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Based on 13 expert reviews, the average rating for Apple iPod Touch 16GB Black is 4.4/5. Expert Reviews for MP3 Players are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below.

 
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alaTest Title:

Review summary of Apple iPod Touch

(06/09/08)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Experts rate this product 82/100 and users 87/100. Comparing these reviews to 167426 other MP3 & Media Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 100/100 = Excellent.
Country: US
100.0 / 100.0
Testseek Title:

Apple iPod Touch 1G 16GB

(16/07/08)
Summary: 73 experts have reviewed this product and the average expert score is 80 of 100. Read the full review
Country: US
80.0 / 100.0
Testwinner Title:

Apple iPod Touch 16GB Black

(27/03/08)
Summary: 10 experts have reviewed the Apple iPod Touch 16GB Black, giving it an average score of 85 out of 100 and a total of 1 test win/editor's choice award... Read the full review
Country: UK
85.0 / 100.0
Bjorn3d Title:

iPod Touch 16 GB

(09/01/08)
Summary: When the iPhone was revealed many users hoped that Apple would release a similar looking iPod. Apple did not dissapoint today we are reviewing the iPod Touch - a MP3 player that is filled with cool features (while forgetting others). [... Read the full review
Verdict: Even with the small complaints it is clear that the iPod Touch is a really fine MP3-player. The new touch screen interface works very well and feels natural to use pretty fast. The screen also is extremely nice and perfect for watching videos on. If you only plan on listening to music though the price for the 16 GB’s
Country: US
9.0 / 10.0
T3 Title:

Apple iPod Touch 16Gb

(21/11/07)
Summary: Touchdown!... Read the full review
Verdict: The iPhone without the crap bits, this is the most technologically-advanced iPod yet, and a true breakthrough product
Pros: ; Decent sound quality; Gorgeous looks; Incredibly slim; Amazing interface
Cons: ; Pricey; 16Gb's not enough for real musos
Country: UK
5.0 / 5.0
Stuff.tv Title:

Apple iPod Touch

(28/09/07)
Summary: This Wi-Fi, touchscreen iPod is everything thatApple geeks had been baying for for years ¿ but can it step out of the iPhone¿s shadow?... Read the full review
Verdict: This is one of the sharpest bits of tech we've ever seen ¿ it's just let down by the fact that iPhone does more, and iPod Classic has more room. But frankly, even knowing that, our heart still say 'yes'
Country: UK
5.0 / 5.0
Computer Active Title:

Apple iPod Touch portable video player

(25/09/07)
Summary: Touch-screen, wireless networking: what can't the new iPod do?... Read the full review
Verdict: Yes, it’s expensive, but the touch-controls andwireless internet put the Touch at the top of our Christmas list.
Pros: ; Touch-screen control works well; 3.5in screen with good image quality
Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
Stuff.tv Title:

Apple iPod Touch Preview

(14/09/07)
Summary: Preview: The latest flagship iPod has got the multi-touch interface, the gorgeous widescreen and awesome Wi-Fi without the phone bills and long wait. iPhone? Pah!... Read the full review
Verdict: Is the ecstasy that the new iPod Touch offers legal? Scratch that, we don't care - yet another generation defining product from Jobs and co.
Country: UK
0.0 / 5.0
PC Magazine Title:

Apple iPod touch

(12/09/07)
Summary: With an excellent interface and elegant design, the iPod touch is simply the best portable media player ever made. Recent updates only make it even better. Read the full review
Pros: ; Beautiful multi-touch display. WiFi access. Buy music via WiFi. Excellent user interface. Browser is a delight. Easy to use e-mail program. Access to YouTube content. Thinner than iPhone.
Cons: ; Can't purchase video via WiFi. Earbuds suck.
Country: US
5.0 / 5.0
Webuser Title:

Apple iPod Touch


Summary: Apple's products always look great, but does the iPod Touch have the substance to match the style?... Read the full review
Verdict: The sensational widescreen and internet connectivity, not to mention the status-symbol factor, make this a very desirable piece of kit. Criticism for its lack of support for third-party applications, though, is entirely justified.
Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
TrustedReviews Title:

Apple iPod touch 16GB


Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Touch of genius or expensive gimmick? Bit of both really.
Country: UK
8.0 / 10.0
Pocket-lint.co.uk Title:

Broadband?


Summary: Read the full review
Pros: ; 3.5-inch touchscreen, CoverFlow, Wi-Fi, size, design
Cons: ; Only 16GB of storage, keypad shocking to use
Country: UK
N/A
CNET.co.uk Title:

Apple iPod touch review


Summary: : The slimmest and most beautiful iPod ever, but ideally we'd like more memory for video... Read the full review
Verdict: For better or worse, the iPod touch is clearly the iPhone's baby brother. Like most products that roll out of Apple, the touch shows the love of committed designers, hardware engineers and usability experts. While it may not be the slam dunk we were hoping for, it is an unquestionably cool product that continues Apple's legacy of sleek,
Pros: ; Wireless functions; design; interface; browser; bright, clear screen
Cons: ; Fingerprints on the screen; limited memory if you're planning to watch a lot of video
Country: UK
8.3 / 10.0
ITP Title:

Apple iPod Touch


Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: The closest the Middle East will get to the iPhone for a while, the Touch is a true object of desire – and rightly so, despite its limitations.
Pros: ; Smart, classy, very very cool; an excellent music player.
Cons: ; Expensive for the capacity, no Flash in browser, no e-mail as with iPhone, can’t install third-party apps.
Country: US
4.0 / 5.0

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