Got an iPod Touch the other day.

This is my story:
When I got the iPod touch, I thought it was completely awesome. I had 1.1.4 at the time, and I used it primarely for browsing the internet and listening to music. I discovered some really neat apps in Installer.app (of course, I had jailbroken it the same day I got it) and I couldn't wait for 2.0!

Unfortunately, 2.0 has some kind of new protection on the music database, which makes it impossible to get music on the iPod touch without the newest iTunes. It might not sound like a big problem, but for a Linux user like me it is. So here I am, still using 1.1.5. I'll probably upgrade to 2.2 again soon though, because I really liked games like Super Monkey Ball and that racing game (not the Crash Bandicoot one). I guess I'll just play my music with an external application from Cydia, but I'm really disappointed by Apple locking my device.

I'm buying an Ipod Touch off of Amazon as we speak.

I bought an iPod Touch 2G back in October, still waiting for a jailbreak >.>
RedSn0w was supposed to be out Sunday, So I could jailbreak it, but it wasnt "user friendly" also it was tethered" meaning if I shut down my iPod, It'd be unusable until I jailbreak it again, So im still waiting for a release

I really wouldnt have minded the "tethered" version, I mean who shuts down the iPod completely.

So now I sit.. waiting

Wow... like my whole school as a 2G ipod. Apparently it was the most popular stocking stuffer/gift this holiday season. I got a 1G a few months ago, jailbroken, etc. I love it, got a bunch of games for free It's also really thin so it's easy to take it to school. I didn't want a case so I bought a screen protector and put it on the chrome back to keep it from scratches.

I actually heard from someone that you can play PSP games on the Itouch but I'm not too sure about that speculation.

[quote name='Canonbeat234' post='1721038' date='Jan 21 2009, 02:59 PM']I actually heard from someone that you can play PSP games on the Itouch but I'm not too sure about that speculation.[/quote]

No, but you can play PS1 games to an extent. Also, is anyone having trouble with the new gpSPhone (3.6.5)? I can't get any games to load, even though the bios is in the ROMs folder.

Dude, if you can, return if for a 2G. Its got more features and is like... $10 more. But if you are happy, keep it. I love my 2G

[quote name='science' post='1722125' date='Jan 22 2009, 12:41 AM']Dude, if you can, return if for a 2G. Its got more features and is like... $10 more. But if you are happy, keep it. I love my 2G [/quote]
Well it's like 50$ more and it can be jailbroken right now

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Maybe I'll endorse in one of these...when I get some money that is..

I don't get what the big deal about the ipod touch and entire ipod line. What exactly unique does it do? Ok so it plays music and videos, my psp and ds do that. It plays games, again psp and ds do that but 100 times better. Then you have all these apps for the touch that all seem pretty pointless and can't see them being of much use. Anyone wanna explain to me whats so great about them?

[quote name='3020' post='1724523' date='Jan 23 2009, 12:35 AM']I don't get what the big deal about the ipod touch and entire ipod line. What exactly unique does it do? Ok so it plays music and videos, my psp and ds do that. It plays games, again psp and ds do that but 100 times better. Then you have all these apps for the touch that all seem pretty pointless and can't see them being of much use. Anyone wanna explain to me whats so great about them?[/quote]
Well first... at 8mm its ultra thin and easy to sneak in a pocket where a psp wouldn't go.

It has a near perfect web browser, you can watch youtube, go on messenger, etc.

The pointless apps are the reason though. Its popular in my school since you can sneak a game of chess or air hockey between your friends while the teacher isnt looking.

[quote name='skyman747' post='1724509' date='Jan 23 2009, 05:25 AM'][quote name='Linkiboy' post='1724496' date='Jan 22 2009, 10:14 PM'][quote name='science' post='1722125' date='Jan 22 2009, 12:41 AM']Dude, if you can, return if for a 2G. Its got more features and is like... $10 more. But if you are happy, keep it. I love my 2G [/quote]
Well it's like 50$ more and it can be jailbroken right now
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Yeah, you can get a 16GB 1G new for the same price as a 8GB 2G. The 2G's only new features are a small speaker, side volume control, and a curved back. Glad I got a 1G for xmas. From the sounds of things, I don't think RedSn0w will be released anytime soon, so I wouldn't really count on that.
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The 2G also has a faster processor and a much better battery life then the 1G. And the hackers are making good progress on getting it jailbroken now, its only a matter of time.

