Which iPod to buy? - Compare iPod Classic, iPod Touch 2G and iPhone 3G
iPod Touch is quickly replacing the traditional iPod Classic because of additional capabilities of iPod Touch. iPhone is also capturing prosumer and enterprise market super fast.
iPod Classic
iPod Touch
iPhone
Overall, iPhone seems to be best choice if you are looking for a cool multi-touch phone with web browsing capability. iPod Touch is essentially iPhone minus phone and camera. Everything else is pretty much the same. iPod Classic is still the best choice if you have huge audio and video content and want to have it handy wherever you are.
If you own one or more of these devices, more power to you. If you are looking into buying one of these devices and are looking for suggestions, here some of the primary differences between iPod Classic, iPod Touch 2G and iPhone 3G.
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iPod Classic |
iPod Touch 2G |
iPhone 3G |
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Base Price |
$249 for 120 GB |
$219 for 8 GB |
$199 for 8 GB and $299 for 16 GB |
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Display |
2.5” |
3.5” Multi-Touch Display |
3.5” Multi-Touch Display |
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Size |
4.1 x 2.4 x 0.41” |
4.3 x 2.4 x 0.33” |
4.5 x 2.4 x. 0.48” |
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Weight |
4.9 ounce |
4.05 ounce |
4.8 ounce |
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Screen Quality |
Good |
Almost close to iPhone’s |
Shades are black are handled much better |
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Keyboard |
N/A |
Touch screen |
Touch screen |
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Battery Life |
Longer battery life |
Longer battery life |
Shorter battery life |
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GPS |
N/A |
Built in |
Built in |
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Speaker |
External |
Built in |
Built in |
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Ability to surf the web |
N/A |
Safari Browser (WiFi only) |
Safari Browser (WiFi hotspots + EDGE when hotspots are not available) |
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Contract / Additional Cost |
Contract-free out of the box |
Contract-free out of the box |
~$60 (or ~$30 for additional family member) Monthly fees |
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In the near future |
Larger capacity |
Larger capacity |
To work as a tethered wireless modem for notebooks. |
This holiday season it would be interesting to see which one of Apple’s products sells the most.
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