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iPod touch what makes u decide to get a ipod touch when u have a iphone or smartphone?
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I've got an Xperia Z3 Compact, a Meizu M1 Note Blue Charm and a Nexus 9 - all android. I wanted the iPod Touch because it is up-to-date and iOS.
A lot of the time I won't take my phone with me when I go out, and I'm really enjoying Apple Music and a few other apps.
A lot of the time I won't take my phone with me when I go out, and I'm really enjoying Apple Music and a few other apps.
If one heavily uses their iPhone for "phone-y things" then having a second device can help alleviate the battery drain... especially for music playback.
My main phone is a Sharp Aquos Crystal (Android). I picked up an iPT6 because it has all of the same technology that I need that the iPhone 6 has, but in a smaller form-factor at a fraction of the price. Those 2 devices combined cost 1/2 of what an iPhone 6 costs.
The iPod is for having a light, astonishingly fast, rock solid do everything device that weighs nothing and disappears into a pocket when I'm around the house on Wi-Fi. And then when I leave the house my iPhone is always fully charged as a bonus.
Incredible device. I do wish they had gone to two gigs of RAM though.
I use mine as a travel camera when I travel to third world countries where I don't feel safe bringing an $800 phone. It's a better size for that use too. I also use it as an iPod at work (have my iPhone 6 sitting right next to my iPod Touch 6 as I type this) and actually just use it as an actual iPod - no apps, just music - it's just a gorgeous device, and I just like it.
I too own an IPhone 6 and absolutely have no desire to get the Touch 6.
I wanted a device to use in toilet in the morning reading news and facebook updates. My iPhone 6 is doing just fine but I want to save some battery for my day use so that's where secondary device comes in.
Ipod touch well comes in 4 inch screen so it is useless for me. 4.7 is already too small and I don't need to spend 200 usd for a music only device when my phone also can do the same only better in every categories. I would get an ipad mini 2 at 200 usd though if that's possible. Battery last much longer.
I wanted a device to use in toilet in the morning reading news and facebook updates. My iPhone 6 is doing just fine but I want to save some battery for my day use so that's where secondary device comes in.
Ipod touch well comes in 4 inch screen so it is useless for me. 4.7 is already too small and I don't need to spend 200 usd for a music only device when my phone also can do the same only better in every categories. I would get an ipad mini 2 at 200 usd though if that's possible. Battery last much longer.
The Touch 6 isn't waterproof
.I like my r Mini but it isn't portable enough for me. It's nice to have a larger screen but the Touch 6 is nicer since I always have it on / near me.
Even though music playback is one of the lightest tasks for the battery, when I'm running low on power, I'd like to squeeze every ounce of % I can to stay connected. Having a second device augments that.
The iPod Touch is also a perfect workout companion since I leave my phone at home when I go to the gym.
The iPod Touch is also a perfect workout companion since I leave my phone at home when I go to the gym.
This thread makes me wonder how much of iPod sales has to do with iPhone having such lousy battery capacity.
I wonder myself if I would have bothered giving Apple another $400 if my iPhone had battery capacity of several days.
Nevertheless, it is very cute.
I have a 6 Plus and reason why I have the iPod touch 6th generation is for the purpose for exercise.
exactly this. I used to think that it would be awkward to bring my iPhone for a run in the park but all my friends did it and it seems fine to me. Just put on case with good grip. Moreover, u can take emergency call.
When I got an IpT3, I still had a "dumbphone" (Nokia 6133). When it was time for me to get a smartphone, I figured an Iphone would be more of the same thing. Plus, I really wanted to try out Android, so I got a Galaxy s2. Later on, across a 4 year time span.. I got an IpT4, IpT5, and replaced the Samsung Galaxy s2 with a Galaxy s4. The IpT has been my gaming device, and also access to iOS environment.
Nowadays, I've long used up my AppStore gift card, my IpT5 has reduced battery life using it for 2 years and running, and the IpT6 is disappointing in where the one thing I wanted... a 4.7"+ screen was still the same, piddly 4" screen such that I don't want to bother with it. If my IpT5 dies on me and the IpT7 isn't up to snuff, I'll reevaluate what I'd like out of mobile gaming. Perhaps I'll try my hand at handheld gaming and see if I can grab the Nintendo 3DS for cheap, and their games`
Nowadays, I've long used up my AppStore gift card, my IpT5 has reduced battery life using it for 2 years and running, and the IpT6 is disappointing in where the one thing I wanted... a 4.7"+ screen was still the same, piddly 4" screen such that I don't want to bother with it. If my IpT5 dies on me and the IpT7 isn't up to snuff, I'll reevaluate what I'd like out of mobile gaming. Perhaps I'll try my hand at handheld gaming and see if I can grab the Nintendo 3DS for cheap, and their games`
That would be an excellent choice. I gave up mobile games years ago after everything turned into freemium. Plant vs zombie 1 is the only good games which actually utilize the touch screen features. Gaming on 3ds is so much better with physical button and lots of games that you can play countless hours without having to go online and pay to progress. I suggest try to get one now since later this years there will be truck loads of good games that last you several months.
