Getting an iPod Touch?

Phyre

United States1288 Posts

September 02 2009 15:17 GMT

Thinking of getting my father an iPod Touch but I don't really know too much about it. I just know it plays music, has support for a number of apps and games, and it can browse the web via wifi.

I'm most worried about whether or not it's intuitive enough for him as he's not the most tech savvy person when it comes to this type of stuff. I was thinking of getting him the Nano instead but he's going to be working at a university so he'll have access to wifi all the time so I figured that combined with the PDA like features of the Touch would make it worth the extra cash.

Any thoughts? Yay or nay on the iPod Touch?

madnessman

United States1581 Posts

September 02 2009 15:23 GMT

At first I was one of those people who really hated iPods but after I a touch for my birthday I was actually pretty pleased with it. Having wifi is really nice and there are a bunch of pretty nice (free) apps. I vote yes.

Caller

Poland8075 Posts

September 02 2009 15:25 GMT

the ipod touch has saved my ass numerous times
its very easy to use and is fairly user friendly
you can learn as you go, and its very flexible
only thing is its a bit expensive.

QuickStriker

United States3694 Posts

September 02 2009 15:28 GMT

Well iPod Touch can be pretty interesting. But if you're a cheap ass person who won't pay a single app like me, then it would be boring after a while since everytime I see the apps you have to pay, they're actually decent compared to the cheap no-cost free apps. And since I don't have much music (only 300), I haven't touched my iPod Touch nor even care to charge it (as it is dead) for the past 2 months... yes, it's buried within the deeps of my papers and unorganized stuff in my room.

However, I'll say Yay since it's pretty wicked when you first get it. Much better than iPod nano or anything below.

andiCR

Costa Rica2273 Posts

September 02 2009 15:28 GMT

i would definitely reccomend it. it's very intuitive to use, and much easier to use than most devices...

Fr33t

United States1128 Posts

September 02 2009 15:32 GMT

If he has wifi access most of the time I would recommend it as well over the nano. I've had mine for quite a while now and it really, really comes in handy. Watching movies on it is cool too.

Espers

United Kingdom606 Posts

September 02 2009 15:33 GMT

Can you commonly go out and find a working wifi that can be used?

Oh and of course the iPod touch can be jailbroken.. voids your warranty but I'd do it for the advantages :p

TheYango

United States47024 Posts

September 02 2009 15:36 GMT

I've been pretty satisfied with mine. Kind of annoyed that I can't use it as a hard drive, or with media players that aren't iTunes, but other than that it's been good.

konadora

Singapore66307 Posts

September 02 2009 16:08 GMT

i upgraded from a shuffle to a touch. Definitely worth it, especially since it can now be jailbroken :p

DivinO

United States4796 Posts

September 02 2009 16:11 GMT

#10

I suggest waiting until September 9th when the new one comes out.

ketomai

United States2789 Posts

September 02 2009 16:22 GMT

#11

I got one in april, jail broke it, and I love it. It's a music player, has internet, and my gameboy (if you jailbreak your ipod you can run emulators on it which is pretty sweet imo). It's expensive, but it's going to last me for a loooong time. It's also shiny and fun to show off.

Sadistx

Zimbabwe5568 Posts

September 02 2009 16:29 GMT

#12

When you buy an ipod, you support greedy corporatism. Get any other brand tbh, save money and support the competition ;p

Phyre

United States1288 Posts

September 02 2009 16:30 GMT

#13

On September 03 2009 01:11 pLaTypu5 wrote:
I suggest waiting until September 9th when the new one comes out.

His birthday is tomorrow, so I'm not sure if I should wait and give him a "coming soon" note or something.

SwEEt[TearS]

Canada1575 Posts

September 02 2009 16:31 GMT

#14

I've had the first gen 32g touch since release and it really made me use it more often than my old Mini. It's very user friendly as everything's seperate (settings, music, photos, videos, you get the point). Using iTunes you can set it to upload specific folder(s) for videos and music so it's really simple to choose what you want to put. I found the wifi a bit iffy to use at school though, don't know if it's only me though.

free apps aren't that great (usually limited and buggy), but starting ~1.99 they're pretty good. Don't buy the dictionnaries though, they suck. I practiced a lot of poker and blackjack with cheap apps that worked well, checking the ratings and comments is probably the safest way to know what to buy or not buy.

oh, and to increase the lifetime I'd suggest buying that plastic screen protector and maybe a protective leather case or something. I mean to keep it clean and cute. Cause those things are invincible, really. Some dude at college was bragging he had dropped his iPhone 32 times, spilt beer on it a few dozen times and even if the thing was cracked everywhere it still fucking worked

DragoonPK

3259 Posts

September 02 2009 16:55 GMT

#15

Personally I am waiting for the Zune HD cuz its coming with an HD Radio which is pretty handy on the go. Plus the radio service is free so no payment!

n.DieJokes

United States3443 Posts

September 02 2009 17:19 GMT

#16

I would definately go for it, it's really easy to figure out and it's pretty awesome generally speaking. Btw, props for being a good son

T.O.P.

