Why I'll Pass on the iPod Touch
Wed Sep 5, 2007 7:17PM EDT
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Apple just announced the iPod Touch! Now we're talking, but what does this mean for the iPhone? The main reason I was holding off on the iPhone was price. Now I'm an avid Apple fan, but first and foremost, I like to spend my money wisely. Despite a few gripes regarding the touch keypad, most of the reviews I've read about the iPhone are decent, nothing but praise. But again, price was definitely an obstacle for most, especially if they had to switch phone carriers. Somehow, opening your checkbook to pay early termination fees, $60 and up for an unlimited data plan, and over $500 for the device itself just hurt too much.
Today, I finally did it. I bought an iPhone.
Yes, I know I said I'd wait for the next generation, but I just couldn't resist the $200 price drop. Anyway, I'm taking my chances, because this may be the only chance at nabbing the-soon-to-be-obsolete 4GB model for under $300 (it's OK, I'm not proud). Now why would I buy an iPhone, when I could've waited for the $299 8GB iPod Touch, you ask? Here's my logic:
No Phone: The new iPod Touch may have more storage, but it doesn't have a phone. This means you still have to carry two devices: a phone and the iPod Touch. I don't know about you, but I'm not one to carry an iPod everywhere I go. That's why I say no thanks to the iPod Touch. I'll just stick to an iPhone and eliminate all the excess baggage.
No Camera: The 2-megapixel camera is gone.
No Bluetooth or EDGE: This means no bluetooth headphones, headset, or access to the Internet when you can't find a hotspot. Bummer.
Wi-Fi: Woohoo, it has Wi-Fi — but what's the use of having Wi-Fi if you can't always access a hotspot outside the house? Once you walk out the door, the only place you have free access to the Internet is at Starbucks to buy music.
Storage: Why, oh why on earth would you pay $299 for an 8GB iPod or $399 for 16GB? OK, so it's flash-based, has a multi-touch interface, a beautiful 3.5-inch display, and Wi-Fi capabilities, but the price just seems outrageous when the 160GB metal iPod Classic is only $349. Makes me wanna weep.
No New Features: The iPod Touch is just an iPhone without a phone. And why didn't they add new colors, FM radio, an expansion slot, or a microphone to give it VoIP capabilities? Even the Sony Mylo and Zune have some of these features. Why make it look and act like a PDA, yet leave out important things like a microphone.
The good news is we now have options. Options are great when you don't have to to decide between carriers, or find ways to unlock the iPhone without it blowing up in your face. The iPod Touch has great features, but doesn't compare to the iPhone. Now that the iPhone is cheaper, why not go for the one with the most features at the expense of storage? Besides, I already have plenty of storage for music on my four other iPods.
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7 Posted by whatdoitypehere on Thu Sep 3, 2009 10:44PM EDT Report Abuse
The iPod touch 2nd gen has the hardware capabilities to support a microphone via the headphone jack, so it will likely be coming soon. There are also 3rd party microphones that use the dock connector.
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8 Posted by simon.callsen@rogers.com on Thu Sep 3, 2009 9:23PM EDT Report Abuse
IPhone bad sides Big ugly ring that goes around the screen. Phone service needed.
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9 Posted by stevemnelson on Thu Sep 3, 2009 9:43PM EDT Report Abuse
The iPod Touch does have audio in, and if you purchase the headphones that come with the iPhone you can use it to make calls through apps like Nimbuzz which connects to Skype.
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10 Posted by jenkway on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:32PM EDT Report Abuse
Want to know how to get a FREE ipod touch? All you have to do is send refferals or earn points and its yours FREE! NO JOKE!!! Just go to this website. http://www.FlashiPods4free.com/index.php?ref=62645
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11 Posted by trippyeast on Thu Sep 3, 2009 10:21PM EDT Report Abuse
I would have to say if they released the I-phone on verizon, I would save up to get it... but they didn't so shame on apple for releasing it on a not-so-great network... =(
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12 Posted by bbarnett34 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:03PM EDT Report Abuse
This article is full of false hoods my iPod touch does have a phone there are tons of low rate even free voip softare even skype such gives u unlimited calls for 30 bucks a year and almost every where u go has wifi wendys, walmart, most parks and libraries schools banks I'm in wifi 90% of the time even in residential areas so my iPod is my cell phone only for a mere fraction of the Iphones bill not to mention roaming and hidden fees I'll stick with my iPod phone p.s U can even txt for free with txt free lite app if u get an iPhone and ur not rich ur a moron
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13 Posted by jkgourmet on Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:07PM EDT Report Abuse
Even the guy in the apple store told me that after being a happy Verizon customer, I would be an unhappy AT&T customer. So, get the itouch, carry the plain vanilla little cell phone. Yes, I wi----- could access the internet a little more easily - the GPS would have been very helpful. Other than that, I'm a happy camper. Great for traveling to keep in touch and do emails without dragging a laptop. Talk about luggage!
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6 Posted by chess_mix on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:22PM EDT Report Abuse
you could use airplane mode with the iPhone, but there are a number of stories of people being hassled about it on the plane. so in the end you're right, iPod touch is the only fool-proof plan for air travel.