Apple has patented design of the fourth-generation iPod touch

States Patent and Trademark Office has issued U.S. patent for the Apple portable media player with a sensor screen. As seen in the diagram, the American manufacturer defended and not too honest competitors design iPod touch fourth generation.

This touchscreen player came in the autumn of 2010 and is a seriously upgraded version of iPod touch third generation, which in turn is fully replicated the second generation. Another design, gadgets are easily distinguishable.

According to the schematic description, almost the entire front panel of the unit is occupied by the 3.5-inch display, which is closed with glass. Above the screen, just in the center, the camera is. At the bottom is the only control - button «Home». On the left side of iPod touch 4G - two buttons are used to adjust the volume. At the top end there is the screen lock button.

Note that this year, along with the iPhone 5, was introduced the fifth-generation iPod touch, which received a large 4-inch display. Novelty may be a heap just like the flagship smartphone Apple, however in an exceedingly a lot of simplified kind.

The company has made significant modifications to the iPod touch 5G, which is very different from its predecessor. Compared with a portable iPod bit 4G, the new "lost" from one hundred and one to eighty eight grams, and also the thickness of his body was reduced to six millimeter. Was also increased battery capacity - from 930 to 1030 mAh, and the device is available in several colors. Now the form of short and thick iPod touch 4G is a sense of nostalgia.

Will the Apple these patents against competitors - time will tell. However the actual fact that patenting activity in our time is crucial, no doubts.