New iPod touch Review 5th generation
The iPod touch now takes a back seat behind the iPhone, but Apple has continued to improve and refine its flagship media player. Arriving two years after its predecessor, the fifth-generation model boasts a thinner build, larger display, faster processor and better cameras. In our full review, we try to determine if the new Touch still has a place among stiff competition from smartphones and tablets.
Design
Where the fourth-generation iPod touch took inspiration from the iPhone 4 and 3GS, the fifth-generation model merges features from the iPhone 4S and iPhone 5. The characteristic polished-stainless backside has been replaced with a flattened aluminum housing featuring a choice between five anodization colors: black, grey, pink, yellow, blue or red.
The new device also features the "iPod touch loop," a color-coordinated lanyard that attaches to the lower left corner of the back panel. Luckily the tether is included as an optional accessory, and its mounting point conveniently clicks back into the housing when not needed. We don't see ourselves using the loop, but it makes sense as a safety feature for children.
Display
The new iPod touch integrates a four-inch display, matching the general specs of the iPhone 5. Both panels share the same dimensions and 640x1136 "Retina" resolution, with 326 pixels per inch.
We already covered the new four-inch panel in our iPhone 5 review. In general, we found the new spread to be a great compromise between total display area and one-hand usability. Contrast ratios and brightness appear to be similarly improved with the new Touch, while IPS technology helps broaden the viewing angles out to nearly 180 degrees.
Software
The new iPod touch ships with iOS 6, which we covered in detail in our iPhone 5 review. Users can take advantage of the same improvements, most notably Siri in the case of the Touch. Other additions include Passbook and native Facebook integration, among other features.
The iPod touch now takes a back seat behind the iPhone, but Apple has continued to improve and refine its flagship media player. Arriving two years after its predecessor, the fifth-generation model boasts a thinner build, larger display, faster processor and better cameras. In our full review, we try to determine if the new Touch still has a place among stiff competition from smartphones and tablets.
Design
Where the fourth-generation iPod touch took inspiration from the iPhone 4 and 3GS, the fifth-generation model merges features from the iPhone 4S and iPhone 5. The characteristic polished-stainless backside has been replaced with a flattened aluminum housing featuring a choice between five anodization colors: black, grey, pink, yellow, blue or red.
The new device also features the "iPod touch loop," a color-coordinated lanyard that attaches to the lower left corner of the back panel. Luckily the tether is included as an optional accessory, and its mounting point conveniently clicks back into the housing when not needed. We don't see ourselves using the loop, but it makes sense as a safety feature for children.
Display
The new iPod touch integrates a four-inch display, matching the general specs of the iPhone 5. Both panels share the same dimensions and 640x1136 "Retina" resolution, with 326 pixels per inch.
We already covered the new four-inch panel in our iPhone 5 review. In general, we found the new spread to be a great compromise between total display area and one-hand usability. Contrast ratios and brightness appear to be similarly improved with the new Touch, while IPS technology helps broaden the viewing angles out to nearly 180 degrees.
Software
The new iPod touch ships with iOS 6, which we covered in detail in our iPhone 5 review. Users can take advantage of the same improvements, most notably Siri in the case of the Touch. Other additions include Passbook and native Facebook integration, among other features.
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