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| Product name |  Apple iPod Nano (third generation, 8GB, black) |
 Apple iPod Touch (first generation, 16GB) |
 Apple iPod Touch (second generation, 32GB) |
 Apple iPod Touch (second generation, 16GB) |
 Apple iPod Touch (second generation, 8GB) |
| Price range | $114-239 from 8 stores |
$239-399 from 7 stores |
$359-409 from 14 stores |
$269-319 from 11 stores |
$209-229 from 11 stores |
| Review summary | The shape may have changed, but Apple's relentless attention to detail remains. The third generation of the iPod Nano provides loads of entertainment for a down-to-earth price. | The iPod Touch is a beautiful product, inside and out, but prepare yourself for sticker shock. | The second-generation iPod Touch includes features that are light-years ahead of the competition, its design has improved, and its price has finally come down to earth. | The second-generation iPod Touch includes features that are light-years ahead of the competition, its design has improved, and its price has finally come down to earth. | The second-generation iPod Touch includes features that are light-years ahead of the competition, its design has improved, and its price has finally come down to earth. |
| Release date | September 5, 2007 | September 5, 2007 | September 9, 2008 | September 9, 2008 | September 9, 2008 |
| Basic Specs | |||||
| Device type | Portable media center | Portable media center | Portable media center | Portable media center | Portable media center |
| Key multimedia features | Digital audio player , Digital video player , Digital photo viewer | Digital audio player , Digital video player , Digital photo viewer | Digital audio player , Digital video player , Digital photo viewer | Digital audio player , Digital video player , Digital photo viewer | Digital audio player , Digital video player , Digital photo viewer |
| Display type | LCD 2.0 in | 3.5 in | LCD 3.5 in | LCD 3.5 in | LCD 3.5 in |
| Supported still images formats | BMP , JPEG , PNG , GIF , TIFF , PSD | BMP , JPEG , PNG , GIF , TIFF , PSD | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Supported audio formats | Protected AAC , Audible 3 , WAV , MP3 VBR , Audible 2 , AIFF , MP3 , AAC , Apple Lossless , Audible 4 | Protected AAC , Audible 3 , WAV , MP3 VBR , Audible 2 , AIFF , MP3 , AAC , Apple Lossless , Audible 4 | Protected AAC , Audible 3 , WAV , MP3 VBR , Audible 2 , AIFF , MP3 , AAC , Apple Lossless , Audible 4 | Protected AAC , Audible 3 , WAV , MP3 VBR , Audible 2 , AIFF , MP3 , AAC , Apple Lossless , Audible 4 | Protected AAC , Audible 3 , WAV , MP3 VBR , Audible 2 , AIFF , MP3 , AAC , Apple Lossless , Audible 4 |
| Video playback formats | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 | H.264 , MPEG-4 | H.264 , MPEG-4 | H.264 , MPEG-4 |
| PC interfaces | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Battery technology | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Included accessories | Docking adapter , USB cable , Earphone | Docking adapter , Polishing cloth , USB cable , Stand , Earphone | Polishing cloth , USB cable , Dock adapter , Earphone | Polishing cloth , USB cable , Dock adapter , Earphone | Polishing cloth , USB cable , Dock adapter , Earphone |
| Width | 2 in | 2.4 in | 2.4 in | 2.4 in | 2.4 in |
| Depth | 0.3 in | 0.3 in | 0.3 in | 0.3 in | 0.3 in |
| Height | 2.8 in | 4.3 in | 4.3 in | 4.3 in | 4.3 in |
| Weight | 1.7 oz | 4.2 oz | 4.1 oz | 4.1 oz | 4.1 oz |
| Color | Black | Info unavailable | Black | Black | Black |
| Product name | Apple iPod Nano (third generation, 8GB, black) | Apple iPod Touch (first generation, 16GB) | Apple iPod Touch (second generation, 32GB) | Apple iPod Touch (second generation, 16GB) | Apple iPod Touch (second generation, 8GB) |
| Price range | $114-239 from 8 stores | $239-399 from 7 stores | $359-409 from 14 stores | $269-319 from 11 stores | $209-229 from 11 stores |