WOW NO FLASH? I thought APPLE are for designers. I am not buying this then.. I just saved myself $160 cause looks like I'll get the Apple nano 4GB instead. YEA YEA!!!!!!!
All it would take is for the specific iphone/ipod touch software engineers to develop the browsers so they can handle flash. other than that, wifi on the go is a pretty sweet deal. in terms of the phone even getting a blackberry or treo, you're still not getting full browsers like your computer...
Now that its out, bets on how long it takes to get the iphone apps (like google maps and mail) on to the itouch. With the speed of the unlocking software, I expect any day now.
Somehow, I was expecting that the stand be more substantial. I suppose it's fine that way, though I don't know how one would carry it around, unless it's only supposed to be used on the home desk.
It sure looks pretty nifty. If I didn't already have too many iPods, I might consider this or the iPhone.
At first I thought it was a blatant oversight on Apple's part that it couldn't be used in portrait mode due to the headphone jack issue, but using in landscape mode would even be better since you can use coverflow when listening to video. Still, I think some people may have wanted the option.
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iPhone can do pdfs? I didn't know that. I really want to be able to browse PDFs while I commute via train. Does the iPhone view pdfs via Safari? Or does it use some other kind of app?
OS X can view PDFs in many of it's native apps. Including Safari, Preview, and Quicktime including several others native OS X apps. It's a beautiful thing.
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WOW NO FLASH? I thought APPLE are for designers. I am not buying this then.. I just saved myself $160 cause looks like I'll get the Apple nano 4GB instead. YEA YEA!!!!!!!
And real web designers use Flash. Flash is the whore house of the internet; nothing but eye catching fluff that will give you nothing substantial but try to empty your wallet at the same time.
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Only way I know to do that is to email it to yourself.
Or post it on a website, private or otherwise.
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All it would take is for the specific iphone/ipod touch software engineers to develop the browsers so they can handle flash. other than that, wifi on the go is a pretty sweet deal. in terms of the phone even getting a blackberry or treo, you're still not getting full browsers like your computer.
You are getting a full browser by all 'real' definitions of the word. Windows users don't say theu aren't getting a 'real browser' because they haven't installed QuictkTime.
Last I heard, Flash 7 is pure crap and only runs on the ARM CPU. There is no Flash 9 for the ARM CPU. On top of that, Flash 9 for OS X Tiger is pretty bad all around. Adobe has a lot of work to do to get Flash functional on the Mac much less the iPhone. Furthermore, Flash is software solution. Id est, any Flash site will drain you battery quite rapidly.
Adobe really needs to come up with a Flash chipset updated via firmware if it wants to keep it's Flash monopoly into the next decade. This would render pages faster and use much less power.
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Why the hell are these in stores already and all the pre-orders have not shipped yet?
My order is still showing 'shipping 28th Sept', which is 2 weeks away.
What is the point of using Apple's own online store, if they are just going to sell them through the stores 2 weeks earlier?
Ian
I could have walked into an Apple Store to get an iPhone but I decided to order online. I opted for overnight shipping, a waste of time when it's coming from China. It was delivered 2 weeks after ordering just as Apple stated. I think it may have to do with prioritizing supply lines.
You can always cancel your order pre-shipping and walk into a store.
MacWorld did a video first look and one interesting thing they pointed out is that you can't add events to the Touch calendar as you can in the iPhone. Weird.
MacWorld did a video first look and one interesting thing they pointed out is that you can't add events to the Touch calendar as you can in the iPhone. Weird.
We know. It has been know for quite a few days, loads of people are complaining about it.
Personally I am not bothered either way, it's no different to my current iPods!
Mine shipped out of the box with no charge at all, but as soon as I plugged it in, it told me to go to iTunes. I didn't immediately realize that I'd plugged in a FireWire cable. As with all iPods, the Touch needs a USB cable to sync, but will still charge over an old FireWire one.
What do you mean you cannot use FireWire with your iPods? I use Firewire for my 4G 20gb iPod that just died on me, and my girlfriends Mini... I personally think Firewire is faster and better than USB. Plus you get higher wattage via Firewire than you would with USB, so charging your iPods/iPhones would be faster.
Only way I know to do that is to email it to yourself.
I researched this last week and found a work around someone was using for the iphone. apparently there is a way to save an entire pdf, unlimited size by manipulating the bookmark feature. The file is actually part of the bookmark text and so you can browse off line.
exactly. much like the iPhone except it has a .5 gal tank and when the battery runs down, you have to mail it in, OR pay for a loaner.
might as well wait for the 16GB iPhone to arrive. The Pogue's comments in the NY Times that there's no external volume buttons or earbud clicker (like the iFone) make one wonder what the designers were thinking.
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That will be the make it or break it for me...
WOW NO FLASH? I thought APPLE are for designers. I am not buying this then.. I just saved myself $160 cause looks like I'll get the Apple nano 4GB instead. YEA YEA!!!!!!!
