Is iPod Touch Worth it

After the recent release of the new Apple iPod Touch 4G (4th generation), many people are asking the question, "Is iPod Touch worth it". Before we go any further into the details about the same, let me just emphasize my opinion. The new Apple iPod Touch is totally worth the money you pay for it. With a bunch of festive period sales and discounts coming up, you should definitely go ahead and buy yourself this gadget.

Price of Apple iPod Touch 4G

Like all products developed by Apple Inc. the iPod Touch also seems a bit overpriced at first. After all this is just another iPod and MP3 music player right? That's where one would be wrong in its assessment though, because the iPod Touch can do so much more. You will see more details of that later. Here is the price breakdown for the iPod Touch 4G.

Memory	Price
8GB	$229
32GB	$299
64GB	$399

Compared to the prices of competing MP3 music players this does seem a bit much, but when you begin to comprehend what the iPod Touch is truly capable of, you will change your mind. There are many iPod Touch 4G reviews that you can consult to get a list of all the specifications of the device, and these are guaranteed to blow your mind away.

Without wasting any more time, let's have a look at some of the salient features of this magnificent device, and see why exactly it is completely worth every single cent that you pay for it. If anyone asks you, "Is iPod Touch worth it" again, here are some of the reasons you can give them for your positive response.

• The iPod Touch has an amazing 7.2 mm thickness. This makes it the slimmest MP3 music player you will find.
• The engineered glass front and stainless steel back make it very simple to hold and use. This lends the device excellent aesthetic appeal.
• The Retina-Eye display delivers the sharpest images that you will see in the market today. This display was first seen in the Apple iPhone 4G, and it works wonders with the 3.5 inches 960x640 multi-touch capacitive touchscreen.
• The 1GHz Apple A4 processor inside makes the iPod Touch very snappy and smooth. All these cool things to do with iPod Touch can be completed at a smoother and faster rate now.
• You now have two cameras on the device, and the primary one (5 MP) can be used to record 720p HD videos. The front facing camera has a VGA resolution and it can be used for video calling (also known as FaceTime by Apple).
• The three-axis gyroscope and accelerometer in the device makes it excellent for playing games and for changing the viewing mode of the device.
• You now have access to Game Center, which is a worldwide online gaming database. You can play the best games against people from anywhere in the world on this platform.
• The biggest reason why the answer to Is iPod Touch worth it is a resounding yes, is the presence of iOS 4, the new OS developed by Apple. This is an excellent and user-friendly OS and it also allows you to carry out multitasking.
• You have access to all the top iPod Touch apps and games that can be played on this advanced device. The number of games available on this platform have strengthened its position in the handheld gaming console market.
• You get all the usual features like Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth connectivity, 3.5mm audio jack, support for plenty of iPod Touch accessories, excellent multimedia features, and of course, a great music player.

With so many great benefits and features to enjoy on the device, it is no wonder that the sales of the iPod Touch are soaring at the moment. This is a good device to complement an Apple iPhone, and it is even better for people who do not own the new iPhone but wish to enjoy all of its features. In fact, the only difference between the iPod Touch 4G and the iPhone 4 is the lack of telephony on the iPod Touch. So is iPod Touch worth it? Completely.