iPod Touch question

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ivan pivan p
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in iPod + iTunes + AppleTV edited January 2014
Hey, I currently have a 5G 30GB white iPod Classic, but want to replace it with an iPod Touch. I've read some reviews, but they all seem to say the same thing (basically that it's great, another wonderful iPod model, etc).



I was wondering, for those that already have the Touch, tell me exactly what you think of it while I'm considering buying one?

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  • Reply 1 of 10
    brussellbrussell Posts: 9,812member
    My view of mine is that it's extremely fun to use. It's like using a Mac for the first time after having used DOS and Apple II (yes, I'm old).



    However, there are some serious omissions. The reason I got one anyway is that I believe it will get better in the future, much more so than previous iPods: We already know it can get functionality via the web, and I expect that will significantly expand over time. More importantly, we know there will be native apps in several months. I'm expecting google maps, better email, games, better calendar, etc. etc.



    The only other thing I'm hoping for is that they'll get the radio remote to work with it. Not sure about that one, but I'm hoping.
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  • Reply 2 of 10
    mercury7mercury7 Posts: 203member
    I finally got up the courage to run the jailbreak thing so I could have the iphone apps and it is the best thing.....really great, I used the imap thing that gmail came out with and the mail app alone has changed how useful it has become...and the plus side is it can easily be converted back to a virgin state via itunes restore. It really is a little mini computer now, the gui of the installer program has advanced to the point that it feels like it was written by apple. BTW I used ijailbreak instead of the one click one, I did that because it has the iphone apps included in the process.
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  • Reply 3 of 10
    meaninglessmeaningless Posts: 51member
    I love my iPod Touch. Bear in mind that when I say that, it is in the context that I am upgrading from the 1st Generation 5 gig iPod model. Relative to it's successor models, my old iPod was pretty much bare-bones. Everything on the Touch is gravy for me.



    Some of the things I can think of that you may need to consider is storage capacity, and perhaps additional functionality like games or Notes, if you're used to those. In regards to storage, well, it is what it is. The software stuff could be upgraded in later patches, I guess, so may not be too much of an issue. I can't say.



    Anyway, my experience w/ mine has been a delight. The touch screen UI is awesomeness in itself. I do have to be looking at it in order to toggle volume control or skip songs but IMO, it wasn't as un-nerving as I had anticipated (YMMV of course). Form factor is way smaller than my old iPod but it has a nice solid feel to it - not too delicate, if you know what I mean. Except for the chrome back plate, it will still scratch fairly easily but there are affordable products out there that'll provide some form of protection.



    I haven't been disappointed with the video functionality at all. Wi-Fi works when you're in range of an assessible hot spot. I've gone on a bit much so to sum up, I think that all in all, the Touch works pretty much as advertised. Get it if you can afford it, just be aware that compared to the previous models or the "Classic", not all the feature sets crossed over to the Touch. HTH.
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  • Reply 4 of 10
    rich-mysterrich-myster Posts: 771member
    i too love my ipod touch. i jail broke it as well. i used ijailbreak because a like an above poster it put the iphone aps on it. i now have NES roms on it, all the iphone aps, and black jack . It's made it much more fun to use.
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  • Reply 5 of 10
    ivan pivan p Posts: 52member
    Thanks for replying, guys. I'm gonna buy one next time I'm in the city.
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  • Reply 6 of 10
    cynthiacynthia Posts: 5member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ivan P View Post


    Thanks for replying, guys. I'm gonna buy one next time I'm in the city.



    You are lucky dog, man. I have used one soft called iPod Video Converter for Mac which I found in download.com, here is the link http://www.download.com/iPod-Video-C...5.html?tag=pub . It said, Version 3.2.36.0921 adds iPod Touch relative profile, iPod touch MPEG-4 (*.MP4), iPod touch MPEG-4 480P (*.MP4). Additionally, its popular software in CNET!
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  • Reply 7 of 10
    nicholas greconicholas greco Posts: 19member
    I have yet to pick one up, but I think the UI is the most compelling part of it. There is nothing else that I know of that comes close. It's really a thing of beauty.
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  • Reply 8 of 10
    bonsai1214bonsai1214 Posts: 74member
    i have another question:

    will a ipod mini 1g connector work with the new models of ipod? because i have a firewire connector, and i wouldn't want to give it up for a USB one.



    i'm seriously looking into a ipod touch, because i don't have much music in the first place, and the wi-fi is really appealing to me.
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  • Reply 9 of 10
    ivan pivan p Posts: 52member
    I just got home with my iPod Touch and have synched it and am having great fun with it. Thanks guys.
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  • Reply 10 of 10
    ajpriceajprice Posts: 320member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by BRussell View Post


    The only other thing I'm hoping for is that they'll get the radio remote to work with it. Not sure about that one, but I'm hoping.



    Gear4 have updated their details on the Blueye bluetooth and FM radio remote, it now works with the nano 3g, classic and touch. Only downer is that there's no screen functions for it on the touch so you're flying blind with it.



    Link
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