Overall, this is very much a gadget killer but it is also a downgraded iPhone 4 featuring some of its best technologies. However, if you're after an all in one mobile entertainment device this is most likely to be the one.

Thinnest and lightest iPhone Touch ever; A4 processor makes it superfast

The camera comes without a flash

At last: the iPod touch can now take photos, and videos too!  While they were at it, Apple even included their Facetime video-calling system. Hardware: well, it's still an iPod ...

Lots of features; Facetime available without 3G; Decent processor does a good job; Reasonable quality audio

TN screen; not IPS like on the iPhone 4; Low resolution on the screen; Headphones need replacing

As a device, the Apple iPod Touch 5G is outstanding. There are a few subjective things that may bother people, such as the Touch Loop, and the light body. iOS 6 is also problematic for some – Maps is still an issue, and the Apple ecosystem is still adapting to the wholesale changes in the new...

Beautifull designed; Bigger; bolder display; High quality cameras

Very pricey; iOS still problematic

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The rumour mill was flying thick and fast last year with speculation that the new third-generation version of the iPod Touch would include a camera for the first time. However, the model unveiled featured a faster processor but no camera, leaving the Apple faithful feeling somewhat underwhelmed.

If you think a £110 premium is a fair price to pay for a bigger screen and App Store downloads, you'll love the touch. If not, turn to the classic and bag yourself an extra 96GB.

Now that smartphones are so often used to handle music and video, few would think of buying a dedicated media player. Yet Apple has stuck steadfastly with its iPod touch, which this month receives a major update.

Apple's iPod Touch has had a radical makeover, with the fourth-generation Touch coming in the wake of the widely praised iPhone 4 and offering some of the same features. It is Apple's best iPod to date and can be considered a triple threat: a gaming console, multimedia player and Internet device.

Rich display; faster processor; HD video recording; front and back cameras

Poor camera resolution; no camera flash; no in-line microphone on included ear buds

The price might be eyewatering, but this is the ultimate pocket entertainment device, with a fabulous screen

8GB 32GB 64GB Size and Weight2 Height: 4.4 inches (111.0 mm) Width: 2.32 inches (58.9 mm) Depth: 0.28 inch (7.2 mm) Weight: 3.56 ounces (101 grams) Wireless3 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz only) Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR Maps-location based service4 Nike+ support built in5 Display 3.5-inch (diagonal)