" curves. The price doesn't get into nose-bleed territory
where I start to wonder whether a netbook would makes more sense, and
it's inexpensive enough to subject to the toils of daily wear and tear -
keeping it handy in an outside day pack pocket, instead of more safely
stowed deep inside the pack.
The quality of the screen display.
imageSimply put, this device has near-iPad screen quality in a 3.5"
device. (960x640 resolution at 326 pixels per inch, vs. 1024x768
resolution at 132 pixels per inch).
That means you can get almost iPad quality video in approximately 3.6
ounces of device vs. 24 ounces of device; in a device that fits a shirt
pocket vs. a device you need a separate bag for. In a device you can
hold up as a reader vs. a device that tires your arms.
imageThis Touch is VERY practical for reading NYTimes articles or
USAToday articles in their reader applications, optimized for this size
display (crisp, large type). VERY practical for browsing the regular
on-line editions of most newspapers (tap once to fit a column to a
screen with nice readable type). GREAT for YouTube since the YouTube app
included with the device is optimized for delivering high def YouTube
content - if available, HD videos are automatically preferred. GREAT for
Netflix and Hulu Plus. GREAT for gmail and ok for Facebook (I am sure FB
will make its dedicated app more user-friendly in the future).
purchase of the 4th gen (this current model) in 8 gb capacity.
When using the old 32 gb, I found out that I barely used its greater
storage capacity. (I don't haul around a lot of music or videos - I just
transfer what I want to listen to/watch for each road trip or
listening/viewing cycle using iTunes). Apps, I discovered, don't take up
much space, even games and books don't take up much space, unless you
want to haul substantially more of your whole collection with you.
Amazon's Kindle app is esp. device friendly, since you can archive books
you've finished back to Amazon instead of keeping them on the device.
iTunes is a great way to manage what content you want to store on your
home computer - which becomes a sort of large "docking device" - and
what you want top take "to go."
imageAs a netbook substitute, storage isn't even that important. I can
check my bank balance, transfer funds and execute orders on a brokerage
account, listen to radio on Pandora or Slacker, watch music videos (and
a lot more ) on YouTube, Skype, stream Netflix, and do a whole lot of
other stuff on the 8 gb just fine.
In fact in hindsight the only real reason for me getting the 32 gb
version in the older edition was to get the faster processor. But in the
current generation, ALL THE 4th GENERATION HARDWARE IS THE SAME, except
only for memory.
Do keep in mind on the 8gb edition you give up about a gig to systems
operations, leaving only 7 gb or so for your stuff. And you need to
leave from for apps and their space. I probably wouldn't put more than 6
gb of music and videos on the 8gb version. The other editions also give
up the same space, but proportionately it is a smaller "hit" to your
storage.
The 8gb makes a nice intersection on my personal "cheapness" and
"minimalist" curves. The price doesn't get into nose-bleed territory
where I start to wonder whether a netbook would makes more sense, and
it's inexpensive enough to subject to the toils of daily wear and tear -
keeping it handy in an outside day pack pocket, instead of more safely
stowed deep inside the pack.
The quality of the screen display.
imageSimply put, this device has near-iPad screen quality in a 3.5"
device. (960x640 resolution at 326 pixels per inch, vs. 1024x768
resolution at 132 pixels per inch).
That means you can get almost iPad quality video in approximately 3.6
ounces of device vs. 24 ounces of device; in a device that fits a shirt
pocket vs. a device you need a separate bag for. In a device you can
hold up as a reader vs. a device that tires your arms.
imageThis Touch is VERY practical for reading NYTimes articles or
USAToday articles in their reader applications, optimized for this size
display (crisp, large type). VERY practical for browsing the regular
on-line editions of most newspapers (tap once to fit a column to a
screen with nice readable type). GREAT for YouTube since the YouTube app
included with the device is optimized for delivering high def YouTube
content - if available, HD videos are automatically preferred. GREAT for
Netflix and Hulu Plus. GREAT for gmail and ok for Facebook (I am sure FB
will make its dedicated app more user-friendly in the future).
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