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{{Infobox Information appliance
| title = iPod Touch
| image = ]
| caption = First generation iPod Touch running 2.0 software
| manufacturer = ]
| type = ]/]
| connectivity = ]<br>] 802.11b/g
| media = ]<br>8, 16, or 32&nbsp;]
| input = ] ]
| display = 480 x 320 3.5" ] ] 3:2 ], 163&nbsp;pixels per inch (ppi)
| dimensions = <small>1st generation: 110×61.8×8&nbsp;mm (4.3×2.4×0.31&nbsp;in)<br>2nd generation: 110×61.8×8.5&nbsp;mm (4.3×2.4×0.33&nbsp;in)</small>
| weight = <small>1st generation: 120&nbsp;grams (4.2&nbsp;ounces)<br>2nd generation: 115&nbsp;grams (4.05&nbsp;ounces)</small>
| cpu = <small>1st generation: ] 400&nbsp;MHz<br>2nd generation: ] 533&nbsp;MHz<ref name=PCworldARM></ref></small>
| memory = 128&nbsp;MB ]
| operatingsystem = ]<small><br>1st generation: 2.2<br>2nd generation: 2.2</small>
| lifespan = <small>1st generation: September 13, 2007 - September 9, 2008<br>2nd generation: September 9, 2008 - present</small>
| power = ]<small><br>1st generation: ] - 22&nbsp;hours, ] - 5&nbsp;hours<br>2nd generation: ] - 36&nbsp;hours, ] - 6&nbsp;hours</small>
}}<!-- Please do not change "iPod Touch" to "iPod touch" everywhere. We use the standard rules of English (except the iSomething part) to name products. -->
The '''iPod Touch''' (]ed as '''iPod touch''') is a ] and ] mobile platform designed and marketed by ]. The product was launched on September 5, 2007 at an event called ''The Beat Goes On''.<ref name="beatgoes">{{accessdate|2007-09-05}}</ref> The iPod Touch adds the ] ] to the ] line and is available with 8, 16, or 32&nbsp;] of ]. It includes Apple's ] web browser and is the first iPod with wireless access to the ]. With a software update, which is sold by Apple, it also has access to Apple's ].<ref name="store">{{accessdate|2007-09-05}}</ref> The second generation iPod Touch, featuring external volume controls, a built-in speaker, a contoured back and built-in ] support, was unveiled on September 9, 2008 at the ] keynote presentation.

==Description==
The iPod Touch has the ]'s multi-touch interface, with a physical home button off the ]. The home screen has a list of buttons for the available applications. The iPod Touch is equipped with ] ]. All iPod Touch models have included the applications Music, Videos, and Photos (collectively duplicating the standard functions of the ]), ] (providing access to the ]), ], ], Calendar, Contacts, Clock, Calculator, and Settings. Later models added ] (accessing ]/]/] e-mail), ], Stocks, Notes, and Weather, which could also be added to the earlier models with the purchase of a ]20 software upgrade.<ref>{{accessdate|2008-01-15}}</ref> The user can add direct links to web sites (called "Web Clips") to the home screen.

On July 11, 2008 the ] was released for the iPod Touch for US$9.95. The update allowed first generation iPod Touch devices to access the ], download third-party applications, in addition to a host of minor "fixes". The iPod Touch 2.0 Software Update supports ] with 802.1X authentication.<ref name=wifiwpa2>{{accessdate|2008-05-15}}</ref>

