| Many users are belligerent that the iPad that Apple | | | | hard drive, offers Bluetooth capability, and includes |
| announced is too similar to the iPod Touch that they | | | | GPS navigation in the 3G model. The iPad also has a |
| released several years ago. Here we will compare the | | | | much faster processor while using only a small |
| two gadgets in order to help you decide which one | | | | amount of energy. Finally, the most admired feature |
| to purchase. | | | | the iPad has is the ability to use the 3G network to |
| The original iPod Touch was released to the public on | | | | connect to the internet wirelessly without a contract. |
| September 13, 2007. The iPod Touch offered the | | | | This is a feature that was vastly requested of Apple |
| same features as the iPhone without the capability of | | | | by consumers. Although having this feature increases |
| making and receiving cellular calls. It gave consumers | | | | the price by $130, it was commonly a reason why |
| the opportunity of watching videos, listening to | | | | many consumers decided to get an iPhone rather |
| music, and downloading any of the millions of | | | | than an iPod Touch. The fact that this option will be |
| applications that Apple has in the exclusive iTunes | | | | prepaid and there will be no contracts to use it |
| Store. This was a great alternative to those who | | | | makes this model of the iPad more desired. For those |
| wanted all the features of an iPhone without the | | | | who don't need nationwide internet, Apple also |
| actual phone system and at a much lower cost than | | | | announced that they will release a Wi-Fi only model |
| the iPhone itself. | | | | which is $130 less than the 3G + Wi-Fi model. |
| The new iPad, with the release date of April 3, 2010, | | | | In conclusion, if you wish to have a straightforward, |
| offers the same functionalities as the iPod Touch plus | | | | compact and economical method to watch your |
| more. First, you have a much larger screen size at 9.7 | | | | videos, listen to your music collection and browse the |
| inches. You also have a much higher resolution screen | | | | internet using Wi-Fi at home, the iPod Touch is for |
| and a built in microphone (the iPod Touch has a lower | | | | you. On the other hand, if you want the capability of |
| resolution and no internal microphone). Also, the iPad | | | | doing all this plus more on a much larger screen and |
| is more like a laptop instead of an mp3 player. It | | | | browse the internet anywhere in the United States, |
| allows you to save and create documents to your | | | | the more costly iPad is for you. |