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on using this to transfer large projects between home and my school computer lab.

3) Software that came on the iphone was deliberately left out purely to separate it form the iphone. For example, notes is left out of the ipod. Why would you leave out Notes, But keep Calendar and Contacts? This is pure software, their is no reason Apple could not have put it on the ipod.

4) you can only sync with one computer. Since I own 2 computers that I use regularly, this is a serious problem.

5) You can't transfer mp3's between computers through itunes, but you can transfer itunes purchases. The only reason I can come up with for this is to cripple Amazons music service for use on ipods.


So while the product is innovative and useful, it was also literally defective by design. And crippling a product for marketing and monopolistic abuse of market share is totally unacceptable.

Apple iPod Touch 8GB MP3 Player

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can't operate the controls (brace yourself for irony) "by touch". If you plan on using it for tunes in your car, you had better find a single playlist and a comfortable volume setting and leave it alone while driving. On my old 2-Gen iPod, I can reach down and fast-forward, rewind, pause, lower the volume or turn off without taking my eyes off the road. That isn't a criticism of the iPod touch per se, but it should be a consideration for those of you who are deciding between an 8GB touch and an 8GB nano for $100 less. While driving, the iPod touch has even less functionality than a shuffle (you still can't see what's playing, but you can control the music by touch/feel).

The touch does have WiFi, which seems beyond cool at first, but zooming and panning (despite Apple's great pinch/stretch design) stops being interesting after a while, and you'll go back to browsing on your laptop. You can check your mail using the WiFi and a web application, and I would expect that some of these web interfaces will become scaled specifically for the touch in the future.

There is also a calendar feature on the iPod touch, but unlike the iPhone, you cannot make any changes to the calendar (aka you cannot add "events"). I very much need an app where I can update my calendar on the go. For now, I am still stuck with having to carry my palm pilot with me. A working calendar, notepad, and other features may be available in a later software update. If not, Apple is trying to release a (non-web-tethered)software developer's kit for the iPod and iPhone in early 2008. I'm sure a good calendar app, contacts app, good notes app won't drag to far behind.

So, I love it. Lots. I hate myself for only giving it three stars, but a crippled calendar application and an all-to-easy way to leave your music running and drain your battery are below the standards I have for Apple's hardware. If I had $300 for myself, I would buy a nano and have a $100 stockpile for accessories. However, once I had the iPod touch in my hands, I couldn't let go.

Apple iPod Touch 8GB MP3 Player

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can't operate the controls (brace yourself for irony) "by touch". If you plan on using it for tunes in your car, you had better find a single playlist and a comfortable volume setting and leave it alone while driving. On my old 2-Gen iPod, I can reach down and fast-forward, rewind, pause, lower the volume or turn off without taking my eyes off the road. That isn't a criticism of the iPod touch per se, but it should be a consideration for those of you who are deciding between an 8GB touch and an 8GB nano for $100 less. While driving, the iPod touch has even less functionality than a shuffle (you still can't see what's playing, but you can control the music by touch/feel).



The touch does have WiFi, which seems beyond cool at first, but zooming and panning (despite Apple's great pinch/stretch design) stops being interesting after a while, and you'll go back to browsing on your laptop. You can check your mail using the WiFi and a web application, and I would expect that some of these web interfaces will become scaled specifically for the touch in the future.



There is also a calendar feature on the iPod touch, but unlike the iPhone, you cannot make any changes to the calendar (aka you cannot add "events"). I very much need an app where I can update my calendar on the go. For now, I am still stuck with having to carry my palm pilot with me. A working calendar, notepad, and other features may be available in a later software update. If not, Apple is trying to release a (non-web-tethered)software developer's kit for the iPod and iPhone in early 2008. I'm sure a good calendar app, contacts app, good notes app won't drag to far behind.



So, I love it. Lots. I hate myself for only giving it three stars, but a crippled calendar application and an all-to-easy way to leave your music running and drain your battery are below the standards I have for Apple's hardware. If I had $300 for myself, I would buy a nano and have a $100 stockpile for accessories. However, once I had the iPod touch in my hands, I couldn't let go.

Apple iPod Touch 8GB MP3 Player

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can't operate the controls (brace yourself for irony) "by touch". If you plan on using it for tunes in your car, you had better find a single playlist and a comfortable volume setting and leave it alone while driving. On my old 2-Gen iPod, I can reach down and fast-forward, rewind, pause, lower the volume or turn off without taking my eyes off the road. That isn't a criticism of the iPod touch per se, but it should be a consideration for those of you who are deciding between an 8GB touch and an 8GB nano for $100 less. While driving, the iPod touch has even less functionality than a shuffle (you still can't see what's playing, but you can control the music by touch/feel).





