MP3 players: How to choose the best iPod Apple iPod Touch

Apple iPod Touch

The internet-enabled iPod Touch

4th generation iPod Touch – 8GB, 32GB or 64GB

The iPod Touch is the most advanced iPod model, and its 3.5-inch touchscreen interface is one of the most intuitive you'll find on a media player. 

Now in it's 4th incarnation, the iPod Touch includes features that are light years ahead of most of the competition, including Wi-Fi internet access and a HD video camera. It's more than just an MP3 players - in many ways its a touchscreen mini-tablet computer, combining elements of games consoles, netbooks, music and video players.

iPod Touch rivals Nintendo DS and Sony PSP

It may have been designed as a music and video player but the iPod Touch has quickly become the most popular handheld gaming device in the world.

Graphics look incredible on the super sharp touchscreen display and you can choose from over 300,000 downloadable games and apps. You can even play against your friends using Apple’s Game Center.

Read the expert Which? review of the iPod Touch to find out how it performs in terms of sound quality and battery life.

iPod Touch models are priced at the top end of the MP3 player market – unsurprising, given their features. The recommended retail price for the iPod Touch are £189 for the 8GB model, £249 for the 32GB model and £329 for the 64GB iPod Touch.

It's also worth considering other MP3 players, so check out these reviews of iPod Touch competitors:

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