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iPod Touch - Is it worth it?
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CrayonSocks
03-07-2010
Hi,
It's my birthday soon and I was wondering whether to ask for an iPod Touch

I currently have an 4GB iPod Nano 2nd Gen, which is filled to the point of bursting, so I am in need of a new music player

is the Touch worth it? and if yes, what size should I get? Price is kinda an issue, as I'd have to save for a bit as well
I'd use it for mainly music and apps, but with the odd tv show or film on there

Thanks in advance for any useful advice

EDIT: I just heard there's going to be a new iPod Touch in Sept - what features would this have?
Ovalteenie
03-07-2010
Get the 3G 32gb, at least. It's surprising how fast it can fill up, esp if you add video. It's a little more expensive than the 8gb but you get 4x the capacity. Also, the 8gb is actually 2G in disguise.

& yes it's worth it
LudwigVonDrake
04-07-2010
There are rumours (and only rumours at this point) that the new Touch will have a camera.

I have a 1st gen one and I was happy with it - well until my music collection out grew the 8GB.
KAC
04-07-2010
Yes get a Touch, but wait 3-4 months until the new models are out.
RedRooster
04-07-2010
Yes, absolutely!

Just bought the 64Gb version and have spent hours looking at the App Store. It's so much more than an iPod. Can't believe how much I have been missing.

The interface is great, fast and accurate the only thing missing is 3G...... but then that would make it an iPhone

You won't be disappointed.
pocatello
05-07-2010
For the apps..as said..for the apps.
Voynich
06-07-2010
It's a brilliant gadget. Much better than previous ipods. The apps are great.

The new ipod touch? There's always going to be something better around the corner, but you'll always be waitng! It'll probably have that super high res screen and the new gyro controls of the iphone 4. I dont see any plans yet.
stephen122333
06-07-2010
I got an iPod touch, I loved it so much I brought an iPhone and now an iPad.
cnbcwatcher
06-07-2010
I've got an Ipod touch (2G 16 gig) and I love it. The apps are the best part It's definitely worth it. I'd get an Iphone but I think you're tied to a contract with them
Mark Smith
06-07-2010
Originally Posted by cnbcwatcher:
“I've got an Ipod touch (2G 16 gig) and I love it. The apps are the best part It's definitely worth it. I'd get an Iphone but I think you're tied to a contract with them ”

You can get an iphone, even a 4, without contract. I'm upgrading to one next week and I'm on pay as you go. I'm buying the phone direct from Apple and Orange are sending me the new micro sim card that this phone uses.

Agree about the touch, it's a fantastic device and although I paid over £200 for mine about 18 months ago (2nd gen) it has been worth every penny and more. I have loads of apps on it and also of course use it a lot for listening to music and podcasts, and watching some video.

Like I said, expensive but really worth the money. If I was wanting to get one now I'd probably wait until the 4th gen ones come out in a few months time.
cnbcwatcher
08-07-2010
Originally Posted by Mark Smith:
“You can get an iphone, even a 4, without contract. I'm upgrading to one next week and I'm on pay as you go. I'm buying the phone direct from Apple and Orange are sending me the new micro sim card that this phone uses.

Agree about the touch, it's a fantastic device and although I paid over £200 for mine about 18 months ago (2nd gen) it has been worth every penny and more. I have loads of apps on it and also of course use it a lot for listening to music and podcasts, and watching some video.

Like I said, expensive but really worth the money. If I was wanting to get one now I'd probably wait until the 4th gen ones come out in a few months time.”

Which one do you have? Is it the 8GB or 16GB? I've got the 16GB one myself and I think I still have about 9 gigs left on it or something.
Mark Smith
08-07-2010
Originally Posted by cnbcwatcher:
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Which one do you have? Is it the 8GB or 16GB? I've got the 16GB one myself and I think I still have about 9 gigs left on it or something.”

I've got the 16GB, just over 1GB free on it but a lot of that I could probably delete and not miss it too much. Before that I had 8GB 3rd gen nano, which I gave to my sister when I got the touch.
mikey.robbo
09-07-2010
Touches? No


I have an ipod 5g video. Much better than a touch. I don't care that it's got a smaller screen and isn't touch and I can't get all the apps and crap on it.
I bought it for music and it's 80gb. I think you can get 160gb iPod classics now. If you want it for music, get one of those. I have a load of music videos and TV shows on there though and lots of podcasts.

I wouldn't pay more for a Touch for only 32GB, that's ridiculous.

Classic > Touch
chiller15
09-07-2010
My girl friend's iPod Nano, which she'd had for some 4 years was starting to die, so she bought an iPod Touch. She really loves it, and is enjoying using it. She has various apps on there, and all her music.
poppycat
09-07-2010
I just got an 8gb and I love it. I already have a 160gb classic, which is for my music (obviously) so didn't really need anything more than the 8gb touch as I only wanted it for apps mainly. Also using it for podcasts and a few fave albums.

I'm really impressed with it, and have wasted many many hours playing on the apps, bloody Angry Birds... Grrr!!!
clonmult
09-07-2010
Originally Posted by Voynich:
“It's a brilliant gadget. Much better than previous ipods. The apps are great.”

Its better than the previous iPods apart from one area - my old 2nd gen touch needed rebooting every couple of days when hooked up to the Alpine head unit in car. The 5th gen video never had that issue.

Great gadget, fun games, quite good for video (screen is a tad small for extended viewing). Kinda sad I drowned mine
late8
09-07-2010
essentially the same as the ipad at a fraction of the cost. Or should i say the ipad is a massive ipod touch at a ludicrous cost.

so yep - its worth it. new ones will no doubt be out in the next few months.
kate36
10-07-2010
Originally Posted by pocatello:
“For the apps..as said..for the apps.”

Well worth the money but be warned...it's highly addictive!!!
kate36
10-07-2010
Originally Posted by stephen122333:
“I got an iPod touch, I loved it so much I brought an iPhone and now an iPad.”

How are you getting on with the iPad? Is it living up to the hype?

(apologies for meandering off topic!)
mattyl149
10-07-2010
Ipod Touch? Yes I do have one. Shame the battery doesn't seem to want to last that long. I have the 3rd generation 32gb model. I did not want the 64gb as I have had the 160gb classic for a few years and that is great for music (although I do like the voice activation on the ipod touch - shame you have to use headphones as it does not have a built in mic). A camera would be useful as it is great for those spur of the moment times when you haven't got your regular camera and you see a good photo opportunity. Overall though I am happy with my purchase. Recommended game - PathPix
mikey.robbo
10-07-2010
Originally Posted by kate36:
“How are you getting on with the iPad? Is it living up to the hype?

(apologies for meandering off topic!)”

Ugh, don't even get me started on the iPad
gregrichards
11-07-2010
Wait for the new ipod touch coming out in September it will have facetime video calling over wifi just like the iphone 4.
mikey.robbo
11-07-2010
Originally Posted by gregrichards:
“Wait for the new ipod touch coming out in September it will have facetime video calling over wifi just like the iphone 4.”

It's nothing new. It's called Skype. Phones have had the ability to do video calls over 3G and WLAN for years now
gregrichards
11-07-2010
Originally Posted by mikey.robbo:
“It's nothing new. It's called Skype. Phones have had the ability to do video calls over 3G and WLAN for years now”

I know its nothing new to a phone, however how many mp3 players can do skype video calling? = none
chiller15
11-07-2010
Originally Posted by gregrichards:
“I know its nothing new to a phone, however how many mp3 players can do skype video calling? = none”

There isn't really a market for such MP3 players. Especially if you are limited to WiFi areas only too.
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