The touch does have WiFi, which seems beyond cool at first, but zooming and panning (despite Apple's great pinch/stretch design) stops being interesting after a while, and you'll go back to browsing on your laptop. You can check your mail using the WiFi and a web application, and I would expect that some of these web interfaces will become scaled specifically for the touch in the future.





There is also a calendar feature on the iPod touch, but unlike the iPhone, you cannot make any changes to the calendar (aka you cannot add "events"). I very much need an app where I can update my calendar on the go. For now, I am still stuck with having to carry my palm pilot with me. A working calendar, notepad, and other features may be available in a later software update. If not, Apple is trying to release a (non-web-tethered)software developer's kit for the iPod and iPhone in early 2008. I'm sure a good calendar app, contacts app, good notes app won't drag to far behind.





So, I love it. Lots. I hate myself for only giving it three stars, but a crippled calendar application and an all-to-easy way to leave your music running and drain your battery are below the standards I have for Apple's hardware. If I had $300 for myself, I would buy a nano and have a $100 stockpile for accessories. However, once I had the iPod touch in my hands, I couldn't let go.

Apple iPod Touch 8GB MP3 Player

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can't operate the controls (brace yourself for irony) "by touch". If you plan on using it for tunes in your car, you had better find a single playlist and a comfortable volume setting and leave it alone while driving. On my old 2-Gen iPod, I can reach down and fast-forward, rewind, pause, lower the volume or turn off without taking my eyes off the road. That isn't a criticism of the iPod touch per se, but it should be a consideration for those of you who are deciding between an 8GB touch and an 8GB nano for $100 less. While driving, the iPod touch has even less functionality than a shuffle (you still can't see what's playing, but you can control the music by touch/feel).







The touch does have WiFi, which seems beyond cool at first, but zooming and panning (despite Apple's great pinch/stretch design) stops being interesting after a while, and you'll go back to browsing on your laptop. You can check your mail using the WiFi and a web application, and I would expect that some of these web interfaces will become scaled specifically for the touch in the future.







There is also a calendar feature on the iPod touch, but unlike the iPhone, you cannot make any changes to the calendar (aka you cannot add "events"). I very much need an app where I can update my calendar on the go. For now, I am still stuck with having to carry my palm pilot with me. A working calendar, notepad, and other features may be available in a later software update. If not, Apple is trying to release a (non-web-tethered)software developer's kit for the iPod and iPhone in early 2008. I'm sure a good calendar app, contacts app, good notes app won't drag to far behind.







So, I love it. Lots. I hate myself for only giving it three stars, but a crippled calendar application and an all-to-easy way to leave your music running and drain your battery are below the standards I have for Apple's hardware. If I had $300 for myself, I would buy a nano and have a $100 stockpile for accessories. However, once I had the iPod touch in my hands, I couldn't let go.

Apple iPod Touch 8GB MP3 Player

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can't operate the controls (brace yourself for irony) "by touch". If you plan on using it for tunes in your car, you had better find a single playlist and a comfortable volume setting and leave it alone while driving. On my old 2-Gen iPod, I can reach down and fast-forward, rewind, pause, lower the volume or turn off without taking my eyes off the road. That isn't a criticism of the iPod touch per se, but it should be a consideration for those of you who are deciding between an 8GB touch and an 8GB nano for $100 less. While driving, the iPod touch has even less functionality than a shuffle (you still can't see what's playing, but you can control the music by touch/feel).









The touch does have WiFi, which seems beyond cool at first, but zooming and panning (despite Apple's great pinch/stretch design) stops being interesting after a while, and you'll go back to browsing on your laptop. You can check your mail using the WiFi and a web application, and I would expect that some of these web interfaces will become scaled specifically for the touch in the future.









There is also a calendar feature on the iPod touch, but unlike the iPhone, you cannot make any changes to the calendar (aka you cannot add "events"). I very much need an app where I can update my calendar on the go. For now, I am still stuck with having to carry my palm pilot with me. A working calendar, notepad, and other features may be available in a later software update. If not, Apple is trying to release a (non-web-tethered)software developer's kit for the iPod and iPhone in early 2008. I'm sure a good calendar app, contacts app, good notes app won't drag to far behind.









So, I love it. Lots. I hate myself for only giving it three stars, but a crippled calendar application and an all-to-easy way to leave your music running and drain your battery are below the standards I have for Apple's hardware. If I had $300 for myself, I would buy a nano and have a $100 stockpile for accessories. However, once I had the iPod touch in my hands, I couldn't let go.

