iPod touch updated -- same screen, new case, Nike+ integration

***wraggster*** · September 10th, 2008, 00:18

As expected, Apple just updated the iPod touch with a new thinner stainless steel case -- it's still got the same display. There's now hardware volume controls (hooray!) and a built-in speaker, and a Nike+ receiver is also built in, so you just need the shoe transmitter. On the software side, the UI has been tweaked and the new iTunes Genius features have been added, and the App Store is now included (obviously). Battery life is decent at 36 hours of music and 6 hours of video, and Apple's doing the same "environmentally sound" design thing it did with the new nano. Three price points: 8GB for $229, 16GB for $299, and 32GB for $399. So much for that rumored price drop below the iPhone's $199 price point, but we won't complain too much about a $100 price drop.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/i...reen-new-case/

**onetwentyeight** · September 10th, 2008, 01:28

still debating whether to get a netbook or try out the touch as a cheap mid. keep in mind: $200 iphone + $70/mo x 24 mos > $229, and i couldn't care less about spending more to have the internet in my pocket at all times than i do to have it at home (hotspot = good enough).

in the meantime, i'm still enjoying my 80GB zune for music listening as i'd need at least a 64GB ipod touch to replace it. also, when will mobile safari be able to do flash and other internet tasks we take for granted? does it do any java? so much for yesterday's articles about whether os's matter when you're running a crippled osx to get to the internet.