0 Cloud offers iPod touch WiFi

UK wireless network operator The Cloud is introducing a £3.99 per month WiFi tariff for iPod touch users.

Access will be available at the network's thousands of hotspots across the UK. From October 1, users will be able to use their iPod touch to access the internet and Apple's iTunes WiFi Store through The Cloud.

The new Wi-Fi service, called Cloud Unlimited Music, will be available from Monday 1st October 2007 for £3.99 per month, specifically for iPod touch, and is not subject to any minimum term contract.

Owen Geddes, group director of business development at The Cloud, said: “We believe this is a significant step forward in making music, podcasts and video available when, and wherever, people really want it. iPhone users will soon be able to make the most of our WiFi network with O2 and The Cloud when the iPhone is introduced in November, and we want to make sure people who have the WiFi-enabled iPod touch are able benefit from our network of over 7,500 hotspots, too.”

iPod Touch users need to sign-up for the service where they can register their individual device for use on The Cloud’s network across the UK and pay for the service.

Once a user has registered their device, they are able to connect to any The Cloud Wi-Fi network without complicated usernames and passwords. The service is being introduced in the UK first, becoming available in other European markets shortly.

Detail: Cloud offers iPod touch WiFi

0 iTunes 7.4.3 for Windows released with iPod Touch issue fixed

Apple today released iTunes 7.4.3 for Windows, the latest update to the company’s jukebox software. According to the release notes and an Apple support document, iTunes 7.4.3 addresses issues concerning “the initial setup of the iPod touch on some international versions of Windows.”

The issue is that when syncing to a non-English version of Windows XP or Vista, the iPod touch was not activated successfully. The iPod touch would just display the "Connect to iTunes" screen.

The download weighs in at 49MB and is available through Apple’s Software Update utility and from Apple’s website.

Detail: iTunes 7.4.3 for Windows released with iPod Touch issue fixed

0 iPod touch software v1.1.1 released in iTunes

In addition to updates for both the iPhone and iTunes, Apple today released iPod touch software v1.1.1. The official release notes from Apple, lists only “bug fixes”. However Apple support discussion forum users are reporting that the update attempts to alleviate the “negative black” screen issue.

Also according to an Apple support document, the update may also be connected to iTunes 7.4.3 and issues regarding the initial setup of the iPod touch on some non-English versions of Windows. The update is a 150MB download and is available now through the update feature in iTunes.

How to update iPod touch software to 1.1.1
1. Make sure you have an Internet connection and have installed iTunes 7.4 or later from www.apple.com/itunes. Apple recommends using the latest version of iTunes.
2. Connect iPod touch to your computer.
3. In iTunes, select iPod touch in the source list and click the Summary tab.
4. Click "Check for Update." iTunes tells you if there's a newer version of the iPod touch software available.
5. Click Update to install the latest version of the software. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process.

You can verify the software version installed on the iPod touch by choosing Settings > General > About.

Detail: iPod touch software v1.1.1 released in iTunes

0 iPod Touch Hacking: Apple issues notice

The iPod touch hacking effort seems to have hit a road block with Apple issuing a take down notice to the ISP where the iPod Touch code was being hosted. The story begins with a hardware hacking expert by the name "Martyn", finding an iPod touch whose screen had been smashed, from a lady.

Since the unit was not covered under Apple Care, the lady swapped the dead iPod touch for a nice pretty iPod nano. Martyn took the smashed touch back and extracted its chips.

He was planning to dive in and download every bit of code on it in the increasingly complicated effort to put 3rd party applications on the iPod touch. He wasn't planning on releasing the code to the public, but he did plan to upload the code to a secured area of his site in order to let the other touch hackers have a crack at it.

But even before his upload finished, his ISP showed up, with a takedown notice in hand. Apple had somehow found his site, had contacted his ISP, and let them know that it would be against copyright law for him to upload that code to the Internet.

Martyn wasn't interested in breaking the law (and it would be illegal to share that code), so he pulled the page off. But what's amazing here is how fast Apple moved on this. It seems that they've got someone listening in on the development wiki. [Source:tuaw]

Detail: iPod Touch Hacking: Apple issues notice

0 Marware C.E.O Premiere iPod touch case

Marware's first iPod touch case, the C.E.O. Premiere is an elegantly designed, stylish case with a rich Nappa-leather exterior and a soft leather-lined interior. The case has a notched bottom for easy iPod removal and a magnetic closure safely secures and protects your iPod touch.

FEATURES:
-Classically styled, elegant case
-Includes clear protective film for the screen and a microfiber cleaning cloth
-Notched bottom for easy iPod removal
-Access to headphone port and On/Off button
-Rich, full-grain Nappa leather exterior
-Soft, leather-lined interior
-Secure magnetic closure and low-profile belt clip
-And, of course, you have the assurance of Marware’s lifetime guarantee!

