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A lot of music players provide additional features on the side and the iPod Touch is just one of them. It is a portable media player complete with the latest technical features like WiFi connectivity, video support, multi-touch screen function and a lot more. Considering that the first-generation iPod is already supreme in design and function, nobody expects something could be better. With the newer version, the first-generation seems light years away.
The second-generation iPod follows the same outline as its forerunner but little modifications mark the difference and make the second-generation lighter and sleeker. With its design, the edges are changed into rounded contour that softens its look. This also allows for a better grip but can be quite slippery when browsing through the iPod Touch with just one hand.
Beyond the shiny chrome and impressive screen is the Apple iPhone 2.1 software. This allows the App Store to be loaded up into the iPod Touch plus the iTune's Genius application. While the original iPod Touch only displays few icons, the second-generation Touch fills the empty black space with many features like Mail, Weather, and Notes. You can even jiggle the icons. Simply drag the icon that you want to replace and its replacement. It makes for a customized screen which is lacking in other MP3 players in the market.
The second-generation Touch can be described as the media player with the sleekest and flashiest interface that is hard to compete with. The addition of thousands of apps only makes it more interesting, not to mention the benefits of its accelerometer and multi-touch screen.
Apple is known for its penchant of slowly adding upgrades to every new product it launches in the market. With the unveiling of the second-generation iPod Touch, a handful of improvements are evident. It is now 5 grams lighter, the edges are thinner, and in place of a black metal is the shiny chrome. Overall, the look of the second-generation iPod is much more sophisticated and smooth than the older model.
External additions have also been made to the iPod Touch 2G. There's the external volume control, which allows for quicker volume adjustments, integrated speaker system, and microphone support. There is also additional software like the Genius application and Nike+ iPod. The performance has not changed, which means, Internet browsing still goes at the same decent speed and music playback is still as impressive as ever.
Probably the biggest upgrades of the iPod 2G is its enhanced battery life, which now reaches up to 14 hours and an additional one-hour for video playback. The external volume buttons saves up some battery life as you don't have to turn on your iPod Touch screen to do the adjustments. The Genius feature is also truly an intuitive element of this device since you can create play list according to your previous list of songs. You wouldn't have to worry about getting distracted in the middle of the song since the Genius feature ensures that your music stays on the right track.
The Nike+ iPod feature of this player will make fitness enthusiasts happy. There's a sensor that you will place inside your shoe. The sensor goes in sync with the Nike+ in your iPod Touch. This tracks the time and distance that you have spent running, and the calories that you were able to burn. If you think these upgrades are significant enough, iPod Touch 2G is definitely a good buy.
