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| Product | Apple iPod Touch (third generation, 8GB) | Apple iPod Touch (4th generation, 32GB, black) | Apple iPod Touch (second generation, 8GB)  | Apple iPod Touch (4th generation, 16GB, white) |
| Price | $179.99 to $207.02 | $249.00 to $544.12 | $195.00 | $194.00 to $213.95 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4.5 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars |
| Release date | September 9, 2009 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | Though the updates are subtle, the third-generation
iPod Touch still leaves its competitors in the dust. | The fourth-gen
iPod Touch is Apple's second-best portable media player, with a price that will help you forget about No. 1. | The second-generation
iPod Touch includes features that are light-years ahead of the competition, its design has improved, and its price has finally come down to earth. | The fourth-gen
iPod Touch is Apple's second-best portable media player, with a price that will help you forget about No. 1. |
| PC interface(s) supported | Bluetooth Wi-Fi Hi-Speed USB | Bluetooth 2.1 EDR Wi-Fi Hi-Speed USB | Wi-Fi Hi-Speed USB | Hi-Speed USB Bluetooth 2.1 EDR Wi-Fi |
| Flash memory installed | 8 GB | 32 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Flash memory form factor | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Info unavailable |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 2.4 in x 0.3 in x 4.3 in | 2.3 in x 0.3 in x 4.3 in | 2.4 in x 0.3 in x 4.3 in | 2.3 in x 0.3 in x 4.4 in |
| Weight | 4.1 oz | 3.6 oz | 4.1 oz | 3.6 oz |
| Resolution | 480 x 320 | 960 x 640 | 480 x 320 | 960 x 640 |
| Battery technology | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Mfr estimated battery life | 30 hour(s) | 40 hour(s) | 36 hour(s) | 40 hour(s) |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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