The 2015 edition of the iPod Touch gives you a bite-sized iPhone 6 experience.
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The latest version of the iPod Touch is a great portable media player, but it's outclassed by most smartphones. If you're looking for a fitness companion, you'll do well here.
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The star of the show is arguably the 8-megapixel camera. It's almost on par with the iPhone 6, which is grand praise for what's ostendibly just an MP3 player.
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The volume controls sit on the left side. The iPod Touch remains deliriously thin, and there isn't all that much to the device.
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The iPod Touch still charges by way of the lighting cable jack on the bottom. You'll want to stick to headphones -- the single speaker isn't up to snuff.