==Models==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Generation
!Capacity
!Color
!Connection (for syncing)
!Original release date
!Minimum OS to sync<!-- This area is SIMPLY for MINIMUM operating systems required, not a full list of compatible ones.-->
!Rated battery life<small> (hours)</small><!--This is taken from Apple's websites specifications, based on a brand new battery. Assumed fully charged battery.-->
|-
!rowspan=3|First
|8&nbsp;GB
|rowspan=3|Black
|rowspan=3|USB 2.0<small> (FireWire for charging only)</small>
|rowspan=2|September 5, 2007
|rowspan=3|Mac:&nbsp;]<br>Windows:&nbsp;]
|rowspan=3|''audio'':&nbsp;22<br>''video'':&nbsp;5
|-
|16&nbsp;GB
|-
|32&nbsp;GB
|5 February 5, 2008
|-
!rowspan=3|Second
|8&nbsp;GB
|rowspan=3|Black
|rowspan=3|USB 2.0 only<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/reviews/entry/apple-ipod-touch-second-generation-8gb-16gb-32gb/ |title= Apple iPod Touch Second-Generation (8GB/16GB/32GB) |accessdate=2008-09-17 |first=Jeremy |last=Horwitz |work= |publisher=]|date=2008-09-12}}</ref>
|rowspan=3|September 9, 2008
|rowspan=3|Mac:&nbsp;]<br>Windows:&nbsp;]
|rowspan=3|''audio'':&nbsp;36<br>''video'':&nbsp;6
|-
|16&nbsp;GB
|-
|32&nbsp;GB
|}

==Comparisons to the iPhone and model comparisons==
{{details|iPhone OS version history}}
The iPod Touch and the ] share the same hardware platform and are controlled by the same ] operating system. The iPod Touch lacks some of the iPhone's features: access to a phone network, a built-in microphone, a camera, ] capability, and ]; as a result, the iPod Touch is slimmer and lighter than the iPhone. Steve Jobs has referred to the iPod Touch as "training wheels for the iPhone".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/iphone-finally-arrives-but-its-neither-cheap-nor-g3-402835.html | title=iPhone finally arrives but it's neither cheap nor G3.the i-pod touch is almost the same as the i-phone but with no phone. | first=Nic|last=Fildes | work=] | date=September 19, 2007 | accessdate=2008-10-24}}</ref>

The second generation iPod Touch has an added volume rocker and a built-in speaker, which were previously iPhone-only features. The second generation also comes with the chrome frame seen on the iPhone 3G, making the two almost identical when viewed from the front, with the only differences being no speaker above the screen, no silent/ringer switch and the sleep/wake button on the other side. The second generation also supports audio input when a headphone or earphone with microphone capabilities is plugged into the audio output jack. Although unannounced and unsupported by Apple, the iPod Touch has ] capability, as the included Wi-Fi chip (] BCM4325) has Bluetooth and ] support, as well as the advertised Wi-Fi capability.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadcom.com/products/Bluetooth/Bluetooth-RF-Silicon-and-Software-Solutions/BCM4325|title=Broadcom page on wireless chip included in the second generation iPod Touch|publisher='']''}}</ref> It is believed that this Bluetooth capability is being used for ] support, as Apple has said that the Nike+iPod kit works on an unspecified 2.4&nbsp;GHz radio frequency.

Second generation iPod Touches are said to have a yellower cast/tint to the display, as compared to the iPhone or the original iPod Touch. It is unclear whether this appreciably affects video playback. Users have reported a reduction in display quality with this tint.<ref>http://www.macworld.com/article/135484/2008/09/ipodtouchfirstlook.html?lsrc=rss_main</ref> Also, the first generation iPod Touch works with all "Made for iPod" peripherals, but Apple made changes to the second generation iPod Touch that prevent some existing peripherals from recharging the updated player.<ref> - ]</ref>

==Requirements==
<!-- Do not discuss hacks in this section, such as jailbreaking or other work-arounds to use and program the iPod Touch on a non-Mac OS X/Windows platform. Only Apple official information. Also, do not develop this requirements section into an operations manual. -->As supplied new, the iPod Touch needs a connection to a computer for initial configuration.<ref name=brighthand1>{{accessdate|2007-12-09}}</ref> Officially, Apple requires iTunes to be installed on either a ] or ] operating system based computer for configuring the iPod Touch. On either operating system, the iPod Touch must be connected through a ] port.<ref name=techspecs1>, '']''{{accessdate|2007-09-05}}</ref> The first time the iPod Touch is turned on, a "connect cable to iTunes" graphic will be displayed continuously until the iPod Touch is connected to a computer running iTunes.<ref name=photos1>, '']''{{accessdate|2007-12-09}}</ref>

To use the iPod Touch for buying products at the ] via Wi-Fi, an iTunes Store account must be created in iTunes and the account details then entered into the iPod.<ref name=register1>, ''Deep Thought''{{accessdate|2007-12-09}}</ref>

