iPod Touch is better than iPhone? Here is Why

Posted by Saad Hamid on January 9, 2008

I am feeling really excited right now as I am holding the youngest family member of Apple iPod Series in my hand. iPod Touch is still one of those new gadgets which have marked revolution in the Tech industry in terms of low price and good quality.

It really feels great to be the owner of the Apple iPod Touch as it is still one of the most talked about gadgets. I wish I could shoot a live video to show you my experience but I guess you would have already seen a lot of iPod Touch videos on YouTube.

Originally my plan was to get an unlocked iPhone here in Pakistan but soon changed my mind and bought the iPod Touch instead. Here are some reasons I would like to give in my defense for preferring the iPod Touch over an unlocked iPhone.

  • Lightweight - Thats true! though the difference of mass is just of some grams but still iPod Touch beats iPhone because its more lightweight and easy to handle.
  • More Slim -The iPhone has a 12mm thickness while the iPod Touch is only 8mm thick. Your hands will definitely feel the difference.
  • No Unlock Required - This is the biggest reason why I preferred iPod Touch over the iPhone. iPod Touch does not come locked with any service provider and can be used easily out of the box while on the other hand everyone knows that the iPhone comes exclusively for AT&T users.
  • Better Screen - Though both of the gadgets come with a cool scratch-less screen, the thing that makes iPod Touch better is its better video resolution and response time.
  • $100 Cheaper than iPhone - iPod Touch comes with a price of $299 which is $100 cheaper than the iPhone. There is 99.9% probability that you will have a phone already. Then why waste extra $100?

Please remember that this post compares iPod Touch and an Unlocked iPhone (not a normal iPhone) so before bombarding any comments like iPhone is the best ever, You suck DJ please keep that in mind.

Also if anyone is planning to Buy an iPod Touch in Pakistan. He/She can just comment or contact me ;)

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  • The iTouch is yet another great addition to the Apple gadget family. Can't complain about the features, however I cannot distinguish the difference in resolution. I would still prefer the mobile version of the device as it supports calls.
  • DJ,
    What about the features? I feel the iPhone has more features, not sure though :D
  • DJ,
    You are right. Unlocked iPhone is not worth to its price.
  • Why are you comparing an MP3 player to a phone?
  • Nirmal - Brother I have mentioned already in the post that the I have compared the iPod Touch and an Unlocked iPhone. iPhone is definitely better than the iPod Touch in some aspects but if you are located outside the US then you should get the iPod Touch instead of getting an Unlocked iPhone.

    Basharat First of all dude you need to understand that iPod Touch is not only an MP3 player and iPhone is not only a phone. Both are high tech gadgets which diversify your experience. They are not meant only for music and calls.
  • Basharat
    Basharat First of all dude you need to understand that iPod Touch is not only an MP3 player and iPhone is not only a phone



    PSP is not only a hand held game and Nokia N-Series phones are not only phones etc. so why not start comparing all these?

    All I am saying is that one is marketed as a phone and the Other as an MP3 player. Hence you can say iPod Touch is better then iPod nano, but can't compare a phone to an MP3 player.
  • Mr T
    I have a PSP, an iTTouch and I wanted to know whether I should have get the iPhone instead of the iTouch. I like it but it would have been fun to phone my mates with the iPhone and show off.

    All I am saying is that one is marketed as a phone and the Other as an MP3 player. Hence you can say iPod Touch is better then iPod nano, but can’t compare a phone to an MP3 player.


    I agree!
  • Guy from Pk
    Where can I buy iPod touch or iPhone from Pakistan?
  • ShopHive.com and Beliscity.com are two good online shops in Pakistan.

    They deliver you the product within 1 day of payment.
  • CJ
    Hey Flush,

    You absolutely right man. What you listed are the exact same reasons I'm opting for a Touch over an iPhone. The only difference is, I would have placed the unlock requirement at the top of the list. Imagine paying an extra 100 bucks (full price) for a complete product only to have it unlocked and brought down to less than 87% of it's true potential (which btw, I repeat, you paid for in full). The heck with that. I'd rather just wait until it comes out full swing in Pk than to buy an iPod that turns into an iBrick. That tirade aside, I'm looking for some advice.

    I'm based in Karachi. If you're aware of any outlets around Clifton or Defence that sell the Touch, could you let me know? I checked out Beliscity and a few other but they don't specify which firmware version the Touch they're selling has. I'm a little particular about this because my primary reason is the Wi-Fi and built-in Safari browser feature. Also, how do you update your Touch? Hit me back.
  • Brother try buying iPod Touch from the guys at ShopHive.com

    Thats where I bought it from and it takes 1 day to deliver around anywhere in Pakistan.