The C.E.O iPod Touch case is priced at $29.99 USD and is available for Pre-order.

Detail: Marware C.E.O Premiere iPod touch case

0 Starbucks to give away free Apple iTunes songs

"Starbucks Corp. plans to give away 50 million free digital songs to customers in all of its domestic coffee houses to promote a new wireless iTunes music service that's about to debut in select markets," Elizabeth M. Gillespie reports for The Associated Press.

"From Oct. 2 to Nov. 7, baristas in the company's more than 10,000 U.S. stores will hand out about 1.5 million 'Song of the Day' cards each day. The cards can be redeemed at Apple Inc.'s online iTunes Store," Gillespie reports. "Thirty-seven artists with featured songs include Paul McCartney and Joni Mitchell -- the first two to sign on with Starbucks' Hear Music label -- along with Joss Stone, Dave Matthews, John Mayer, Annie Lennox and Band of Horses."

"Also on Oct. 2, Starbucks will start selling iTunes digital release cards that allow a full album of music and bonus material to be downloaded online," Gillespie reports. "Starbucks also will offer a limited-edition reloadable purchasing card that includes two free iTunes downloads when customers register their cards online."

"Earlier this month, Starbucks and Apple announced a partnership that will allow users of Apple's iPhone and new iPod Touch to download songs playing in a Starbucks shop directly to their portable devices," Gillespie reports.

"The coffee chain's icon will light up on the iPhone or iPod Touch whenever a user is within range of a Starbucks shop's Wi-Fi signal. People with the devices -- or a laptop with iTunes software -- will also be able to use the signal for free to browse and buy other iTunes music. The service will launch at 600 Starbucks shops in Seattle and New York on Oct. 2, then roll out in San Francisco in early November," Gillespie reports. "Starbucks plans to have the service up and running in a quarter of its stores by the end of next year and in all U.S. stores with wireless networks by the end of 2009."
[Source:Businessweek]

Detail: Starbucks to give away free Apple iTunes songs

0 ifrogz iPod Touch Cases

touchwrapz
Available in several colors, ifrogz' new cases for the iPod Touch are made of 100% polished silicone that protects like no other case out there. The silicone offers padding to protect from drops or bumps while maintaining the sleek form of the iPod Touch.

There are bumpers added on the corners to protect from hard falls. These are not thin and flimsy like other silicone cases you've tried. Specially treated to resist dust, dirt and grime so your Touch is always looking sharp.


TREADZ
Life in the fast lane has never been so good. Bring your feel for the road to you iPod Touch. Made of the highest quality silicone available, the treadz case will keep up with you wherever your travels take you.

Treated to resist lint and dust your iPod Touch will always look its best while being protected from life's high speed accidents. Easily access your ports and controls while protecting your Apple iPod Touch in style.

These cases are still in development and will be available sometime next month.

Update(21st Oct): iFrogz is now taking pre-orders for its iPod touch Wrapz silicone case. The case will begin shipping October 25.


Related iPod Touch Cases:
> Griffin Hard-shell iPod Touch Leather Case
> Griffin Reflect Case for iPod Touch
> Belkin Leather Folio iPod Touch Case
> ezView iPod Touch Leather Case from ezGear
> invisibleSHIELD iPod Touch Screen Protector

Detail: ifrogz iPod Touch Cases

0 iClear Hard-shell iPod Touch case from Griffin

iClear iPod Touch case is perfect when you want hard-shell protection that lets your iPod Touch shine through. iclear case is one of the popular cases updated for Apple’s new iPod Touch.

This case provides complete access and protection for the iPod Touch in a custom-molded shell.

Features:
- Clear, two-piece polycarbonate case
- Easy access to touch screen, dock connector, headphone port and hold switch
- Put your iPod touch in the top casing then snap the back into place
- To open the case, insert a coin (a quarter works best) into the notch in the bottom corner and gently twist.




Related iPod Touch Cases:
> Griffin Hard-shell iPod Touch Leather Case
> Griffin Reflect Case for iPod Touch
> Belkin Leather Folio iPod Touch Case
> ezView iPod Touch Leather Case from ezGear
> invisibleSHIELD iPod Touch Screen Protector

Detail: iClear Hard-shell iPod Touch case from Griffin

0 Mossberg reviews iPod touch as ‘A great media player’

Walter S. Mossberg from The Wall Street Journal has reviewed the iPod Touch describing it as ‘A great media player’. "Like earlier iPods, the Touch is elegant and capable, and works smoothly with Apple’s free iTunes software for Windows and Macintosh PCs, as well as with its computer-based online iTunes Store, which sells far more downloaded songs and TV shows than any other legal outlet," Mossberg reports.

"Not only that, but the Touch introduces a mobile version of the iTunes store. It’s called the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store, and it allows you to buy, right on the iPod, any of six million songs for the same price you’d pay on a computer. This portable store will soon be made available on the iPhone as well."