Apple states that the following is required for the iPod Touch:<ref name=techspecs1>, '']''{{accessdate|2007-09-05}}</ref>
*A computer running either:
**Mac OS X 10.4.10 or later
**Microsoft Windows ] with SP2 or later, or ] (32 or 64-bit versions)<ref name=osrequirements1>, '']''{{accessdate|2007-12-09}}</ref>
*iTunes 8.0 (with the 2.1 iPhone OS update) or 7.6 for iPhone OS 2.0.x or earlier
*Available USB 2.0 port

==Third-party applications==
]
The only official channel to obtain third-party applications for the iPod Touch is Apple's ]. The ] application, available in all versions of the iPhone OS from version 2.0 (or Software Update 2.0) onwards, allows users to browse and download applications from an online repository with the iTunes Store. To develop such software, a ] (SDK) was officially announced on March 6, 2008, at an Apple Town Hall meeting.<ref></ref> The ] allows developers to make applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch after paying a fee to join the development team. The developer can then set the price for the applications they develop and will receive 70% of the sale price. The developer can also opt to release the application for free and will not pay any additional costs.

Thomas Fessler, the CEO of Handheld Games Corp, a developer of third-party games for the iPod Touch and iPhone, reported that the performance of its 3D game varied across different models, with the second generation iPod Touch delivering significant performance increases over its predecesor and both iPhone models.<ref>http://toucharcade.com/2008/11/23/2nd-generation-ipod-touch-faster-than-iphone/</ref> This is attributed to the increased processor speeds in the second generation iPod Touch, though Fessler speculates that other factors may have contributed to it.

Shortly after the iPod Touch was released (iPhone OS version 1.1.1), hackers were able to "]" the device through a ]. The resulting application, "Installer.app", enabled the user to download a selection of unofficial third-party programs. Some of these give the user more control over the iPod Touch than is officially available, and also makes it work on Linux operating systems. Versions 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.1.4, 1.1.5, 2.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.1, and 2.2 can also be jailbroken.<ref name=jailbreak1>{{cite web |url=http://winpwn.com/index.php/Main_Page |title=WinPwn official site |accessdate=2008-07-26 |date=2008-07-25}}</ref> Only first generation iPods can be jailbroken, since the newest generation has a different ]. Servicing an iPod Touch after jailbreaking or other modifications made by unofficial means is not covered by Apple's warranty.{{fact|date=December 2008}}

==Specifications==
The specifications as listed on Apple's website for the second generation iPod Touch are:<ref name=techspecs1><name=techspecs2>, '']''{{accessdate|2007-10-08}}</ref>
*Screen material: ]-free ]
*Screen size: 8.9&nbsp;] (3.5&nbsp;])
*Screen resolution: 480×320&nbsp;px at 163&nbsp;], with 3:2 ]
*Input method: Multi-touch screen interface, Sleep/Wake button, Accelerometer, Home button, Volume Rocker buttons
*Operating system: ] (current version 2.2)
*Storage: 8, 16, or 32&nbsp;] flash memory
*CPU: ] 400&nbsp;] for 1st generation, 533&nbsp;MHz for 2nd Generation<ref name=PCworldARM />
*GPU: ] MBX Lite 3D
*RAM: 128&nbsp;] ]
*Wi-Fi (])
*Built-in rechargeable, non-removable lithium battery with up to 6&nbsp;hours of video playback, and up to 36&nbsp;hours of audio playback, times vary.
*Built-in audio speaker.<ref>, '']''{{accessdate|2008-09-23}}</ref>
*3.5&nbsp;mm audio output jack
*Size: 110×61.8×8&nbsp;mm (4.3×2.4×0.33&nbsp;in)
*Weight: 115&nbsp;] (4.05&nbsp;])
*Direct ] access
*Widescreen video
*Included applications: ] web browser, ] client, ] client, ]
*Access to ] (requires ] 2.0 or later)
*Widgets: Stocks, Weather, Notes
*Access to ] (available only in selected cities across the United States)<ref name=techspecs3>, '']''{{accessdate|2007-10-08}}</ref><ref name=techspecs4>, '']''{{accessdate|2007-10-08}}</ref>

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