With the 32GB iPod touch priced at $299 and the 64GB model priced at $399$70 more than the entry-level iPad minisome people are wondering why anyone would go for the iPod touch. Thats a valid question. But Apple would sayand we would agree, for the most partthat the markets for the two products are very different.

Sure, the iPad mini offers a larger screen, but the downside to such a size is that it no longer fits in your pocket. The iPod touch, on the other hand, is still pocketable (4.9 by 2.3 by 0.24 inches, 3.1 ounces)a crucial feature for some people. The iPod touch also offers more storage for your money, and a true Retina display. As with many things in tech, huge and miniature both cost more, and the iPod touch is a marvel of miniaturization. If you want an iOS device with lots of storage and really long battery life that fits in your pants pocket, the iPod touchor the iPhone, of courseis for you. If youre willing to give up pocketability and a good amount of battery life in order to get a much larger screen, Apple now has you covered there in a couple of different ways, too.

On the outside, the only obvious change is that the latest iPad uses Apples new instead of the older 30-pin dock connector. (If you have older audio and power accessories, you can use them with the new iPad via Apples .) But Apple has also upgraded the new iPads cameras, as the new iPad includes a FaceTime HD (720p) front camera and a 5-megapixel (1080p-capable) back camera, in contrast to the VGA-resolution front camera and 960-by-720-pixel back camera on the iPad 2.