Saturday, May 17, 2008

IPhone Comparison

The iPod Touch draws 99 percent of its features from the iPhone. The bad news is that the iPod Touch does not have the built-in speakers, microphone, camera, and Bluetooth functions like the IPhone. The included functions of the IPod Touch are Safari Web browser, POP/IMAP e-mail, YouTube video portal, photo viewer, music player, video player, stock tracker, weather forecaster, notepad, and iTunes Wi-Fi music store which place the iPod Touch on the cutting edge for portable video players. The only product in competition with the iPod Touch's combination of a Wi-Fi-enabled Web browser, wireless music store, wide-screen video playback, photo viewer, and audio player, is the Archos 605 WiFi.

One of the features that put the iPod Touch ahead of the iPhone is the ability to output video and photos to a television using an optional Apple AV cable, Universal Dock, or qualifying third-party video accessory. Another advantage the iPod Touch offers over the iPhone is the ability to manually manage music and video content in lieu of setting up automatic content syncing rules within iTunes. Note: The IPod Touch does not support a generic USB storage mode.

Included Functions

The ease and simplicity of the IPod Touch, combined with a touch of elegance makes the IPod Touch a must have for discriminating buyers who appreciates technology. Once set up the IPod Touch is easy to use. Setting up your new IPod Touch usually takes an hour of your time the convenience of having one in your hand easily out weights any time spent getting comfortable with it.

The included functions ( Apps ) that come with the IPod Touch need to be extended to access the true beauties. The upgrade which is purchasable once you initialize you IPod Touch bears with it an additional cost of $20.00. This may seem unfair on the part of APPLE but believe me the additional cost is well worth it. Once you have the upgrade you are set to go.

If you choose not to purchase the upgrade you will not have access to email services which I find to be the ultimate add on for the IPod Touch. Now I can take my email out to the deck without porting my laptop to overheat in the hot sun. I can wash my car or sip lemonade on the patio and still receive that email that sends me back into action. A one time $20.00 upgrade ! Seriously how can I do without it?