Hong Kong4685 Posts

September 02 2009 18:23 GMT

#17

You could also check out the Zune HD. It's pretty similiar to the ipod touch, touchscreen player with wifi internet browsing. But, the Zune HD comes with a full featured web browser, HD radio, and a OLED screen. But it won't be out until September 15. The Ipod Touch's hardware is old by comparison.

omninmo

2349 Posts

September 02 2009 18:31 GMT

#18

IPODs and other proprietary media players are trash.
look around and get another mp3 player.

skyglow1

New Zealand3962 Posts

September 02 2009 22:38 GMT

#19

I got an ipod touch (2nd generation) early this year and haven't regretted it at all. Incredibly cheap compared to getting an iphone, well at least that's the case in New Zealand. It just lacks the phone, camera and GPS, but othen that it's pretty much the same. Being able to browse using wifi is awesome. I use the wifi at my university and it works well. I use mainly free apps, like to do lists, and they work well. Interface is easy to use after getting to know it for a day. Keyboard might take a bit longer to get used to be but now I can type on it fairly quickly (certainly faster than pen and paper). I'd definitely recommend it seeing as your dad's gonna have internet access.

G0dly

United States450 Posts

September 02 2009 23:05 GMT

#20

apple's likely going to make some new additions the ipod touch pretty soon, so if you buy it wait til the additions

CharlieMurphy

United States22895 Posts

September 02 2009 23:26 GMT

#21

Pros: (besides playing music)
It's mac so it's simple and easy to use. (noob)
it has wifi
can put apps and games on it
can play videos

Cons:
it's mac so it doesn't have much tinker-ability. (noob)
shitty storage space compared to other equal or lesser priced devices.
touch screen stuff blows imo.
its pretty big/wide and not very optimal when being used for running or working out (compared to a nano or something)
very fragile and easy to break.
overpriced.

I probably left some stuff out but this is my opinion.

Jibba

United States22883 Posts

September 02 2009 23:45 GMT

#22

The Touch is a pretty damn good music player if you just need those sizes, but the incredibly sexy (and Zune Marketplace/HD radio enabled) Zune HD is coming out on the 14th. It does have app support, but it'll take some time before you get 500,000 farting apps like you'll get with the Touch. I'll be getting one eventually (praying for 64gb+) because the Marketplace is probably the best $15/mo I've ever spent.

city42

1656 Posts

September 02 2009 23:54 GMT

#23

On September 03 2009 08:26 CharlieMurphy wrote:
Cons:

very fragile and easy to break.

What do you base that on? I left my touch on top of my car and it flew off at 45 mph on my way home from campus. It then got run over by a car, as evidenced by the large tire marks on the back of the plastic case. I recovered it (I was in the left lane on a three lane road, and found the ipod itself on the RIGHT shoulder) and it worked perfectly. The frame is a bit warped but it has yet to show one side effect in the eight months since the accident.

My previous ipod (4gb nano) took a barrage of hard hits on tile and concrete and still functioned perfectly until I bought the touch. I've come to accept that ipods cannot be destroyed.

CharlieMurphy

United States22895 Posts

September 03 2009 00:04 GMT

#24

I think you are just anomaly and very lucky. Metal and glass and especially touch devices break and wear down very very easily. I work for verizon and I see it like every week, someone will come in complaining about how the touch isn't very responsive anymore or doesn't work in some spots, etc. And they probably just put it in their back pocket a few times and sat on it and/or dropped it a few times.

Tbh touch technology is 99% gimmick. It serves no greater use for standard use and is often more of a hassle. I don't understand the hype at all. Even just the stupid click wheel on a regular ipod is annoying to me. Why can't it just be simple arrows? They would be more accurate and require far less movement from your hand/finger.

Shauni

4077 Posts

September 03 2009 00:06 GMT

#25

Yeah, ipod touch is definately not fragile. Hell, I've dropped it in water a few times and it still didn't die on me. Its durability is extremely good compared to most mp3 players and mobile phones.

On September 03 2009 09:04 CharlieMurphy wrote:
I think you are just anaomoly and very lucky. Metal and glass and especially touch devices break and wear down very very easily. I work for verizon and I see it like every week, someone will come in complaining about how the touch isn't very responsive anymore or doesn't work in some spots, etc. And they probably just put it in their back pocket a few times and sat on it and/or dropped it a few times.

Dude, that's what they always say. Nobody will admit to doing something clumsy. I really doubt it'll break after 'dropping it a few times'. I've dropped mine at least 30 times, a few times from pretty high places.

CharlieMurphy

United States22895 Posts

September 03 2009 00:15 GMT

#26

I know people lie, I never even bother asking about it. I'm just assuming this is the case based on my own personal experience with people and their expensive devices.

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