"For all its beauty and functionality, the Touch has some quirks and downsides. It’s the first iPod model I’ve ever tested that fell significantly short, in my tests, of Apple’s battery-life claims [just under17 hours for music and just over 4 hours for video vs. Apple's claimed up to 22 hours and up to 5 hours]," Mossberg reports.

"In my tests, music and video playback went perfectly, and so did viewing photos. The Wi-Fi functions, including the Web browser, a YouTube video viewer and the new mobile store, also worked perfectly," Mossberg reports.

The most important comments in Mossberg' review is about the iPod Touch display issues that some early iPod touch users have been reporting. Mossberg says, "Also, some early iPod Touch units have had defective screens, where images appeared too dark. Apple says this problem affected a small number of units and is being remedied. My two test units displayed beautiful images."

Apple's new iPod touch "is a great media player, and the iPod remains the best end-to-end portable solution for playing and purchasing music and video," Mossberg reports.

Read the full review here.

Detail: Mossberg reviews iPod touch as ‘A great media player’

0 iPod Touch home button double-click feature

One of the good feature of the iPod Touch that the iPhone lacks is the ability to double-click the Home or the tactile button to bring the iPod controls.

Pressing the only tactile button on the player twice makes music controls appear over whatever screen mode you happen to be in—Safari, YouTube, or whatever.

Even if the player is locked, double-clicking will bring up a set of music controls that features track information, play/pause, forward and backward within a playlist or album, a Music button to take you directly to the Now Playing screen, and a Close button to escape.

This function works even if the screen has timed out and gone black, and it's a great quick way to skip that song you hate or pump up the volume on the one you love.

Detail: iPod Touch home button double-click feature

0 invisibleSHIELD iPod Touch Screen Protector

The invisibleSHIELD iPod Touch screen protector from ZAGG is the premier name in handheld device protection. Made from a urethane film originally used to protect the leading edges of military helicopter blades, the invisibleSHIELD is clear, durable, and virtually scratch-proof.

The invisibleSHIELD is precision cut to fit your Apple iPod Touch, giving it perfectly contoured protection that other screen protectors or skins can't match.

The protection provided by the invisibleSHIELD is unique, not only in the way it keeps your device from getting unsightly scratches, but also how it doesn't add any bulk or obscure the sleek aesthetic design of your Apple iPod Touch.

If your invisibleSHIELD ever becomes scratched or otherwise damaged while protecting your device, don't worry, all invisibleSHIELDs are backed by a lifetime guarantee. Simply send it back and get a replacement, for free, for life!

Features:
- Lifetime Guarantee
- Free Shipping
- Scratch Proof
- Invisible Protection

The invisibleShield iPod Touch screen protector comes in two options:
- Front Shield costing $14.95
- Full Body Shield costing $24.95

Also check out the invisibleSHIELD iPod Touch Screen Protector (2G).

Related iPod Touch Cases:
> Griffin Hard-shell iPod Touch Leather Case
> Griffin Reflect Case for iPod Touch
> Belkin Leather Folio iPod Touch Case
> ezView iPod Touch Leather Case from ezGear

Detail: invisibleSHIELD iPod Touch Screen Protector

0 iPod touch features multiple keyboards with multi-language support

The iPod Touch keyboard functionality is far more robust & superior than the iPhone’s keyboard.

iPod touch provides keyboards in 14 different languages, and supports the following
keyboard formats:
- QWERTY
- QWERTZ
- AZERTY
- QZERTY
- Japanese IME

In addition, the iPod touch provides the ability to make two or more keyboards available simultaneously. If more than one keyboard is turned on you can tap a special icon to switch keyboards while you’re typing. Apple says “When you tap the symbol, the name of the newly active keyboard appears briefly.”

Another interesting feature is that the iPod touch’s keyboard allows you to quickly type a period by double-tapping the spacebar.

iPod touch also has keyboard dictionaries for English (both U.S. and U.K.), French, and German. If you’re typing on a keyboard set to one of those languages, iPod touch uses the corresponding dictionary to suggest a correction when it appears that you’re
misspelling a word, or to predict the word you’re currently typing. The suggested correction or prediction appears just above or below the word you’re typing.

Detail: iPod touch features multiple keyboards with multi-language support

0 iPod Touch SlimLINE Leather Pouch Case from Beyzacases

The SlimLINE Leather iPod Touch pouch case from beyzacases is a ultra slim elegant case with padded design. It is made of high quality handcrafted leather. It also has the velvet lining. This iPod Touch pouch does not come with a attached belt clip so you just have to slip it in to your pocket.

There are many color options availble for this iPod Touch pouch case:
- Croco Red
- Flo Red
- Flo Black
- Croco Black
- Plain Black
- Flo Tan
- Croco Tan
- Plain Tan

The terms like the Flo, Croco and Plain all indicate the type and texture of the leather used.

