Question about 'iPod Touch' (UK)

[Oxy]

Exactly what is this?

I know it is an MP3 player type device, but can someone tell me excatly what else it does/

Does it have a phone in it?

Is it contract / Payg?

Does it have internet etc??

[saj001]

Internet - yes, but you need wifi connection.
Phone/Sms - No
Camera- No
Youtube - Yes
Flash - No
Lots of Apps/games - yes after you jailbreak your iTouch
Contract/Payg - No , its like buying a normal mp3 player/iPod

You can save videos, pictures on it and you can also check mails. Its iPhone without phone/camera.

[Oxy]

It does have a camera - it has video calling listed

[Cover Drive]

No it does not have phone in it, however, you can have Skype and use it as a phone.
No, there is no contract whatsoever.
Yes, the latest one have 2 MP camera at the back whereas the front camera which is used for face time is VGA.
Yes, it does have internet as well (Wifi)

In simple words it is same as iPhone but it is slimmer, doesn't have bluetooth and phone built it.

Hope it helps!

[Poison]

Don't get it if you're like my dad and just thought it'd be cool to have something technologically advanced :P

[Cover Drive]

Don't get it if you're like my dad and just thought it'd be cool to have something technologically advanced :P

I wonder why thesday dads like iPod Touch. My dad likes iPod Touch and has it as well whereas we have offered him countless time to take an iPhone instead of iTouch but he never agrees.

[Poison]

The day they realise they can plug it into the speakers in the car on long car trips will be the end of me. There's only so much Sangeet I can listen to before *death*. :moyo

[Oxy]

Don't get it if you're like my dad and just thought it'd be cool to have something technologically advanced :P

No, my daughter wants it - I just need a mobile that makes calls and nothing else. 'Cool' is not an aspiration I have

[Cover Drive]

The day they realise they can plug it into the speakers in the car on long car trips will be the end of me. There's only so much Sangeet I can listen to before *death*. :moyo

Headphones are fine. I don't want to touture myself to death with hearing Lata, Rafi, Noor Jahan etc crying.

[Poison]

Then you'd want the iPhone...It's an iPod Touch which works as a phone...it will cost you a lot more than just an iPod Touch...get the iPod Touch for the daughter and buy yourself a classic older phone.

[Oxy]

No it does not have phone in it, however, you can have Skype and use it as a phone.
No, there is no contract whatsoever.
Yes, the latest one have 2 MP camera at the back whereas the front camera which is used for face time is VGA.
Yes, it does have internet as well (Wifi)

In simple words it is same as iPhone but it is slimmer, doesn't have bluetooth and phone built it.

Hope it helps!

So what is a video phone? Ability to make a call with video? SO its a phone - or am I getting this very wrong?

[Cover Drive]

No, my daughter wants it - I just need a mobile that makes calls and nothing else. 'Cool' is not an aspiration I have

Whats up with daugther thesedays as well? Within 48 hour you are the third person who I have seen whos daugther want a iTouch (my sister, my sister's friend and your daughter).

If you want it then get an iPhone instead :)

[Oxy]

Then you'd want the iPhone...It's an iPod Touch which works as a phone...it will cost you a lot more than just an iPod Touch...get the iPod Touch for the daughter and buy yourself a classic older phone.

I dont want anything for my self.

And I dont particularly want my daughter to have a device that connects with the outside world if I can help it, hence trying to find out exactly what it does/doesnt do

[Cover Drive]

So what is a video phone? Ability to make a call with video? SO its a phone - or am I getting this very wrong?

If there are two iTouch then you can do Facetime (which is video calling in simply terms). So it is not a phone whatsoever. All the feature it has are exactly the same iPhone have.

Hope it make sense.

[Oxy]

I think I will have to say 'NO' on this

I was hoping it was just an MP3/4 device

[Cover Drive]

I dont want anything for my self.

And I dont particularly want my daughter to have a device that connects with the outside world if I can help it, hence trying to find out exactly what it does/doesnt do

Only if her friend has iTouch then she would be able to connect to outside world otherwise she can't

[Poison]

I dont want anything for my self.

And I dont particularly want my daughter to have a device that connects with the outside world if I can help it, hence trying to find out exactly what it does/doesnt do

iTouch does not enable your daughter to call/text people. Internet is your only worry. :jm

[Cover Drive]

I think I will have to say 'NO' on this

I was hoping it was just an MP3/4 device

Actually it is similar tp MP3/4 device.

Just buy her older generation one because it doesn't have a camera (on front and back). So there goes your worry

[Cover Drive]

iTouch does not enable your daughter to call/text people. Internet is your only worry. :jm

But on iTouch it is Wifi not 3G like phones.

[DeadlyVenom]

I dont want anything for my self.

And I dont particularly want my daughter to have a device that connects with the outside world if I can help it, hence trying to find out exactly what it does/doesnt do
Its just a fancy mp3 player. You can connect to wifi though thats about it. So probably can be used for facebook msn etc if your in a wifi zone. Quite safe

[Oxy]

But on iTouch it is Wifi not 3G like phones.

So internet ONLY accessible via Wifi/wireless thingy?

[Cover Drive]

So internet ONLY accessible via Wifi/wireless thingy?

Yes!

Just like laptops which are only accessible to internet via Wifi/wireless.

[hashbb]

It's basically and Music and a Video player

The newer model has a camera

She can browse the internet, but she can only connect using the WiFi, if you want to restrict her access, then you put a password on it, and then whenever she want to use it she can come to you and you can put in the password

She can access the ''outside world" through facebook or any messenger

It's quite a simple device, not complicated

:)

[khalil1986]

So internet ONLY accessible via Wifi/wireless thingy?

Yes only through wifi however there are quite a few public places that have free wifi like MacDonalds etc but you probably know what are the limitations you want.

[kingusama92]

I own one myself.

It's quite handy especially if you are around areas with Wi-fi.

It's an amped up MP3/video player with a variety of apps that help waste time. :D

I would rather have an Iphone, but this isn't too bad. It's not that complicated once one gets a hang of it.

[PakistanPaindabad]

If there are two iTouch then you can do Facetime (which is video calling in simply terms). So it is not a phone whatsoever. All the feature it has are exactly the same iPhone have.

Hope it make sense.

But you can use skype on it as well right? The other person doesnt necessarily need to have an iTouch - the other person could be on their own computer?

[Cover Drive]

But you can use skype on it as well right? The other person doesnt necessarily need to have an iTouch - the other person could be on their own computer?

Yes you can use skype. No its not neccessary for other person to be on iTouch.

[Fawad2010]

I have 2nd Gen iPod Touch (i dont like to call it iTouch)

Its awesome, best $200 spent on tech, its been with me for over year, absolutely no issues and still going strong!


Highly recommended, you will love the added features!