For those of you that have the new iPod touch, is it worth it to you and do you think it is better than previous generations. I currently have a 5th gen that is pretty slow and only 32gb. I use my iPod to keep music on to play connected to a stereo and also another Bluetooth device. I have an iPhone that has all the music on also that is my daily driver. I like the iPod for when it is connected to the stereo than I can keep my iPhone on me in case I would receive a message or call. I wanna get a 256gb space grey 7th generation to replace it. I know I could get an iPhone cheaper than that but I also have a case I could reuse from my 5th generation and would have to buy that for an iPhone. I also would like to have 256gb which I know I will never fill but would like to have just in case my library really grows but I don’t think it will. How is the battery life on the 7th generation? Overall just looking for some reviews of the new 7th generation.
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iPod touch New iPod Touch worth it
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For me it was worth it. I use mine at work everyday. The new iPod touch is so much more fluid than the gen 5 or 6.
Definitely worth it. I have maxed out my two 160GB aging Classics and the 256GB Silver gives me more than enough room and some years to enjoy over 15,000 and growing tracks with my fantastic $50 TaoTronics bluetooth noise canceling phones as well as sending my music to the Alexa Echos and Dots around the house. All that and the other IOS apps as well. What's not to like?
The processor is plenty fast enough for iPod apps, and who needs a huge, expensive, current iPhone cluttering up your pocket.
The Apple EarPods that come with it aren't bad, but can't compete with the TaoTronics, particularly if you have to use hearing aids as I do. Can't use the pods but the Phones are great. Plus the Alexa gnomes probable enjoy listening to my music instead of people's inane chatter.
I have a simple, flip phone that just talks, and probably won't fry my brain as some studies allege the new iPhones may be doing.
The processor is plenty fast enough for iPod apps, and who needs a huge, expensive, current iPhone cluttering up your pocket.
The Apple EarPods that come with it aren't bad, but can't compete with the TaoTronics, particularly if you have to use hearing aids as I do. Can't use the pods but the Phones are great. Plus the Alexa gnomes probable enjoy listening to my music instead of people's inane chatter.
I have a simple, flip phone that just talks, and probably won't fry my brain as some studies allege the new iPhones may be doing.
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I have a 7th. generation 256GB iPod Touch. I like it very much. I'm with you. My music collection will grow into that. Two things, though. The cost of an iPod Touch at every storage level is (at least) $100 too much. $400 for 256GB storage? Ridiculous. As for long battery life, keep it in Airplane Mode and you won't be disappointed. Otherwise, you might be.