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iPod touch $9.95 for the upgrade then.

will you pay $9.95 for the 3.0 firmware

  • Yes

    Votes: 152 69.4%

  • No

    Votes: 34 15.5%

  • Not sure

    Votes: 33 15.1%
  • Total voters
    219
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MySaturdaySelf

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Sep 16, 2008
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"It’s also going to be available for both generations of iPod Touch users as a $9.95 update."
Gizmodo reported.

it's for “In-App purchase to enable more app functionality, peer to peer connectivity, accessory connectivity, Google map controls, push notifications, cut and paste, landscape mode, Messages (MMS) [not for ipod touch i believe], voice memos, new Calendar support, enhancements to the Stock App and search (Spotlight). Plus, Bluetooth, if you’re really looking forward to that one.”

what do you think. worth it? I will get it.
 
Just like last time and the January Software update before it I will be calling AppleCare and getting it for free.

In the past the nag screens have refused to let me use my library without buying the update. I call Apple. I buy update. They refund my purchase.
 
It's an operating system upgrade. Why would you expect to NOT have to pay for it? I'll look at it more closely and see if it's worth the upgrade for me right now. In the end, though, it's just $10.
 
Whats this about bluetooth? Is it just for iPhones or the ipod touch to?
 
gan6660 said:
Whats this about bluetooth? Is it just for iPhones or the ipod touch to?
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Seeing as the iPod touch 1st generation definitely does not have a Bluetooth transceiver, it definitely won't get it.

There is a rumour that the chipset used in the iPod touch 2nd generation for connectivity with Nike+ is physically compatible with Bluetooth, but I don't think I've read any confirmation about that.

However, seeing as how App developers will now be able to legally interface with accessories via the Dock Connector, I suppose some single-purpose custom Bluetooth dongles might start popping up.
 
reubs said:
It's an operating system upgrade. Why would you expect to NOT have to pay for it?
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I think your point is valid, but the 2G sort of straddles the line between computers (where you expect to pay for OS upgrades) and portable electronic devices (firmware updates are free.)

I think technically even a regular iPod update is also an operating system update, but I think we all agree that charging for iPod Nano updates would be lame (regardless of whatever is changed/added.)
 
I have the 1G Touch and if the 2G Touch has stereo bluetooth support I will probably end up buying one and giving my old one away.
 
I won't bother for my 1st gen touch. If I had a second gen I'd pay to get the Bluetooth A2DP activated.
 
I have a 2G iPod. I'm just very very disappointed to see that I had to pay the $9.95 fee to upgrade to the 2.0 version and now i have to do it again to get the 3.0 version... first time I didn't even think twice but there is a limit to how much you can spend on upgrades.
In the end, i'm sure i'll end up paying it because it's only $10 but even then a one time fee should be more than enough.
 
Does this mean that if your iPod is jailbroken you need to restore to original to go 3.0? None of those features are interesting enough for me to give up my jailbreak.

Also is there an ETA for this update?
 
saberahul said:
I have a 2G iPod. I'm just very very disappointed to see that I had to pay the $9.95 fee to upgrade to the 2.0 version and now i have to do it again to get the 3.0 version... first time I didn't even think twice but there is a limit to how much you can spend on upgrades.
In the end, i'm sure i'll end up paying it because it's only $10 but even then a one time fee should be more than enough.
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If everyone would just get used to the idea... upgrades on the Touch are going to cost money. OK, we all got that?

If you don't want the features, or don't think they are good value, then don't pay for it. Simple. Pretty much like everything else in life.

Yes it would be great if it was free but that's not the case. The feature adds this time do look like they will make a great device even more usable.

Now bring on the king-size Touch tablet... and hurry up. :)
 
OMG! Copy and Paste will cost me $10! WTF! I hope they will not release iPod Touch 3rd Generation next year cause I will go crazy!
 
wbeasley said:
If everyone would just get used to the idea... upgrades on the Touch are going to cost money. OK, we all got that?

If you don't want the features, or don't think they are good value, then don't pay for it. Simple. Pretty much like everything else in life.

Yes it would be great if it was free but that's not the case. The feature adds this time do look like they will make a great device even more usable.

Now bring on the king-size Touch tablet... and hurry up. :)
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Yep we got it. And we don't like it.
 
i'm probably just gonna find a way to get it for free like people did with 2.0. there are only a few things i like in 3.0. push notification, peer to peer (which i don't even think i will be able to use since i have a 1st gen.), landscape, search, and accessories support, everything else i couldn't care less about.
 
there will be torrents. there will be jailbreaks. there will be ways.

it's not that big of a deal - if you can get a 1000 dollar version of photoshop for free, what torrent site wouldn't host iPod Touch 3.0.ipsw
 
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