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Conclusion: We like it

In the portable media space, for years nothing has even close to the iPod touch. It's astoundingly thin, has access to the full catalogue of hundreds of thousands of App Store apps, and what do you know, it even does a great job at playing music. The screen isn't quite as great as what you'll get on an iPhone 4 or 4S, but unless you listen to your music on your phone or absolutely require your entire 1,000 album music library with you at all times, just buy an iPod touch.

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9.0
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  • Sound quality
    8.4
  • Video quality
    9.1
  • Ease of use
    10
  • Portability
    9.1
  • Battery life
    9.4
  • Media support
    9.3
  • Capacity
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9.0
Engadget Sep 7, 2010

What it is, however, is a product without a peer; a media player that does far more than media playing. Besides the smaller screen real estate, the touch might be better compared to a tablet or netbook -- it has many of the same functions (more, in some cases).

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10
PC Mag Oct 21, 2011

Despite the hefty price, the iPod touch is still, by far, the best portable media player you can buy—and it retains our Editors' Choice.

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9.0
CNET Oct 17, 2011

Whatever label you put on it, the iPod Touch is a great value at $199. It's a fantastic music player, a killer mobile gaming platform, and one of the best pocket-size distractions money can buy.

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9.0
Macworld Sep 7, 2010

The iPod touch is wildly popular for good reason. It’s an extremely versatile device—media player; pocket gaming machine; productivity tool; Internet communication device; and, with this latest update, pocket camcorder, still camera, handheld recorder, and FaceTime video phone.

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9.0
USA Today Sep 8, 2010

Touch is the standout among the trio of new iPods. ... Moreover, there's a sweet high-resolution 3.5-inch Retina display that nearly matches the screen on the iPhone 4.

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9.0
About Oct 18, 2010

With the 4th generation mode, the touch has widened its lead over the competition. If you’ve already got a mobile phone, or don’t want to pay the iPhone’s monthly fees, there’s no better option for pocket-sized mobile entertainment than the 4th generation iPod touch.

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8.0
veronica

The iPod touch is a slick looking device, but the first thing I noticed is how uncomfortable it is to hold, and almost awkward placement of the buttons on its sides. It has the requisite rounded edges, but it’s also strangely angular, and feels like it's going to just slide right out...

8.0
ChazClout

I've only recently upgraded to a fourth gen touch from the 2nd gen (8GB) model and it's been a great upgrade. Going from the 2nd Gen's hardware to the A4 Processor, GPU upgrade and retina display was immediately apparent. iOS4 is smooth, browsing far faster and games look and play better (if...

7.0
DanNemroff

Doesn't hold up to iOS 5. For some reason (I don't know if this was Apple's intention to get you to buy more products from them) the iPod Touch isn't nearly as fast as it was on iOS 4.x. Now, usually, the "Slide to Unlock" screen has multiple freezes and even the music app has some trouble...

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