ATTN: iPod Touch Owners

Cloud Strife · 03-22-2009, 12:53 PM

My current iPod is on the fritz and so I'm looking to get a new one. This may be a silly question but can you surf the net on the touch as you would on a normal computer?

Also, for those that may own an iPhone, is the only difference between the two the fact that you can make phone calls? Is all else equal?

Thanks for the help

_Smitty_ · 03-22-2009, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud Strife

My current iPod is on the fritz and so I'm looking to get a new one. This may be a silly question but can you surf the net on the touch as you would on a normal computer?

Also, for those that may own an iPhone, is the only difference between the two the fact that you can make phone calls? Is all else equal?

Thanks for the help

< touch owner, 16-gig. hi.

it comes with wireless access (safari), so you just have to tap into a signal. i don't really enjoy typing as much as the keypad takes some getting used to; but, surfwise, yes... it's the same. though some sites are displayed differently (cnn and mlb.com come immediately to mind).

prefer the touch over the phone because, well, i already have a decent phone and i've heard the data package is a bit pricey/month. could be wrong.

Cloud Strife · 03-22-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Smitty77

< touch owner, 16-gig. hi.

it comes with wireless access (safari), so you just have to tap into a signal. i don't really enjoy typing as much as the keypad takes some getting used to; but, surfwise, yes... it's the same. though some sites are displayed differently (cnn and mlb.com come immediately to mind).

prefer the touch over the phone because, well, i already have a decent phone and i've heard the data package is a bit pricey/month. could be wrong.

Data plan prices are my only concern (well, that and the cost of the iPhone itself + having to lock into a contract if I buy it through my service provider).

Thank you kindly for the info.

WIULifter · 03-22-2009, 01:07 PM

the internet is actually really sweet, you can zoom in and out, but like was mentioned kinda hard to type, wish i could afford one but looks like i might be investing in one of the new shuffles

Cloud Strife · 03-22-2009, 01:28 PM

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the internet is actually really sweet, you can zoom in and out, but like was mentioned kinda hard to type, wish i could afford one but looks like i might be investing in one of the new shuffles

Man are those things ever small! (That's what she said)

I figure the $230CDN that the 8gb is at right now isn't TOO bad. I've had my current iPod for over 3 years and I paid like $180 at the time so it's not that much for a WAY better iPod.

_Smitty_ · 03-22-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud Strife

Man are those things ever small! (That's what she said)

I figure the $230CDN that the 8gb is at right now isn't TOO bad. I've had my current iPod for over 3 years and I paid like $180 at the time so it's not that much for a WAY better iPod.

honestly, not sure how much of a monetary difference there is between the 8- and 16-gig for you, but the 16 is a much better investment...

i would've filled the 8 easily with all the music/vids/apps i have loaded on there now. with the 16, i have just a little over 3 gigs left and i have a ****-ton already loaded.

WIULifter · 03-22-2009, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud Strife

Man are those things ever small! (That's what she said)

I figure the $230CDN that the 8gb is at right now isn't TOO bad. I've had my current iPod for over 3 years and I paid like $180 at the time so it's not that much for a WAY better iPod.

sad thing is, she did say that...

GeneGnomeX · 03-22-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Smitty77

surfwise, yes... it's the same. though some sites are displayed differently (cnn and mlb.com come immediately to mind).

I setup a VNC server (http://mochasoft.dk/iphone_vnc.htm) on my computer and downloaded mocha's free app on ipod so I can remote connect to my computer, and can surf using a regular browser.

Outside backer · 03-22-2009, 03:12 PM

can u load music on ipods the same way any other mp3 player just drag and drop?

also after 3 yrs why would an ipod **** itself i would think it would last longer then that

_Smitty_ · 03-22-2009, 03:23 PM

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can u load music on ipods the same way any other mp3 player just drag and drop?

once itunes is installed... yes.

but you can't just connect your ipod and drag in files from your hard drive.

Outside backer · 03-22-2009, 04:28 PM

well that is freakin lame. so you have to pay for itunes? do you have to pay to put mp3's on your ipod?

can you only load mp3's that you paid for? Ofcourse I always pay for all my mp3's

_Smitty_ · 03-22-2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Outside backer

well that is freakin lame. so you have to pay for itunes? do you have to pay to put mp3's on your ipod?

can you only load mp3's that you paid for? Ofcourse I always pay for all my mp3's

no, no... the actual itunes program is free. you have to pay to purchase music/vids from the itunes store, though.

you can pull in files from your hard drive... it's actually a hell of a lot easier to maintain itunes than it is to maintain all of your music/video folders (if you're like me; i had tonnns).

it's very efficient. you can also play/watch music/video files right in the itunes window.

