iPod touch The Blessing and Curse of the iPod Touch

[ynotds]

Jennifer Woodard Maderazo's MediaShift article had me chuckling in sympathy from start to finish.

Even if I come from the perspective of a different generation and have different emphases in how I use my touch, her observation that "(n)ow that the iPod Touch is around, things have changed, to the detriment of my sleep schedule (...)" strikes true for me too.

 

[QuarterSwede]

Interesting, I have the same problem with the internet being too accessible with my 12" PB.

 

[motulist]

That's one of the reasons why I opted to get a classic.

I don't want the net to follow me almost literally everywhere I go. I want my portable media player to let me enjoy my music wherever and whenever I can, and to help keep my spirits up while I'm doing other things in my life that I don't necessarily want to be doing.

In fact, I find I use the games on the ipod much more than I'd like to, which distracts me from enjoying my music.

All in one devices are great, but in some cases, dedicated-use devices are better.

 

[scotty96LSC]

I don't let the internet, or tv, or (fill in the blank) distract me from listening to music, I let my mood dictate that.
My mood is what makes my iPod touch so useful. I use my iPod touch for what it was designed to do -- surf the web without using my computer, watch a movie without turning on the tube, and listen to music with or without being in a car. I flash my photos because I can, use the calculator because I can, and track my appointments because I can.
Great device for my moods.

 

[dan99iel]

yep

 

[baadtaste]

Blessing:
Always prepared
Curse:
So much to see, so little time

And dan99iel - you got it right!