Will this work with an Amiga?

Bought a refurb 64GB iPod Touch from Woot three weeks ago...it's FAB-ulous!

Aside from all the features mentioned by everyone else, I downloaded the free Nook ereader app from Barnes & Noble and can read most ebook files (PDF and .epub formats). There are a lot of classic ebooks free from sites like Project Gutenberg (http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page) and Google books (http://books.google.com/) and a lot of modern freebies from Barnes & Noble, too! Ebooks don't take up a lot of memory, so you can literally download 50-100 books and still have lots of room for music.

The Touch's screen, when it's held horizontally, makes on-the-go reading quite comfortable. It's great while waiting in doctor's offices, train stations/platforms, on line at Starbucks, for commutes (long and short), or for when you just need to look busy.

Square Trade has warranties to cover the Touch for another year or two after the manufacturer's one fizzles out.

Thanks, Woot!

How do I get woot to send me black iPod headphones? hehehe

Bought a refurb 64GB iPod Touch from Woot three weeks ago...it's FAB-ulous!

Aside from all the features mentioned by everyone else, I downloaded the free Nook ereader app from Barnes & Noble and can read most ebook files (PDF and .epub formats). There are a lot of classic ebooks free from sites like Project Gutenberg (http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page) and Google books (http://books.google.com/) and a lot of modern freebies from Barnes & Noble, too! Ebooks don't take up a lot of memory, so you can literally download 50-100 books and still have lots of room for music.

The Touch's screen, when it's held horizontally, makes on-the-go reading quite comfortable. It's great while waiting in doctor's offices, train stations/platforms, on line at Starbucks, for commutes (long and short), or for when you just need to look busy.

Square Trade has warranties to cover the Touch for another year or two after the manufacturer's one fizzles out.

Thanks, Woot!

NightGhost wrote:iOS4 Software Update

"Compatibility

The iOS 4 Software Update works with the second- and third-generation iPod touch. Not all features are compatible with all devices."

"For example, multitasking, custom wallpaper, and Bluetooth keyboard support are available only with iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and the third-generation iPod touch (32GB and 64GB models from late 2009)."

iOS 4 will also take away the 'double click' feature that I use frequently. Right now double clicking the home button when locked will pop up the iPod controls, so I can pause the music when my boss walks in. iOS 4 uses the double click for something else. For this size, it does really make sense to leave it at the current version.

reservoird wrote:i would stay clear of iOS4 - I put in on my iPhone 3G (slightly slower processor, same RAM as this iPod) and it's definitely slowed it down, and this is not an isolated opinion. The addition of threaded email and grouping of program icons is not, IMO, worth the decrease in operational speed.

Lots of folks have had no problems, but some users have run into trouble. You can try going back to the old OS, and/or finding a fix (either Google the problem yourself or post the problem here and one of us goody-two-shoes will hunt for a solution).

If you have the iSimple iPod integration kit installed in your vehicle, be advised that iPods running iOS4 will not work unless you buy an extra piece of hardware. I learned the hard way and had to downgrade back to iOS3.

Does this model have mic support? In other words, can you call someone on skype?

sweet needed to buy one of these for the girlfriend, defiantly won't find a better price.

beatrocka wrote:I wish I could kiss you, is there an app for that - Let's look!

Well, there are dating apps and sex position apps, just to name a couple. And yes - there is an app called Kissing Frenzy.

tuliof wrote:Newbiew here.

For international buyiers, is it 5 dollars too?
:D

I think it's time for you to read What Is Woot? where the Woot Gods tell us:

Why isn't my state/country/province listed; do you ship internationally?
No, we do not ship outside of the continental United States at this time. We do not ship to Canada, Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii, nor to Maggie's Nipples, Wyoming or Assinippi, Massachusetts at this time.

fosterscool wrote:iOS 4 will also take away the 'double click' feature that I use frequently. Right now double clicking the home button when locked will pop up the iPod controls, so I can pause the music when my boss walks in. iOS 4 uses the double click for something else. For this size, it does really make sense to leave it at the current version.

I never thought of that, since I have the 32GB, where double clicking now invokes the multitasking feature.

sheilacheng wrote:Does this model have mic support? In other words, can you call someone on skype?

Yes - you just need to buy a mic headset for it.

