That is normal it is using the space for the operating system, (IOS), and the apps that are part of the device from apple. From: mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kliphton Sent: Friday, April 12, 2013 09:03 To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [mac4theblind] to all iPod touch 5th gen 64GB users Okay, got my 5th gen touch today. And it is the 64GB model. Now I know it comes preloaded with some stuff, but 8GB? It is telling me all I have available is 56GB, and this is when I first plug it in, is this normal? Or is something wrong here? Thanks. Kliphton Senior (iMessage&Email) <mailto:kliphton@xxxxxxxxxx> kliphton@xxxxxxxxxx (Twitter&Skype) kliphton72 (Personal blog-read at your own risk!) <http://kliphskorner.wordpress.com> http://kliphskorner.wordpress.com (Life Journal) <http://kliphton.wordpress.com> kliphton.wordpress.com <http://facebook.com/kliphandsharri> http://facebook.com/ <http://facebook.com/kliphandsharri> kliphandsharrie