Apple ipod Touch Tablet PC

The IPod Touch  is a 4-inch tablet PC available to buy now. The device is due to ship imminently and will allow you to view high-definition video and enjoy your music and pictures. It's different from an Apple iPad in that it will also allow you to make voice calls and send SMS texts. It runs the Android 2.1 operating system and so you can get apps to download from the Android Maketplace.

So what's it like? Well, the IPod Touch screen is 4-inches, is the resistive type, with 800 by 480 pixel screen resolution. It's an LED back-lit LCD screen with good build quality. The device weighs-in at around 500g so highly portable.

IPod Touch tablet PC Hardware Specification (reported)

Qualcomm Snapdragon processor (768 MHz speed and RAM is 256MB)

Storage space (not built in) is upgradeable to 16 GB  with a microSD card - bought separately

Supports Exchange & POP3 email

8 MP front facing camera

2-3 hours battery life when in continuous use

Bluetooth 2.1

123.4 x 58.6 x 6.1 mm Headphone jack

A single USB port

Ambient light sensor

Built-in microphone

Accelerometer - orientate the screen to portrait mode or landscape mode

Kickstand to prop up the tablet PC

Wi-Fi - IEEE 802.11b/g/n, WEP, WPA, and WPA2

Sim Card slot

Capable of 720p high definition playback - H.264 and MPEG4 (TBC)

IPod Touch Software

The IPod Touch runs Android 2.1 and it looks like there will be an additional user interface layer on top of this to improve usability further. Once it's shipped we'll have more feedback from users on how this works. As it's running Android 2.1 there should also be access to the Android Market where it's fairly easy to download lots of apps including eBook readers, Facebook, music applications etc..

Ted Summs runs and writes for the Mobile57.com website which covers not just the IPod Touch but also Apple iPad, tablet PC and e-reader reviews and news. The site is dedicated to helping people choose and use an iPad or the best tablet PC alternatives for their needs.