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iPod touch 5 new apps
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I bought my Touch on January 1, and knew I'd be within the 14 day return period when Macworld hit. I just got off the phone with an Apple rep who set me up with a full credit for the new software.
I really don't feel like hacking my iPod, I'm a little afraid of wrecking, maybe and accidental firmware update bricks it, then where am I at? Boned.
I just went and bought the update, $20 is a bit steep though i have to agree.
I have a bit of a beef though because the weather app icon shows the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit and i want it in Celsius.
And i'm not sure what i have to do to get the map to figure out my location.
Aft i really like your analogy with the gas station. Some people will be content with their jailbroken iPods but i don't feel like dealing with the hassle and that feeling like i really don't know what I'm doing.
Actually, the icon has nothing to do with the current temperature - it's always the same. But the weather widget allows you to choose to display temperatures in Fahrenheit or Celsius. Or did you mean you want even the fixed icon in Celsius?
When this was first announced, I thought $20, so what? and assumed that this price would be chargeable for anyone who wanted the apps (including new iPod touch owners). However, I see on Apple's website that if you buy a touch now you get them for free. This seems pretty lame and very unnecessary by Apple - early adopters should be rewarded and not punished. If they'd announced this update for nothing it'd have cost them maybe $20mill in lost revenue but gained them immeasurable kudos. Instead they've given themselves a PR headache that could be almost as big as the iPhone price drop debacle. I fully expect this to be reversed within a week and everyone who paid up to be given $20 in iTunes credit...
You should be able to with a call to Apple or a visit to the store. It's a shortcut to you just returning your touch and getting a new one with the apps for free. They should be happy to give you the software for free instead of having a refurb touch to deal with.
Actually, the icon has nothing to do with the current temperature - it's always the same. But the weather widget allows you to choose to display temperatures in Fahrenheit or Celsius. Or did you mean you want even the fixed icon in Celsius?
Well now i feel stupid, i thought that the icon changed just like the calendar one
I already changed the settings within the app
I had my iPod touch Jailbroken only because that was my only options for the apps. Now that there is an option for me that is at least semi-reasonable (in my opinion), I'll probably pay for them once I pull $20 out of my ass.
As for a tax on early adopters, I disagree with that. As early adopters we know that Apple will be doing something like this. People get worked up over it every time a games console drops in price, or even more recently, when the iPhone went down in price. As early adopters, we have to be fine with it when something like this happens.
And I will never say "I should have waited so I don't have to pay $20 for five apps." The months I've had with the iPod touch are well worth $20 for five apps that I really want.
As for a tax on early adopters, I disagree with that. As early adopters we know that Apple will be doing something like this. People get worked up over it every time a games console drops in price, or even more recently, when the iPhone went down in price. As early adopters, we have to be fine with it when something like this happens.
And I will never say "I should have waited so I don't have to pay $20 for five apps." The months I've had with the iPod touch are well worth $20 for five apps that I really want.
I fully expect that to happen, but in the meantime I'm happy to get it for $20 right now
Businesses start to become a little more accommodating when you give them an option like taking back your iPod.
Well now i feel stupid, i thought that the icon changed just like the calendar one
I already changed the settings within the app
It'd be nice if it did, but sadly it's fixed...at least it's at a nice temperature, considering it was 21F with the wind chill here last night...73 sounds a lot more appealing
Hi, Could someone outline what notes does, please? At the moment I use the notes section for each day in Calendar, and that works fine, and not sure what the advantages of Notes are? If Notes doesn't have copy, cut and paste, I won't bother getting the 5-app pack...
Thanks.
NoBob
Thanks.
NoBob
At the moment it lets you take notes and organize them into separate notes as you want. You can then e-mail them to yourself or anyone else. They don't yet sync with your computer (though that's likely to change at some point, hopefully soon), and like everywhere else on the iPhone/iPod Touch, there is no copy and paste.
jailbreaking my iPoT made it a bit sluggish, and I realized that the only app I was using outside of the "5 apps" was the e-Book reader, which I am sure will be an early app from the SDK
Besides, it's only $20, not like the $200 iPhone price drop
Besides, it's only $20, not like the $200 iPhone price drop
many people don't realize how jailbreak causes ipod touch a lot of problem. it's not perfect no matter what it would improve or not. of course for geeks, it is fun to play with. but for normal users, they don't want to be complicated and hve problem. so paying $20 is much much easier than hacking. worry free. 5 apps are great, very useful. actually, they are all basically essential. whether those of you like or not, jailbreak occurs problems than stability. even some users can't play purchased itunes content. why they have to face this problem? just use it without hacking. I don't know but. $20 is nothing for me. normally I go to restaurant almost everyday for dinner. I pay more than $20. do you think that paying $20 for food is not better than $20 for apps? I don't think so. there are so many people willing to pay more than that.
Well...i've been using my hacked 8GB ipt for 3 months now - no crashes or glitches at all. Added to that all the apps they're selling and I'm fine. I can see the trend..when the SDK apps come out we'll be charged $5 - 10 an app...I'll stick with jailbroken for now thankyou - free apps ftw!
Bit the Bullet
Damn, bought the touch when it came out last year. Paid a premium for it back then, paying a premium for the update. I love apple products, but sometimes their actions seem a bit unfair (to say the least). All the update software won't cost them a dime to make, they already exist. It's free on the iPhone, it's free on the new iPods so why charge the dedicated fan base who initially took the dive into Touch?
Anyway, I'm sure it's just their way of testing the waters before launching the SDK and all the costly software along with it.
Can't wait till iPhone comes out in 3G.
Damn, bought the touch when it came out last year. Paid a premium for it back then, paying a premium for the update. I love apple products, but sometimes their actions seem a bit unfair (to say the least). All the update software won't cost them a dime to make, they already exist. It's free on the iPhone, it's free on the new iPods so why charge the dedicated fan base who initially took the dive into Touch?
Anyway, I'm sure it's just their way of testing the waters before launching the SDK and all the costly software along with it.
Can't wait till iPhone comes out in 3G.
it's the way they are doing. see what's happened to previous ipod models. even 5.5G ipod, 2G nano, or shuffle whatever. update is no more happened. now unfortunately you can't watch rented movie from 5.5G ipod which is only year old.