All it would take is for the specific iphone/ipod touch software engineers to develop the browsers so they can handle flash. other than that, wifi on the go is a pretty sweet deal. in terms of the phone even getting a blackberry or treo, you're still not getting full browsers like your computer...
in terms of video, MP4s are playable
John
My order is still showing 'shipping 28th Sept', which is 2 weeks away.
What is the point of using Apple's own online store, if they are just going to sell them through the stores 2 weeks earlier?
Ian
i have mine on order but ill be seriously hassling my apple store daily now!
j
Somehow, I was expecting that the stand be more substantial. I suppose it's fine that way, though I don't know how one would carry it around, unless it's only supposed to be used on the home desk.
It sure looks pretty nifty. If I didn't already have too many iPods, I might consider this or the iPhone.
At first I thought it was a blatant oversight on Apple's part that it couldn't be used in portrait mode due to the headphone jack issue, but using in landscape mode would even be better since you can use coverflow when listening to video. Still, I think some people may have wanted the option.
iPhone can do pdfs? I didn't know that. I really want to be able to browse PDFs while I commute via train. Does the iPhone view pdfs via Safari? Or does it use some other kind of app?
OS X can view PDFs in many of it's native apps. Including Safari, Preview, and Quicktime including several others native OS X apps. It's a beautiful thing.
WOW NO FLASH? I thought APPLE are for designers. I am not buying this then.. I just saved myself $160 cause looks like I'll get the Apple nano 4GB instead. YEA YEA!!!!!!!
And real web designers use Flash. Flash is the whore house of the internet; nothing but eye catching fluff that will give you nothing substantial but try to empty your wallet at the same time.
Only way I know to do that is to email it to yourself.
Or post it on a website, private or otherwise.
All it would take is for the specific iphone/ipod touch software engineers to develop the browsers so they can handle flash. other than that, wifi on the go is a pretty sweet deal. in terms of the phone even getting a blackberry or treo, you're still not getting full browsers like your computer.
You are getting a full browser by all 'real' definitions of the word. Windows users don't say theu aren't getting a 'real browser' because they haven't installed QuictkTime.
Last I heard, Flash 7 is pure crap and only runs on the ARM CPU. There is no Flash 9 for the ARM CPU. On top of that, Flash 9 for OS X Tiger is pretty bad all around. Adobe has a lot of work to do to get Flash functional on the Mac much less the iPhone. Furthermore, Flash is software solution. Id est, any Flash site will drain you battery quite rapidly.
Adobe really needs to come up with a Flash chipset updated via firmware if it wants to keep it's Flash monopoly into the next decade. This would render pages faster and use much less power.
Why the hell are these in stores already and all the pre-orders have not shipped yet?
My order is still showing 'shipping 28th Sept', which is 2 weeks away.
What is the point of using Apple's own online store, if they are just going to sell them through the stores 2 weeks earlier?
Ian
I could have walked into an Apple Store to get an iPhone but I decided to order online. I opted for overnight shipping, a waste of time when it's coming from China. It was delivered 2 weeks after ordering just as Apple stated. I think it may have to do with prioritizing supply lines.
You can always cancel your order pre-shipping and walk into a store.
Just for fun, I typed in your iPod touch's serial number - looks like you bought it 13-Oct-07!!
MacWorld did a video first look and one interesting thing they pointed out is that you can't add events to the Touch calendar as you can in the iPhone. Weird.
We know. It has been know for quite a few days, loads of people are complaining about it.
Personally I am not bothered either way, it's no different to my current iPods!
Can you do web-based email on it like yahoo?
Yes, but not all may work. You would need to get someone to try your specific web mail.
Mine shipped out of the box with no charge at all, but as soon as I plugged it in, it told me to go to iTunes. I didn't immediately realize that I'd plugged in a FireWire cable. As with all iPods, the Touch needs a USB cable to sync, but will still charge over an old FireWire one.
What do you mean you cannot use FireWire with your iPods? I use Firewire for my 4G 20gb iPod that just died on me, and my girlfriends Mini... I personally think Firewire is faster and better than USB. Plus you get higher wattage via Firewire than you would with USB, so charging your iPods/iPhones would be faster.
Its almost un-apple - I wish the screen was the full surface.
Also, is anyone else a bit sad that there are no more white iPods?
Can they anodize aluminum to be white?
Only way I know to do that is to email it to yourself.
I researched this last week and found a work around someone was using for the iphone. apparently there is a way to save an entire pdf, unlimited size by manipulating the bookmark feature. The file is actually part of the bookmark text and so you can browse off line.
It's like a Porsche with a 1 gallon fuel tank
exactly. much like the iPhone except it has a .5 gal tank and when the battery runs down, you have to mail it in, OR pay for a loaner.
might as well wait for the 16GB iPhone to arrive. The Pogue's comments in the NY Times that there's no external volume buttons or earbud clicker (like the iFone) make one wonder what the designers were thinking.
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