What accessories to buy? I bought the 4th gen 8GB as a Christmas present for my 15 year old. Are there other things you'd recommend I should buy as part of the gift - case, screen, better ear phones? Also, is there a difference in size of the ipod from generation to generation or an 8, 32 or 64 in terms of buying cases, etc? What accessories to buy? I bought the 4th gen 8GB as a Christmas present for my 15 year old. Are there other things you'd recommend I should buy as part of the gift - case, screen, better ear... » Read More What accessories to buy? I bought the 4th gen 8GB as a Christmas present for my 15 year old. Are there other things you'd recommend I should buy as part of the gift - case, screen, better ear phones? Also, is there a difference in size of the ipod from generation to generation or an 8, 32 or 64 in terms of buying cases, etc? « Show Less
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Does the case and screen protector mean the iPod Touch will no longer fit in a docking station? (and thanks for all this information - it's appreciated!)
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Thanks, Billy, from me, too!I'm ready to replace my 1st gen Touch. (I'm slow.) I actually have $10 Sony earphones, and I use them with all my audio devices.
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the screen isn't gorilla glass so it isn't the best quality available, if you meant the resolution which is 4.3-inch TFT LCD touchscreen with 480 x 854 (FWVGA) pixel resolution and 16 million colors compared to the current ipod touch's 1136-by-640-pixel resolution at 326 pixels per inch and you can see the difference but being over 3 years old the 43 with only froyo android 2.2 is showing it's age. I got mine here on amazon for 7 bucks to use as an ereader that actually fits in a pocket for dr visits.... if you take into account it's limitations and can find at a MUCH cheaper price it might play a few games ok but it might be hard to find many compatible with the froyo the screen isn't gorilla glass so it isn't the best quality available, if you meant the resolution which is 4.3-inch TFT LCD touchscreen with 480 x 854 (FWVGA) pixel resolution and 16 million colors compared to the current ipod touch's 1136-by-640-pixel resolution at 326 pixels per inch and you can see the difference but being over 3 years old the 43 with only froyo android 2.2 is showing it's age. I got mine here on amazon for 7 bucks to use as an ereader that actually fits in a pocket for dr visits.... if you take into account it's limitations and can find at a MUCH cheaper price it might... » Read More the screen isn't gorilla glass so it isn't the best quality available, if you meant the resolution which is 4.3-inch TFT LCD touchscreen with 480 x 854 (FWVGA) pixel resolution and 16 million colors compared to the current ipod touch's 1136-by-640-pixel resolution at 326 pixels per inch and you can see the difference but being over 3 years old the 43 with only froyo android 2.2 is showing it's age. I got mine here on amazon for 7 bucks to use as an ereader that actually fits in a pocket for dr visits.... if you take into account it's limitations and can find at a MUCH cheaper price it might play a few games ok but it might be hard to find many compatible with the froyo « Show Less
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Any older dock will do fine with the ipod nano 16 gb. I have an ih4, which is really old, and it worked with my ipod nano 4th generation. If you upgrade to the ipod touch 2nd generation however, think about getting this model. Anyways, to make my point clear, ANY OLDER IPOD DOCK WILL WORK WITH THE IPOD NANO 4TH GENERATION. And to answer your primary question, yes, I would think that if an older ipod dock is compatible with my ipod nano 16 gb, yours would be fine with this dock. But check other sources before you get this model. I'm just guessing bassed on common sense and past experiences with ihome. Any older dock will do fine with the ipod nano 16 gb. I have an ih4, which is really old, and it worked with my ipod nano 4th generation. If you upgrade to the ipod touch 2nd generation however, think about getting this model. Anyways, to make my point clear, ANY OLDER IPOD DOCK WILL WORK WITH THE IPOD NANO 4TH GENERATION. And to answer your primary question, yes, I would think that if an older ipod dock is compatible with my ipod nano 16 gb, yours would be fine with this dock. But check other sources before you get this model. I'm just guessing bassed on common sense and past experiences... » Read More Any older dock will do fine with the ipod nano 16 gb. I have an ih4, which is really old, and it worked with my ipod nano 4th generation. If you upgrade to the ipod touch 2nd generation however, think about getting this model. Anyways, to make my point clear, ANY OLDER IPOD DOCK WILL WORK WITH THE IPOD NANO 4TH GENERATION. And to answer your primary question, yes, I would think that if an older ipod dock is compatible with my ipod nano 16 gb, yours would be fine with this dock. But check other sources before you get this model. I'm just guessing bassed on common sense and past experiences with ihome. « Show Less
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I think that the iPod touch 5th generation because it has a longer screen and nice cameras. It has a 4 inch display and comes with the new lightning to USB cable. It's just a better product than the 4th generation, plus the 4th has been discontinued
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That depends on how many apps/music/videos/pictures that your kids load. I think if my son had a 16G instead of 8G on his older 4th generation ipod we probably wouldn't have chosen to upgrade. He had LOTS of apps, and his 8G got too slow. If a camera is important to your kids, you will pay a lot more for a 5th gen - the 4th gen have cameras on every memory configuration but the 5th gen only on the 32G, which is pricey.
