The iPod Touch is described as an internet appliance, portable media player, and mobile computing platform. It allows users to surf the internet, check email, access apps, listen to music, view maps and photos, and more. The document discusses how the iPod Touch functions like a small computer that fits in the palm of one's hand. It can be used for educational purposes such as creating documents, watching instructional videos, conducting research online, participating in blogs, and acting as an eBook reader or personal information manager.