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Apple Announces iPod Touch Software Update
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Yeah. Angry. Like having to fork out an extra $5.52 for the privilege of living in the UK
its not like there's import taxes to pay forWhat happens is that I want those apps, I am in for paying 20 bucks, but I can't (as of this moment) because I don't have the iTunes Store in my country.
And also, charging $20 for 4 apps is quite high priced.
This is a very disturbing development. Up to this point, software updates to iPods have always been free. Very, very bad move, Apple.
Now users who bought an identical product slightly later are given preferential treatment by getting all these applications bundled in.
This is not a argument about early adopters, since the product has not changed in any way. They're locking early adopters out of the updates which will be free to customers who purchase the Touch after today.
This stinks of money grabbing. Apple could try and spin this the SOX way (although they haven't tried to do so yet) but I don't see how they can link accounting rules with a software update. Are we going to have to pay for each sub-release of iTunes because they added in the ability to purchase some new kind of content? No, funny that.
Now users who bought an identical product slightly later are given preferential treatment by getting all these applications bundled in.
This is not a argument about early adopters, since the product has not changed in any way. They're locking early adopters out of the updates which will be free to customers who purchase the Touch after today.
This stinks of money grabbing. Apple could try and spin this the SOX way (although they haven't tried to do so yet) but I don't see how they can link accounting rules with a software update. Are we going to have to pay for each sub-release of iTunes because they added in the ability to purchase some new kind of content? No, funny that.
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As we keep saying, if it was SOX, you should also pay for iPhone and Apple TV upgrade.
Does anybody know if this adds VPN to the Touch? I'd assume so since the VPN capability was previously held in the Mail preferences on the iPhone/iPod Touch jailbreaked. If it does, I'll gladly pay the price as its the only way for me to use my uni's wifi network.
If not, I'm sticking to the jailbreaked 1.1.1 however. Which is a shame, I'd love to use these apps the official way.
If not, I'm sticking to the jailbreaked 1.1.1 however. Which is a shame, I'd love to use these apps the official way.
Just to clarify:
Upgrade iTunes to 7.6
Upgrade iPod touch firmware to 1.1.3
This includes:
- Horrible iPhone Dock
- Ability to move Apps around/change dock
- Web clips
- Bug Fixes (inevitably, but always good)
Pay £13/$20 for new Apps:
- Widgets
- Notes
- Weather
- Stocks
- Maps (new and improved from JailBreak versions)
OR
Wait around for those boffins to hack 1.1.3 and get it all for free
Am I right?
~Dray
OK FOUND my problem - the update server is down can not get 1.1.3!!!
I dont see any big picture here. Just 20 bucks. I can understand when iPhone prices dropped by 200$ in two months. But for iPod touch(which is your iPod first. Not a PDA or phone) it`s just not right to whine bout. You can cry if they dont include the same iPod features which they included for iPhone today.
It reminds me of my 2 year old SPOILED kid. He has to have everything. No matter what. If he thinks he should have it then he has to get it there and then. Or else he`ll start crying. Crying and crying until he gets what he wants even if it makes no sense. I cant expect my 2year old to grow up and start thinking logically but for the rest of us............... I can atleast hope.
Again just 20 bucks. Again no ones forcing you. And you can jailbreak if you dont feel apple should charge for something like this and get it for free. Just stop whining at every move of Apple.
I guess there will be a few more visitors to the iPod touch jailbreaking section this month! no body will wants to pay for something when they can get it for free...no body.
Just to clarify:
Upgrade iTunes to 7.6
Upgrade iPod touch firmware to 1.1.3
This includes:
- Horrible iPhone Dock
- Ability to move Apps around/change dock
- Web clips
- Bug Fixes (inevitably, but always good)
Pay £13/$20 for new Apps:
- Widgets
- Notes
- Weather
- Stocks
- Maps (new and improved from JailBreak versions)
OR
Wait around for those boffins to hack 1.1.3 and get it all for free
Am I right?
~Dray
Actually it's more like this:
Upgrade iTunes to 7.6
Upgrade iPod touch firmware to 1.1.3
This includes:
- Horrible iPhone Dock
- Bug Fixes (inevitably, but always good)
Pay £13/$20 for new Apps:
- Ability to move Apps around/change dock
- Web clips
- Widgets
- Notes
- Weather
- Stocks
- Maps (new and improved from JailBreak versions)
OR
Wait around for those boffins to hack 1.1.3 and get it all for free
I'm a little disappointed that the "upgrade" will cost $20. Will I get it, probably. I thought about the jailbreak method, but thought it would be too much of a hassle. I was already on 1.1.2 and to jailbreak I would have had to downgrade the iPod's firmware, install jailbreak, get a hold of the apps from an iPhone device. And whose to say it wouldn't be broken with a future update.
I guess I'm lazy and I want to be legit (not in a legal sense but moral sense). Time to get the credit card out
I guess I'm lazy
and I want to be legit (not in a legal sense but moral sense). Time to get the credit card out
haha...
You mean like Apple updating the iPod Touch to provide something useful.
Not a chance.
And no, this update does NOT include 802.1X authentication support.
I am miffed.
I'd rather pay personally if it means I can update without worry
I will buy these Apps, happily, on the 25th (Pay day)
I'm sure I'm not alone
Whether it should be free or not is entirely different...
well the point is not (really) about the $20 (for me, at least). It more about the fact that someone who bought an iTouch 2 days ago have to pay the extra to get what someone else is getting for free today with the same device. Then, Apple already did that with iPods (5g/5g photo/5g video/6g with new UI) but that doesn't mean it's okay (from my point of view). I know Apple is a company and I'm not seriously thinking they will change their way of doing business but that still upset me every time...
Anyone savvy enough to read this board who bought an item within a month of MacWorld deserves a $20 idiot fee.
If you want to steal it go right ahead but be honest about your dishonest act. If you think it isn't "stealing" just ask an Apple rep. They own it so they get to decide. It's the same as "I'm not cheating on my wife if all we do is hold hands." All you have to do is ask your wife - if she thinks that equates to cheating than cheating it is.
If you want to steal it go right ahead but be honest about your dishonest act. If you think it isn't "stealing" just ask an Apple rep. They own it so they get to decide. It's the same as "I'm not cheating on my wife if all we do is hold hands." All you have to do is ask your wife - if she thinks that equates to cheating than cheating it is.