I haven't seen it in writing anywhere, but I think you have 30 days to exchange a purchase if it is replaced by a new model. (Provided that you bought it directly from Apple.)
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2nd Generation iPod Touch: 2.1 Firmware, Speaker, Thinner
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I purchased my iPod Touch Friday. Thus far i am extremely impressed.
Originally, while it was an attractive device, the price was a bit of a turnoff. $399 seemed like a lot for something that I'd end up replacing in two years or so. That combined with the lack of applications, poor battery life, and the fact that I had a MBP which seemed to do everything it did on a larger scale, made me decide not to buy one. When the app store came out tho, the increased commitment to 3rd party programs, it suddenly got more attractive, and when the new device came out last week it sealed the deal.
The device is great. I love the more contoured and rounded design, its incredibly thin, the screen is large and bright, and the overall interface was excellently done. It seems like a really high quality device, and all of a sudden $299 doesn't feel like that much!
The one concern I do have is the fact that I don't have a case for it. After one day of using it and seeing all the scratches start to form on the back, I knew I had to do something until the new cases came out! I bought a cheap screen protector to put on the back to save it in the meantime (it doesn't really fit or stick very well but at least its covered). I ordered a case-mate clear shield. Anyone have experiences with those?
Originally, while it was an attractive device, the price was a bit of a turnoff. $399 seemed like a lot for something that I'd end up replacing in two years or so. That combined with the lack of applications, poor battery life, and the fact that I had a MBP which seemed to do everything it did on a larger scale, made me decide not to buy one. When the app store came out tho, the increased commitment to 3rd party programs, it suddenly got more attractive, and when the new device came out last week it sealed the deal.
The device is great. I love the more contoured and rounded design, its incredibly thin, the screen is large and bright, and the overall interface was excellently done. It seems like a really high quality device, and all of a sudden $299 doesn't feel like that much!
The one concern I do have is the fact that I don't have a case for it. After one day of using it and seeing all the scratches start to form on the back, I knew I had to do something until the new cases came out! I bought a cheap screen protector to put on the back to save it in the meantime (it doesn't really fit or stick very well but at least its covered). I ordered a case-mate clear shield. Anyone have experiences with those?
Invisishield just for the steel back is highly recommended. I use it on all of my iPods.
My wife has a 1G iPod touch 16gb model and keeps her's in a DLO case, which is play-through. It's a nice leather case and protects the entire touch. I would imagine all cases made for the First-Gen models would work well for the second gen.
I have a first generation iPod touch and LOVE this one. I LOVE the built in speakers and volume controls! This new one is definately on my Christmas and Birthday list! 
Apple can't what? Do you mean the $9.95 for the 2.0 FW upgrade for iPhone/iPod touch? Ten bucks - who cares? It's still a better product than the Zune. MS is desperately trying to increase market share for the Zune, so they're obviously subsidizing FW development. And the user interface still has a ways to go. They also haven't made any recent changes (read: improvements) to the hardware, aside from increasing the hard drive capacity, compared to Apple's constant hardware upgrades.
I think... mostly.. because it's not a mandatory update - it's an upgrade. It's not something you need or the product won't work. Consider it an expansion pack
I was kinda peeved when they tried to charge for Maps, Stocks, Notes, Mail and Weather though. I thought that much should have come as standard... but the jump to 2.0 and the App Store opens up all kinds of functionality - I have less of a problem with that.
I am not comparing the product themselves at all. I was merely talking about the upgrades that are offered for free even to users of older units. This upgrade even includes games. The point being why it is free for MS and not for Apple.
So if that is the case then why not make the software update mandatory for the latest version of iTunes. Easy fix and they can give it away for free.
But the products are the point: if you have a better (and better-selling) product, you don't need to give away things like updates. MS is trying to push the Zune, which has a tiny market share compared to iPods, and they don't want to give potential customers even more reason not to buy one. It's typical corporate action. Apple could give away the update too, but they have less incentive to.
Yes, he means the $20 they charged for new features, then the the $10 they charged for 2.0 (which screwed the people who bought the first). It's not exactly a big deal, but it is something to consider.
And what constant hardware upgrades? You mean changing the form factor? That's a preference and considering the new iPod nano changed to a similar form of the year old Zune, it don't see what your getting at.
Fine - consider it. Buy the Zune if it's that important to you.
Adding the accelerometer was a bit more than just changing the form factor.
Uh... no? 2G iPhone customers aren't getting GPS or 3G even after they get the 2.x software. Just like First gen touch customers aren't getting a slimmer cheaper device with integrated speakers and volume controls...
So your options are to carry on as before, pay to get that optional functionality upgrade, or you buy anew and you get that plus other features as standard.
The hardware alone isn't enough though if you're offering comparable OS functionality for free. Again, BUSINESS - there'd be no real incentive to buy anew
but it's more enticing as a whole package
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iTook my old touch back and got the new one! I'm on of right now! LOL! The new one = omg leet hax how did I ever liv with the old one so über bat life I'm like WTF watch barack debates all day and have good charge lawl!!!!!
iTook my old touch back and got the new one! I'm on of right now! LOL! The new one = omg leet hax how did I ever liv with the old one so über bat life I'm like WTF watch barack debates all day and have good charge lawl!!!!!
Just got a 8gig. Loving it. I am surprised by the speaker. Much better than expected. Wifi seems to drop out a bit though.
They already do that with the iPhone, and now that the front of both the iPhone and the iPod touch look almost identical there's probably going to be some unfortunate people out there that buy the iPod thinking it is an iPhone...