Features:
- Elegant case conceived in top quality handcrafted leather
- Slim and padded design
- Protects the device in an optimal manner
- Velvet lining
- No belt clip Pocket use only

Price: $29.50 USD


Other Cases for iPod Touch:
> Griffin Hard-shell iPod Touch Leather Case
> Griffin Reflect Case for iPod Touch
> Belkin Leather Folio iPod Touch Case
> ezView iPod Touch Leather Case from ezGear

Detail: iPod Touch SlimLINE Leather Pouch Case from Beyzacases

0 ezView iPod Touch Leather Case from ezGear

The ezView iPod Touch Leather case is result of months of market research and testing to develop the best, most functional case for multimedia devices. ezGear looked at every aspect of the case in designing this new product - Form Factor, Utility, Protection and Useful Extra Features – to develop a case the meets or exceeds your needs.

The slim profile of the leather case reduces extra bulk, while the Velcro band allows the ezView to act as a stylish stand. Two low profile rubber feet keep the iPod touch case from slipping on any surface. Early tests without these rubber feet showed that the case would slide on airplane trays or when you press the clickwheel.

With the ezView stand in place, you no longer have to hold your iPod touch in your hand to watch videos or view what is playing. And unlike other manufacturers' products, you never have to remove your music player from the case to access the controls or the data port. Just another example of how ezGear makes things easy.

Price: $39.99 USD

Features
1. High Grade Leather
2. Clear Screen Protector
3. Home Button Access
4. Build in Stand
5. Protective Cover with Light Touch Magnetic Closure
6. Credit Card/Business Card Slots
7. Top and Bottom Access to All Controls and Ports
8. Sturdy Velcro Latch
9. Ultra-Slim Profile
10. Velcro Strap Low Profile Belt Strap for Easy Transportation
11. Non-skid Low Profile Rubber Feet Keep Your Player in Place

and as always...ezGear Quality and affordability

Related:
> Griffin Hard-shell iPod Touch Leather Case
> Griffin Reflect iPod Touch Case
> Belkin Leather Folio iPod Touch Case

Detail: ezView iPod Touch Leather Case from ezGear

0 iPod touch having display issues

There is a huge forum thread that has been going on for a couple of days now on the Apple support forum where the iPod touch users have been complaining about its display.

The problem that the users are reporting is that the iPod Touch display is having trouble displaying blacks correctly. Their description of the problem goes like these: "negative black effect", "shimmering", "washed-out".

Some of the users claim that simply bringing a defective unit back to an Apple Store will result in an immediate swap. But some have not been so lucky because the stores they bought their iPod touch from, have run out of stock.

Check out this Apple Support Forum thread for more information

Detail: iPod touch having display issues

0 Belkin iPod touch cases

Belkin's Leather Folio iPod touch case

Belkin's Leather Folio iPod touch case, is a flip-closed, wallet-style case made from honeycomb-embossed leather. Its exterior is either black, pink, or off-white, with a dark or persimmon, suede-styled interior.

This fashion-inspired leather iPod touch case provides full protection from everyday scratches and scuffs. The sleek, portable design lets you slip your iPod touch right into your pocket or purse.

The Folio's side-mounted front flap closes with a Velcro tab that runs across the case's right side from front to back, leaving headphone port, Dock Connector, and Sleep/Wake button access. The top right and bottom left corners of the iPod Touch are also exposed.

This iPod touch leather case is available in three colors:

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• Black/Chocolate
• Cameo Pink/Chocolate
• Persimmon/Bone

Priced at $29.99 USD, this leather iPod Touch case is available for ordering now.

Belkin iPod Touch Sport Armband Plus

The ultra-comfortable iPod Touch Sport Armband Plus is hand-washable using breathable and water wicking material.

It gives you full protection, easy access to your iPod Touch, and minimizes bulk on your arm during those rigorous workouts. This armband like the Leather folio iPod Touch case is priced at $29.99.

And the included Cable Capsule is designed to manage and store your earphones.

Features:
- Key pocket
- Clear screen and navigation protector
- Adjustable hook fastening system for universal fit
- Slim, lightweight, and water wicking material
- Store and manage excess cable in flexible rubber dome
- Ready to wear Cable Capsule

Belkin Remix Acrylic iPod Touch Case

Slip your iPod Touch right into your pocket, without the added bulk, with this sleek, sturdy plastic case. These cases also provides full access to ports and navigation.

Features:
- Easy access to ports and dock connector
- Durable clear acrylic
- Removable belt clip for use as video-viewing stand

This Acrylic iPod Touch Case is priced at $29.99

 

Belkin iPod Touch Cases (2G)

Belkin DualFit iPod Touch case

The DualFit iPod touch case is hand-washable and water-resistant armband that is made from lightweight stretchable neoprene material. It features an adjustable VELCRO closure that can fit many arm sizes. This iPod touch case also has ClearScreen protector that allows for easy navigation of iPod screen and a reflective material for use in the dark. It sells for 19.99.

