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iPod touch 3G speed comparison videos online
By Charles Starrett
Senior Editor, iLounge
Published: Friday, September 11, 2009
News Category: iPod
iLounge has posted a set of three videos comparing the speed of the third-generation iPod touch to that of the second-generation iPod touch and iPhone 3GS. As expected, the new iPod touch appears to be slightly faster than the iPhone 3GS, and noticeably faster than the second-generation iPod touch. All three videos are embedded below, and are also available for viewing on Vimeo (1, 2, 3).
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1
why are you posting this on vimeo? vimeo isnt iphone/ipod touch ready. cmon ilounge! u can do it better!
Posted by ben on September 11, 2009 at 11:17 AM (PDT)
2
Because the quality of the YouTube videos was unacceptably inferior to Vimeo’s. We’d rather have users see the video as it’s intended to be seen.
Posted by Jeremy Horwitz in East Amherst, NY, USA on September 11, 2009 at 11:52 AM (PDT)
3
Is it just me or the screen on 3G looks to be having better contrast ratio compared to 2g ? Also speed difference is noticable between 3g and 3g.
Posted by mj on September 11, 2009 at 1:02 PM (PDT)
4
Is the speaker in the 3G any better than the 2G?
Posted by Eric on September 11, 2009 at 6:28 PM (PDT)
5
The speed difference is pretty dramatic. The load times are much faster! It has much better detail and contrast, maybe even slightly richer colors, in the more complex scenes, too.
Now all Apple needs to do is activate the wireless ‘n’ chip and I’ll be sold.
Posted by jeffharris on September 12, 2009 at 5:47 AM (PDT)
6
Has there been any confirmation yet as to whether there are any differences between the 2G and 3G 8GB models? Obviously it doesn’t have the GPU of the larger ones, but does it have a better processor or more RAM?
Posted by sf on September 12, 2009 at 6:33 AM (PDT)
7
Is there a release date for the new Ipod Touch 3Gs?
Posted by Devon on September 12, 2009 at 1:21 PM (PDT)
8
Does the iPhone 3GS share the same OpenGL ES Version 2.0 support as the new iPOd Touch 3G? I’m assuming no, but have not seen any confirmation.
Posted by vicjaw on September 16, 2009 at 3:28 AM (PDT)
9
The new ipod Touch and iPhone 3GS does support OpoenGL 2.0 (they have the same CPU, GPU and RAM.
Posted by Giacomo on November 12, 2009 at 4:14 PM (PDT)