X

Apple iPod touch unveiled

Can't wait to get your hands on the Apple iPod Touch? We have one of the first to hit Australia to show you what it's like up-close, what's in the box and what it can do.

Zennith Geisler
ipodtouch_1.jpg
1 of 12 CNET.com.au

Nicknamed the phoneless iPhone, the Apple iPod Touch is the latest addition to the iPod family.

The Apple iPod Touch comes in a minimalist black box, just like the iPod Classic.

Related: Apple iPod Touch hits Australia

ipodtouch_2.jpg
2 of 12 CNET.com.au

The Apple iPod Touch meets two of its older family members -- the 2nd-gen iPod Nano and the updated 6th-gen "video" iPod.

Related: Apple iPod Touch hits Australia

ipodtouch_3.jpg
3 of 12 CNET.com.au

The iPod Touch boasts many features of the Apple iPhone, not including the phone functionality of course.

Related: Apple iPod Touch hits Australia

ipodtouch_4.jpg
4 of 12 CNET.com.au

The iPod Touch is as sleek and impressive-looking as the iPhone -- and it's even thinner.

Related: Apple iPod Touch hits Australia

ipodtouch_5.jpg
5 of 12 CNET.com.au

The iPod Touch boasts the Cover Flow feature introduced in iTunes 7, allowing you to view your music collection as a virtual shelf of album art.

Related: Apple iPod Touch hits Australia

ipodtouch_6.jpg
6 of 12 CNET.com.au

The inclusion of WiFi and the Safari Web browser make surfing the internet on an iPod possible for the first time.

Related: Apple iPod Touch hits Australia

ipodtouch_7.jpg
7 of 12 CNET.com.au

As with the iPhone, the Apple iPod Touch features an integrated YouTube player.

Related: Apple iPod Touch hits Australia

ipodtouch_8.jpg
8 of 12 CNET.com.au

Browsing online video using the integrated YouTube player.

Related: Apple iPod Touch hits Australia

ipodtouch_9.jpg
9 of 12 CNET.com.au

Accessing the iTunes store is no different than browsing from your computer.

Related: Apple iPod Touch hits Australia

ipodtouch_10.jpg
10 of 12 CNET.com.au

So what's in the box? Besides the player, you get an instruction manual, Apple stickers, cleaning cloth, headphones, USB cable, dock insert and stand.

Related: Apple iPod Touch hits Australia

ipodtouch_11.jpg
11 of 12 CNET.com.au

The tiny perspex stand puts the Apple iPod Touch on display in all its glory.

Related: Apple iPod Touch hits Australia

ipodtouch_12.jpg
12 of 12 CNET.com.au

The shiny, fingerprint-magnet that is the back of the iPod Touch.

Related: Apple iPod Touch hits Australia

More Galleries

My Favorite Shots From the Galaxy S24 Ultra's Camera
A houseplant

My Favorite Shots From the Galaxy S24 Ultra's Camera

20 Photos
Honor's Magic V2 Foldable Is Lighter Than Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra
magic-v2-2024-foldable-1383

Honor's Magic V2 Foldable Is Lighter Than Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra

10 Photos
The Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus Looks Sweet in Aluminum
Samsung Galaxy S24

The Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus Looks Sweet in Aluminum

23 Photos
Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra Now Has a Titanium Design
The Galaxy S24 Ultra in multiple colors

Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra Now Has a Titanium Design

23 Photos
I Took 600+ Photos With the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Look at My Favorites
img-0368.jpg

I Took 600+ Photos With the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Look at My Favorites

34 Photos
17 Hidden iOS 17 Features You Should Definitely Know About
Invitation for the Apple September iPhone 15 event

17 Hidden iOS 17 Features You Should Definitely Know About

18 Photos
AI or Not AI: Can You Spot the Real Photos?
img-1599-2.jpg

AI or Not AI: Can You Spot the Real Photos?

17 Photos