iPod touch question....(yes i searched)

2008-02-04 12:37:21

#1

G3|Genius: Pope of BF2s; +355|7111|Sea to globally-cooled sea

Before I start: I searched for "iPod touch" and came with 2 pages of responses. I read through every thread that looked relevant, but I want to hear fresh opinions.

Please, also, if you say "apple is teh fail" or "iPod is ghey" or any of that...generalizations like that do not help me. I would love if current owners who have tested it would respond so that I can make an educated decision, not one based on whimsical disdain for a publicly traded corporation.

I'm seriously considering getting the iPod touch, 16gb. It looks really cool, and I would love to have mobile web browsing.

My Questions: wrote:
Do I really have to pay for any software I want to put on it, like the email and maps feature? Can I just use webmail, or outlook?

Is the internet connection on it any good?

I have an iPod hookup on my truck right now. Does the iPod touch work with the normal iPod buttplug, or is the hardware different?

Can you use pandora, or other such streaming music sites, on it?

Is it bluetooth?

Also, if you recommend something about it, or if you genuinely think there is a better product out there, please let me know!

Cheers!
-Genius

2008-02-04 12:41:15

#2

White-Fusion: Fuck; +616|7037|Scotland

Don't want to de-rail anything. But how do you get internet on Iphones Ipod Touches? do you pay extra or can you use your home broadband or something?

2008-02-04 12:41:33

#3

avman633: Member; +116|6849

I believe you do have to pay for that stuff that Apple charges you for but you could always just jailbreak it. Here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=nLjab_dmWCg
One of my friends did it and he has a bunch of stuff, some fun, some useless

2008-02-04 12:42:06

#4

Microwave: _; +515|7140|Loughborough Uni / Leeds, UK

The internet is just Wi-Fi.

It uses the same connector yes.

It doesn't have bluetooth. (The iphone does).

And I don't have either..

Last edited by james@alienware (2008-02-04 12:44:05)

2008-02-04 12:50:58

#5

justice: OctoPoster; +978|7226|OctoLand

justice wrote:
My Questions: wrote:
Do I really have to pay for any software I want to put on it, like the email and maps feature? Can I just use webmail, or outlook?

yes, pay AFAIK

Is the internet connection on it any good?

Completely depends on the netowrk you're connecting to, but pages load as fast as my PC on most networks....so yes.

I have an iPod hookup on my truck right now. Does the iPod touch work with the normal iPod buttplug, or is the hardware different?

Works fine.

Can you use pandora, or other such streaming music sites, on it?

Yes

Is it bluetooth?

no

I have it and highly recommend it, watching movies on it is an added bonus....the qaulity was better than I expected. The ONE downside IMO is the limit to 16Gb memory, but the rest is 10/10.

I know fucking karate

2008-02-04 12:55:46

#6

G3|Genius: Pope of BF2s; +355|7111|Sea to globally-cooled sea

and I guess I don't have to use itunes to put stuff on my iPod...? I can just download through the network?

If I just download MP3s through my network, will the iPod be able to play them?

2008-02-04 12:57:07

#7

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|7023|Long Island, New York

justice wrote:
justice wrote:
My Questions: wrote:
Do I really have to pay for any software I want to put on it, like the email and maps feature? Can I just use webmail, or outlook?

yes, pay AFAIK

Is the internet connection on it any good?

Completely depends on the netowrk you're connecting to, but pages load as fast as my PC on most networks....so yes.

I have an iPod hookup on my truck right now. Does the iPod touch work with the normal iPod buttplug, or is the hardware different?

Works fine.

Can you use pandora, or other such streaming music sites, on it?

Yes

Is it bluetooth?

no
I have it and highly recommend it, watching movies on it is an added bonus....the qaulity was better than I expected. The ONE downside IMO is the limit to 16Gb memory, but the rest is 10/10.

To reiterate what justice said, yes, you need to pay 20 dollars for I think Weather, Stocks and E-Mail. Stuff that's all free on the iPhone.

2008-02-04 12:58:18

#8

Eugefunk84: Member; +48|7019

i got one in november for my birthday, and I love it. The internet is through any wifi network you have a password for. Its really fast and functional. As far as other Apps, I havent paid a cent. You can jailbreak your ipod touch and iphone, then use a third party installer to put whatever apps u want on it. Sounds like a daunting task, but it can be done pretty easily. Just goto www.jailbreakme.com with the itouch and get the software directly from there. And I am NOT an apple fanboy. I actually hate mac and apple and the ppl who use it. I just like their music players :-P

2008-02-04 12:59:08

#9

justice: OctoPoster; +978|7226|OctoLand

G3|Genius wrote:
and I guess I don't have to use itunes to put stuff on my iPod...? I can just download through the network?

If I just download MP3s through my network, will the iPod be able to play them?

Yes, that's if you're buying your mp3's through itunes.....Haven't tried any other way.

I know fucking karate

2008-02-04 13:01:35

#10

White-Fusion: Fuck; +616|7037|Scotland

So I could use my internet from home about 40 miles away?

2008-02-04 13:03:12

#11

justice: OctoPoster; +978|7226|OctoLand

Eugefunk84 wrote:
i www.jailbreakme.com with the itouch and get the software directly from there

Negative, this was fixed by apple in recent updates...if you buy a new one, you can't do this, just to warn you.

However, hackers are constantly trying to jailbreak the new updates from apple...but I wouldn't bank on anything....you could install update 1.1.1 on your touch, but that leads to all sorts of complications....just dont.

