jazzys

I'm considering buying an ipod touch and wondered if anyone already had one and had an opinion on it.

Jazzys

Broad Shoulders

Depends. I've had one for a couple of years. It's more of a gimmick than anything in my opinion. The aps are pretty cool, which make use of the accelerometre. Otherwise it's just an mp3 player with a touch screen. If you already have an mp3 player then I would question the need for one. I got mine as a gift and although I was grateful Ifelt like I wouldn't really make good use of it

jazzys

can't you use it to surf the internet etc?

Jazzys

Broad Shoulders

You could, but I find it a bl00dy nuissance to view pages on the screen. Plus you would need to be connected to a wifi network. I suppose for my personal circumstances I have a smart phone for when I am on the go, which allows me internet access (if I really need it) and when I am at home I have my laptop connected to my home wifi network.

The iPhone though is a different proposition IMO. I can see the attraction to that as it is a smartphone (ish) and iTouch in one

aus2be_OH

I have a 1st generation iPod Touch. I think it's great. I use it to view Video Podcasts (look great on the larger screen), listen to radio podcasts from the UK (Jonathan Ross), MP3 player obviously, play some good games on it too (Bejeweled 2 is sooo addictive).

jazzys

I know this might sound sad, but can you actually use the internet on it. what i mean is could i post on expats or facebook from it?

Jazzys

al150n

Yep you can.

Hubby got one just before we flew to Oz last October. Still not quite sure why he HAD to have one though (& why I can't have one). He loves it, takes it everywhere with him. Has tons of music stored on it, uses it for games, etc & uses it from browsing the internet, checking emails, etc.

He got it on a really good deal. He upgraded my Macbook & got his ipod virtually free plus we got a new printer/scanner as well. Think Apple are doing a similar deal at the moment as I know he keeps saying we need to upgrade his Mac (which we don't).

Have to say though we are Apple fans & if they made toasters we'd probably own one

Alison x

jazzys

Thanks alison, wonder if there's anew one due out, cos i don't really need one until xmas.

Jazzys

quoll

Dont you have to be in a wireless environment to get to browse the internet? Finding one of them could be a tad tricky when you need it unless you really want to spend your days in Maccas. If you get an iphone then you will be able to do your Facebooking anywhere and everywhere.

jazzys

Isn't that quite expensive to do on the iphone?

Jazzys

quoll

All depends on what data allowance you get.

kar-kier

We bought my eldest one for his Xmas, and it is great - to be honest i use it more than him! You need to be able to access a wifi network, but we have wifi in the house, so not a problem. I have a smart phone, so i can access the internet from that, but the ipod touch is just so much more pleasing to use and look at!

Broad Shoulders

correct. It's not like an iPhone where you can get a data allowance. You have to be within a wireless hotspot and be authorised to access it

al150n

There are rumours of a new itouch being released possibly September (after the educational discounts have stopped).

Alison x

jazzys

What educational discounts? And where are you getting your rumours from?

Thanks
Jazzys