Apple iPod Touch 8GB MP3 Player

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can't operate the controls (brace yourself for irony) "by touch". If you plan on using it for tunes in your car, you had better find a single playlist and a comfortable volume setting and leave it alone while driving. On my old 2-Gen iPod, I can reach down and fast-forward, rewind, pause, lower the volume or turn off without taking my eyes off the road. That isn't a criticism of the iPod touch per se, but it should be a consideration for those of you who are deciding between an 8GB touch and an 8GB nano for $100 less. While driving, the iPod touch has even less functionality than a shuffle (you still can't see what's playing, but you can control the music by touch/feel).











The touch does have WiFi, which seems beyond cool at first, but zooming and panning (despite Apple's great pinch/stretch design) stops being interesting after a while, and you'll go back to browsing on your laptop. You can check your mail using the WiFi and a web application, and I would expect that some of these web interfaces will become scaled specifically for the touch in the future.











There is also a calendar feature on the iPod touch, but unlike the iPhone, you cannot make any changes to the calendar (aka you cannot add "events"). I very much need an app where I can update my calendar on the go. For now, I am still stuck with having to carry my palm pilot with me. A working calendar, notepad, and other features may be available in a later software update. If not, Apple is trying to release a (non-web-tethered)software developer's kit for the iPod and iPhone in early 2008. I'm sure a good calendar app, contacts app, good notes app won't drag to far behind.











So, I love it. Lots. I hate myself for only giving it three stars, but a crippled calendar application and an all-to-easy way to leave your music running and drain your battery are below the standards I have for Apple's hardware. If I had $300 for myself, I would buy a nano and have a $100 stockpile for accessories. However, once I had the iPod touch in my hands, I couldn't let go.

Apple iPod Touch 8GB MP3 Player

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can't operate the controls (brace yourself for irony) "by touch". If you plan on using it for tunes in your car, you had better find a single playlist and a comfortable volume setting and leave it alone while driving. On my old 2-Gen iPod, I can reach down and fast-forward, rewind, pause, lower the volume or turn off without taking my eyes off the road. That isn't a criticism of the iPod touch per se, but it should be a consideration for those of you who are deciding between an 8GB touch and an 8GB nano for $100 less. While driving, the iPod touch has even less functionality than a shuffle (you still can't see what's playing, but you can control the music by touch/feel).













The touch does have WiFi, which seems beyond cool at first, but zooming and panning (despite Apple's great pinch/stretch design) stops being interesting after a while, and you'll go back to browsing on your laptop. You can check your mail using the WiFi and a web application, and I would expect that some of these web interfaces will become scaled specifically for the touch in the future.













There is also a calendar feature on the iPod touch, but unlike the iPhone, you cannot make any changes to the calendar (aka you cannot add "events"). I very much need an app where I can update my calendar on the go. For now, I am still stuck with having to carry my palm pilot with me. A working calendar, notepad, and other features may be available in a later software update. If not, Apple is trying to release a (non-web-tethered)software developer's kit for the iPod and iPhone in early 2008. I'm sure a good calendar app, contacts app, good notes app won't drag to far behind.













So, I love it. Lots. I hate myself for only giving it three stars, but a crippled calendar application and an all-to-easy way to leave your music running and drain your battery are below the standards I have for Apple's hardware. If I had $300 for myself, I would buy a nano and have a $100 stockpile for accessories. However, once I had the iPod touch in my hands, I couldn't let go.

Apple iPod Touch 8GB MP3 Player

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can't operate the controls (brace yourself for irony) "by touch". If you plan on using it for tunes in your car, you had better find a single playlist and a comfortable volume setting and leave it alone while driving. On my old 2-Gen iPod, I can reach down and fast-forward, rewind, pause, lower the volume or turn off without taking my eyes off the road. That isn't a criticism of the iPod touch per se, but it should be a consideration for those of you who are deciding between an 8GB touch and an 8GB nano for $100 less. While driving, the iPod touch has even less functionality than a shuffle (you still can't see what's playing, but you can control the music by touch/feel).















The touch does have WiFi, which seems beyond cool at first, but zooming and panning (despite Apple's great pinch/stretch design) stops being interesting after a while, and you'll go back to browsing on your laptop. You can check your mail using the WiFi and a web application, and I would expect that some of these web interfaces will become scaled specifically for the touch in the future.















There is also a calendar feature on the iPod touch, but unlike the iPhone, you cannot make any changes to the calendar (aka you cannot add "events"). I very much need an app where I can update my calendar on the go. For now, I am still stuck with having to carry my palm pilot with me. A working calendar, notepad, and other features may be available in a later software update. If not, Apple is trying to release a (non-web-tethered)software developer's kit for the iPod and iPhone in early 2008. I'm sure a good calendar app, contacts app, good notes app won't drag to far behind.