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I purchased the IPod Touch 8Gb 2nd gen, thru eBay, from them on Oct 3. It arrived on Oct. 9. I live in the western US. It was brand new and sealed, just like it comes from the Apple Store. Got a smoking deal. Very pleased.
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Hey - I too am in Birgitta's position, trying to decide whether I should stick with iPods or go over to Zune. I currently own a iPod Mini and did not like how the battery went bad and now can only be played once before the iPod says that the battery is low and goes out. I am trying to decide whether to get a 80G Zune or an 80G iPod classic. My main question is - being an iPod owner, I have put so much time into my iTunes organizing it, putting in cover art, etc.If I was to buy a Zune, can I get everything out of the iTunes, including cover art?thanks
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I have no idea what generation my Ipod is. It is about 5 years old. It works fine with mine. Sorry I can't help with this question.
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I love it because its small and thin. Its completely touch screen. The thing is awesome! Plus its got 16GB of storage for all of my music. Its an awesome iPod. Full functions of a standard size one too. Hope this helps!
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iPod Touch 8GB 4th Generation is my favorite. But since you had a nano, maybe you might not like it since it has a touch screen,etc. I like it because watching videos on the retina display is AWESOME!!!!!! Plus music too. I don't really use it for much else besides Playing Music/Watching Videos/Pandora. I don't use apps, use the internet sparingly, etc. You should probably wait until September because a new nano will be coming out then.
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The iPod Touch 4 is horrible. It is RAM starved, chugs like mad and is very prone to crashing on even simple internet browsing.If you're really into this device line, I'd strongly recommend upgrading. I am a little disheartened by the specs for the new price, but if it runs in the general ballpark of the iPhone 4S, which it's borrowing parts from, then it'll be a giant improvement for you
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my name: I don't understand your argument. Just because it is first generation, that means it does not benefit from what is currently available on the technology market? That is like saying a new television manufacturer should only be expected to supply black and white TVs, since it is their first forray into the market.King: My prediction is that in 2 years this will be roughly equal to all other MP3 players out there. A feature here or there will be different, just to stand out. Unfortunately, they will probably not have the market share to knock out the damn iPod.
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I bought the iPod classic for Christmas last year (2012). I purchased it directly from Apple in late November/early December 2012. I am not sure which generation was out then, but it fits the one I bought (Bought it as a gift). i can say that for the money (I think I paid less than $20 for the kit) it was well worth it -as it was way more than the person will ever use (there are several different styles of protectors/carrying cases). Hope this helps!
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I have never owned an Ipod. I am looking for the best version that is specifically for music. I do not want a lot of bells and whistles, I want good sound and to know up front that it is fairly simple to load or download music. Does anyone have a preference for what version I should go for? No:Photos/games/other stuff.. just music.thanks.
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If im you, I just buy from amazon, or apple store...I dont seriously know, I got the older apple 30g and people are asking me if thats the new ipod. I say yes sir....lol
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Pls excuse my ignorance - I know nothing about any of this but am looking to buy for my niece. So my stupid question is this: With Skype and the other items noted above, she can use this ipod as a telephone, correct? Then it must have WiFi access? But to use it as a cell phone wouldn't be good as you can't always pick up a WiFi connection. Do I have this right?On the other side of the coin, the new Iphone also has an Ipod in it, but I can't find anywhere on Apple site how much storage it has for ipod capability - how many songs can it hold (Assuming New IPhone 3g 16g)?
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Hello Lindsay, Don't feel bad about not knowing anything about these electronic devices, if you don't you use them you would have no reason to know anything about them. Let me start by addressing the question at hand of playing games. The version that you have selected, the nano, does not have any games available for it. This version of an ipod would not work for what you need. That being said, the version that you would need will need to have these things in its description or even title, "TOUCH." This means it'd be for a version of ipod that you operate by touching the screen the same as you would with a smart phone. Also, you would need one that is any of the following Generations. 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 7th. The best way to look at these is like cars. Each year the newest model will come out and it just improves on the previous years model. For an Ipod, what that generally means is more storage space on the device and they tend to get smaller and sleeker. These devices do not come with the games. To actually get games on the device, you will need to download from the itunes store online. Remember you do not want a Nano, and it has to be a "touch" version of the generations that we mentioned. We hope this helps and please feel free to ask any other questions!