The newest iPod touch adds plenty to the already-appetizing entertainment menu. The new 32 GB and 64 GB models boast a big performance boost--up to 50% faster than the previous models. They also come out of the box with the new iPhone 3.1 software, which instantly gives you access to features such as Genius Mixes, Genius recommendations for apps, Voice Memos, Peer-To-Peer Gaming, Spotlight Search, Cut/Copy/Paste, stereo audio over Bluetooth, Shake to Shuffle, Parental Controls, and the ability to purchase movies, TV shows, and audiobooks from the iTunes Store app. The 32 GB and 64 GB models both include earphones with a Remote and Mic for Voice Control. The 8 GB model doesn't give you voice control, but those seeking a cheaper alternative will appreciate the lowered price.
Like any member of the iPod family, the touch is great for music and media. The 8 GB model holds 1,750 songs; 10,000 photos; or 10 hours of video. The 32 GB model gives you up to 7,000 songs; 40,000 photos; or 40 hours of video. And with the 64 GB model, you can carry a whopping 14,000 songs; 90,000 photos; or 80 hours of video along with you.
But the iPod touch is something more--a pocket computer. Built-in Wi-Fi means you can quickly and easily surf the web, send email, update your Facebook status, and use an ever-growing collection of applications--all on a device that fits in your pocket.
Also, the iPod touch is a great portable game player, designed to make playing games a great experience. New games are added to the App Store every day, and with Genius recommendations for apps, the App Store even suggests new ones based on what you've already downloaded. The touch is now a gaming platform in its own right, with more and more games taking advantage of the touch's unique features, such as its motion-sensing accelerometer, real-time 3D graphics, and 3D positional sound. And games are only a part of the thousands of apps you can enjoy on iPod touch.
Read Kindle Books on the iPod touch• No Kindle required.
• Get the best reading experience available on your iPhone or iPod touch.
• Access your Kindle books even if you don't have your Kindle with you.
• Automatically synchronizes your last page read between devices with Amazon Whispersync.
• Adjust the text size, add bookmarks, and view the annotations you created on your Kindle.
• Don't have a Kindle? Get yours here.
Shop for Books on the Kindle Store on Your iPod touch
• Buy a book from the Kindle Store, optimized for Safari, on your iPod touch or iPhone and get it auto-delivered wirelessly.
• Search and browse more than 350,000 books, including more than 107 of 112 New York Times bestsellers.
• Find New York Times bestsellers and new releases for $9.99, unless marked otherwise.
• Get free book samples; read the first chapter for free before you decide to buy.
• Books you purchase also can be read on a Kindle.
• Kindle newspapers, magazines, and blogs are not currently available on the iPod touch or iPhone.
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