> I don't see why people would choose the touch over a low-end iPhone. It's basically the same device without cellular network capabilities.
Because it has no ongoing cost associated with it, like a cellular contract does. And it appears to be a lot cheaper. The iPod Touch has the same CPU and GPU as the iPhone 6 (albeit a smaller display; it's 4" while iPhone 6 is 4.7"). An iPhone 6 starts at $549 (without financing). An iPod Touch with 128GB of storage is $299.
Because it has no ongoing cost associated with it, like a cellular contract does. And it appears to be a lot cheaper. The iPod Touch has the same CPU and GPU as the iPhone 6 (albeit a smaller display; it's 4" while iPhone 6 is 4.7"). An iPhone 6 starts at $549 (without financing). An iPod Touch with 128GB of storage is $299.