Apple iPod iPod touch (8GB, 1st Generation) - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The Eclipse from Brenthaven is a very basic laptop sleeve with a price tag to match.

Verdict: The iPod touch running the 1.1.3 software with the iPod touch January Software Update is in essence an iPhone that can't make or receive calls and lacks a speaker and camera. And it's a nice thing to see. Many people found the lack of some of the ...

Review summary: Apple's one of a kind blockbuster entertainer

Pros: Great screen, Innovative multi-touch user interface, Excellent video quality, Good audio quality, Near-complete Internet device, Usable even when charging via USB.

Cons: No Mass Storage mode, Complete iTunes dependency, Minor software flaws, No support for popular video formats.

Verdict: The iPod Touch is officially available for around 17,000 bucks for the 8GB version and approx. Rs. 23,000 for the 16 GB. Its street price is indicated at around Rs. 15,000 for the 8GB and Rs. 19,000 for the 16 GB respectively.

Review summary: Beautiful design outweighs minor audio-quality issues.

Verdict: Apple's new range of iPods have finally made to Indian shores (officially). Though the pricing is through the roof, they are still the most sought after gadgets. As an iPhone fan who can't get it in India, I hoped the iPod Touch would give me most of ...

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: Not without its impracticalities, but the touch is a simply brilliant marriage of software and hardware

Verdict: Apple's Midas touch extends to touchscreen keyboards, with the touch boasting the finest example we've yet seen. Touch a key and the letter you've pressed pops up, allowing you to drag your finger left or right if you've made a mistake. There's also ...

Award: Editor's Choice!

Review summary: The iPod touch is one of the hottest items of the year....

Pros: Sexy design ; impressive visual interface ; built-in WiFi ; Windows and Mac compatible

Cons: No expansion slot for additional memory ; cannot wirelessly sync with iTunes