NightGhost wrote:My personal review, updated:

We are a family of 4, and we own 4 iPod touches. When I first got mine, I was thinking that it was nice to have an mp3 player that could also surf the web. Then my wife and I went to the movies, and she dropped the cover to my ebook reader, and couldn't find it in the dark. A nice guy behind us said "don't you have the free flashlight function on your iTouch?" and helped us find the cover.

Of course, you can read ebooks on the iPod touch too.

Later that day we had to drive to an office, and my wife panicked because she didn't know how to get to the address, and had left her GPS at work. iPod touch to the rescue again. Note that the Touch has a GPS-like feature that uses WiFi.

It even has an app ($10) that lets me watch TV broadcasts from my Hava Titanium HD (got it on Woot!).

I was never an Apple fan, but...

that only begins to explain why the iPod touch is my favorite gadget.

And many of the best apps and games are free, or very inexpensive. I've been playing the Texas Hold-em game lately.

I also like 5-0 Radio, which lets you listen to local police and emergency broadcasts. I get the game scores with the CBS Sports app, and of course, it has the great Woot app!

I've also been using mine to listen to audiobooks. And today I used it to settle an argument about local street names.

You can see movie ratings with the imdb app, and then see where they're playing with Flixster. And sometimes you just want to set an alarm...

Lately I've been listening to the BBC broadcast of Lord Of The Rings on it.

And if you want accessories, such as speakers, alarm clocks, docking stations, etc. - there are many more made for iPods than for any other company's players.

It's much, much more than an mp3 player.

I could not agree more. When I tell ppl that it is not an Iphone they look at me like I was nuts. Hey I get all the features of the Iphone (minus the camera and the phone) with out the cell phone and internet charges. I have a couple hundred apps (and now with the OS4 upgrade I can get 10 times that). Yes it is a MP3 player but to me its a cyber swiss army knife with all the trimmings. Hands down best purchase I have made in the last 3 years.

I bought one of these off of woot the last time they offered it. Good deal with the five bucks shipping.

klimber wrote:I could not agree more. When I tell ppl that it is not an Iphone they look at me like I was nuts. Hey I get all the features of the Iphone (minus the camera and the phone) with out the cell phone and internet charges. I have a couple hundred apps (and now with the OS4 upgrade I can get 10 times that). Yes it is a MP3 player but to me its a cyber swiss army knife with all the trimmings. Hands down best purchase I have made in the last 3 years.

This is one of 3 gadgets I have used every single day since I bought them (the other 2 are my desktop computer and my cell phone).

If my iPod Touch were to break, I know I wouldn't wait for the 4th gen to come out before replacing it. Heck - I'd have trouble waiting for Woot to offer one.

The Pros and Cons of iOS 4

2 of 4 pros don't work on the 8GB...

Love my 32gb

All the cool features of an iPhone without the $90/mo data fee.

NightGhost wrote:Lots of folks have had no problems, but some users have run into trouble. You can try going back to the old OS, and/or finding a fix (either Google the problem yourself or post the problem here and one of us goody-two-shoes will hunt for a solution).

I read something recently where some found relief by going through a reset process after upgrading. I cannot test myself as I do not have a 3G phone and the iPod Touch I have is a first gen.

Some feedback is that it is only temporary. Sounds like Windows. ;-)

http://www.cultofmac.com/speed-up-iphone-3g-ios4-with-a-hard-reset/48070

NightGhost wrote:Yes - you just need to buy a mic headset for it.

Thanks for your response. Buying for a niece... Figure she can call me on skype.

I'm holding out for a classic

I hope the battery level in the picture is not an indication of the battery life. Looks to me to be a little low. ;-) Just click the picture to recharge!

sheilacheng wrote:Thanks for your response. Buying for a niece... Figure she can call me on skype.

BTW, you can also text, using a free app called (guess what?) TextFree. This came in very handy for me during a recent hospital stay, after my cell phone's battery ran out.

Of course, you need wifi access for either app.

NightGhost wrote:This is one of 3 gadgets I have used every single day since I bought them (the other 2 are my desktop computer and my cell phone).

If my iPod Touch were to break, I know I wouldn't wait for the 4th gen to come out before replacing it. Heck - I'd have trouble waiting for Woot to offer one.

STOP IT! STOP IT! STOP IT!

I have never had an MP3 player, nor have I ever wanted one. 90% of my radio listening is ESPN Radio and on the rare times I do listen to music it's oldies. I don't have a place to put an MP3 player, nor do I have an idea of how I'd carry it if I did have one...

Until today I was perfectly happy NOT having an MP3 player, secure in my knowledge that, for me, it would be a waste of money...

