IPod Touch (3rd generation)

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iPod Touch
IPod touch 2G.png
A black iPod touch (3rd generation)
Developer Apple Inc.
Manufacturer Foxconn
Product family iPod
Type Mobile device
Release dateSeptember 9, 2009 (2009-09-09)
DiscontinuedSeptember 1, 2010;13 years ago (September 1, 2010)
Operating system Original: iPhone OS 3.1 Last: iOS 5.1.1, released May 7, 2012 (2012-05-07)
System on a chip S5L8922
CPU ARMv7-A32 Samsung S5L8922 600 MHz
Memory256  MB DRAM [1]
Storage32 or 64  GB flash memory [1]
Display3.5 in (89 mm) diagonal (3:2 aspect ratio),
multi-touch display,
LED backlit TN TFT LCD,
480×320  px at 165  PPI
800:1 contrast ratio (typical), 500  cd/m2 max. brightness (typical), Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on front [1]
GraphicsPowerVR SGX535 GPU
Input
Connectivity
Online services App Store, iTunes Store, iBookstore, iCloud, MobileMe
Dimensions110 mm (4.3 in) H
58 mm (2.3 in) W
7.1 mm (0.28 in) D [1]
Mass115 g (4.1 oz) [1]
Predecessor iPod Touch (2nd generation)
Successor iPod Touch (4th generation)
Related iPhone 3GS
The back of the iPod touch 3rd-generation (32GB). Model A1318 IPod touch 3G (Back).jpg
The back of the iPod touch 3rd-generation (32GB). Model A1318

The third generation iPod Touch (marketed as "the new iPod touch", and colloquially known as the iPod Touch 3G, iPod Touch 3, or iPod 3) is a multi-touch mobile device designed and marketed by Apple Inc. with a touchscreen-based user interface and is the successor to the 2nd-generation iPod Touch. It was unveiled and released at Apple's media event on September 9, 2009. [2] It supports up to iOS 5.1.1, released May 7, 2012.

Contents

History

The 3rd-generation iPod Touch was announced alongside the revised version of the (2nd generation) iPod Touch (8GB MC model), and it was initially only sold in 32GB and 64GB models. [3] The iPod touch 3rd generation (32GB and 64GB) shares the same specs as the iPhone 3GS and came with a variety of new features that weren't offered in previous models, such as voice control (which can only be accessed using a remote control mic), accessibility, and a faster processor. Jumping from 128MB to 256MB of RAM, graphics are enhanced for a better gaming experience. [4] Due to the quiet unveiling and confusion, some resellers later sold and mistitled 8GB iPod touches (2nd generation) as the iPod touch (3rd generation), but this was neither done nor condoned by Apple. [5] [6] Just like the iPod Touch (2nd generation), the 8GB "iPod touch (2nd generation)" (late 2009 models) was only supported up to iOS 4.2.1, whereas the 32GB and 64GB (3rd generation) iPod touches were supported all the way up to iOS 5.1.1. [6] [7]

Features

Software

It originally shipped with iPhone OS 3 and fully supports iOS 4 as well as iOS 5 (up to 5.1.1) [8] and did not receive support for Siri. [9]

Reception

On launch, the 3rd generation iPod touch was generally praised for its technical features, but was believed by some reviewers to not differ significantly from the previous generation iPod touch. [10] [11]

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