So, I love it. Lots. I hate myself for only giving it three stars, but a crippled calendar application and an all-to-easy way to leave your music running and drain your battery are below the standards I have for Apple's hardware. If I had $300 for myself, I would buy a nano and have a $100 stockpile for accessories. However, once I had the iPod touch in my hands, I couldn't let go.

Apple iPod Touch 8GB MP3 Player

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can't operate the controls (brace yourself for irony) "by touch". If you plan on using it for tunes in your car, you had better find a single playlist and a comfortable volume setting and leave it alone while driving. On my old 2-Gen iPod, I can reach down and fast-forward, rewind, pause, lower the volume or turn off without taking my eyes off the road. That isn't a criticism of the iPod touch per se, but it should be a consideration for those of you who are deciding between an 8GB touch and an 8GB nano for $100 less. While driving, the iPod touch has even less functionality than a shuffle (you still can't see what's playing, but you can control the music by touch/feel).

















The touch does have WiFi, which seems beyond cool at first, but zooming and panning (despite Apple's great pinch/stretch design) stops being interesting after a while, and you'll go back to browsing on your laptop. You can check your mail using the WiFi and a web application, and I would expect that some of these web interfaces will become scaled specifically for the touch in the future.

















There is also a calendar feature on the iPod touch, but unlike the iPhone, you cannot make any changes to the calendar (aka you cannot add "events"). I very much need an app where I can update my calendar on the go. For now, I am still stuck with having to carry my palm pilot with me. A working calendar, notepad, and other features may be available in a later software update. If not, Apple is trying to release a (non-web-tethered)software developer's kit for the iPod and iPhone in early 2008. I'm sure a good calendar app, contacts app, good notes app won't drag to far behind.

















So, I love it. Lots. I hate myself for only giving it three stars, but a crippled calendar application and an all-to-easy way to leave your music running and drain your battery are below the standards I have for Apple's hardware. If I had $300 for myself, I would buy a nano and have a $100 stockpile for accessories. However, once I had the iPod touch in my hands, I couldn't let go.

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reality check people. Not everyone needs 80 or 160 gb's of storage. I have the 8 gb model of the touch which is double my old mini's capacity and it suits my needs perfectly. A couple of gb's of music and audiobooks, a few tv show episodes for when I have no reading or studying to do between classes, a few short films, and some photos to share with my classmates, such as my new niece.

Sound quality is excellent and I have had zero issues using the touch in my car with the power adaptor and fm transmitter. Battery life so far has been excellent with me mixing up music, video and photo slideshow use. I have not had any issues concerning the screan or the touch acting all wonky. At the moment I am using it an average of about five hours a day and zero issues as of this time.

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time that you have a good selection. It wouldn't be a good idea to get the 16gb version because it doesn't really change the fact that you have to constantly update it. So why pay $100 more for being able to hold 5 more movies that you might choose to watch that day? In a way, it was a good idea to have the choice of either very limited storage and practically infinite storage. I use my Creative MP3 player to hold my entire music library, and use the Touch to hold a couple albums and videos for me to watch on the train, in car rides, etc.
As far as the actual features and applications go, they are very well done. Music and audio sound great, and album art looks great, especially in cover flow. The Safari browser works well, but it doesn't have java or Flash, which is always disappointing. At least they have the YouTube app. I think they should have a GPS app for the iPod Touch, but you can use Mapquest just fine, so no biggy. Anyway, Video is definitely the best part. It never seems small, it always seems just big enough and very clear. I love watching recent TV shows that I missed on my break or at other moments when i have time. Overall, I am very impressed with the iPod touch and I don't think I will be very disappointed when they come out with another version in a few months because this one works perfectly fine.

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(legal) resource for music and video; with a public wi-fi connection or a home router, Safari and YouTube make it foolproof to stream just about any song or music video for free, instantly. This thing just seems alarmingly capable to me and my family.

Simply put, the "i" in iPod now stands for "infinite." It's not perfect, but it's still stunning.

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genius!
10) Seems to remember where you left off on every video on the unit, awesome feature I love it!
11) iTunes: for any iPod you have to count the flawless relationship with iTunes as a big plus, you just can't beat it for reliability, ease of use and great features (and believe me I've tried!)

