iPod Touch 2nd-Gen

The new Touch has a lot going for itself, though there are few new features. The most prominent happens to be the new 32GB capacity, improved battery life, external speakers, and external volume control keys. Some of you may not find the price acceptable, but consider the level of interactivity you can share with the multi-tap technology, Coverflow, accelerometer – all under one roof, as it were! Features apart, let’s see if the performance measures up...

Design
The new iPod Touch has an eye-catching design. I like the new contoured look, with a snazzy and shiny body. Yet, one look and it goes without saying that the Touch is a fingerprint magnet. A cleaning cloth has been thoughtfully provided with the product.

If you compare the dimensions straight-on, there’s really very little difference. The height and width are the same, at 110mm and 61.8mm respectively, while the depth has increased by 0.5mm to 8.5mm (to accommodate the curve at the back, no doubt). Fundamentally, the design and construction is the same for both generations of the iPod Touch. The weight has gone down by 5g, to 115g.

These dimensions make the Touch the slimmest touch-sensitive PMP available in the market. There’s no doubt you will like the looks of the player. Also, now it’s equipped with volume keys, so you don’t have to unlock the player to get to the controls. Another change is the addition of inbuilt external speakers for casual listening. Oddly, the speakers are placed within the USB slot. The 3.5-inch screen stays the same – and it has a resolution of 480 x 320, at 163 pixels per inch.