[quote name='3020' post='1724523' date='Jan 23 2009, 12:35 AM']I don't get what the big deal about the ipod touch and entire ipod line. What exactly unique does it do? Ok so it plays music and videos, my psp and ds do that. It plays games, again psp and ds do that but 100 times better. Then you have all these apps for the touch that all seem pretty pointless and can't see them being of much use. Anyone wanna explain to me whats so great about them?[/quote]

Honestly I never liked the other ipods before the touch, I didnt think they were anything special. But the touch is really different, its one of the most impressive pieces of consumer electronics Ive ever owned, and I own a lot. As far as mp3 and mp4 players go its so ahead of everything else its ridiculous.

Music quality is still the same crappy ipod quality though

[quote name='Linkiboy' post='1726683' date='Jan 24 2009, 05:46 AM']Music quality is still the same crappy ipod quality though[/quote]

Well you cant have everything.


I can play pac man on mine!

[quote name='Linkiboy' post='1726314' date='Jan 23 2009, 07:04 PM'][quote name='3020' post='1724523' date='Jan 23 2009, 12:35 AM']I don't get what the big deal about the ipod touch and entire ipod line. What exactly unique does it do? Ok so it plays music and videos, my psp and ds do that. It plays games, again psp and ds do that but 100 times better. Then you have all these apps for the touch that all seem pretty pointless and can't see them being of much use. Anyone wanna explain to me whats so great about them?[/quote]
Well first... at 8mm its ultra thin and easy to sneak in a pocket where a psp wouldn't go.

It has a near perfect web browser, you can watch youtube, go on messenger, etc.

The pointless apps are the reason though. Its popular in my school since you can sneak a game of chess or air hockey between your friends while the teacher isnt looking.
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Hmm doesn't sound like something for me. It still doesn't seem worth it, sure it has a good web browser but unless unless you have a wireless hotspot around its pointless. The only good aspect I see about the touch is that it's slim and is easily carried, I don't think paying $300 for something that just plays music and has apps that you PAY for and only entertain for a few minutes. I know there are ways to get apps for free and such but most people don't do that. Unless it has some special feature that optimizes music quality while massaging my back that I am unaware of, then I would say this is a complete waste of money.

[quote name='3020' post='1726784' date='Jan 23 2009, 11:52 PM'][quote name='Linkiboy' post='1726314' date='Jan 23 2009, 07:04 PM'][quote name='3020' post='1724523' date='Jan 23 2009, 12:35 AM']I don't get what the big deal about the ipod touch and entire ipod line. What exactly unique does it do? Ok so it plays music and videos, my psp and ds do that. It plays games, again psp and ds do that but 100 times better. Then you have all these apps for the touch that all seem pretty pointless and can't see them being of much use. Anyone wanna explain to me whats so great about them?[/quote]
Well first... at 8mm its ultra thin and easy to sneak in a pocket where a psp wouldn't go.

It has a near perfect web browser, you can watch youtube, go on messenger, etc.

The pointless apps are the reason though. Its popular in my school since you can sneak a game of chess or air hockey between your friends while the teacher isnt looking.
[/quote]

Hmm doesn't sound like something for me. It still doesn't seem worth it, sure it has a good web browser but unless unless you have a wireless hotspot around its pointless. The only good aspect I see about the touch is that it's slim and is easily carried, I don't think paying $300 for something that just plays music and has apps that you PAY for and only entertain for a few minutes. I know there are ways to get apps for free and such but most people don't do that. Unless it has some special feature that optimizes music quality while massaging my back that I am unaware of, then I would say this is a complete waste of money.
[/quote]There's a vibrating massager app.

[quote name='3020' post='1726784' date='Jan 24 2009, 02:52 AM']I don't think paying $300 for something that just plays music and has apps that you PAY for and only entertain for a few minutes. I know there are ways to get apps for free and such but most people don't do that.[/quote]
Yeah, you uh...click the FREE button at the top of the App Store. ZOMG no piracy required!

There is a massive amount of free content available in the store, yeah a lot of it is demos, but I doubt many people bother using the apps for more then a few minutes to kill some time anyway. A few of the apps are pretty impressive though to be honest.