Features

• Key pocket
• ClearScreen protector allows for easy navigation of iPod screen
• Adjustable VELCRO closure fits many arm sizes
• Slim, lightweight, and stretchable neoprene material
• Reflective material for use in the dark

Belkin FastFit iPod Touch case

The FastFit iPod Touch case is similar to the DualFit in that it is made from the same stretchable neoprene material and has a adjustable velcro closure. What makes it better than the DualFit is a fastening system for a secure one-handed application and also includes a Cable Capsule to store and manage headphones. The FastFit iPod Touch case sells for $29.99.

Features

• Cable Capsule manages earphones in flexible rubber dome
• Key pocket
• ClearScreen protector allows for easy navigation of iPod screen
• Adjustable VELCRO closure fits many arm sizes
• Slim, lightweight, and stretchable neoprene material
• Reflective material for use in the dark

Grip Vue iPod Touch Case from Belkin

The Grip Vue iPod Touch case is a combination of  a polycarbonate hard case and a feel of silicone sleeve. It is made of Thermoplastic polyutherane (TPU), that provides translucent coverage and durable protection of a polycarbonate case. With textured design, the case provides extra gripability and flexibility of a silicone sleeve. It provides access to all controls and ports and allows you to charge while the iPod touch is still in the case. The Grip Vue iPod Touch case sells for $29.99

Features:

• Access to all controls and dock connector
• Allows charging while in case
• Textured design provided extra gripability
• Slim, form-fitting design
• Includes ClearScreen Overlay

Grip Ergo iPod Touch case from Belkin

The Grip Ergo iPod Touch case is a Ergonomically designed silicone case that provides maximum grip of your iPod with contoured ridges. It also features an attached hand-strap that provides a secure way to hold your iPod. You can charge your iPod touch while it is in the case. The Grip Ergo iPod Touch case sells for $24.99

Features

• Maximum gripability
• Access to all controls and dock connector
• Allows charging while in case
• Textured design provided extra gripability
• Slim, form-fitting design
• Includes ClearScreen Overlay

Grip Pulse iPod touch case from Belkin

The Grip Pulse iPod Touch case is a silicone case with form-fitting and textured design for extra grip. It provides access to all controls and dock connector and allows for charging the iPod Touch while in case. This case includes a ClearScreen Overlay and sells for $29.99.

Features

• Access to all controls and dock connector
• Allows charging while in case
• Textured design provided extra gripability
• Slim, form-fitting design
• Includes ClearScreen Overlay

Shield Hue iPod Touch case from Belkin

The Shield hue iPod Touch Case is a 3-piece snap on polycarbonate case that can be personalized. The 3-piece translucent design snaps together and overlaps to create unique shapes and shades. The case has a smooth, high-polish surface, that allows the iPod Touch to be easily slipped into your pocket or purse. It is shock-absorbent and impact resistant and it sells for $29.99.

Features

• Full access to connector, buttons & screen
• Opening for docking and easy charging
• Slim, form-fitting polycarbonate design
• Camera lens cutout

Leather Sleeve iPod Touch case from Belkin

The Leather Sleeve iPod Touch case is made of structured Durable Leather that protects the iPod Touch from every daily wear and tear. It also features a belt clip that makes it convenient to carry the iPod Touch. It sells for $29.99

Features

• Structured Durable Leather
• ClearScreen protector allows for easy navigation of iPod screen
• Access to all controls and dock connector
• Allows charging while in case

Related iPod touch cases:

> Case-mate Naked ipod touch case
> Griffin Hard-shell leather ipod touch leather case
> Griffin Reflect ipod touch case
> ezView iPod Touch Leather Case from ezGear
> invisibleSHIELD ipod touch screen protector
> ifrogz ipod touch cases
> Marware SportGrip ipod touch case
> XtremeMac MicroShield ipod touch case
> XtremeMac TuffWrap Silicone ipod touch case
> iPod Touch cases (2G): Silicone Cases, Leather cases, Hard-Shell cases

Detail: Belkin iPod touch cases

0 Apple iPod Touch Review: "Thing of beauty"

Here we go! The first review of the new Apple iPod Touch is out well before its Spetember 28th debut. This review is from PC Magazine giving the iPod Touch a 5 out of 5 rating.

The review says that with features like the multi-touch interface, Cover flow way of navigating tracks, Safari browser and the Wi-Fi based iTunes music store, the iPod touch is a "Thing of beauty".

Review Highlights:

• It's much skinnier than the iPhone and it's also a bit shorter and a hair wider, with dimensions of 4.3 by 2.4 by 0.31


• Navigation of the music, video, and photo menus is identical on the iPod touch and iPhone.


