![]() It can even iMessage for text messages (as can most Apple products, even Macs). ![]() Though the iPod Touch lacks a cellular radio, it's not devoid of communication possibilities thanks to VoIP and video chat apps like Apple's own FaceTime and Microsoft's Skype. Brightness is excellent at 500 nits, but you still don't get an ambient light sensor for auto-brightness. The contrast ratio of 800:1 is very good, though not as impressive as the iPhone 6's 1400:1. That 4" screen is still Retina material with Apple's favored 326 PPI, and the resolution is 1136 x 640, like the iPhone 5c and 5s. The screen is 4", which makes the generally small iPhone 6 seem big. Here's the fine print: the 8MP camera's quality is more akin to the iPhone 5c or iPad Air 2, perhaps in part due to the slower f/2.4 lens that doesn't do fantastically in low light when compared to the iPhone 6. It has the M8 Motion coprocessor, an 8MP rear camera and an improved front FaceTime camera. That means you get the same dual core, 64 bit Apple A8 CPU as found in the iPhone 6, albeit clocked a little bit lower at 1.12 GHz vs. What's important here is what's inside-this is the first iPod Touch that isn't a generation behind the current iPhone. Perhaps no one actually used it or Apple wanted more room for the single speaker on the bottom. OK, they did remove the little pop-up lanyard mount at the bottom corner. Apple offers a few new colors to choose from, including the ever-popular gold, but the design is otherwise unchanged. The new model looks much like the 5th generation: it's still insanely slim and incredibly light and it comes in an array of cheerful colors. BOOM: Apple surprises us with the 6th generation iPod Touch. In Chief (twitter: when you thought it might be over for the iPod Touch since there hasn't been a refresh in 3 years (that's an eternity in the tech world) and phones seem to be replacing pocket media players. What's Not: Now that most folks own smartphones, the iPod Touch might seem atavistic. What's Hot: All the goodness of iOS in your pocket without a cellular contract. IPod Touch (6th Generation) Editor's rating (1-5): Home > iPhone, iPad and iPod Reviews >iPod Touch 6th Generation
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