So, should we wait to buy the Ipod touch or no?

[Christoff]

So no one has really mentioned whether you should get a touch now or in a little bit. And also they may reimburse you if you buy one that doesn't come preloaded with the apps? From what I understand you can only get one preloaded with apps from apple for now.


I mean, is there any benefit to jailbreaking? Is there anything else you can do besides those 5 apps? And even then I'm sure someone will jailbreak the new patch and apps.

[Chaski]

At the moment, the iPods with the apps on are not widely distributed, and places like Amazon still have a lot of the 1.1.2 stock. If I was you, I would probably be tempted to wait a while. There's a lot of talk from Apple, and with the future release of the SDK pack in late February, of a lot of third-party apps, a lot that are probably available via JailBreaking now.

[Brittanyj107]

whats third party apps?


also

whats an sdk pack?

[dragontit]

Third party apps are applications developed by anyone other than Apple. Like Google, Yahoo, or Joe Blow in his mother's garage (most likely won't happen).

SDK (Software development kit) are like codes released to them so they can make apps for the iPhone/Touch.

[Christoff]

Well, after some reading. I think I may just get a current touch and jailbreak it. Then just wait until someone jail breaks the new patch and do that. It took someone 2 weeks to jailbreak the first one, and less than that to do the second one. Here is a list of some of the reasons to jailbreak in addition to the 5 apps you can get.

* Between the Customize and SummerBoard apps, you can change icons, wallpapers, which icons are shown, and the number of icons in the dock.

* The Category app lets you group app icons into categories, or "folders" if you like. This, in conjunction with Customize's 'Hide Icon' feature lets you reduce a lot of screen clutter.

* Internet radio - AudioScrobbler lets you access your last.fm account, and listen to last.fm stations. In addition, the beta iRadio app lets you listen to Shoutcast radio stations (from a predetermined list).

* Regular-type games - Things like Backgammon, Solitaire, Blackjack, etc. are available as Jailbreak apps. Also another neat thing called iPhysics which uses the accelorometer to let you do 'sandbox' things with drawn shapes (have them tumble and whatnot). There is also a pinball game based on the iPhysics app available.

* Emulators - There are emulators for NES, GBA, and PSX available, as well as some ROMs.

* eBooks - lets you read books on your Touch that others have converted to whatever type of format. Not many books available currently.

* HP calculator emulators. Turn your Touch into an "old-school" HP calculator (11-C through 16-C).

The minor differences with getting the 5 apps from apple itself doesn't seem beneficial. Not to mention the $20 of course. But not sure if they will reimburse you or not if you bought it recently.

[Wilder_K_Wight]

Here's the deal:

If you buy one now without the new software, it will cost you $279 or $379.

If you buy one now WITh the new software, it will cost you $299 or $399.

So either way, if you get the new software, you're paying $20 for it. The hardware has seen a price drop. The new ones with the software included are being treated as a price-dropped unit with software packed in.

[DerekVOF]

Is there any reason you feel the need to resurrect threads that have been closed for weeks to post the same thing over and over and over?

[Wilder_K_Wight]

Is there any reason you feel the need to jump down my throat when I come into a discussion forum and discuss the topic at hand, even if I am a little late to the party? Considering the whole topic is still open (not closed, as you claim) and Apple just released a new iPod touch, I don't see a problem with giving my input.

I certainly don't see any badge designating you the Mod, or official judge of what is a properly-timed response to a thread. Nor do I see you with the power to declare a thread "closed" when it's clearly not closed or locked.

In other words, stop being an Internet tough guy and either contribute to the topic at hand, or don't comment at all. If you don't have anything constructive to say, then don't be a complete jerk.

[dannyfanny90]

Is there any reason you feel the need to jump down my throat when I come into a discussion forum and discuss the topic at hand, even if I am a little late to the party? Considering the whole topic is still open (not closed, as you claim) and Apple just released a new iPod touch, I don't see a problem with giving my input.

I certainly don't see any badge designating you the Mod, or official judge of what is a properly-timed response to a thread. Nor do I see you with the power to declare a thread "closed" when it's clearly not closed or locked.

In other words, stop being an Internet tough guy and either contribute to the topic at hand, or don't comment at all. If you don't have anything constructive to say, then don't be a complete jerk.


*claps* "bravo! tres bien! w00t!"
and yes i personally am going to wait with the SDK coming soon and maybe the prices dropping soon or in the next few months