This still seems a bit overpriced when an unlocked 16GB Moto G is $199, and can actually be used as a phone if you want. Even as a media consumption device the G would be more flexible with something like MX Player. But I guess if you are locked into iTunes by choice or by force then the Touch may make sense.
Not sure how one could compare a Moto G to a an iPod touch as they're vastly different devices with different purposes. The Moto G doesn't even come close to the capabilities of an iPod touch when it comes to the main purposes: Media consumption and games.
For many iTunes is just a tool to manage iOS devices and do backups. If one bought music from the iTunes Store the standard MP3 and AAC formats can also be used with other devices. Vice versa it is equally possible to put ripped CDs or otherwise retrieved music from other devices onto the iPod.
Lock-in to certain hardware is only relevant for apps but that will always be true no matter whether one is coming from Android, iOS or Windows Phone...
Is this the first time Apple hasn't charged $100 for a memory upgrade? $50 is still highway robbery for an extra 16GB (and even an extra 32GB for that matter), but it's at least a start. Here's hoping that memory pricing strategy trickles out to the iPhone and iPad as well...
Honestly, that was my first thought as well. Hopefully future iOS devices go with a $50 increment for storage instead of the $100 which has been standard for 7 years now. The thought of what it would cost for a 128GB iPhone 6 with the current pricing scheme is a bit nauseating.
When the 5th gen iPod Touch was originally introduced, the 4th gen iPod Touch dropped to $199 for 16GB and $249 for 32GB with the 5th gen iPod Touch starting at 32GB for $299. The camera-less 16GB 5th gen iPod Touch was later introduced to replace both 4th gen models at $229. It's quite possible Apple's repositioning the 5th gen iPod Touch to the lower-end in anticipation of a new 6th gen iPod Touch (hopefully A7-based) on the high-end in the fall.
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Bob Todd - Thursday, June 26, 2014 - link
This still seems a bit overpriced when an unlocked 16GB Moto G is $199, and can actually be used as a phone if you want. Even as a media consumption device the G would be more flexible with something like MX Player. But I guess if you are locked into iTunes by choice or by force then the Touch may make sense.mikemike097 - Sunday, June 29, 2014 - link
or someone needed to replace a previous ios device would like to keep using the accessories they bought for it.Daniel Egger - Sunday, June 29, 2014 - link
Not sure how one could compare a Moto G to a an iPod touch as they're vastly different devices with different purposes. The Moto G doesn't even come close to the capabilities of an iPod touch when it comes to the main purposes: Media consumption and games.For many iTunes is just a tool to manage iOS devices and do backups. If one bought music from the iTunes Store the standard MP3 and AAC formats can also be used with other devices. Vice versa it is equally possible to put ripped CDs or otherwise retrieved music from other devices onto the iPod.
Lock-in to certain hardware is only relevant for apps but that will always be true no matter whether one is coming from Android, iOS or Windows Phone...
ezridah - Thursday, June 26, 2014 - link
Is this the first time Apple hasn't charged $100 for a memory upgrade? $50 is still highway robbery for an extra 16GB (and even an extra 32GB for that matter), but it's at least a start. Here's hoping that memory pricing strategy trickles out to the iPhone and iPad as well...dmunsie - Friday, June 27, 2014 - link
Honestly, that was my first thought as well. Hopefully future iOS devices go with a $50 increment for storage instead of the $100 which has been standard for 7 years now. The thought of what it would cost for a 128GB iPhone 6 with the current pricing scheme is a bit nauseating.ltcommanderdata - Friday, June 27, 2014 - link
When the 5th gen iPod Touch was originally introduced, the 4th gen iPod Touch dropped to $199 for 16GB and $249 for 32GB with the 5th gen iPod Touch starting at 32GB for $299. The camera-less 16GB 5th gen iPod Touch was later introduced to replace both 4th gen models at $229. It's quite possible Apple's repositioning the 5th gen iPod Touch to the lower-end in anticipation of a new 6th gen iPod Touch (hopefully A7-based) on the high-end in the fall.