New Low-End iPod touch Model Added

Apple changed its iPod touch line-up today with the introduction of a new 16GB 5th generation model for $229. This replaces the previous model at the low-end which was simply a 4th generation iPod touch.
The new model means that all current iPod touches now include a 4-inch retina display and an A5 processor. However, this $229 model leaves out the rear-facing 5MP camera and the loop connector present in the other 5th generation models.
CEO Tim Cook was interviewed at this week’s AllThingsD conference and hinted at a range of changes in the future, including opening up more features of the iPhone to 3rd-party apps and a future wristwatch device.
Apple has hired former Environmental Protection Agency chief Lisa Jackson to help coordinate environmental efforts at Apple. The move was met with praise from outside groups.

Comments: 4 Comments

    PhilH
    12 years ago

    I waited for the 4th gen Touch just for the camera. As low res as that camera is, it would still be a deal maker for me. Removing the camera in this new model would be a deal breaker. It'll be interesting to see how popular this one is.

      Gary Rosenzweig
      12 years ago

      Keep in mind, the existing 5th gen iPod touches are the same. So this is just an option for someone who doesn't want the camera and would rather save a few bucks. Obviously if you want the camera, you get the better one, which is unchanged in specs and price.

    bob
    12 years ago

    New ios coming
    Won't be compatible with anything less than 5th gen
    Magical, Amazing and PROFITABLE.. even with the greedy $30 update
    This company is becoming sleazier than Microsoft ever was

      Gary Rosenzweig
      12 years ago

      What makes you think that the next version of iOS won't be compatible with anything before the 5th generation? That certainly goes against what Apple has done in the past. And what do you mean by a $30 upgrade? The last upgrade didn't cost anything. Earlier upgrades cost only iPod touch users (that was a whole deal with US accounting standards, and has gone away) and they didn't run as high as $30.
      FYI -- the last Mac OS X upgrade costs $10. The one before that $20. Windows 8 costs $119.

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