Why does Apple always do this? i.e. buy an 8GB itouch and its actual space is 7GB?

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I just bought an itouch for 8GB and the actual space for it is 6.46 GB. It's not just Apple that does this but everyone else. Why do we pay for a full price item expecting that same full capacity for the item and receive something with significantly less space?

 

[DavidMolyneux]

Take a look at this: http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/faqs/answers/why-doesnt-my-ipod-show-the-full-hard-drive-capacity-that-i-paid-for/

Hope this helps.

 

[PaneraHead]

Well if you notice you have a bunch of apps as soon as you turn it on.Apps take up space too you know

 

[ZerpexanJones]

My zune hd DID NOT have space taken on it. They added extra for the firmware and stuff Apples communist