New iPod Touch and iPhone 4 Are Not Created Equally (videos)

At first glance, the latest iPod Touch is simply an iPhone 4 without the phone functionality. As we’ve pointed out before, while the new iPod Touch does have a rear-facing camera, it is not the same as the one found on the iPhone 4. We were excited to hear that the new iPod Touch would have a retina display, but now that users are getting their hands on the devices they’re finding that Apple’s selling two distinct Retina displays.

Apple deemed its mobile displays ‘retina displays’ due to the high density of pixels (the tiny squares that make up images). The more pixels per inch, the sharper the image. At some point, the density gets so high that the human eye can’t discern individual pixels, hence the retina display moniker. Apple’s iPhone 4 display has lots of pixels (940 x460) with a resolution of 326 pixels per inch. Its bright and colorful display can be viewed from just about any angle, which is great when you’re on the go and not viewing it head on.

While the iPod Touch’s display may have borrowed the iPhone 4’s pixel density, it doesn’t have the wide viewing angle. There appears to be other differences that result in a less impressive viewing experience than you’d expect on an iPhone 4. As you can see in the above video (via https://www.letemsvetemapplem.eu/), the iPod Touch and iPhone 4 displays are not created equally.

The iPod Touch is still an excellent value considering its price point, the fact that it performs may of the same tasks as the iPhone 4 and that it’s free of a costly AT&T contract, but buyers should be aware that they’re not getting the best Apple hardware. While the sticker price for the iPod Touch may be similar to the iPhone 4, Apple has to cut corners since there’s no carrier subsidy to pay for all the extras and pad profits.

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