iPod Touch: a Short Review

I played around with an iPod Touch this past weekend, and I was impressed overall, but have some observations that took it out of the running for me as a purchase option. First of all, this iPod is THIN, which is great. It’s about a third of an inch in depth, and that makes it feel very light and comfortable in your hand. The “multi-touch” interface, also a part of the iPhone, is...
Continue Reading 3 comments

Nano Lives Up To Its Name

Look it up in the dictionary, and you’ll find that the word “nano” is a prefix which indicates something that is extremely small.  I got my hands on the new Apple iPod Nano today and can confirm that it lives up to its name.   Stacking a few credit cards next to it would just about equal its thickness.  It feels terrific in your hand and I thought the scroll wheel was fine, though...
Continue Reading 0 comment

A Big Day for iPods

I’m late to the party on this so I’ll just sum up today’s announcements from Apple and pick my favorite: The 4GB iPhone has been dumped and Apple will now charge $399 for the 8GB, a $200 price drop. This is their way of saying, “Yes, we realize $599 was highway robbery. Admit it though… You liked it.” The new iPod Touch. It uses the technology of the iPhone,...
Continue Reading 0 comment