Apple Preparing to Begin Shipping Fifth-Generation iPod Touch to Customers

[LarryC]

I'm looking forward to upgrading my 3rd generation iPod touch with a 5th generation product. But I am going to wait to see what type of issues, if any, exist and give them time to get those resolved. My father told me to never purchase the first generation of a new design of an automobile because they will almost always have issues that need fixed. I've found that to be true of products other than automobiles.

 

[lotzosushi]

Pre-ordered a 32GB Product (RED) one on the first pre-order launch night along with my iPhone 5. It still says processing

 

[kcamfork]

I'm interested in what colors you guys choose, I find the iPod Touch hideous in all colors except for black/white. Not to mention the iPod Nano with its 'interface'…

I like the red one, but I agree, the other colors are ugly.

 

[MacDarcy]

Personally, I ordered the aluminum silver/white one. It looks classic. Besides, I plan to get a protective case anyway, so if I want a splash of color, I can always add it that way. If i DID get a color ipod, it'd be the RED one if only for the donation Apple makes. Good cause.

I got mine engraved, so it may take alittle longer. :-( But I can't wait. I travel a lot, and with the better camera, I can now leave my point & shoot at home. Between my iPad & iPod I don't even need a phone anymore! Seriously. VOIP works great. There is wifi in the cities I travel to here and overseas...and in a pinch, my iPad has 3G.

Although I can afford an iPhone...I personally can't stand the scam telecom companies are running with the outrageous data fees they charge. It's a rip off. I have friends who are paying close to $200 a month. That's just ridiculous.

At first I thought the transition would be difficult, but btwn my iPad & iPod touch, it has been easier than i thought. I have a google phone number where people can leave voice mails. I text for free. I use Skype and FaceTime too. It's been wonderful....and FREE. Hee Hee Hee.

Anyway...can't wait for me new iPod touch. :-D

 

[Snits]

Can't wait ...

I have wanted a decent camera on my Touch for years. Can't wait to get the 5th, probably my fifth. I will wait to see what Apple does with the iPad Mini before purchasing however.

 

[Medic311]

it would be nice if Apple had other colors options besides black and gray, that didn't have a pastel-tint to them.

what happened to the 2nd gen shuffle colors? they had green and blue and such, but they were more male-friendly. in fact, i have a green shuffle.


i wouldn't even consider any of the colors for the nano or touch now except black and gray

 

[DaveN]

Wish it had gps

If the touch had gps, I'd buy it as a replacement to my iPod Touck v2. It doesn't so I'm waiting for the unlocked iPhone 5s to come on sale.

 

[ChicagoMac]

From what I read on Apple's website, it seems the new ipod touch has a downgraded camera going from 8mp in the 4th generation to 5mp in the 5th generation. I'm assuming this was a cost cutting measure. Not sure if Steve would have let that happen.

 

[Luckybobby]

from what i read on apple's website, it seems the new ipod touch has a downgraded camera going from 8mp in the 4th generation to 5mp in the 5th generation. I'm assuming this was a cost cutting measure. Not sure if steve would have let that happen.

no!

 

[lotzosushi]

From what I read on Apple's website, it seems the new ipod touch has a downgraded camera going from 8mp in the 4th generation to 5mp in the 5th generation. I'm assuming this was a cost cutting measure. Not sure if Steve would have let that happen.

I did a bit of searching and I'm pretty sure the 4th Gen iPod touch only had a 0.7 megapixel camera, not 8. The camera itself on the iPhone 4/4S's were thicker than the iPod touch 4th gen, so this should be a big step up! =)

I'm not sure who on earth would believe Apple calling a .7 megapixel camera "720p HD".... My Sony Ericsson from 7 years ago had 1 megapixel lol

 

[madden]

As I am a Galaxy S3 user and absolutely hate iPhone 5 as a phone, I might get an iPod Touch as it would be an excellent media player.

Same here. I dont hate the iPhone 5 but no way I give up my S3 for it. The new iPod Touch is basically the same thing. Now I can have my iOS apps back after selling my iPad but still get to keep my S3. Win/win

 

[ChicagoMac]

I did a bit of searching and I'm pretty sure the 4th Gen iPod touch only had a 0.7 megapixel camera, not 8. The camera itself on the iPhone 4/4S's were thicker than the iPod touch 4th gen, so this should be a big step up! =)

I'm not sure who on earth would believe Apple calling a .7 megapixel camera "720p HD".... My Sony Ericsson from 7 years ago had 1 megapixel lol

Oops, you are correct! The iphone 4s has the 5mgp camera. That makes me feel better.

 

[snej]

Oops, you are correct! The iphone 4s has the 5mgp camera. That makes me feel better.

Don't want to hurt your feelings, but the iPhone 4 had a 5MP camera, and the 4s an 8MP camera. And the iPhone 5 has a "better" 8MP camera.

 

[Skeeter35]

Had one preordered.... Then with all this talk of the iPad mini I canceled. I'm gonna wait and see how that plays out.

 

[jonnywah25]

Woohoo!

Mine shipped this morning from China with a delivery date of next Monday. I preordered on 9/14.