subject: What Features Do The IPod Touch Have? [print this page] The iPod provide a lot of use in such a small device. They allow you to play a variety of media while on the move and can act as storage devices due to their exceptional hard drive space. The different variations are sure to suit anyone's needs; the Classic boasts hard drive space up to 160GB and can play music, the Touch has a touchscreen and can play music and videos, the Nano can also play videos, but is very small, as is the Shuffle. Some other specialized iPods are the Mini and Photo, which have been reintegrated into the main lines. The following contains information about the Touch variation of these devices.
Features
Touchscreen technology has advanced a long way since its first debut and now you can find it in the smallest of devices. The Touch is a shining example of touch technology done well. A simple, yet powerful feature, is the Cover Flow, which lets your albums glide by the screen while you browse through them and then two taps later and you can be listening to a new album.
For those who have thought that one song might sound great if it were mixed with another, then your thoughts have been put into action with the Genius Mixes. The Touch analyzes the current song and looks for other songs that sound great with it, then mixes them for your listening pleasure. You can even further this by picking a song to create a Genius Playlist around, which then picks all the songs that mix great with the playlist focus. This can be saved for future use.
A wonderful feature that some other devices have also taken advantage of, you can physically shake the Touch to shuffle your music and begin playing a new song.
The main staple of iPod usage is the iTunes program that allows you to keep all your media in one area. It makes it easy to synchronize with your PC or Mac and vice versa. Additionally, you can connect to the internet via a WiFi connection and download these videos and music straight to your iPod, which will later be synced with iTunes.
Finally, the newer Touch players allow for Bluetooth connections, which allow you to transfer music back and forth or play the music from your PC straight to your iPod without any cables or wires to interfere. It only requires a Bluetooth connection for your computer.
These media players are of exceptional value for any looking for media players while on the go. They provide some of the best portable technology available in such small devices.
