How do I know what generation Touch I have?

njguyfla · Sep 11, 2008, 08:01 AM

I got it off of Ebay. All that came were the Touch, USB cable and earbuds. I guess it was refurbished or returned. It looks brand new.

I know this sounds like a stupid question.

in the About section of the Touch it says version 2.1 SF137 (does that mean 2nd generation?)

xJulianx · Sep 11, 2008, 08:02 AM

If it has a speaker, it's 2nd gen. Otherwise it's first gen.

gloss · Sep 11, 2008, 08:03 AM

Um. The new one has a volume rocker and a more svelte construction.

njguyfla · Sep 11, 2008, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xJulianx

If it has a speaker, it's 2nd gen. Otherwise it's first gen.

Okay no speaker so it must be 1 G

4DThinker · Sep 11, 2008, 08:03 AM

If the back is flat, and only rounded at the edges, is a Gen 1.

If the back is continously curved from edge to edge, it's a gen 2.

Hope that helps.

PeteB · Sep 11, 2008, 08:04 AM

If you got it off ebay, you can pretty much guarantee that it's a first gen.

Look here for comparison shots.

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=560655

njguyfla · Sep 11, 2008, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeteB

If you got it off ebay, you can pretty much guarantee that it's a first gen.

Look here for comparison shots.

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=560655

Okay thanks, I see the easiest to see difference is on the back in the upper left hand (black area) corner the 2G has a rounded edge.

Wolfpup · Sep 11, 2008, 12:22 PM

Well the very easiest way is just the volume buttons. If it dosen't have them, it's first gen.

Jelite · Sep 11, 2008, 01:21 PM

Get a coin and scratch along the back like those prize tickets.

WordLife565 · Sep 11, 2008, 03:57 PM

you can't tell buy the speaker, because you actually can't see it, its hidden inside. But it's there, its the same speaker that we have been using in iPods for the click wheel sound and the alarm functions.

NT1440 · Sep 11, 2008, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by WordLife565

you can't tell buy the speaker, because you actually can't see it, its hidden inside. But it's there, its the same speaker that we have been using in iPods for the click wheel sound and the alarm functions.

it is not a piezo speaker.

Wolfpup · Sep 11, 2008, 08:20 PM

No, no it is not

I am *SO* glad (and so surprised!) that it has a speaker! I've desperately wanted one since I got my first iPod. I'm considering buying one before I really need it just because of the speaker.

TwinCities Dan · Sep 11, 2008, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolfpup

No, no it is not

I am *SO* glad (and so surprised!) that it has a speaker! I've desperately wanted one since I got my first iPod. I'm considering buying one before I really need it just because of the speaker.

Hahaha, I have had mine about 30 hrs and haven't even unwrapped the headphones yet! The speaker was a welcome addition, now just get her a lil' louder Apple...

WordLife565 · Sep 11, 2008, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolfpup

No, no it is not

I am *SO* glad (and so surprised!) that it has a speaker! I've desperately wanted one since I got my first iPod. I'm considering buying one before I really need it just because of the speaker.

the speaker is not that great, I used it once to play the soccer game I downloaded, you really won't be able to hear it, unless your in a quiet room.

NT1440 · Sep 11, 2008, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by WordLife565

the speaker is not that great, I used it once to play the soccer game I downloaded, you really won't be able to hear it, unless your in a quiet room.

exactly, this is why i knew it would be a bad idea for apple to put one in. After the months and months of seeing alot of people complain hear about it not having a speaker, now were gonna get dozens of angry threads (tons of people go over the top for such little things dont they) about people complaining its not good enough or loud enough. You just simply cant put a great/very good sounding speaker in a package that small/thin.,

edit: wordlife this isnt directed at you, i just used your post as a segway to say something

Wolfpup · Sep 11, 2008, 08:54 PM

I'd prefer it be loud of course, but still, having ANYTHING in there is a huge step up from previous iPods. I've toyed with getting an iPhone without using it as a phone, just because the hardware buttons and speaker were worth so much to me...and they more or less added both, which was really everything I wanted

(Aside from someone releasing a solid office suite for it...)

angels lust · Sep 11, 2008, 09:00 PM

I'm glad it's not loud. Not because I'd never use it (I doubt I would) but so I don't have to hear what everyone else is listening to or watching.

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njguyfla macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2008	How do I know what generation Touch I have? I got it off of Ebay. All that came were the Touch, USB cable and earbuds. I guess it was refurbished or returned. It looks brand new. I know this sounds like a stupid question. in the About section of the Touch it says version 2.1 SF137 (does that mean 2nd generation?)
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WordLife565 macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC	you can't tell buy the speaker, because you actually can't see it, its hidden inside. But it's there, its the same speaker that we have been using in iPods for the click wheel sound and the alarm functions. __________________ 13" Macbook Pro 2011, 2.3 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 320 GB HD 2G iPod touch 8GB 5G iPod Classic 30GB iBook G4
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Wolfpup macrumors 68020 Join Date: Sep 2006	Well the very easiest way is just the volume buttons. If it dosen't have them, it's first gen.
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Jelite macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: UK	Get a coin and scratch along the back like those prize tickets.
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Wolfpup macrumors 68020 Join Date: Sep 2006	No, no it is not I am SO glad (and so surprised!) that it has a speaker! I've desperately wanted one since I got my first iPod. I'm considering buying one before I really need it just because of the speaker.
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Wolfpup macrumors 68020 Join Date: Sep 2006	I'd prefer it be loud of course, but still, having ANYTHING in there is a huge step up from previous iPods. I've toyed with getting an iPhone without using it as a phone, just because the hardware buttons and speaker were worth so much to me...and they more or less added both, which was really everything I wanted (Aside from someone releasing a solid office suite for it...)
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angels lust macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2008	I'm glad it's not loud. Not because I'd never use it (I doubt I would) but so I don't have to hear what everyone else is listening to or watching.
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