I find smartphones more intrusive than helpful and thus I do not have one -- just an old Nokia flip phone which works great in emergencies. I do own an iTouch and that is my traveling companion. It handles email, my boarding passes, alerts, bank payments, etc. All I need is wifi, which I am finding just about everyplace. No monthly fees and no hassles. AND, I have a Line2 app which turns the iTouch into an iPhone should I have wifi and need to make a call. All that for $100 a year. My flipphone is on T-Mobile and that costs me $10-$20 a year for the 50-70 mins a year I use.
I was afraid Apple would stop supporting the iTouch and was elated when they came out with the new one and I hope they continue. I have an iMac and an iPad, but it is the iTouch that is my most necessary and most loved device.
haha, my stupid brother in law was asking me this why not get an iPhone, the iPod Touch is just an iPhone 6 so the Apple store guy told him yadda yadda yadda... he was even arguing how the iPhone 6 was the same size as the iPod Touch, yeah he can be big headed... just his flaw, love him all the same.
I like Android smartphones now, but I want access to all my iOS apps I've collected over the years and also for music I use iPod. All my tunes are in iTunes and it's easier. I use it for my car and having a Touch that I can put in a small cover and have it link by bluetooth to my car is what I want, it will live in my pocket then and not in the car as it's small enough to do so.
Plus IMO it will make a nice Christmas present, it will replace my Nano 3rd gen. I have also had issues with my iPhones I've owned like home buttons failing etc.
So yeah, I use iTunes and iPod for my music in the car, and Android for my phone, want access to my iOS apps. Oh and I don't like the iPad as I tried the Retina mini one.
I like Android smartphones now, but I want access to all my iOS apps I've collected over the years and also for music I use iPod. All my tunes are in iTunes and it's easier. I use it for my car and having a Touch that I can put in a small cover and have it link by bluetooth to my car is what I want, it will live in my pocket then and not in the car as it's small enough to do so.
Plus IMO it will make a nice Christmas present, it will replace my Nano 3rd gen. I have also had issues with my iPhones I've owned like home buttons failing etc.
So yeah, I use iTunes and iPod for my music in the car, and Android for my phone, want access to my iOS apps. Oh and I don't like the iPad as I tried the Retina mini one.
For me it is having a dedicated iOS device for all my music. My phones do not have that much music on them. I also like to load movies on the iPod for trips so I do not have to worry about battery life on my iPhone.
I like having separate device for all my usage. There's lots of overlap but for the most part my iPod is a nightstand media consumption device, alarm etc. When I'm traveling its nice to have something to plug into the aux cord so I'm not draining my phone battery. When I workout it's also the device I use. Smaller and lighter than my phone which makes it handy. I prefer Android but I love iOS and enjoy my iPods and iPads. Also with Pinger the iPod Touch makes a good wifi only phone if you need such a thing for like $2 for 100 minutes. (I typically don't). I've been using iOS since the very beginging and even though I'm primarily and Android guy it's nice having access to all the Apps I've accumulated over the last 7 or so years.
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Because two things I don't do:
1 - Phone contracts
2 - pay 600+ dollars for a device that cost the company less than 100 bucks to make.
1 - Phone contracts
2 - pay 600+ dollars for a device that cost the company less than 100 bucks to make.
Same here, I use a throwaway pay-as-you-go phone. $10 for the phone, $30 for 250 minutes every three months. The iPod lets me use Talkatone or Skype for Wi-Fi calls. No contracts, low cost, low hassle.
Depending on what we see from the next iPhone, I'm considering selling my 6 and using an old 16gb 5C for phone things and 128gb iPod Touch. I'm on WiFi most of the time, I can use Handoff/iMessage between the devices and TMO gives me 7gb of tethering. Plus both are smaller, which is what I want.
I only have 3 GB of space left on my 64 GB iPod Touch.
There wasn't a 128 GB iPhone at the time.
There is now, but I'm pretty happy with my devices right now.
There wasn't a 128 GB iPhone at the time.
There is now, but I'm pretty happy with my devices right now.