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Product name Apple iPod Touch (first generation, 32GB)
Apple iPod Touch (first generation, 32GB)
Apple iPod Touch (first generation, 16GB)
Apple iPod Touch (first generation, 16GB)
Apple iPod Touch (second generation, 32GB)
Apple iPod Touch (second generation, 32GB)
Apple iPod Touch (second generation, 16GB)
Apple iPod Touch (second generation, 16GB)
Apple iPod Touch (second generation, 8GB)
Apple iPod Touch (second generation, 8GB)
Price range $349-429
from 2 stores
$269
from 3 stores
$362-409
from 12 stores
$274-319
from 12 stores
$214-244
from 9 stores
Review summary The iPod Touch is a beautiful product, inside and out, but prepare yourself for sticker shock. The iPod Touch is a beautiful product, inside and out, but prepare yourself for sticker shock. The second-generation iPod Touch includes features that are light-years ahead of the competition, its design has improved, and its price has finally come down to earth. The second-generation iPod Touch includes features that are light-years ahead of the competition, its design has improved, and its price has finally come down to earth. The second-generation iPod Touch includes features that are light-years ahead of the competition, its design has improved, and its price has finally come down to earth.
Release date February 5, 2008 September 5, 2007 September 9, 2008 September 9, 2008 September 9, 2008
Basic Specs 
Device type Portable media center Portable media center Portable media center Portable media center Portable media center
Key multimedia features Digital audio player , Digital video player , Digital photo viewer Digital audio player , Digital video player , Digital photo viewer Digital audio player , Digital video player , Digital photo viewer Digital audio player , Digital video player , Digital photo viewer Digital audio player , Digital video player , Digital photo viewer
Hard drive 32 GB Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable
Display type LCD 3.5 in 3.5 in LCD 3.5 in LCD 3.5 in LCD 3.5 in
Supported still images formats Info unavailable BMP , JPEG , PNG , GIF , TIFF , PSD Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable
Supported audio formats Info unavailable Protected AAC , Audible 3 , WAV , MP3 VBR , Audible 2 , AIFF , MP3 , AAC , Apple Lossless , Audible 4 Protected AAC , Audible 3 , WAV , MP3 VBR , Audible 2 , AIFF , MP3 , AAC , Apple Lossless , Audible 4 Protected AAC , Audible 3 , WAV , MP3 VBR , Audible 2 , AIFF , MP3 , AAC , Apple Lossless , Audible 4 Protected AAC , Audible 3 , WAV , MP3 VBR , Audible 2 , AIFF , MP3 , AAC , Apple Lossless , Audible 4
Video playback formats Info unavailable MPEG-4 H.264 , MPEG-4 H.264 , MPEG-4 H.264 , MPEG-4
PC interfaces USB 2.0 USB 2.0 USB 2.0 USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Battery technology Lithium ion Lithium ion Lithium ion Lithium ion Lithium ion
Included accessories Polishing cloth , USB cable , Stand , Dock adapter , Earphones Docking adapter , Polishing cloth , USB cable , Stand , Earphone Polishing cloth , USB cable , Dock adapter , Earphone Polishing cloth , USB cable , Dock adapter , Earphone Polishing cloth , USB cable , Dock adapter , Earphone
Width 2.4 in 2.4 in 2.4 in 2.4 in 2.4 in
Depth 0.3 in 0.3 in 0.3 in 0.3 in 0.3 in
Height 4.3 in 4.3 in 4.3 in 4.3 in 4.3 in
Weight 4.2 oz 4.2 oz 4.1 oz 4.1 oz 4.1 oz
Color Info unavailable Info unavailable Black Black Black
      
Product nameApple iPod Touch (first generation, 32GB)Apple iPod Touch (first generation, 16GB)Apple iPod Touch (second generation, 32GB)Apple iPod Touch (second generation, 16GB)Apple iPod Touch (second generation, 8GB)
Price range$349-429
from 2 stores
$269
from 3 stores
$362-409
from 12 stores
$274-319
from 12 stores
$214-244
from 9 stores