Last edited by justice (2008-02-04 13:03:55)

I know fucking karate

2008-02-04 13:04:41

#12

justice: OctoPoster; +978|7226|OctoLand

White-Fusion wrote:
So I could use my internet from home about 40 miles away?

No...you have to be close to a Wireless network that is either open, or you know the password to.

For example, most uni's and schools have their own wireless, just get the password type in the Proxy settings and connect

Last edited by justice (2008-02-04 13:06:15)

I know fucking karate

2008-02-04 13:05:48

#13

White-Fusion: Fuck; +616|7037|Scotland

justice wrote:
White-Fusion wrote:
So I could use my internet from home about 40 miles away?
No...

How do I use internet on the go then?

2008-02-04 13:07:16

#14

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6978|N. Ireland

White-Fusion wrote:
How do I use internet on the go then?

Locate Wi-Fi spots which you can access.

2008-02-04 13:08:33

#15

G3|Genius: Pope of BF2s; +355|7111|Sea to globally-cooled sea

well I wouldn't use stocks, and for the weather, I'll just look outside, so my concern is the email...what's the story for the email? I set it up with the Pop3 and all....? is it worth it?

so then what does the iPod touch do out of the box? web browsing.....and everything an ipod video does? because frankly, if that's the case, then it's not worth it.

2008-02-04 13:10:40

#16

White-Fusion: Fuck; +616|7037|Scotland

kylef wrote:
White-Fusion wrote:
How do I use internet on the go then?
Locate Wi-Fi spots which you can access.

Scotland...

lol

Fuck Apple then.

2008-02-04 13:11:47

#17

Brasso: member; +1,549|7115

My Questions: wrote:
Do I really have to pay for any software I want to put on it, like the email and maps feature? Can I just use webmail, or outlook?

Is the internet connection on it any good?

I have an iPod hookup on my truck right now. Does the iPod touch work with the normal iPod buttplug, or is the hardware different?

Can you use pandora, or other such streaming music sites, on it?

Is it bluetooth?

Before my HD told me it was going to die, I was answering your question. I own a 16 GB
You have to pay for Apple software, otherwise jailbreak it. I use Gmail Mobile and it works great.

The internet connection is just about as fast as a laptop's wireless connection. So it's pretty fast.

It'll work, same exact port. Just make sure it's not a mini dock or something, it won't fit in there. It'll fit if it's just a plug though.

Haven't tried, but I'm guessing not. Websites with a lot of programming (like Java and stuff) don't work right.

Nope.

Eidt: I'm loving every minute of my time spent with mine.

White-Fusion wrote:
Don't want to de-rail anything. But how do you get internet on Iphones Ipod Touches? do you pay extra or can you use your home broadband or something?

Wifi, similar to a laptop.

Last edited by haffeysucks (2008-02-04 13:13:39)

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-02-04 13:16:47

#18

justice: OctoPoster; +978|7226|OctoLand

Btw, you can use any email service that's on the web for free...eg. hotmail....just to make that clear.

I know fucking karate

2008-02-04 13:25:37

#19

Benzin: Member; +576|6484

Just buy a normal iPod Classic 80GB and call it a fucking day.

2008-02-04 13:25:59

#20

G3|Genius: Pope of BF2s; +355|7111|Sea to globally-cooled sea

i was thinking, what's the point of paying for a weather application if you can just go to weather.com?? lol

and if anyone is a webmaster...you get your email at www.yourURL.com/webmail

Does that work with the touch?

2008-02-04 13:34:03

#21

Brasso: member; +1,549|7115

G3|Genius wrote:
i was thinking, what's the point of paying for a weather application if you can just go to weather.com?? lol

and if anyone is a webmaster...you get your email at www.yourURL.com/webmail

Does that work with the touch?

I use WeatherBug, they have a iPhone/Touch friendly site that works nicely.

Can't answer the 2nd question though, sorry.

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-02-04 13:43:25

#22

henno13: A generally unremarkable member; +230|6833|Belfast

too bad it only works on 1.1.1
fuck why did i update that thing

i should have listen to my friend

Last edited by henno13 (2008-02-04 13:45:54)

2008-02-04 13:44:16

#23

GunSlinger OIF II: Banned.; +1,860|7129

I call them MP3 players

2008-02-04 13:45:40

#24

Brasso: member; +1,549|7115

henno13 wrote:
too bad it only works on 1.1.1
fuck why did i update that thing

My 1.1.2 is jailbroken. And 1.1.3 is jailbroken as well, but I haven't updated mine, since it's a pain putting all my contacts, videos, music, photos, and apps back on - and I see no point going from 1.1.2 to 1.1.3.

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-02-04 13:45:46

#25

G3|Genius: Pope of BF2s; +355|7111|Sea to globally-cooled sea

GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
I call them MP3 players

right. but here in the rest of the thread, we're talking about the other stuff that the iPod touch can do.

thanks for your valued input.

BF2S Forums iPod touch question....(yes i searched)

My Questions: wrote:

justice wrote:

My Questions: wrote:

justice wrote:

justice wrote:

My Questions: wrote:

G3|Genius wrote:

Eugefunk84 wrote:

White-Fusion wrote:

justice wrote:

White-Fusion wrote:

White-Fusion wrote:

kylef wrote:

White-Fusion wrote:

My Questions: wrote:

White-Fusion wrote:

G3|Genius wrote:

henno13 wrote:

GunSlinger OIF II wrote:

Board footer