But of course, nothing is perfect. I give this a 5 stars because it is such a great innovation for Apple and a great product, but that doesn't mean that its without flaws and here's the ones I've noticed so far:

1) Touch screen can be a bit frustrating, often doesn't feel me and often I miss the button I'm aiming for with my fat fingers (they feel fat when trying to hit keyboard buttons on that screen anyway!). I understand that this is a "Capacitance" screen which means you can't use a stylus or your fingernail, you have to register firm contact with your flesh on the screen.
2) This is not really Apple's fault, but the fact is I can't find a decent case for this thing to save my life right now; just be aware that if you buy it now you may be roughing it til the accessory vendors catch up.
3) Screen flipping: although this is a cool concept it can be annoying sometimes. Occasionally the screen flips as I'm moving around and I didn't want it to. So I sit there twisting the thing to and from trying to get the alignment I want. Wouldn't it be nice if you could lock it into the perspective you want and it would just stay there (is anybody at Apple listening?)
4) Automatic locking: this was a particularly annoying feature, fortunately I figured out how to turn it off. Basically it would lock up the interface if I didn't mess with it for 1 minute, then I have to click power to get it back, slide to unlock, and then make my volume adjustment or whatever!
5) Weird playlist behavior: on my other iPods I select a playlist and it begins playing. This one doesn't seem to do that, and it displays the playlist in a strange touch screen friendly format which I don't really care for. I'd like to be able to display the playlist properly and I'd like to be able to tell it to start playing immediately. This interface needs work imho.
6) Its a bit overpriced for an 8GB player (compare to $199 for 8GB Nano?) so I suspect a price reduction is coming soon.
7) 8GB barely enough to get by, 16GB would be ideal but $399 is just excessive pricing if you ask me.
8) Hard to operate "blind", as I walk around I like to be able to pause/play or adjust volume without having to look at the screen. Very easy to do on my 5.5Gen iPod, almost impossible on the Touch. I have to pull it out of my pocket almost every time I want to pause or adjust the volume.

Overall, its an awesome innovative product and if you really like having the coolest new toy (like me!) and money is not a major concern I say what are you waiting for?

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interface of the iPod touch is essentially a slightly stripped down iPhone. But I imagine that was the idea. Sadly, they did strip down the nice clouded finish on the back which I loved so much on the iPhone, but apart from that and the obvious cosmetic differences between iPod and Phone, the multi-touch interface that everyone lusted over, is present and better than ever, and in this form, and I hate to say this, but I can finally say the iPod touch has blown Zune's brains out in a display of pure superiority. Sorry Microsoft, but as of now, you've lost the Portable Music/Video player war. Of course, you lost it a year ago, but I guess the iPod touch can be regarded as the final word on the subject. Game Over. Apple wins. iPod wins.

After exploring around the iPt a little bit, i noticed that this thing can truly be called a Pocket Computer.
Essentially, you get everything you need. Music, Videos, Internet, Youtube, and even potential for some games. When the 2G iPod Touch comes out, we'll probably treated to even more. But this is a great start.

The overall look of the touch is very sleek, and appealing. It's got the perfect balance of looks. Black, thin, shiny, and a screen that just won't get scratched. This ain't your 5G's polycarbonite "scratchfest" screen. This screen, not unlike the iPhone, can withstand quite a regiment of punishment. I personally haven't tried anything outside of the usual pocket/daily use regiment, but I've seen youtube videos where people run saftey pins, keys, even razor blades across it, with no noticable effect.I truly think the only thing that could put a dent in this thing is a Diamond or something. Maybe the screens made of Diamond....that would explain why this thing is so darn expensive! I jest, of course, but this screen is very scratchproof. Apple finally got that right.

Now, for those that are unfirmilliar with Apple's iPhone or the "Touch" generation of iPods, this iPod can play music and videos in 2 modes. Due to a motion sensor inside of it, it can detect whether it is straight up, or in landscape mode, and will adjust it's screen accordingly. This is perfect for movies.

Also, it comes in 2 "sizes"

8GB (This one) $299-- is the model for the person on a budget. The cheaper model, but thankfully, no feature is omitted. You can just put less on it. And the battery life seems shorter than the more high-end model.

16GB $399-- is the high end iPod touch with maximum storage and battery life in the "touch" series. whether the extra $100 is worth it, is up to you to decide. However, either way, you're getting one great media device!

Cover Flow, the ability to look at your album art, from the songs you purchase off of iTunes, is also available, as with all Next-Gen iPod models for 2007.

Goodies you get in the box are:

Cable to connect it to computer
Clear Plastic (little) Stand
Earphones
Cleaning Cloth
Booklets and Warranty
Dock Adapter

The iPod touch is a thing of beauty. If you can afford it, don't waste any more time dreaming about it. Buy it!