Best Reasons to Buy an IPod Touch This Holiday Season

Having fundamentally defined the era of portable media players, Apple's iPod Touch 4th generation is more than a music player. It is actually an ultra-portable device that brings on some innovative features and amenities, allowing users to have an exhilarating experience. With your iPod Touch you can browse the Internet; you can download thousand of songs, hundreds of videos, movies or games and millions of apps. You can practically use it as a mini-laptop, work and listen to your favorite music, and enjoy your photos and movies on its 3.5" display.

More specifically, the features of iPod Touch that currently make it the perfect gadget are the following:

a) Display

Featuring an exceptional 3.5" widescreen Retina Multi-Touch, scratch-resistant display with a 960 x 640 resolution, the iPod Touch introduces the most intuitive interface currently available on the market. The Retina display viewing angle is amazing. Using the same technology used in the Apple LED Cinema Display and iPad to achieve a wider viewing angle, your iPod Touch can offer you a brilliant picture in any way you hold it.

Packing 326 pixels per inch, this ground-breaking display is the highest-resolution iPod display you have ever encountered. You won't be able to distinguish even a single pixel on your iPod screen and if you had a previous generation of iPod you will be able to tell the difference. On this super-clear, super-crisp display, graphics and icons are extremely vivid and sharp, while your text, images, videos, movies and games look just amazing.

b) Design

iPod touch has a brand new design. Its lighter, thinner - only 7.2mm thin - and subtly curved design make it the most stylish iPod Touch you have ever seen. It feels so smooth and sleek when you touch it that you won't want to let it out of your hands. The iPod Touch 4th generation combines perfectly an astonishing design with a groundbreaking technology in a slim line outfit.

c) Processor

The Apple A4 processor loads everything in the blink of an eye. The A4 chip makes your iPod Touch an extremely powerful device with a notably power-efficient mobile processor. Thanks to A4 you can download videos and make calls at the same time while maximizing battery life. More than allowing you to be a profound multitasker, the A4 chip allows you to switch smoothly and quickly from one screen to another.

d) Two cameras

The iPod Touch 4th generation has two built-in cameras: a rear-facing 0.6 megapixels camera that supports 960 x 720 sized pictures and shoots HD 720p video and a front-facing 0.3 megapixels VGA camera that supports 640 x 480 sized pictures.

The rear-facing camera has a sophisticated illumination sensor that captures fine-looking pictures even in low-light settings. The tap to focus is perfect for adjusting exposure making well-shot, adequately lit photos look extraordinary on the display.

The front-facing camera is ideal for shooting self-portraits.

e) Capacity

The iPod Touch 4^th generation comes in 8GB with capacity for 2,000 songs, 10,000 photos, or 10 hours of video; 32GB with capacity for about 8,000 songs, 40,000 photos, or 40 hours of video; and 64 GB with capacity for about 16,000 songs, 80,000 photos, or 80 hours of video. In all versions it supports up to 40 hours of audio playback or 7 hours of video playback.

f) Other features

The built-in 3-Axis Gyroscope is an amazing feature because it allows your iPod for higher precision, full 3D attitude, extra motion gestures and enhanced gaming experience.

The built-in microphone produces very crisp and clear sound. You can talk on Skype with your friends by connecting faster than ever on a Wi-Fi network.

The audio and video formats supported by the iPod Touch 4^th generation in its different versions are H.264, AAC, Protected AAC in the iTunes Store, MP3, AIFF, WAV audio; MPEG-4, AVI, M4V, MP4, and MOV video.

The Game Center app, Apple's own social gaming platform running on iOS 4.1, allows you to interact with your friends and play endless hours of games. All you need to do is sign in with your Apple ID on Game Center app on your Home screen and join the gaming community. Apple keeps you signed in until you deicide to sign out.

So, overall, buying an iPod Touch this holiday season is a must. It's the best present you can do to yourself and to your loved ones. The display is exceptional, the processor's speed is unimaginable, video quality is brilliant and the rear camera is outstanding. Besides, you can download millions of apps directly to your iPod; create an iTunes Store account and download songs; download iBooks and iMovies, but above all have fun with an incredible gadget.

Sources:

http://www.amazon.com/Apple-touch-Generation-NEWEST-MODEL/dp/B001FA1O18

http://support.apple.com/kb/SP594