Inside iPod touch: Did Apple tip its hand?

On September 9, Apple announced a new line of iPods. This lineup included changes to the shuffle, nano and touch. Semiconductor Insights was eager to see what components were different between the first- and second- generation touches, as well as compare it with the iPhone 3G, which was released only months ago. The iPod touch offers interesting technology improvements that put it on par with the iPhone when used as a multimedia player. The screen size and resolution remain the same, but speakers were added, as opposed to the piezoelectric sound from the previous generation, which was only used to make the basic sounds, like clicking when the device was unlocked. The volume can now be controlled with an external button instead of changing the levels on the touch screen. This has been a feature of the iPhone, and is a welcome... [read full story]