Apple's fifth-generation is nearly everything the is, with the notable exceptions of cellular service and a quite-awesome 8-…

Apple has announced a new iPod touch line. Our UK counterparts got their hands on a display model for a short period after its launch, providing their initial thoughts. We will provide a detailled review when we receive the device.

Colour choices; great compact camera alternative; high tech features thanks to A5 chip

Is there a market for iPods when so many people own iPhones; an unlocked iPhone 4 might be an alternative option worth considering

The iPod touch is wildly popular for good reason. It’s an extremely versatile device: media player, pocket gaming machine, productivity tool, Internet communication device and, with this latest update, pocket camcorder, still camera, handheld recorder and FaceTime video phone.

The new iPod touch is a worthy successor to the third gen. model. It is lighter and more responsive than its predecessor. It's highly recommended if you want a simple, intuitive touch based PMP, even if it comes with subpar headphones.

Small & lightweight; Extremely responsive; Razor sharp screen; Intuitive interface; Dual cameras including front facing camera; Great gaming; Excellent battery life; Good WiFi performance thanks to 802.11n; Wifi + mic + Skype app = "poor mans

Glossy screen reflects lots of ambient light; Not the same IPS panel as the new iPhone; Screen & body are a fingerprint magnet; Requires iTunes to load media on to it; Low resolution cameras; Storage is not upgradeable; Not compatible with 3rd gen cases; 802.11n is only 2.4Ghz; not 5Ghz support,

This is the device iPod Touch users have been waiting for. Hailed as "the iPhone without the phone" the new iPod Touch 4th Gen has HD video recording capabilities, Wi-Fi, a superior display, and all the features of an iPhone 4 without a contract. This is a must-have item for any gadget fanatic.

Retina Display, 960-by-640-pixel resolution at 326 pixels per inch, Two cameras! Video recording, HD (720p) up to 30 frames per second with audio; still photos (960 x 720) with back camera.

Mirrored rear fingerprints easily, Easy to cover rear camera lens with your finger, Pricing structure seems strange: 8GB is $229, next step up is 32GB for $299; 64GB is $399

512 MB RAM compared to 256 MB RAM. Dual-core A5 versus single-core A4 processor. In actual use, this new iPod is much, much faster at everything than the older version .

The iPod Touch has been the staple of Apple's iPod lineup for the past few years, specifically for those looking for all the functionality of the iPhone, just without the hefty AT&T contract.

Much has changed since the last time Apple updated the iPod touch. Smartphones have become cheaper and more popular, and free-with-contract models are now available from most manufacturers.

Better screen; better performance; better camera; similar battery life-the newest iPod touch is in every way a substantial upgrade over its two-year-old predecessor; Impressive IPS screen is of the same quality as the one used in the iPhone 5; Camera peg and LED flash cement its position as a usable...

Still no GPS sensor; Ambient light sensor is inexplicably absent; At a starting price of $299; the newest iPod is competing with just about every smartphone and tablet worth owning; and it's priced well out of the impulse-buy zone

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The first thing you notice about the 2012 fifth-generation iPod touch is how beautifully it's made. Crazy thin, ridiculously light, yet sturdy as a slab of slate.