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3.5 stars
"Not really a MP3-Player"
Pros: Functionality, WiFi-Support, Design, Control
Cons: Pricey, No Bluetooth, Miserable sound-quality, iTunes
Summary: I've recently bought the iPod Touch (2nd Gen.) and to be straight forward:
First sight: Wow
Next 10 minutes: Oh heaven in lord that's so gawjuss
After an hour: Still Wow
After using iTunes: Steve what have you done?
After listening to music: What the ****?
This is what I thought after a couple of hours. Functionality is great, Wi-Fi is really cool and the design ... it's just .. really outstanding. It's a pity that the negative aspects are that dramatic.
In a time when wireless is taking momentum, Apple more or less forces its user to wired earphones by not support Bluetooth. Furthermore sound-quality should be the most important aspect for a MP3-Player. Apple complt. missed it. Sound-quality is really below average. To be honest, it's one of the worst I've heard of, so far, in this price range.
Sony, Samsung, Cowon all of them are focusing to provide an outstanding listening experience whereas Apple only focuses on functions.
Let's make it clear:
If you look for a fancy, high-tech MP3-Player ... choose Apple but don't expect to get a good MP3. Instead, expect to get a netbook.
If you really look a for an outstanding MP3-Player I recommend you to buy the Samsung YP-P3 (with Bluetooth and DNSe 3.0), Sony X-Series or the Cowon S9 (AMOLED-Display and really breath taking sound quality)
Where to buy
Apple iPod Touch (second generation, 16GB):
$229.99
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