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One may mistake the iPod Touch to be the iPhone as it sports an exterior that looks quite similar to it. The iPod Touch uses a scratch-resistant glass for its face, but its glossy chrome back is still scratch and smudge-prone, forcing users to bring the included cleaning cloth along or purchase a protector for this eye-candy as soon as it is available.
The Touch has a dimension of 4.3 x 2.4 x .31 inches and weighs 120 grams, making it one of those portable media players (PMPs) that can be brought along without any problems. It also has a 3.5-inch widescreen display, a built-in accelerometer, and a Wi-Fi 801.11b/g for connecting to a wireless network.
A Main Menu button and a Sleep/Wake On/Off button are the only two buttons found on the iPod Touch. Moreover, the 3.5mm headphone jack and the dock connector for charging and synchronisation via the USB port can be found at the bottom of the unit. Most of the controls will be done via the touch-screen navigation menu and the Touch definitely gives anyone the feel of what Apple's iPhone is.
Despite removing the phone functions and several features that the iPhone has, the Touch still has enough features to make it one of the best products around. The Touch has a Safari Web browser, a dedicated YouTube player, Calendar, Contacts, Calculator, as well as an improved Music, Video, and Photo function. In addition to this, users also have access to the iTunes store and purchase songs as long as one is connected to a wireless network.