40-Yard Dash_2 · 03-22-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Outside backer

well that is freakin lame. so you have to pay for itunes? do you have to pay to put mp3's on your ipod?

can you only load mp3's that you paid for? Ofcourse I always pay for all my mp3's

I use my itouch to watch porn during low intensity cardio sessions.

-KTA- · 03-22-2009, 04:47 PM

One perk is buying on amazon = zero sales tax. I get a discount through my company but i'd actually pay more because of Tax.

I might just get a 32 gig touch, this reminded me my original 30 gig video is taking a **** (well input port is fawked).

GeneGnomeX · 03-22-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 40-Yard Dash_2

I use my itouch to watch porn during low intensity cardio sessions.

Me too, and itouch myself.

Viperspit · 03-22-2009, 05:13 PM

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I use my itouch to watch porn during low intensity cardio sessions.

I love running on the treadmill with a full boner.

40-Yard Dash_2 · 03-22-2009, 05:18 PM

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I love running on the treadmill with a full boner.

Stationary bike, FTW!!!!

Outside backer · 03-22-2009, 06:06 PM

seriously the reason why I want a touch. I cant and wont do cardio because I swear i have add if Im not occupied i wont walk for more then 5 min before i start thinking about all the **** i have to do and i leave if i have some vids to watch then im golden

40-Yard Dash_2 · 03-22-2009, 06:10 PM

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seriously the reason why I want a touch. I cant and wont do cardio because I swear i have add if Im not occupied i wont walk for more then 5 min before i start thinking about all the **** i have to do and i leave if i have some vids to watch then im golden

Yeah, I have a few movies on mine, and of course episodes of my favorite tv show, House M.D. Helps out tremendously in regards to passing the time.

extremenergy3 · 03-22-2009, 06:18 PM

I have an 8gig one. I don't listen to my entire music collection, so I put what I want to listen to for the week or day or whatever whenever I feel like it. I don't like browsing through a large collection of songs on my touch.

I do like having apps and being able to put movies and tv shows on my touch and watching it on the go. You can get a free converter to whatever apple movie files are from download.com. So technically, you don't have to buy it off itunes

I also like having apps. Lots of fun free games, food finders, language learning stuff.... etc Safari is nice too. bb.com shows up pretty well on it. zoom in and zoom out feature...

If you like copy and pasting, I say wait til they release that on the latest software update or else you'll have to pay $10 for it. There's other stuff on the update, but mostly for the iphone.

Hm... that's my two cents for now. Hope it helps.

GeneGnomeX · 03-22-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 40-Yard Dash_2

Yeah, I have a few movies on mine, and of course episodes of my favorite tv show, House M.D. Helps out tremendously in regards to passing the time.

Where did you download them?

Cloud Strife · 03-22-2009, 08:28 PM

Thanks for the input everyone. I'll be buying one tomorrow morning

40-Yard Dash_2 · 03-22-2009, 08:33 PM

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Where did you download them?

You can get them from demonoid, or if you have the seasons as I do, rip them to your cpu and use the converter to convert the files to ipod capable.

Cloud Strife · 03-22-2009, 08:41 PM

Can apps be downloaded for free as well?

aoba · 03-22-2009, 09:25 PM

from my understanding another difference is that the touch might have a powerful processor for game apps, although this might have changed with newer versions.

mavmech13 · 03-23-2009, 02:07 AM

There are some apps that are free you just have to find them, I rarely pay for any apps. In regards to your Internet question, let me put it this way I'm on my iPod Touch right now

if you turn it sideways it's not too hard to type once you get the hang of it

_stacked_ · 03-23-2009, 03:11 AM

Cardio + iPod Touch + Hulu.com = effortless

extremenergy3 · 03-23-2009, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mavmech13

There are some apps that are free you just have to find them, I rarely pay for any apps. In regards to your Internet question, let me put it this way I'm on my iPod Touch right now

if you turn it sideways it's not too hard to type once you get the hang of it

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Cardio + iPod Touch + Hulu.com = effortless

Both true. I think if you wait for the firmware upgrade coming this summer, you get free bluetooth as well. Turns out the ipod touch was capable of it all along... or you can buy a touch now and just upgrade later for $10 if you need bluetooth. I don't really need it

_Smitty_ · 03-23-2009, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by _stacked_

Cardio + iPod Touch + Hulu.com = effortless

how did you get hulu to work? i can't download flash 9 on mine...

Cloud Strife · 03-23-2009, 09:22 AM

Off to Best Buy! Wish me luck