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ABV 10-29-2007 05:34 PM

ipod Touch - Can anyone give me a reason not to buy this?
 
http://reviews.cnet.com/portable-vid...-32595956.html

I kind of want to buy one, but I'm just not sure. The big thing I want is the Wi-fi. With Minneapolis going wireless soon, I'll be able to get on the internet and check my email, search google, and post on style, from almost anywhere in the city, or any wi-fi hotspot.

Then there's the cool factor with the touch screen and all. I can watch movies, look at pictures and all kinds of stuff, and of course listen to music. Basically I want to buy one, but I'm on the fence because of the price. But unless I can find a good reason to steer clear of them, I'm going to just buy it. That's why I'm here to see what ya'll think.

twack 10-29-2007 05:37 PM

Re: ipod Touch - Can anyone give me a reason not to buy this?
 
Its basicly an iphone without the phone, and youl fill the memory rather guick if you put movies on it

scheides 10-29-2007 05:46 PM

Re: ipod Touch - Can anyone give me a reason not to buy this?
 
I have an iphone and I love it. The browser is a little slow, even on wifi, but it works and it is super fun to play with. Go for it!

Pushit2.0 10-29-2007 06:33 PM

Re: ipod Touch - Can anyone give me a reason not to buy this?
 
What is the cost/memory differences of the Iphone and Ipod touch? I am sure there is a web forum for Iphone/Ipod touch by now, or check out consumer reports and play with the ones at a store for a while. 1 reason not to buy one, more money to spend on the car.

~John

vr-4lif3 10-29-2007 07:05 PM

Re: ipod Touch - Can anyone give me a reason not to buy this?
 
my roomate has one and I always steal it and bring it to class. its a great toy

Thor06 10-29-2007 09:13 PM

Re: ipod Touch - Can anyone give me a reason not to buy this?
 
I dont think the video ability on those is something I would buy it for, anyone ever tried to watch movies on one? Might as well get a WalMart brand portable DVD player IMO. If you really want one though, go for it. My friend has one and she really likes it.

blageo23 10-29-2007 10:19 PM

Re: ipod Touch - Can anyone give me a reason not to buy this?
 
8GB-$299
16GB-$399
I was at the apple store and I think those are right.
I also have an Iphone and love the thing! Some things I dislike but overall love it.

92EvilTalon 10-31-2007 08:41 PM

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here is my .2 cents. The Ipod touch is crap. 16Gb's wow thats not big at all. The freaking Ipod Classic has a 120Gb hard drive. And is maybe cheaper then the touch. At first Apple was going to call it the Widescreen. But they went with touch. But thats not the point. The point is the size that the HDD is. To me its not worth the price. But thats up to you.

X Factor 10-31-2007 10:27 PM

Re: ipod Touch - Can anyone give me a reason not to buy this?
 
I'm getting one eventually. Prolly christmas.

2.SlowES 10-31-2007 11:34 PM

Re: ipod Touch - Can anyone give me a reason not to buy this?
 
I heard the 'Touch' is about $100 more then the Iphone... If thats true, why not just get the phone?

clean2g 11-01-2007 02:06 AM

Re: ipod Touch - Can anyone give me a reason not to buy this?
 
You might as well get an iPhone. It has everything but the phone, hell, I bet you could open it up and hack it to make it a phone for like a couple bucks.

scheides 11-01-2007 09:24 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by clean2g (Post 215170)
You might as well get an iPhone. It has everything but the phone, hell, I bet you could open it up and hack it to make it a phone for like a couple bucks.

Nope, different hardware inside. No camera or mic on the touch.

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Originally Posted by 2.SlowES (Post 215160)
I heard the 'Touch' is about $100 more then the Iphone... If thats true, why not just get the phone?

Not true.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 92EvilTalon (Post 215138)
here is my .2 cents. The Ipod touch is crap. 16Gb's wow thats not big at all. The freaking Ipod Classic has a 120Gb hard drive. And is maybe cheaper then the touch. At first Apple was going to call it the Widescreen. But they went with touch. But thats not the point. The point is the size that the HDD is. To me its not worth the price. But thats up to you.

It has a lot of features that a standard ipod does not have; web browser, email, etc. It is really a different caliber of device than a standard ipod.

X Factor 11-01-2007 10:48 AM

Re: ipod Touch - Can anyone give me a reason not to buy this?
 
It really is a whole new standard for portable media. It sure as hell is not in the "mp3 player" category anymore, it just does so many other things that you just can't call it that.

Was a smart move on Apple's part by taking a piece of hardware they already had, toning it down a bit and releasing it with a smaller price tag. The iPhone isn't ALL that revolutionary in the phone market, but take away the phone and put it into the portable media market and it blows away the competition.

X Factor 11-01-2007 10:49 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 2.SlowES (Post 215160)
I heard the 'Touch' is about $100 more then the Iphone... If thats true, why not just get the phone?

I'm confused how anyone could even believe a rumor like that?

ABV 11-01-2007 11:31 AM

Re: ipod Touch - Can anyone give me a reason not to buy this?
 
I already have an mp3 player, so that's not the only thing I'm looking for. I want the music of course, but the big thing I want is the wifi. As well as the big screen and the cool factor. About the HDD comment, the touch doesn't have a hard drive, it uses flash memory, which has smaller capacity, but it has a ton of other advantages too.

Regardless it's too late to turn back now, I already ordered one. :)

Kracka 11-01-2007 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by X Factor (Post 215182)
I'm confused how anyone could even believe a rumor like that?

Not to mention it takes about 7 seconds to disprove using the internet.

Kracka 11-01-2007 11:40 AM

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For anyone looking at purchasing any Apple product I highly recommend ww.macmall.com since their prices are some of the lowest around and you get free stuff after MIR's :)

mdost03 11-01-2007 11:42 AM

Re: ipod Touch - Can anyone give me a reason not to buy this?
 
If they bumped up the storage space on them, I would recommend getting one.

2.SlowES 11-01-2007 12:15 PM

Re: ipod Touch - Can anyone give me a reason not to buy this?
 
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Originally Posted by S2kracka (Post 215185)
Not to mention it takes about 7 seconds to disprove using the internet.

I guess I don't see the purpose in researching something I could care less about, and in no way shape or form need in life.

My friend has one, and I don't know if it is because it was hacked, or this is just how they are, but the Ipone doesn't seem all that great to me. First off, it's way to fragile, especially with that big screen. Second, the internet was pretty damn slow I thought, and the mp3 player was very laggy. My friend actually gave up on using the mp3 part of the phone and went back to using his Ipod because it worked better. But I guess if you want to look cool because you spent a lot of money on a phone, be my guest.

Kracka 11-01-2007 12:34 PM

Re: ipod Touch - Can anyone give me a reason not to buy this?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 2.SlowES (Post 215191)
I guess I don't see the purpose in researching something I could care less about, and in no way shape or form need in life.

No offense, but then why waste your time posting about it?


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