    The firmware is pin pack means if you buy it now it will be probably 1.1.2 or 1.1.3

    I update my iPod Touch firmware through iTunes which is as easy as hell.
  • Iqra
    I wz abt to buy iphone but my czn told me tht it's useles as we cnt fwd txt in it n we ned software even to play a game in it n it neds almost 24hr wap cnectin n even few network work on it.. Cud u plz tel is al dis true?
  • Yahoo
    But an unlocked iPhone has a camera, speakers, external volume controls, and built-in mic for VOIP like Skype. That's worth the extra $100 but I have a iPod touch because iPhone isn't available in Korea yet.
  • ryan
    ipod touch has more features than the iphone 3G...ipod touch can also send SMS and you can call if you only know the application to install in your itouch...
  • ryan
    if you jailbroken your itouch,many installations for application will show up and you can choose what ever application you want...
  • Edgar
    Ryan. How do you jailbreak an iPod Touch. You say you can also send SMS and call as well? I want to know how to do that. Can you email me how to do it? thanks...
  • Apple Dealer
    You cannot in any way talk on an iPod touch...the hardware does not exist.
  • Farhan Ahmed
    Hey do they sell the new second generation ipod touch that is 32Gigabytes in Islamabad? Do you think they would have it there?
  • I think an iPhone is better cause it has a camera and you can use it like a phone and not like the iPod Touch.
  • Bartu Kaleagasi
    Folks, There Is No Such Thing As One Hardware Being Better Than Another, It always depends on who is using it and why.


    iPod Touch 1st Gen?

    The best Mp4 player a teenager can have, not very useful for grown-ups who have a job which constantly needs a phone. Though It does't have speakers or a mic, it still have one major feature... The ability to Jailbreak which gives you options to customize it and get as many free apps as you want.


    iPod Touch 2nd Gen?

    Though it has the add-ons of speakers and volume buttons, it is currently impossible to Jailbreak which forces you to and adds another 50 bucks to the already more expensive price compared to the 1st Gen. Also thinner and Lighter.


    iPhone 3G?

    The iPhone is better than the iPod Touch to be used as a job tool but lacks many things that the Blackberry and the other phones don't... For example forwarding of messages and recording videos. And also not to forget the expensive price for the hardware and the carrier charges.


    Personally I find 1st Gen more suitable as it all depends on who is using it and why?

    Bartu Kaleagasi :D
  • bart
    iPhone has all the features of the iPod touch plus a phone and Internet so iPhone rocks
  • iPhone vs iPodTouch
    Hey Saad,

    Thanks for the article. But you said iPod touch is just $100 cheaper than iPhone... I think thats not correct for Pakistan. As far as I know, iPod Touch 8GB is available for Rs. 22K but iPhone 3G 8GB is for Rs.52K which is more than double.

    Can you clarify this?
  • Actually this article is dated back an year ago and till then, the prices and model of the iPhone and iPod Touch were quite different.

    As of now, an unlocked iPhone is more expensive than the iPod Touch.
  • Unknown
    Hey all i checked your comments and i find that the ipod touch is not worth to buy when the iphone is only 100$ extra , try collecting this extra 100$ to get the iphone cause the iphone has many extra imortant stuff that an ipod touch doesnt have such as a camera , phone and applications that doesnt work on ipod touch . there are many applications that needs the iphone to work on , ipod touch is an ipod but in a new and good way that apple created . but iphone in a phone that has everything + the ipod so its like u got them both ! so i advice u all to buy iphone and not ipod touch .
    Thank You :D
  • dougthugga
    i want one bad how much did u pay?
  • sunfull
    but iphone 3gs is the fastest and bestest phone yet and I'm deciding which one to get.
    I of course like the slim phone but ipod touch is still a mp3 player.
    can you still call with ipod touch????
  • hi saad, am looking for an ipod touch 32 GB. any ideas where i can pick it from?
  • JAy JAy
    but it is better to get the iphone because it is a phone n also has the ipod on it.
  • raiyan
    dude add me on Facebook i am from Bangladesh and i want to buy an ipod touch help me plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
  • aiman123
    I just started using the new iPod touch, 32gb and trust me, there's nothing better! The wifi capability is just too good to be true. And the new touch supports skype which makes it an extremely likable devise. I love my iPod touch!
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  • shakeeb
    Hi Saad,
    I was just thinking about ipod touch and by searching i have been here and saw you opinion about ipod touch so I am interested as well because I am working on iphone sdk kit :D
  • shibl
    its got a phone and a camera, a mic and all the apps which come with it
  • an iphone person
    A couple of the things you say are not true.
    One the resolution is not better its the same...
    Two there is an i-pod in the phone...
    Three it has become avaiable on other networks now...
    Four most people have a phone right... ok, I agree with that but.. bying a phone and the ipod would cost more than just bying an iphone, which also has an ipod in it so you know...
    Five ok i'll stop here...
  • Anonimous lol
    The Itouch Is better
    Because The Downloading Time Is faster
    The Iphone has features of the itouch and a phone so of course the will probably allot of freezing and the downloading time wont be good
  • AK
    you can call with an iTouch...you just need a Wi-Fi, mic and headset (one jack) which are now supported on OS 3.0 (2g) and Skype app. Soon they will release an iTouch with in-built camera like they've done it with iNano.
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