• Possibly the best new feature is a subtle one: the double click. Pressing the only tactile button on the player twice makes music controls appear over whatever screen mode you happen to be in—Safari, YouTube, etc


• The audio performance of the touch is excellent, as long as you chuck those lame earbuds and get a real pair


• Once you have connected via WiFi, clicking on the lower right-hand tab on the homescreen, simply labeled iTunes, transports you to the WiFi store homescreen


• You walk by (or into) a Starbucks location, and suddenly the logo appears as an icon on the iTune's WiFi store dock


• The video experience on the touch is nearly identical to the iPhone experience, and the same can be said of viewing photos, with one difference. At full brightness the iPod touch looks a tad better, with deeper, darker color saturation.


• Browsing the Internet is also a glorious experience. The "pinch and expand" motion for the multi-touch screen is more useful here than anywhere else on the player, as it quickly zooms in on the headline you want to read or photo you want to see in detail.

The bottomline: iPod Touch is probably the best portable media player ever made.

Read the full 3 page iPod Touch Review at PCMAG

Detail: Apple iPod Touch Review: "Thing of beauty"

0 Griffin Hard-shell Leather Case for iPod Touch

Hard-shell protection for your iPod Touch and nothing else.

Sometimes all you need is slim, pocketable protection. Elan Form's simple two-piece shell snaps snug around your iPod Touch. The shell’s slender design bonds top-grain leather to hard-shell polycarbonate to encase your iPod Touch in two layers of protection.



Features:

• Top-grain leather outer shell cut from hand-matched hides
• Protective polycarbonate inner shell surrounds your iPod
• Easy access to touch screen, dock connector, headphone port and hold switch
• Put your iPod in the top casing then snap the back into place
• To open the case, insert a coin (a quarter works best) into the notch in the bottom corner and gently twist.

Related iPod Touch Cases:
> Belkin Leather Folio iPod Touch Case
> Griffin Reflect iPod Touch Case

Detail: Griffin Hard-shell Leather Case for iPod Touch

0 iPod touch already Tops Amazon’s Bestsellers list

The yet to be realeased Apple iPod Touch 16GB has already at the Top position in the Amazon's Best Electronic Bestsellers category. The 8GB iPod Touch is in the third position.

iPod Touch is also the topper in the Amazon's Top 10 Best-Selling "MP3 Players". This list as usual is domincated by Apple iPods , which looks like this currently:

1. Apple 16 GB iPod touch
2. Apple 2 GB iPod nano AAC/MP3 Player Silver (2nd Generation)
3. Apple 8 GB iPod touch
4. Apple 160 GB iPod classic (Black)
5. Apple 80 GB iPod classic (Black)
6. Apple 8 GB iPod nano with Video (Black)
7. Sandisk SDMX4-4096 Sansa e260 4 GB MP3 Player with SD Expansion Slot
8. Apple 1 GB iPod Shuffle AAC/MP3 Player Metal (2nd Generation)
9. Apple 4 GB iPod nano AAC/MP3 Player Silver (2nd Generation)
10. Apple 4 GB iPod nano with Video (Silver)

You can preorder the iPod Touch at Amazon and as per Amazon, the iPod is expected to be released on September 30, 2007.

Detail: iPod touch already Tops Amazon’s Bestsellers list

0 Apple iPod Touch Headphones

The iPod Touch headphone jack is a standard plug that accepts any 3.5mm stereo headphone connection. The jack also distinguishes itself from the iPhone by being located on the bottom of the player, instead of at the top.

Since iPod touch uses a standard 3.5mm headset jack, you can use the headphones of your choice with this model--no adapters required. In contrast, the iPhone has its headset jack inset into the unit and requires the use of an awkward dongle to accommodate any headphone other than the one the unit ships with.

In terms capacity, iPod Touch can hold up to 10 hours (8GB) or 20 hours (16GB) of video. The iPod Touch can hold up to 1,750 (8GB) or 3,500 songs (16GB) in AAC format.

Other Audio formats supported include AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV

Check out Apple's In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic

Detail: Apple iPod Touch Headphones

0 Apple iPod Touch Technical Specifications

Display
• 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen multi-touch display
• 480-by-320-pixel resolution at 163 pixels per inch
Note: Component video output to television is supported by iPod touch at 480i or 576i resolution.

