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Apple iPhone vs Apple iPod touch 2nd generation

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PA Rating - 8.8
User Rating - 8.1

Posted: 09 Jan 2007
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: AT&T - Discontinued

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Posted: 09 Sep 2008
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneTablet 
OSiOS (3.x, 2.x, 1.x)iOS (2.x) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions4.50 x 2.40 x 0.46 inches (115 x 61 x 11.6 mm)4.30 x 2.40 x 0.33 inches (109 x 61 x 8 mm) 
Weight4.80 oz (135 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		4.05 oz (115 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		 
Side KeysLeft: Volume control, OtherLeft: Volume control 
Display
Physical size3.5 inches3.5 inches 
Resolution320 x 480 pixels320 x 480 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

165 ppi165 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

LCDLCD 
Colors16 777 216  
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensorLight sensor 
Battery
Talk time8.00 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		  
Stand-by time10.4 days (250 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		  
Music playback24.00 hours36.00 hours 
Video playback7.00 hours6.00 hours 
Capacity1400 mAh789 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
Not user replaceableYesYes 
Hardware
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

Single core, 412 MHz  
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

128 MB RAM128 MB RAM 
Built-in storage16 GB32 GB 
Camera
Camera2 megapixels  
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter by Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists 
Features Album art cover, Preset equalizer 
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, WAVMP3, AAC, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless) 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.264MPEG4, H.264, MOV 
SpeakersEarpiece, Loudspeaker  
StreamingAudio, VideoAudio, Video 
YouTube playerYes  
Internet browsing
BrowserSafari Browser; Tabs supported, supports: supports: HTMLsupports: supports: HTML, XHTML 
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz  
DataEDGE  
Global RoamingYes  
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator, Timer, StopwatchCalendar, Alarm, Calculator 
MessagingSMS, Threaded view, Predictive text inputPredictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTPYes 
Instant Messaging Yes 
GamesYesYes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.0, EDR  
ProfilesGeneric Access (GAP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP)  
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g802.11 b, g 
USBYesUSB 2.0 
ConnectorProprietaryProprietary 
Features USB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
Charging connectorProprietaryProprietary 
OtherComputer sync, OTA syncComputer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsPolyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone  
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer 
OtherVoice recording  
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval

FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.

   
Date approved

Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission

17 May 2007  
FCC ID value: BCGA1203 link  
FCC measured SAR

FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.

   
Head0.97 W/kg  
Measured in1900 MHz  
Body0.61 W/kg  
Measured in850 MHz  
Availability
Officially announced09 Jan 200709 Sep 2008 

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