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Let's get one thing straight: You can't go wrong by buying an iPod. Any iPod. But that's not to say the decisions between which iPod to buy aren't hard. In fact, it can be downright tough. The tiny iPod shuffle is awesome for working out, but it lacks a screen. The iPod nano has a screen but lacks applications. The iPod touch has applications but might be too bulky for working out and may lack storage space. The iPod classic has mega storage but no touchscreen joy. For the casual buyer, the choices are enough to drive a person batty.
"The new iPod touch is much like the previous generation, except it feels thinner, comes with more storage..."
This is untrue; it comes in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB models, which is exactly the same as the first generation (the 32GB was not a 'launch' model, it was introduced in February this year).
"...newer software"
Also untrue to an extent. The latest version for the first generation is 2.1, the version preinstalled on the second generation is 2.1.1; the only difference? 2.1.1 attempts to fix a syncing error with the second gen. When 2.2 is released, both iPods will have the exact same software.
Interestingly, myself and one of my friends purchased a second generation touch on the same day, his oddly came with only 2.1 installed (although it most certainly is a second gen touch before anyone thinks otherwise, in a plastic case, speaker, volume controls, etc; plus the first gen was never released with any of the 2.x software installed) whilst mine came with 2.1.1.
In a positive light, I've owned both a first and second generation iPod touch, and the second gen made an amazing device all the more better.
This is untrue; it comes in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB models, which is exactly the same as the first generation (the 32GB was not a 'launch' model, it was introduced in February this year).
"...newer software"
Also untrue to an extent. The latest version for the first generation is 2.1, the version preinstalled on the second generation is 2.1.1; the only difference? 2.1.1 attempts to fix a syncing error with the second gen. When 2.2 is released, both iPods will have the exact same software.
Interestingly, myself and one of my friends purchased a second generation touch on the same day, his oddly came with only 2.1 installed (although it most certainly is a second gen touch before anyone thinks otherwise, in a plastic case, speaker, volume controls, etc; plus the first gen was never released with any of the 2.x software installed) whilst mine came with 2.1.1.
In a positive light, I've owned both a first and second generation iPod touch, and the second gen made an amazing device all the more better.
