Apple iPod touch 8 GB (1st Generation) OLD MODEL
by Apple Computer
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Customer Review: Worth it if you're willing to hack it
Summary: 5 Stars
The iPod Touch is a great media player for people who don't have a million songs to upload. I am very picky with what goes onto my iPod and can barely fill up my 4GB nano 2G. It's sleek and have an intuitive OS, which probably doesn't surprise anybody familiar with Apple products.
What got me excited about this product is that it can act as a PDA if you're willing to put in the time. There are countless websites out there that explain how to "jailbreak" this device and installing free 3rd-party applications. Once you do that, you have a PDA and media player for a mere $260. One can even make free internet phone calls on it if by buying a proprietary microphone and installing VoIP software. In the end, the iPod Touch can be 95% like an iPhone for much less money. This product is fine on its own, but outstanding if you tweak it. Because of the potential in this device, I give it 5 stars.
Customer Review: Loved it while it lasted......
Summary: 1 Stars
My wife bought me a 8GB for XMas and we exchanged gifts on Wednesday prior to the holiday. I loved it....worked great!!!! I went out and bought a protective cover for it, a screen protector, and an FM transmitter for the car. Everything worked great and I told my wife it was one of the best gifts I've gotten. I love the whole setup. Well the thing went blank (white) the next day to my dismay--2 hrs wasted downloading iTunes, picking out my songs, etc. plus now I have to go back and return it. Tried all the advice on the internet about the "White Screen Of Death" but no matter what I tried, it wouldn't turn off/work no matter what I did. Hmmm...if I wanted a faulty product, I'd buy something that was made by Microsoft. Well back to Best Buy to get a replacement!!!
(I know all products have some random bad apples so heres to hoping this was just an isolated solution.)
YRMV......
Customer Review: Ipod Touch-8Gb vs 16Gb
Summary: 5 Stars
I concur with all reviewers who have rated this as an excellent and user friendly product. I just wish to address the issue of whether to purchase an 8gb or a 16gb unit.
I bought the 8 gb Touch because it is $100 cheaper and otherwise identical to the 16 gb model.
Here is my recommendation:
If you plan to be away from your computer for, perhaps, a week or more, then you may want to consider the 16 gb model, as this model holds more stuff.
If, on the other hand, you do not plan to be away for your computer for more than a very few days, why spring for the 16 gb unit at $100 more? After all, the stuff that you will be filling the Ipod Touch with lives on Itunes in your computer and can be added to or subtracted from anytime you have access to your computer. 8 Gb still holds a lot of stuff.
That's my two sense worth..
Dan
Customer Review: Replaced My PDA
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great replacement for my PDA. It syncs beautifully with my iMac. All of my iCal calendar entries and address book contacts are there, and I can add, delete or edit them from the iPod touch and they sync on the computer. The fact that I can go online wherever there is wifi is fantastic! Apple just started selling a software upgrade that adds a mail program, notes, widgets (weather, stocks, maps, etc.) and more for $19.99. It also makes the screen customizable! It's everything the iphone has except the phone! It's worth it for the e-mail program alone... SO much easier than trying to read web-mail on this size screen. (Oh, yeah... and it plays music and videos, too!) Not as much memory as my video ipod, but I just make a file of my favorite music and it syncs to my ipod touch. AND it was a great price on Amazon... I'm very happy with this purchase.Customer Review: Fantastic product
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought these for my girls (10 and 13 at the time)for Christmas two years ago. I had bought them Zens the prior year and they hated them, they weren't compatable with itunes. So I figured I wouldn't cheap out and I got them the real deal (it was the only present we got them that year and it was all they needed). I thought the itouch was just an ipod, I had no idea what this product really was. It is almost like a hand-held computer. They can access the internet when in a wireless or wifi area. Unfortunately, there is no internet access other than that. Anyway, after two years they are still using these things on a daily basis. There are all types of games and applications that can be downloaded. Some are free and some cost usually less then $10. Anyway, best purchase (according to me) and best gift(according to them) I've ever given.