Size
• 4.3 x 2.4 x 0.31 inches (110 x 61.8 x 8 mm)

Weight
• 4.2 ounces (120 grams)

Capacity
• 8GB or 16GB flash drive
• Holds up to 1,750 or 3,500 songs in 128-Kbps AAC format
• Holds up to 10,000 or 20,000 iPod-viewable photos
• Holds up to 10 hours or 20 hours of video
• Stores data via USB flash drive
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Audio
• Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
• Audio formats supported: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV

Video
• H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats

Wireless data
• Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)


Headphones
• Earphones
• Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
• Impedance: 32 ohms

Mac system requirements
• Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
• Mac OS X v10.4.10 or later
• iTunes 7.4 or later

Windows system requirements
• PC with USB 2.0 port
• Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later
• iTunes 7.4 or later

Languages
• English, French, German, Japanese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian, and Polish
• International keyboard support for English, UK English, French, German, Japanese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Polish, and Portuguese
• Dictionary support for English, UK English, French, and German

Input and output
• Dock connector
• 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack

Power and battery7
• Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery
• Playback time
• Music playback time: Up to 22 hours when fully charged
• Video playback time: Up to 5 hours when fully charged
• Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter (sold separately)
• Fast-charge time: about 1.5 hours (charges up to 80% of battery capacity)
• Full-charge time: about 3 hours

Included Accessories
• Earphones, USB cable, dock adapter, polishing cloth, stand

Detail: Apple iPod Touch Technical Specifications

0 Griffin Reflect iPod Touch Case: Preview

Tough protection that reflects well on you.
The Reflect case is a durable polycarbonate mirrored-chrome shell that gives easy access to iPod touch's touchscreen.

A matte black rubberized case back complements the reflective front, and gives you a secure grip.

Fitting your brand new iPod touch into a Reflect case is a snap (literally), and your iPod stays protected yet always accessible.

This Reflect case from Griffin for the new iPod Touch will sell for $25 and will be available next month.






Related iPod Touch Cases:
> Belkin Leather Folio iPod Touch Case
> Griffin Hard-shell Leather iPod Touch Case
> ezView iPod Touch Leather Case from ezGear
> invisibleSHIELD iPod Touch Screen Protector

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0 HTC proud to share touch vision with Apple

With Apple introducing its new iPod touch in the US, Peter Chou, CEO and president of High Tech Computer (HTC) pointed out that HTC has registered HTC Touch as a trademark worldwide, adding that the company feels proud to share the same vision as Apple over touch screen functions. The company would not comment whether or not it will take legal action against Apple for trademark infringement.

Apple's new generation iPod touch is similar to HTC's Touch smartphones as both products feature a touch screen interface and share similar trademarks, some market observers have noted. This could be read as a challenge to HTC.

Ching-hung Wang, marketing manager of HTC pointed out that he does not think Apple's iPod touch was targeting HTC since Apple should put its focus on bigger companies like Google, Yahoo and Microsoft. As for whether iPod touch violates HTC's trademark, Wang pointed out that in the past Apple and Cisco were able to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement over the rights to the iPhone trademark, adding that the question surrounding the rights to the Touch trademark would need further observation.

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0 Apple iPod Touch Features Overview

Revolutionary multi-touch interface
iPod touch features the same revolutionary interface as iPhone.

Music: If a picture says a thousand words, think of what all the album art in your collection might say. With Cover Flow on iPod touch, you can flick through your music to find the album you want to hear. And when you do, a quick tap of the cover flips it over to display a track list. Another tap starts the music.

Photos: iPod touch holds up to 20,000 photos you sync via iTunes. Flick to scroll through thumbnails. Tap to view full screen. Rotate for landscape format. Or perform some sleight of hand by opening two fingers to zoom in. You can even play slideshows, complete with music and transitions. Set any photo as your wallpaper to personalize your iPod touch...with a touch.
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Gorgeous 3.5-inch widescreen display
Watch your movies, TV shows, and photos come alive with bright, vivid color on the 320-by-480-pixel display The 3.5-inch display gives you video like nothing you’ve seen before on a portable device.

Watch your favorite movie. Catch up on television shows, anywhere. Enjoy video podcasts. Play music videos. All using multi-touch technology that lets you bring up onscreen controls and go widescreen (or back to full screen) with a tap.



Music downloads straight from iTunes
Shop the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store from anywhere with Wi-Fi. With iPod touch, you can discover new music anywhere. Built-in wireless capability gives you access to the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store, where you can buy songs with a tap.

Just find a Wi-Fi hot spot, tap the iTunes button, and browse new releases, top tens, and featured music — or search for anything. Listen to a 30-second preview. Click once to buy any song for 99¢ and it starts downloading instantly. It’s the fastest, easiest way to build a digital music collection.

Starbucks Music: You walk into a Starbucks. Order your latté. While you wait, you hear a song wafting from the loudspeakers. You love it. So you get out your iPod touch and buy it over Wi-Fi. Just like that. The iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store on iPod touch tells you what’s playing in select Starbucks and lets you buy it along with other featured Starbucks content. So you can sip, shop, and listen.


Surf the web with Wi-Fi
Browse the web using Safari and watch YouTube videos on the first iPod with Wi-Fi built in.

