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Apple iPod touch 32GB 5th Generation Blue

Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.8
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
997
Old Reviews
597
Unverified
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Product Reliability
 37
months, ipod, working, stopped working, year
+32%
-68%
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" ...  Worked for about 2 months with very limited use it is like 3rd in line of devices I use.  ...  "
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" ...  Has never worked since the getting the thing.  ...  "
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" ...  Broke after 2 months of use inexplicably with not a hint of physical damage done to it though I enjoy all aspects of it otherwise a shame that I wasted two hundred dollars for something with such a short life span.  ...  "
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" ...  Quit working just 2 months out.  ...  "
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" ...  Had it for a few months and now refuses turn on.  ...  "
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" ...  We purchased this ipod late July and just two months later it no longer works.  ...  "
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" ...  Basically it reverted to an earlier ITL file, one nearly four years old.  ...  "
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" ...  Don't get me wrong, I love IPods, but this piece of junk crapped out on me in less than a year.  ...  "
Marketplace
 31
amazon, purchase, exactly as described, buy, sold
+58%
-42%
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" ...  It arrived as described  ...  "
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" ...  I am very happy with this product and this seller!  ...  "
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" ...  It came exactly as described, with a few blemishes.  ...  "
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" ...  Thankfully, this vendor took it back and refunded me in a most timely fashion, and I used the funds a week later toward a brand new Touch from an Apple store - the only way to buy such a device!  ...  "
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" ...  Received on time.  ...  "
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" ...  The product is perfect and the seller top notch! ... I sent feedback via Amazon and within 4 days received a new set in the mail.  ...  "
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" ...  Thank goodness for Apple.  ...  "
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" ...  great product came as advertised and quickly.  ...  "
Delivery
 27
good condition, described, shipped, received, perfect condition
+89%
-11%
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" ...  It arrived as described  ...  "
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" ...  I was told it was going to be in VERY GOOD condition and what I got was NEEDS FIXED condition.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice product delivered when promised  ...  "
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" ...  The product arrived as told in perfect condition.  ...  "
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" ...  Received on time.  ...  "
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" ...  I sent feedback via Amazon and within 4 days received a new set in the mail.  ...  "
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" ...  great product came as advertised and quickly.  ...  "
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" ...  Got delivered in great condition.  ...  "
For Kids
 24
daughter, son, christmas, nephew, ipod
+92%
-8%
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" ...  My wife loves it .  ...  "
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" ...  Works well for my 11 year old son, who just uses it for music and games.  ...  "
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" ...  I got this for my daughter and she loves it!  ...  "
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" ...  Purchased this for a SPECIAL Friend for his birthday.  ...  "
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" ...  My older nephew loves it!!  ...  "
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" ...  My daughter loves it!  ...  "
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" ...  Patricia's grandson.  ...  "
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" ...  I have bought server all other iPods in the past for my daughter .  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 24
itunes, music, apple, syncing, library
+75%
-25%
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" ...  nice little device.  ...  "
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" ...  Works great :) course i just use it 4 music files from laptop.  ...  "
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" ...  But still, overall, great device.  ...  "
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" ...  Couldn't be more happy with iPod touch.  ...  "
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" ...  Have always wanted an IPod and this is perfect for me.  ...  "
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" ...  Having the iCloud feature made transferring every thing from my 16gb iPod easier.  ...  "
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" ...  Ipod works great.  ...  "
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" ...  Work find like a brand new iPod .  ...  "
Charging
 23
ipod, charged, charging, charger, went
+9%
-91%
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" ...  Quickly found out the battery does not hold a charge.  ...  "
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" ...  BATTERY NEVER TOOK A CHARGE, WE SHOULD HAVE RETURNED IT  ...  "
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" ...  i received the ipod in the mail yes it looks nice but it will not stay on longer than 2 minutes even when fully charged .  ...  "
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" ...  The charging port was extremely loose right out of the package and after a few days of gentle use the screen stopped working.  ...  "
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" ...  Now, here it is in September, and the iPod is not charging nor powering up.  ...  "
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" ...  Product was used and didn't come with charger or headset  ...  "
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" ...  All of the sudden this no longer holds a charge, this was bought the end of May  ...  "
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" ...  It would not charge. ... I took it in and they said it had just failed to work and they gave me a brand new one at no charge.  ...  "
Battery Life
 19
charge, lasts, charged, battery life, hours
+5%
-95%
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" ...  Quickly found out the battery does not hold a charge. ... You can leave it on the charger for hours, and then it only lasts 20-30 minutes.  ...  "
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" ...  BATTERY NEVER TOOK A CHARGE, WE SHOULD HAVE RETURNED IT  ...  "
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" ...  Battery died after 1 month.  ...  "
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" ...  All of the sudden this no longer holds a charge, this was bought the end of May  ...  "
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" ...  It would not charge. ... I took it in and they said it had just failed to work and they gave me a brand new one at no charge.  ...  "
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" ...  Battery died after only 5 months of very light use.  ...  "
