Thinking of an iPod touch 4G.what are they like?

So I need to get something that can use msn and skype etc. better than my current phone, which is ancient. I would love to have the money to get an iPhone of course but sadly I don't and iPads are also too expensive and don't really interest me. So I fell upon the decision to get an iPod touch. Which to me seems like an iphone without the phone as everyone else calls it.

My girlfriend lives in Korea and I only get to see her once in a while so we stay in touch through msn and skype cos sms messages and phone calls are too expensive. So that's why i need the iPod so I can use msn/skype when in college. Also I needed to upgrade my mp3 player for quite a while now. So anyone got one that can tell me what it's like? :)

I have one, and it's not bad. Although, if you want video chat, I would recommend using facetime is she has an ipod too. I use it so my parents can see my daughter, and it works very well.

I have a 64GB iPod Touch 4 (yes, I like to call it that since it came out at the same time as iPhone 4), and it's awesome. Video chat/calling? Use FaceTime. Texting? Use iMessage.tjoeb123

That's great, im really looking forward to getting it now :) also have any of you guys seen the "C apple peels"? which essentially turn your ipod into an iphone using your existing phone network?

So I need to get something that can use msn and skype etc. better than my current phone, which is ancient. I would love to have the money to get an iPhone of course but sadly I don't and iPads are also too expensive and don't really interest me. So I fell upon the decision to get an iPod touch. Which to me seems like an iphone without the phone as everyone else calls it.

My girlfriend lives in Korea and I only get to see her once in a while so we stay in touch through msn and skype cos sms messages and phone calls are too expensive. So that's why i need the iPod so I can use msn/skype when in college. Also I needed to upgrade my mp3 player for quite a while now. So anyone got one that can tell me what it's like? :)

seanmcloughlin

So I need to get something that can use msn and skype etc. better than my current phone, which is ancient. I would love to have the money to get an iPhone of course but sadly I don't and iPads are also too expensive and don't really interest me. So I fell upon the decision to get an iPod touch. Which to me seems like an iphone without the phone as everyone else calls it.

My girlfriend lives in Korea and I only get to see her once in a while so we stay in touch through msn and skype cos sms messages and phone calls are too expensive. So that's why i need the iPod so I can use msn/skype when in college. Also I needed to upgrade my mp3 player for quite a while now. So anyone got one that can tell me what it's like? :)

seanmcloughlin

While an iPod Touch is great and a perfect pair for an old/not-so-smartphone, if your main idea is to communicate, then you will be better off trying to get an iPhone 4.

It's been pointed out before, but as obvious as it may seem, every app that uses internet needs to be connected to a Wi-Fi network.

While you can find Wi-Fi networks easily (in first world countries at least, certainly not in mine...), they are not always the best and usually you have to pay to use them anyway (or at least that's what I experienced in my last trip to the USA).

So my advice? An iPhone 4S is expensive, so you could settle with an iPhone 4 if you manage to save, or even a 3GS which should be cheap where you live by now. There are a couple of differences between the iPhone 4 and iPod Touch 4G besides the obvious that the iPhone is well, a phone: the iPhone has more RAM, better camera resolution... You may not need the camera resolution, but if you are planning in using many social apps to communicate with your girlfriend or anyone, having the RAM for background apps could be handy.

Other than that, the iPod Touch is great, it really is. I just don't think it will suit your needs.

I've had one for 3 years and its been pretty solid. Still chugging along. After using several 4g's, I don't think you'll be disappointed. Just make sure you don't make the mistake of buying the 8gb. I bought an 8gb because I thought I would never fill it up because I didn't have many songs in my collection, then, I started downloading apps, tv shows, buying music etc and it filled up pretty fast. With 8gb, you'll be able to hold 2 movies, 400-600 songs and a few pages of apps before you run out of space, which sounds like a lot, and it did to me at the time, but really its not. for the extra $50-100 (depending on where you buy it) for the 32gb, its pretty reasonable seeing as how you get 4x the storage. You could even get an apple refurb which is essentially a new device.gmaster456

While an iPod Touch is great and a perfect pair for an old/not-so-smartphone, if your main idea is to communicate, then you will be better off trying to get an iPhone 4.

It's been pointed out before, but as obvious as it may seem, every app that uses internet needs to be connected to a Wi-Fi network.

While you can find Wi-Fi networks easily (in first world countries at least, certainly not in mine...), they are not always the best and usually you have to pay to use them anyway (or at least that's what I experienced in my last trip to the USA).

So my advice? An iPhone 4S is expensive, so you could settle with an iPhone 4 if you manage to save, or even a 3GS which should be cheap where you live by now. There are a couple of differences between the iPhone 4 and iPod Touch 4G besides the obvious that the iPhone is well, a phone: the iPhone has more RAM, better camera resolution... You may not need the camera resolution, but if you are planning in using many social apps to communicate with your girlfriend or anyone, having the RAM for background apps could be handy.

Other than that, the iPod Touch is great, it really is. I just don't think it will suit your needs.

PilgrimWind

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While an iPod Touch is great and a perfect pair for an old/not-so-smartphone, if your main idea is to communicate, then you will be better off trying to get an iPhone 4.

It's been pointed out before, but as obvious as it may seem, every app that uses internet needs to be connected to a Wi-Fi network.

While you can find Wi-Fi networks easily (in first world countries at least, certainly not in mine...), they are not always the best and usually you have to pay to use them anyway (or at least that's what I experienced in my last trip to the USA).

So my advice? An iPhone 4S is expensive, so you could settle with an iPhone 4 if you manage to save, or even a 3GS which should be cheap where you live by now. There are a couple of differences between the iPhone 4 and iPod Touch 4G besides the obvious that the iPhone is well, a phone: the iPhone has more RAM, better camera resolution... You may not need the camera resolution, but if you are planning in using many social apps to communicate with your girlfriend or anyone, having the RAM for background apps could be handy.

Other than that, the iPod Touch is great, it really is. I just don't think it will suit your needs.

tjoeb123

Which is why I talked about the implicit price comparisons between the 4S, 4, and 3GS. If he has enough money for an iPod Touch 4G then he should have enough money for a 3GS.

Assuming he lives in the USA anyways.

The best MSN app is IM + there is a free and paid version. Both do the same thing I think. ANd there is an official MS MSN app but its not that great and it was last updated over a year ago. And yeah the 4th gen ipod touch is a great little device, kinda wish apple would have upgraded it last year though.