iPod Touch: An iPod & Computer In Your Pocket?

[symphonix]

Well, I'm pretty much getting one (I've asked Santa). I mean, yes its an iPod with video and a widescreen. That alone probably makes it worth the price, but the clincher for me will be Safari and Wi-Fi.

Since I already have a wireless network at home, and can easily find them where I work or where I take lunch break, it means I can have a web browser that fits in my pocket. It'll be a nice eBook reader, too. I'm already working out a few neat possibilities. Using VNC (or similar) I could use it as the ultimate remote access system for my Macs at home.

it doesn't have all the apps that the iPhone has (yet?) (legally).

I'd say "yet" is right. Apple wouldn't fail to put an implementation of Mail or Notes on the iPod, only to watch all the users go through the web-based systems of their competitors instead. Remember also that when iPhone was announced, it wasn't until a couple of weeks later that the YouTube feature was announced.

[Amie]

Hmm ... OK.

My thinking now has changed slightly. I thought I could just be at a store, restaurant, the beach, etc. and whip out my iPod Touch and start surfing the Web. Guess not. I mean, I already have a laptop for Internet and an iPod Nano for music. Can you think of any reason(s) why I'd want an iPod Touch? I already bring my laptop and iPod with me to wi-fi hotspots like coffeehouses, cafes, home, etc. ... what's the advantage (if any) of owning an iPod Touch? I'm thinking, if anything, the iPod Touch would be more cumbersome to surf the 'Net than a laptop.

Just trying to figure out if I really need/want one. Thoughts, comments are greatly appreciated.

[nixgeek]

YEs, you would need to be near a wifi access point or hotspot to be able to surf with the iPod touch, just as you would with your iBook. Personally, sometimes even a laptop is just to cumbersome to pull out and start surfing, but to each his (or her) own. Since you're more comfortable with iBook for surfing the web, then maybe you might be better served with the new iPod nano or that classic with the extra space. But really, if you're fine for now then there's no need.

I would definitely want one since I don't find myself in places where I can easily pull out a laptop and use it. Something as small as the iPod touch (or even a Nokia N800 internet tablet) would suit me best since I could just put it in my pocket and carry it with me at work. Now I just have to see if it meets or exceeds the features on the N800.

[Qion]

My opinion is that having the iPod touch at a coffee shop would be lovely, seeing that you frequent coffee shops. For me, I'll either wait until the refurbs start shipping, or grab the next generation once most of the hacking has been accomplished. The idea that I could VNC to my home computer -from anywhere important in my city- with a device >8mm thick is pretty sexy. I think it'd be slick in a meeting with one of my clients if I were able to pull a portfolio out of my as... ahem, pocket.

[fryke]

Originally Posted by dktrickey

Can't wait. This is going to be the coolest, most powerful PDA out there

*Cough*, *ahem*, chrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrf *cough*!!! Please don't call this a PDA as long as they don't ship Mail.app, Notes and a full version Calendar with it. It's an iPod. With WiFi.

[icemanjc]

I don't think the Newtons were even called a PDA!!!

[fryke]

They were.

[Lt Major Burns]

i'm in the rare position where i'm a) in need of a new iPod and b) about up for my phone contract upgrade.

and now of course, it's pretty much certain that an iPhone similarly priced to an iPod touch will be out in the UK before christmas.

well-trusted new nokia + cheap contract + thin, light and high-capacity iPod touch, or an iPhone, with a probably horrendously priced and lengthy contract. and it's heavy (135g).

bah.

would love an iPhone. but it seems a bit silly.