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" ...  This iPod does not charge properly after less than seven weeks.  ...  "
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" ...  Nothing but battery problems. ... At first it would turn off and on randomly and now it won't turn on or charge.  ...  "
As Gift
 14
christmas, daughter, son, loves, birthday
+50%
-50%
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" ...  It was supposed to be a present!  ...  "
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" ...  Bought this as a gift for my son and the first night he had it we are already having issues!  ...  "
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" ...  So stupid because it was a gift for my daughter and there was no getting it off.  ...  "
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" ...  My daughter is extremely disappointed as this was her birthday gift and it was an expensive item for us.  ...  "
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" ...  This worked for less than a week after my daughter got it for Christmas.  ...  "
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" ...  Unfortunately I got this for a Christmas gift .  ...  "
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" ...  Purchased this item as a gift for my son for Christmas and needless to say I have a very upset child and I myself am infuriated because it won't work!  ...  "
Build Quality
 14
broke, dropped, damage, corner, scratches
+14%
-86%
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" ...  Broke after 2 months of use inexplicably with not a hint of physical damage done to it though I enjoy all aspects of it otherwise a shame that I wasted two hundred dollars for something with such a short life span.  ...  "
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" ...  Too bad Apple makes cheap garbage not meant to last more than a year or two.  ...  "
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" ...  We totally got ripped-off with this purchase.  ...  "
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" ...  Obvious scratches and marks where it was dropped.  ...  "
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" ...  When I received the ipod touch it looked dropped and has damage on the top corner.  ...  "
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" ...  The packaging broke the actual case the iPod was in.  ...  "
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" ...  there was only a plastic scratched cover, with the device and under the device was the ear phones and the charging cable. ... I also thought there would of been a metal blue type front cover as a protective covering.  ...  "
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" ...  It will end up in pieces eventually.  ...  "
Product As Described
 12
advertised, expected, exactly, description, described
+83%
-17%
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" ...  It arrived as described  ...  "
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" ...  It came exactly as described, with a few blemishes.  ...  "
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" ...  Exactly as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  This came exactly as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Like it said in the description .  ...  "
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" ...  Exactly as promised.  ...  "
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" ...  It was as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Great product as expected!  ...  "
Returns
 11
refund, policy, late, ipod, store
-100%
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" ...  The ipod didn't last anymore than 2 days before I sent it back.  ...  "
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" ...  Clearly, the sale to me was fraudulent and I'm currently fighting to return it.  ...  "
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" ...  Can't return to seller for a replacement because of the 14 day return rule. ... The result: they can't repair it, but will send an egift card for the cost of the iPod, AND I can't transfer this plan to cover the new iPod that I now have to purchase!  ...  "
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" ...  Too late for a refund or return.  ...  "
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" ...  Had to return because speaker was blown in unit.  ...  "
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" ...  Microphone doesn't work, but we reached out too late to return it.  ...  "
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" ...  Amazon was unable to refund the purchase because it was beyond 90 days from my purchase.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm not sure if I should return via Amazon or take it to a local Apple store.  ...  "
Defective Delivery
 11
scratches, working, received, damaged, condition
+45%
-55%
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" ...  It broke ONE DAY after I received it.  ...  "
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" ...  It's not working and came damaged!  ...  "
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" ...  Came with scratches and a lot of glitches but I can't update it anymore.  ...  "
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" ...  when i got it yesterday, and just now opened the package, there was 2 scratches on the clear plastic covering, which i assumed it was not a new item.  ...  "
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" ...  Back cover damaged.  ...  "
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" ...  came with some dings and scratches  ...  "
Screen Protection
 11
scratched, scratches, scratch, shipped, screen protector
+9%
-91%
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" ...  There was a scratch dug into the screen, nothing but problems.  ...  "
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" ...  Obvious scratches and marks where it was dropped.  ...  "
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" ...  when i got it yesterday, and just now opened the package, there was 2 scratches on the clear plastic covering, which i assumed it was not a new item.  ...  "
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" ...  Case and screen scratched.  ...  "
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" ...  Back cover damaged.  ...  "
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" ...  The plastic case had several cracks in it and one corner of the plastic case was completely broke open .  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this iPod, and the front camera was broken and the screen was scratched.  ...  "
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" ...  It turned on once the screen went orange with lines down it!  ...  "
Apps
 10
itunes, apps, songs, library, apple
+50%
-50%
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" ...  Apps store will only show in Spanish no matter what language you select.  ...  "
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" ...  However, connecting it to iTunes for Windows and commencing to load it completely screwed up my iTunes Music Library. ... Additionally, I found about a dozen older ITL(iTunes Library) files in my Windows music folder, which I deleted, forcing iTunes to 'look' in only one place for all my music files.  ...  "
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" ...  Since I didn't know their iTunes password I'm having to jump through hoops to restore this item myself.  ...  "
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" ...  Most of the apps won't work on it that are from the Apple Store .  ...  "
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" ...  Having problems downloading songs from iTunes.  ...  "

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