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On the 9th, Apple introduced the new iPod Touch and 3.1 operating system (OS).

I want to tell you everything about the iPod Touch and the new OS, but don’t know where to start.  There is way too much. The iPod touch is more than just an iPod music player.  Way more.  You can think of all the other iPods, nano and shuffle and classic, but that is not quite right.  Maybe it is better to think of the iPhone just without the phone and without the 3G cellular data network.

What does that mean?

Any of these features would take pages to describe, so I will just barely touch on them here and figure out a way to share more information with you over time.

The iPod touch is a:

• Full fledged iPod music and video player — You can listen to music, get genius mixes (new) and playlists, use voice control (new), watch movies and TV shows, use Apple earphones withe remote and mic (new)*.
• A gaming machine — Play games by yourself or with friends across the room or across the globe. The new 32 GB and 64 models have improved performance and graphics.  Games take advantage of such features as Multi-Touch and te built-in Accelerometer.
• A very portable computer — There are over 75,000 applications** that you can download from the iTunes store.  Although you do not have the cellular data network like the iPhone, the iPod Touch is amazingly powerful and portable using the faster built-in Wifi wireless connectivity. You can surf the web, send and receive emails, do social networking via Facebook, twitter, Aim, LinkedIn, and more.  You can use Google maps to find your location and get directions, find restaurants, track expenses, and so much more.  The 32 GB and 64 GB models support improved performance (new) so applications launch faster and web pages load faster. And, (I can’t believe this one took so long), you can now copy and paste text, pictures, and phone numbers.

There are three models:

• 8 GB ($199)
  1,750 songs, 10 hours of videos, or 10,000 photos. Upto 30 hours of music playback or upto 6 hours of video playback*
• 32 GB ($299) – New
  7,000 songs, 40 hours of videos, or 40,000 photos. Upto 30 hours of music playback or upto 6 hours of video playback
• 64 GB ($399) – New
  14,000 songs, 80 hours of videos, or 90,000 photos. Upto 30 hours of music playback or upto 6 hours of video playback

Like I said, the iPod Touch is just like the iPhone, except it does not does not have a phone and does not connect to the 3g cellular data network, which saves $30+/month.  However, with the built-in Bluetooth and WiFi it is amazingly close and convenient.  I carry my iPhone with me everywhere and have downloaded over 100 applications (mostly free).  I love it!!

Cheers,
Richard

PS  Please be on the look out for more information and videos from me on the iPods and iPhone.  Also, feel free to leave me a comment or question using the link below or email me using the Contact Us page.

Note:
*    The 8GB model is the only one that does not support the Earphones with Remote and Mic.
** There are over 75,000 applications.  Some are free, but some you have to pay for.  Most applications come with a free “lite” version, where you can see what the application does, then an upgrade version that you pay a small fee for.  Most pay apps are only $0.99, but they can go up in price depending on the application. It is extremely easy to find and download apps using the built-in App Store or on your computer using iTunes. Some applications only work is certain areas, and a few only work on the iPhone.