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  Good wi fi portable thingie, average music player, poor gaming machine January 6, 2009
Ok, here is the thing. I never owned Apple's ipod before. As some one that has played with mp3 players way before apple launched the first ipod I have always found a good reason to stay out of shopping one.
So let me start by explaining where I am coming from on this review: I was not looking for a good music player. If you are, then this is not for you. Go and look for a more economic player that will do the job as a music player better than this ( and that is not an ipod nano by the way). I wanted a large display device that could connect to my wifi network to navigate the net and check email, without firing up a laptop. Up to today, There are no devices out there yet that can do this as well and as portable as the ipod touch.
The device connected to the wifi network easily without fuss. the Browser is great. with finger gestures to zoom in and out on areas of interest, makes this unit may favorite to check quicly my emails and browse the internet before I decide that I need to fire my laptop. Playing my music, audible books, and podcast is a plus for an all in one device that fits in my hand.
Good:
- Wifi connectivity. No other mp3 player is as compact as this and can browse the interned with an excellent browser for a portable device.
- Apple Store: I love it. It is well populated with applications and some are free. I got a dictionary, and a game. but there are other things that pick my interest. No need to connect to a computer for this. Just connect to wifi network.
- keeping up with my podcasts without connecting to the laptop is another great thing. Well done.
Average:
- Music player: not a great sounding music player. Apple continues its philosphy that adding a good equalizer will confuse the poor apple sheep. This is not a big deal for podcasts and audible books. But again, if your first need is for a good music player then stay out of this one and do some reasearch on non-apple players. They do it better and you get more features for usually less money.
- Cover flow is just a gimmick. Looks nice in the adds but I ended prefering the old index listing way.
- Itunes: It has become a bloated software. My machine fires up quickly the windows media player when I want to sync my Sansa Fuze. iTunes will not give me an hourglass for a few seconds to let me know that I have double clicked the software to launch it. I have given it the avarage rating because after the program is loaded makes syncing as easy as windows media player (that is right: people that tell you itunes is easier to use than anything else are fanboys and a statement like that should dimiss anything else they have to say)
Bad:
- Gaming machine: I have loaded a game that is a really good time killer, and there are many games in the apple store that I might be tempted to try out. But here is the problem: The battery does not last as much as you would like for a gaming machine. The Playstation Portable has been hammered for its poor battery life compared to nintendo DS, but the Touch runs through the battery much faster. This might be because it has a much lower capacity battery in that slim body than the nintendo DS.
So I am not throwing away my other portable gaming machine.
- iTunes Store: My opinion on this one is basically my preference of opennes. I buy my music from DRM free sites like Amazon ( I should get discount coupon for this plug). Seriously, you want a library that can be moved across non-apple devices as I do, and pay less while you build it up, you should look elsewhere. iTunes is too expensive and that music is locked on an apple device only, unless you go through the trouble of re-ripping your music. I think not, I rather extend the life of my laptop cd player/bruner, I bet it is cheapy anyways so I dont want to stress it out.
 What an excellent gadget! January 5, 2009
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Ive been using my Ipod Touch 2.0 for three weeks now. So far, so very good! I love the applications and the iTunes store. Video and music is 9/10. The games are fun and easy on the memory. Utilities are so novel and useful. And the most important thing: thousands of applications are free. My favorite application is Safari and whoa, connecting to and surfing the internet with my Ipod Touch is simply fast, even FASTER than using my Intel Centrino laptop that has 802.11 b/g. I agree with another reviewer who said that internet connecting and surfing with the Ipod Touch is fast and stable. I connect to the internet thru the Touch's wifi at home (where I have a modem-and-router DSL setup), at work in a UPS store, in my college campus, at Barnes and Noble, Borders, and Starbucks. I can easily connect to protected WPA and WEP networks, so long as I am granted the passkey, as easily as I can connect to public open networks like in the City of Galt. I love the on-screen keypad which is so easy to use. My only gripe is that it does not (yet) open flash content on certain sites, but Im sure that this shortcoming is an update away. Now even my 71-year old dad, who borrows my Touch to surf to his favorite sites like CNN and FoxNews, wants one for his birthday! The Ipod Touch is so easy and fun to use for people of all age groups be they elementary school children, college students, adult employees, and even 70-year olds!
 For web browsing and Business Applications it is a no go ... January 5, 2009
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I got my new I-Touch today and I'm sending it back for a refund. First of all, it only works at WIFI hot spots, wireless routers are a no go. Since I don't go to "hot spots" often, the Internet "access" is useless. The key pad is way to small. Maybe my fingers are too fat, but it is a tedious pain. Finally, and most importantly for me, the applications available, at the "app store" for business receipt tracking have universally mediocre or poor reviews.
Basically, for me, it is a very slick but useless gadget.
I wouldn't buy one except for listening to music or watching tiny movies.
Fun, but not for long January 5, 2009
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
The iPOD touch is fun and has so many cool features and free apps, I am glad I got it as a gift. Oh, and the best part is the quality of the picture is awesome. I love watching videos on this thing. The screen is small. But, we all know that. I can't knock apple for that, it isn't like they are hiding that fact. It works with encrypted wireless networks.I don't know where other reviewers are getting that complaint from. Overall I like my iPOD because of all it can do. However, it has some limitations which make the price ridiculous.
1. The battery power lasts 2-3 hours when using games and many apps. (Lasts long time with music though)
2. The sound is inferior to other iPODS. I have a Nano for music.
3. 8GB for the price is ridiculous. Because you are left with 7 with all the programs it comes with.
4. You have to charge this thing so often, I fear the battery will be destroyed. I am not expecting this thing to last a year at this rate.
5. This goes for all iPODs. I hate the limitations apple puts on music so you can't transfer between Mac/PC and to other MP3's. For what they charge, Apple products should be more useful, not less useful, than other MP3's
Like I said, I am excited because this was a gift. But, I would not buy it with my own money. If you do decide on a touch, it isn't a bad purchase. But splurge on the 16GB at least, it may even be worth it at that price. I admit I have an issue with iPOD's because of apple's policies limiting it's use. But, both of mine were gifts, so who am I to complain too much.
 It's a Hit With My 14 Year Old January 4, 2009
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The IPod Touch is the only thing my son wanted for Christmas. I ordered one from Amazon because it was the best price I could find and I know they deliver quickly.
We went on a road trip right after Christmas and the IPod was a fun gadget that kept my son entertained for many hours. Even after returning home, he carries it with him almost everywhere.
We bought the 2nd generation 16 GB because it was a good price and had enough memory to provide for my son's expectations as well as being able to add on more games, videos, and music.
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