iPod Touch

[SS2]

My boy wants one of thse for his 13th birthday. I know bugger all about them. Can anyone help with these dumbass queries of mine:

(1) Can you hook it into a PC via USB and copy a bunch of MP3 files ?

(2) Can it connect to a wireless internet connection ?

(3) Does it come with a charger ?

(4) Do I have to use iTunes ?

Thanks.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

My boy wants one of thse for his 13th birthday. I know bugger all about them. Can anyone help with these dumbass queries of mine:

(1) Can you hook it into a PC via USB and copy a bunch of MP3 files ? Yes

(2) Can it connect to a wireless internet connection ? Yes

(3) Does it come with a charger ? Usually not. You have to buy it extra.

(4) Do I have to use iTunes ? Yes for your music library

Thanks. no probs

 

[Sneds]

It charges when you connect it to your PC. But you can buy a normal main adapter for it.

 

[Ethan]

1. Yes

2. Yes, but not for syncing the music library

3. Yes

4. Most people use iTunes, but you can also use some other software. Google iTunes alternatives and you will find a few examples. Some are freeware, others not.

 

[CannyFifer]

Dont be ashamed, it's for you

 

[GB72]

It will connect to a wireless internet connection. I post on here from mine.

Basically it is the same as an IPhone without the ablity to phone. It is also slimmer and lighter.

I think that they are a great bit of kit and use mine all the time. The only issue I have over a normal Ipod is the capacity as my old Ipod had enough memory to hold all of my music whereas the biggest touch is only 32 gb

 

[SS2]

Dont be ashamed, it's for you

It's not intended to be but I might borrow it occasionally....

Thanks for speedy answers.

 

[madandra]

I got OJ one for her birthday and she loves it but be careful regarding buying apps as she has bought a few that have cost ME some wonga.

 

[Region3]

Re the charger. I didn't get a mains charger with my iPhone, just the USB lead, but I bought an adaptor off ebay which plugs into a mains socket and you plug your usb cable into it.

 

[bobmac]

You are going to give your 13 year old son an ipad touch?
Aren't these things over £400?

I hope he doesn't have any bullies in his class

 

[madandra]

Bob, yer getting yer pods and yer pads mixed up. The I-pod touch is about £149 and the I-PAD is over £400.

 

[bobmac]

Bob, yer getting yer pods and yer pads mixed up. The I-pod touch is about £149 and the I-PAD is over £400.

Doh
I don't know my a*** from my elbow either sometimes

 

[forefortheday]

HMV are doing an offer including external chargers at the moment.

They are great pieces of kit I spend more time surfing on my ipod than I do on the laptop.

 

[Ethan]

Re the charger. I didn't get a mains charger with my iPhone, just the USB lead, but I bought an adaptor off ebay which plugs into a mains socket and you plug your usb cable into it.

Every version of the iPhone includes a mains charger, which is a standard 3 pin plug that the USB cable plugs into. If you bought it new, ask the retailer.

 

[drawboy]

I have an Ipod classic and whilst I love the unit Itunes is pants,given the choice again I would have rather had either a Creative or Archos as they use the much better Windows media player which detects the unit as a hard drive so syncing is much better, also WMP doesn't lose all your music. Just my opinion.

 

[madandra]

Andy, I got Olivias in PC World for £149 and paid £20 for an insurance which means of it is damaged or broken accidentally they replace if F.O.C.

No strings attached and worth a wee 20 quid for the peace of mind.

 

[SS2]

Andy, I got Olivias in PC World for £149 and paid £20 for an insurance which means of it is damaged or broken accidentally they replace if F.O.C.

No strings attached and worth a wee 20 quid for the peace of mind.

Sounds like a good deal as breakage is quite likely (especially if I borrow it...)

 

[madandra]

Andy, they are slippery wee buggers and although OJ is 7 she will not break it but Gill (H.I.D.) will.