iTouch Help

[Cajuncowboy]

So what should I do?

Looking to get one for both of my daughters for Christmas this year. Looking at the 8Gig. It is a 3rd Gen. Is this a good product? I read somewhere that the 3rd gen is really the 2nd gen.

What's the story guys?

 

[dcdallaschick]

The difference between the 8GB and the others (other than hard drive capacity) is that the higher-capacity ones have a faster processor and voice control function.

It's basically the same thing they did with the iPhones when the 3GS came out--they kept the previous generation option for those looking for a lower-cost device and didn't mind missing out on a couple of newer features. I have the 3G, my husband has 3GS. I don't miss the features I don't have, and the processor speed difference doesn't seem to have an impact on how I use my phone, either.

Here's Apple's handy-dandy chart for the iPod models.

 

[justbob]

Hey dc chick--know anything about the htc hero

 

[theogt]

Are they old enough for cell phones?

If so, just get them iPhones.

 

[dcdallaschick]

Hey dc chick--know anything about the htc hero

Nope. Sorry...I only shill for Apple.

Gizmodo is a good site for tech info, and they do cover all the different smartphones.

 

[Cajuncowboy]

Are they old enough for cell phones?

If so, just get them iPhones.

iphones are on the AT&T network and we are on Verizon.

 

[CowboyWay]

8gig is more than enough.

If they are old enough for phones, you could always get a "cracked" one and use it on the verizon network.

 

[Cajuncowboy]

8gig is more than enough.

If they are old enough for phones, you could always get a "cracked" one and use it on the verizon network.

Cracked? OK. humor me. What is that?

 

[Hoofbite]

Cracked? OK. humor me. What is that?

Its a phone who's software has been modified to allow it to be used on other networks.

don't even bother.

 

[Cajuncowboy]

Its a phone who's software has been modified to allow it to be used on other networks.

don't even bother.

I see. so what's the downside to that?

 

[YosemiteSam]

I see. so what's the downside to that?

Being hanged, drawn and quartered if you're caught.

 

[Hoofbite]

I see. so what's the downside to that?

You'd have to buy the phone off contract which is just about as much as the upper-end touch.

You'd have to "crack" it each time new software came out and if Apple ever found a way to detect cracked phones, you'd be up ****s creek.

 

[Hoofbite]

Being hanged, drawn and quartered if you're caught.

Did you really wiki link that? I thought there was going to be some story about some kid getting caught.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Did you really wiki link that? I thought there was going to be some story about some kid getting caught.

There would be if being hanged, drawn and quartered was still a legal punishment. The link is because I'm willing to bet there is more than a few people here that probably didn't know what the drawn and quartered part means. (which is my favorite!) :laugh2: