Oh man, I just purchased an iPod 16gb Touch!

[darthxsidious]

I've been a long time lurker of iLounge.com, ever since I purchased a 5G Black 30GB Video iPod. When the Touch first came out, I was skeptical, and just stuck with my 30gig. It wasn't until I read every poking detail about the Touch, thanks in part to all of the staff & forum members here at iLounge, that I finally made my decision tonight!

I'm sure a post like this is usually shunned, but I just thought I'd say Thank You to everyone who has helped me make this decision tonight. I honestly do not know what I'd do without the advice I read here at iLounge :)

P.S. I will also take the advice for a wireless router from the thread created in this same forum. So thanks for the advice on that as well!

- Michael

[Phoenixfury]

I think its nice to see a possitive post amongst a sea of negative posts. Sometimes people don't look past the negative posts and decide not to buy a product because of them. What people forget is that forums are used mostly for help, so usually that's all you see are posts about defects and problems. So personally I think it's great to see a post like yours for once.

[mach_zero]

How very true. Of course it's the very nature of forums to be foremost a place for people to come only when they need help or are ticked off, so I agree it is very nice to see a happy camper once in a while to bring some balance to the "force". :)

[Wilder_K_Wight]

Hey! Welcome to the iPod touch! I'm loving mine. I had one at launch, but had screen problems and so I returned it until I was sure they were past that little oops. When I picked up my 8GB a week ago, I thought it would be enough-- Then decided I needed a 16GB. Just as I was going to trade it in for the 16GB model, though, Apple came out with the 32GB iPod touch. I got it. I love it.

The thing about the iPod touch is that it's sort of like the perfect combination between portable media player and PDA. It's not too business-y, but it's also got enough serious software on it to make it a handy device beyond just playing media.

I keep finding things about the new software that makes me very happy. For instance, in the weather widget you can not only get the immediate forecast for your area, but you can also use it to dig up things like local restaurants, movie times, and hotels. When you find a page you like, you can place a link to it on the desktop (is that the right term? Desktop?) so you can get to it with one touch.

For me, this has come in handy as a movie fan. Sometimes we just decide to go to the movies while we're out and about, and I really like being able to just tap an icon to pull up a list of what's playing, and when, without having to get out a notebook computer, call the theater and play voice-button-bingo, or buy a newspaper.

I also dig the Maps feature. Anything in your contacts list can be pulled up immediately on Maps, and it's really easy to add contacts on-the-fly. You can see what the traffic is like on the roads, too. That's pretty cool.

Of course, this is all dependent on a WiFi hotspot. In my little college town, that's not much of a problem... But if you're not in a WiFi happy place, there are places to go to get it free:

Wendy's restaurants
Bigby Coffee
McDonalds (some of them are pay, some are free)
Try other restaurants and local cafes, too. It's getting popular.

Here's a tip... Most retail stores that have WiFi (CompUSA, Best Buy, OfficeMax, etc.) do lock their network with a password, however, it's usually a very simple one. Try this: Enter the store name plus their store number, like this: STORENAME1234

You can find the store number on the receipts, and usually it's posted somewhere in the store, too. If it's a Best Buy and it's store number 1287, then it's probably BestBuy1287.

They do this so that it's easy to remember. And they're right. It IS easy to remember!

Another tip for the WiFi warrior: Cruise through apartment complexes, dorm parking lots, and subdivisions and just keep checking for a connection. It's almost guaranteed you'll find a network that is unprotected. Some people don't know enough to lock it down, and some people are just being nice and allowing others to use their bandwidth. The great thing about the iPod touch is that once it picks up a network, it remembers it and will just pop right on when you go back to that area.

If you're clever and live in a fairly well-populated area, you can find WiFi all over the place.

Anyway, enjoy your iPod touch. If you figure out any tips or tricks, please post them on the forum. We're all trying to make this a community of resources as well as complaints! ;)

[Parrappa]

Enjoy! The Ipod Touch is a fantastic device for those of all ages. Glad you finally decided to buy it, you won't regret it.

[touchy]

Here's a tip... Most retail stores that have WiFi (CompUSA, Best Buy, OfficeMax, etc.) do lock their network with a password, however, it's usually a very simple one. Try this: Enter the store name plus their store number, like this: STORENAME1234

You can find the store number on the receipts, and usually it's posted somewhere in the store, too. If it's a Best Buy and it's store number 1287, then it's probably BestBuy1287.

They do this so that it's easy to remember. And they're right. It IS easy to remember!

No way! Now this is some good information- thanks!

[darthxsidious]

Hey! Welcome to the iPod touch! I'm loving mine. I had one at launch, but had screen problems and so I returned it until I was sure they were past that little oops. When I picked up my 8GB a week ago, I thought it would be enough-- Then decided I needed a 16GB. Just as I was going to trade it in for the 16GB model, though, Apple came out with the 32GB iPod touch. I got it. I love it.

The thing about the iPod touch is that it's sort of like the perfect combination between portable media player and PDA. It's not too business-y, but it's also got enough serious software on it to make it a handy device beyond just playing media.

I keep finding things about the new software that makes me very happy. For instance, in the weather widget you can not only get the immediate forecast for your area, but you can also use it to dig up things like local restaurants, movie times, and hotels. When you find a page you like, you can place a link to it on the desktop (is that the right term? Desktop?) so you can get to it with one touch.

For me, this has come in handy as a movie fan. Sometimes we just decide to go to the movies while we're out and about, and I really like being able to just tap an icon to pull up a list of what's playing, and when, without having to get out a notebook computer, call the theater and play voice-button-bingo, or buy a newspaper.

I also dig the Maps feature. Anything in your contacts list can be pulled up immediately on Maps, and it's really easy to add contacts on-the-fly. You can see what the traffic is like on the roads, too. That's pretty cool.

Of course, this is all dependent on a WiFi hotspot. In my little college town, that's not much of a problem... But if you're not in a WiFi happy place, there are places to go to get it free:

Wendy's restaurants
Bigby Coffee
McDonalds (some of them are pay, some are free)
Try other restaurants and local cafes, too. It's getting popular.

Here's a tip... Most retail stores that have WiFi (CompUSA, Best Buy, OfficeMax, etc.) do lock their network with a password, however, it's usually a very simple one. Try this: Enter the store name plus their store number, like this: STORENAME1234

You can find the store number on the receipts, and usually it's posted somewhere in the store, too. If it's a Best Buy and it's store number 1287, then it's probably BestBuy1287.

They do this so that it's easy to remember. And they're right. It IS easy to remember!

Another tip for the WiFi warrior: Cruise through apartment complexes, dorm parking lots, and subdivisions and just keep checking for a connection. It's almost guaranteed you'll find a network that is unprotected. Some people don't know enough to lock it down, and some people are just being nice and allowing others to use their bandwidth. The great thing about the iPod touch is that once it picks up a network, it remembers it and will just pop right on when you go back to that area.

If you're clever and live in a fairly well-populated area, you can find WiFi all over the place.

Anyway, enjoy your iPod touch. If you figure out any tips or tricks, please post them on the forum. We're all trying to make this a community of resources as well as complaints! ;)
Thanks, I'll definitely take that all into account! I actually ordered it online to get the engraving, so I'll be receiving it this Friday! I can't WAIT!