Apple iPod Touch (8GB, 4th Generation, White)

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  8 out of 10

Short extract: The iPod touch is now even slimmer (7.2mm), comes with iOS 5, and supports iCloud – a neat way of accessing your music and photo stream from anywhere via the web. (See review overleaf.) The iMessage feature now lets you send messages over Wi-Fi too.

• Wafer-thin body; editable playlists; faster camera
• Scratches easily; no Siri voice-control; it’s still no iPhone

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  9 out of 10

Short extract: Apple 's iPod touch has had a radical makeover, with the fourth-generation Touch coming in the wake of the widely praised iPhone 4 and offering some of the same features. It is Apple's best iPod to date and can be considered a triple threat: a gaming console, multimedia player and internet device.

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  9 out of 10

Summary: With a faster CPU, Retina display and FaceTime, what's not to like?

• Good range of features, Impressive performance, Crisp sound quality
• Slow connection speed, Poor photo quality, Disappointing Game Center

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  9 out of 10

Summary: A high-resolution screen and video calling just made the best better, but we'd recommend an iPhone 4 if you can afford it.

Short extract: A high-resolution screen and video calling just made the best better, but we'd recommend an iPhone 4 if you can afford it.

• High-resolution screen, Video calling, Easy to use, Loads of apps
• Rubbish camera, No FM radio or GPS, Reliance on iTunes

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  10 out of 10

Short extract: For its latest iPod Touch, Apple has closed the gap between what its portable media player and iPhone 4 are capable of. In fact, it's pretty much fair to say that this time around the iPod touch is an iPhone without the phone capability.

Conclusion: The latest iPod touch is an improvement all-round. With its incredible screen, built-in camera and amazing user interface, this is the best media player around.