And now, after reading all of these posts, especially yours, I find myself yearning for, no...craving for, an iPod Touch...

So PLEASE, just STOP IT and let me wallow in my ignorance of what I am missing!!

Does anyone know if it comes with the earbuds?

KeplerNiko wrote:Some quick inputsnip)
Finally, THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS AN "ITOUCH"! It's iPod touch--nowhere in any official materials is the iPod touch ever referred to in that way. That misnomer came about simply as a mistaken way of referring to the device, using the same convention as the "iPhone." However, it's not correct! Such a device does not exist!

Well, if your name should happen to be Theophilus (it was worth a shot), I hope no ever calls you Theo.

timlev wrote:Does anyone know if it comes with the earbuds?

Yes - it's on the item page. If you want a mic headset, you'll have to buy one.

good price it is $176.54 +tax and shipping at Wally world.

whcodered wrote:The Woot servers definitely took a dump tonight, huh?

Anyway, this is a better deal than from Apple themselves. Check it out: http://store.apple.com/us/product/FC086?mco=MTM3NzY1NzA

That's the refurb from Apple, so it's a direct comparison.

Also keep in mind that they usually release an updated version of the iPod touch in early September.

That link's for a 3rd gen. Not such a great deal after all.

Does anybody know if you can use this as a phone with the skype application/subscription?

I am not sure about the iPod Touch and their generations or anything, but since my iPhone 3G (Then 3GS and now 4) I have always been able to play the Gameloft and other FPS and action games. They are simply amazing and in my opinion comparable to a PSP. Some recommended games:

- Assasins Creed
- Assasins Creed II
- Heros of Sparta
- N.O.V.A. ** This one is my favorite! **
- Sharpshooter
- Modern Combat Sandstorm
- Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies

Those are just a few action / FPD games that I play quite often and the graphics are simply amazing! Most of these games range from $4.99 - $9.99 but so worth it!

But then again, like I said, I am not sure about the graphic capabilities/limitations on the iPod Touch. Maybe this was more a tease then anything...

KeplerNiko wrote:
Finally, THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS AN "ITOUCH"! It's iPod touch--nowhere in any official materials is the iPod touch ever referred to in that way. That misnomer came about simply as a mistaken way of referring to the device, using the same convention as the "iPhone." However, it's not correct! Such a device does not exist!

Thank you. Thank you so much. I don't know when this became my pet peeve, but when I hear people say "iTouch," I come close to puking. They don't allow me into Best Buy anymore; I covered an entire rack of iPod accessories with vomit when I heard a lady refer to a cover for her iPod as an "iTouch" cover. Just wanted to say thanks for validating my insanity.

This is a waste of ur $$$, just buy a iPhone 3G for $99. bucks and you have it all.

Armagedon wrote:Just so everyone knows, these support AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible, Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV audio formats; H.264 and MPEG-4 video formats; JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF

I have a lot of audio books in WAV format - so I can play these w/o conversion on this?

Does this also connect to the internet to download other music files/books?

This is a waste of ur $$$, just buy a iPhone 3G for $99. bucks and you have it all.

yermam wrote:That link's for a 3rd gen. Not such a great deal after all.

This is a 3rd gen too. It hard to beat Apple's price on iPods by much and still make a profit.

mireyamoncada wrote:Does anybody know if you can use this as a phone with the skype application/subscription?

There are several apps you can use to turn this into a phone as long as you have WiFi signal and have the headset with the mic (No clue if it comes with it or not)

Also there are many apps out there to send and receive text messages. With some you even get a number.

geogoodrich wrote:This is a waste of ur $$$, just buy a iPhone 3G for $99. bucks and you have it all.

That requires a 2 year contract with AT&T.

I have a strange feeling that this has been said before...

When I go to my local Starbucks, will I be able to log on to their wireless network with this for free? Or do I need to go through some other type of network?

rhmurphy wrote:The iPod Touch uses WiFi for network connections. Using Internet applications such as Google Earth, Mail, the Safari web browser, etc. all use whatever wireless connection you give it. No extra cost.

MobileMe is an Apple-provided service that gives you a central site to store all of your stuff such as mail, contacts, and calendar. This allows you to sync your iPod and your PC, for example.

Apple charges $99 per year for MobileMe. ($149 for a family pack.)

KeplerNiko wrote:Some quick input:

Finally, THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS AN "ITOUCH"!

Amazon has heard of ITOUCH!