Are you thinking of buying a portable device to play both your music and video collection? If you are, then be advised — you will find that there are a variety of choices out there. They can range from simple players to complicated ones.  They carry different prices, too, which make the choices even harder.  But admittedly, the most popular and most coveted of gadgets in this type is the iPod Touch. Anyone looking to buy a digital media player would always inquire about this one first.

What are the pluses and minuses of an iPod touch? How different is it from a regular iPod?

The iPod Touch is Apple’s first widescreen display device. Most satisfied users would describe it as almost like an iPhone, stripped and diminished of its features and cosmetics. It’s not as expensive, too.

The iPod Touch’s interface is very user-friendly, even beginners will never have a hard time figuring out how everything works.  Most of the time, it only takes one tap.  File transferring from PC to the gadget is also very simple and seamless — it’s your basic drag and drop.

The gadget includes several updated applications and most everyone will agree that this is the iPod Touch’s strongest suit. With access to iTunes, your media library remains up to date with the best collections of music, TV Shows, movies, audio books or games.  The catch though is, Apple does not allow for any other software installation for this device. So others may see this as a limitation rather than a plus.

Although this is priced higher than other gadgets, the iPod Touch’s capability and capacity may well worth be the money you spend for.  The biggest concern is actually its battery life, which doesn’t seem to favor longer usage like many of Apple’s gadgets. It also has a very costly battery replacement program. If you’re thinking of getting this, you have to factor in this added cost.