Comparing iPod Touch to iPhone 3G | Gs
For iPod enthusiast or would be ipod owners , the choice between getting an ipod touch or an iphone can be a difficult one. It's also pretty hard to find proper information on the internet that properly distinguishes between the advantages and disadvantages of both/each . This article treats with specifically comparing the iPod Touch 2G vs iPhone 3G and 3Gs. Before I jump in I would strongly advise that if you are looking at purchasing an iPod Touch you check iPod touch vs iPhone 3G , where we compare ALL iPod Touch models to ALL iphone models. That's because the iPod Touch 2G has become obsolete with the September 2009 release of the iPod Touch 3G , which is cheaper and makes much more sense, but you can read about that in this iPod Touch 2G Comparison .Without further ado , here is the comparison chart of the main features.
| iPod Touch 2G |
iPhone 3G |
iPhone 3GS | ||
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| Date Released | September 2008 | September 2008 | September 2009 | |
| Capacity | 16Gb 32Gb 64Gb | 8Gb | 16Gb 32Gb | |
| Os Requirements | MAC: OSX 10.4 PC: XP |
MAC: OSX 10.4 PC: XP |
MAC: OSX 10.4 PC: XP | |
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| Camera |
2 Megapixels |
3 Megapixels Autofocus | ||
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| Rated Battery Life hours | Audio: 30 Video: 7 |
Audio: 24 Video: 6 Talk Time: 5 |
Audio: 30 Video: 6 Talk time: 5 | |
| MSRP (Manufaturer's Suggested Retail Price) |
8Gb | ---- |
$99 | --- |
| 16Gb | $199 |
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$199 | |
| 32Gb | $299 |
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| 64Gb | $399 |
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Other iPod Touch| iPhone 3G|Gs differences
Aside from the main features listed in the chart above there are other considerations when choosing.It looks at first as though the iPhone is a much sweeter deal , however , to buy an iPhone you have to sign up for a minimum 2 year contract with AT&T . For the cheapest plan , this would require spending over $1440 exclusive of taxes , not to mention the hassle of switching your mobile service provider if AT&T is not already your choice. The alternative is to get a jailbroken or unlocked iPhone. Unlocking or jailbreaking the iPhone allows it to be used with any service provider . It also unlocks the phone to hundreds of thousands of jailbreak apps and games that regular unlocked iphones can't run.
Buy iPhone 3GS - $120 iPhone 3G-$110
The thing with unlocked iPhones is , because unlocking is not strictly speaking , a sanctioned procedure , you usually have to do some looking to find dealers online. There's also the added risk of those dealers ripping you off by selling you clones , replicas from China which look exactly the same . Don't expect to be able to spot the difference , they really do their homework here, everything down to the apple box,manual and the apple logo on the battery sticker are in replicated 100%.The difference lies in the internals . In addition , because the dealers take on the extra headache of unlocking the phone , they usually charge much more than the iPod Touch. iPhones usually go for between $300 and $500 compared to $200 -$400 for the iPod touch.I stumbled across a wholesale supplier selling jailbroken iPhones from $110. You can check the site out here . Search 'iphone'.
There's a reason why more people buy the iPod Touch than the iPhone .For those not wishing to go through the hassle of getting an iPhone unlocked etc , the iPod touch is the choice. You can purchase one for Amazon below and save up to $40 on the Apple store price in addition to getting free shipping. These are the cheapest prices I have come across for a legitimate iPod Touch . Beware of exceedingly low prices as they indicate knock offs , clones , not the real iPod Touch. I reiterate that the iPod Touch 3G is superior to the 2G and cheaper as well, you can read about that here. The table below contains the latest iPod touch 3G features and Pricing.