iPod touch 5G compared with the iPhone 5

Gizmag edition compared the new player iPod touch 5G, went on sale this week, with phone iPhone 5. Novelty is a lot like the flagship smartphone Apple, but in a more simplified form.

IPhone 5 phone and multimedia player iPod touch 5G combines extended by 0.5 inch Retina-display with IPS-matrix, 16:9 aspect ratio and a resolution 1136h640 pixels. Front HD-camera (720p) FaceTime and rear cover made of anodized aluminum, the same as those in the iPhone 5. In addition, iPod equipped with the same Lightning connector for charging and data transfer.

On the other hand, the two new products have a number of important differences. This is also described and the staff iFixit, who on the eve of "dissected" the fifth generation iPod touch . Despite the 4-inch LCD panel with the same characteristics as a player it is made ​​easier and cheaper. The rear camera of the iPod - 5 megapixel with autofocus (like the iPad 3), while the iPhone 5 - to 8-megapixel. Also got a new iPod touch A5 processor with a clock frequency of 800 MHz and 512 MB ​​of RAM, while the iPhone 5 is equipped with a more productive A6 1.3 GHz and 1 GB RAM.

Apple has made significant changes to the design of a new player, which is very different from his all previous models of sensory player Apple. Compared with a portable iPod touch 4G, the new "lost" from 101 to 88 grams, and the thickness of his body was reduced to 6 mm. Was also increased battery capacity - from 930 to 1030 mAh.

In addition, iPod touch 5G has a voice assistant Siri, Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi. In contrast to the black-and-white predecessor the new "touch" is available in six colors: black, white, pink, yellow, blue and red. The price for a model with 32 GB of memory in the U.S. is $ 299 for the version with 64 GB - $ 399.

Windows 8 is available for pre-order for $ 100

After the official launch of Windows 8 Pro, scheduled for October 26, the cost of the new operating system by Microsoft in the U.S. really be 69.99 dollars, but for that amount you can count on upgrades from previous versions of the OS. Text of new operating system in the OEM version on DVD will cost $ 99.99. Get a full Windows 8 Pro will be for 139.99 dollars.

Earlier it was reported that Windows 8 will be available for 69.99 dollars in the first three months after its release. Recall, the transition to the new OS will cost 15.99 dollars to those who bought a new computer running Windows 7.

The new OS is based on Windows 7 and includes a new menu Start, which is made in accordance with the ideology of the Metro. It consists of a "live" tiles, which play the role of labels and simultaneously displays the actual data of the applications.

Windows 8 Pro - the most advanced version of Windows 8 for computers with processors traditional PC architecture x86. The system will present a number of features that are in demand and advanced business users that are not in the "ordinary» Windows 8, designed for home use.

Microsoft also developed a special edition of the system - Windows RT - for mobile devices on ARM-processors. It can not be purchased separately - this version will be available only in the form of pre-installed on the tablet, which also will be available from October 26. The structure of Windows RT will include Microsoft Office 2013. Devices based on Windows RT will compete with the iPad and tablets based on Android. One of the gadgets will release itself Microsoft, in addition, such models are preparing Samsung, Asus, Dell and Lenovo.