With Apple’s Safari browser built in, iPod touch is the only iPod that gives you wireless access to the web, everywhere you go. See websites the way they were designed to be seen.

Sync your bookmarks or add a few as you go. Search the web using the touchscreen keyboard. Zoom in and out by tapping the multi-touch display.

Got a bit of a YouTube addiction? iPod touch feeds it from anywhere with a special YouTube player built right in. Watch featured videos, check out the most viewed, search for something specific, then bookmark your favorites for future reference. It’s all the fun of YouTube — pocket-size.

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0 Apple Component AV Cable for iPod Touch

Easily connect your iPod Touch to the component video inputs on a TV. The cable also features audio and USB connectors, and a USB Power Adapter is included in the box.

Connect an iPod to your television with the Apple Component AV Cable, gather up your friends, and watch videos or slideshows together on the big screen. You can also connect the Component AV Cable to your stereo or powered speakers for a room-filling audio experience.

The Component AV Cable connects to your iPod or Universal Dock via the 30-pin dock connector and to your TV, home theater receiver, or stereo receiver via the component (Y, Pb, and Pr) video and red/white analog audio ports. The cable also features a USB connector that you can plug into a power source, such as a computer or the included USB Power Adapter.

Note: Component video output to television is supported by iPod nano (third generation) and iPod classic at 480p or 576p resolution, and by iPod touch at 480i or 576i resolution.

This Apple Component AV Cable will ship in two to three weeks for a Price of $49.

Detail: Apple Component AV Cable for iPod Touch

0 Apple iPod Touch will cannibalize iPhone

Apple’s iPod Touch will cannibalize the iPhone. My hunch is that most folks that bought the iPhone keep the phone part as an afterthought. Take a Wi-Fi enabled iPod, toss in a browser and the differences between the iPod and iPhone stop at the phone.

What’s really notable about the iPod Touch is that it totally reverses conventional thinking. When the iPhone launched the idea was that the iPhone would cannibalize iPod sales. As this plays out it’s going to be quite the opposite.

Analysts notes are already trickling in. Here are a few notable thoughts:

TBR:
TBR believes the new iPod touch is the first instance an important new product category, the mobile content platform. With aggressive iPod touch pricing and a radical price reduction of the iPhone, Apple is lowering the entry barrier for this new type of device. At the same time, the new line of iPods will rejuvenate the iPod line which had seen revenue growth flatten in recent quarters. And direct access to iTunes will strengthen Apple’s position in the content distribution market.

Apple announced a partnership with Starbucks, through which users can used the Starbucks Wi-Fi hotspots for free access to the iTunes store. Starbucks’ Wi-Fi network is provided by T-Mobile and normally requires paid user subscription. TBR believes that, in addition to boosting Starbuck’s coffee sales, the iPod Touch will greatly increase the market for Wi-Fi hotspots and should provide a boost to T-Mobile’s hotspot business.

Bank of America:
To us, the most significant product announcements concerned the iPhone - 8GB now $399 vs. prior $599 and 4GB discontinued (likely less than 25% of mix). We believe the 8GB price reduction signals (1) unit sales are not living up to heightened original expectations and the ASP is now more in-line with other smart phones (2) possible positioning of its portfolio for a C4Q07 global (i.e. including the U.S.) launch of a 3G iPhone (vs. 2.5G now). Net, a lower than expected blended ASP likely in F2008 and F2009.

JP Morgan:
Overall, the event was largely in line with expectations with the exception of the price cut on the iPhone. This, coupled with the lower prices and higher capacities across the iPod line, suggests that gross margins could come under near-term pressure.

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0 Introducing the new Apple iPod Touch

Steve Jobs today at the Apple's "The Beat Goes On" Special Eventunveiled the new revolutionary iPod called the iPod Touch. Here are some of its features:
• Introducing the "iPod touch" - 8mm thick (thin) multi-touch UI...
• Same size as iPhone, but thinner.
• Wi-Fi. 3.5-inch diagonal multi-touch display
• 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi
• Same UI as iPhone, zoom, pinch, spread, etc. YouTube via Wi-Fi included
• Comes with Safari Web browser
• Sensor for auto landscape viewing
• Apple's first Wi-Fi touch product to ship worldwide
• iPod touch battery: 22hrs audio, 5hrs video playback
• 8GB for $299, 16GB for $399 - to ship "this month, in just a few weeks by 28th September"
• The UK price is £199 for the 8GB model, and £269 for the 16GB model. The Apple UK store has also like the US store set a date of 28th September for shipping.
• Get songs from the new iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store.
• iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store: same prices, full library as iTunes Store
• Dock the iPod touch and it syncs to your Mac or PC
• Component video output to television is supported by iPod touch at 480i or 576i resolution.

The new Apple iPod Touch will start shipping worldwide from the 28th of September.

Detail: Introducing the new Apple iPod Touch