Since it's introduction in 2007, the iPod touch has been the best iPod around. Not only could you listen to your music and watch videos, but for the first time you could go online and check your email on an iPod. One of the best thing for gym goers came with the 3rd generation iPod touch, Voice Control. Using the supplied earbuds with microphone, you could bring up Voice Control by holding the button on the remote and speak who you wanted to listen to. Example: "Play Billy Joel" and your iPod would start playing without ever having to look at your device or take it out of your pocket. This allowed you to easily change songs whilst on a treadmill or exercise bike. You didn't even need the Internet to do so.
With the 5th generation iPod touch came Siri. Overall Siri is a great tool for quick searches and opening apps with your voice; however there is one problem, and it effects gym goers most of all. Siri requires Internet, even to play songs. All voice commands go directly to the Apple servers, get interpreted, and travel back to your device to execute said command. Since most gyms don't offer Wi-Fi, this renders touch-less music control useless on the iPod touch. If you have an older model, don't throw it away when you update to the 5th generation. That older model will be perfect for when you want to go to the gym.
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