My New Phone is an iPod Touch - Comments Page 1

Fine article, Bob. I use a Windows smart phone with WiFi and do not have a networking plan (too pricey for me, as well).

Congrats Bob, and welcome to the world of those who refuse to pay ATT prices to use the iPhone.

My twin brother got me hooked on the Ipod Touch when he showed me the one he had purchased for his wife who doesn't get to use it much since he loves it more). Of course mine is the 1st generation, but it's a gem as far as I'm concerned.

I've told everyone who asks "what is it that you have, the iPhone," and I quickly state "no it's not, it's the Ipod Touch, the same thing just no phone that requires an expensive phone plan." I proceed to tell them it does everything I need... without the phone.

So easy to use and when I travel, no laptop or netbook to lug on my trip...for I get my e-mails at a Touch!

I'm ready to go with the iPod Touch but need to find out how to sync Lotus notes to the Touch calendar.

I couldn't agree with you more Bob... I refuse to pay almost double the cost just to have an iPhone. I've found that I can get a wifi signal just about 50% of the time, if not more, where ever I'm at with my iTouch. For the times I can't connect, its not a huge deal. I mean come on, where were we 20 years ago when we didn't even have cell phones... We survived!

My Palm T/X has WiFi, which is why I bought it in the first place. I have a Verizon family plan, as well, without a data plan (in fact, data is blocked on my family's phones) and an LG nV2, which I happen to love. So, I can connect to WiFi, get my email, etc. wherever WiFi is free and I have a phone that is perfect for me. No big deal carrying around both devices - I even have a separate MP3 player with a radio so I can listen to NPR.

Bob, I am also impressed with the IPod Touch. This little device is so powerful and user friendly, I decided to go buy a new Mac instead of a PC. I am very impressed with Apple- and I have been a PC user for over 20 years!

Apple would sell a ton more iphones if they didn't compel people to subscribe to AT&Ts pricey phone plans. I love Apple products but the iPhone is one I'll stay away from. It will be an iTouch for me.

I could have written this article myself. Except for the expensive pricing of the AT&T plans. Which I didn't even know about. AT&T service just doesn't work at my house well. In fact no one except Verizon does. I love my Itouch. I switched from the Palm to the Itouch. Couldn't be happier.

BTW, Bootch561, Notes will not sync. :( Nothings perfect I guess.

Hey Bob, I have a similar combination of a BlackBerry Curve and an Ipod Touch. One advantage of two devices is I can talk on the phone and email/text/surf simultaneously!

My wife gave me the 'funnest iPod ever' for Christmas. It is a blast. I like the apps that sync with Google calendar and email. I gave my wife the Kindle for Christmas and with the new Amazon app I can read the books on the iPod. The contacts list syncs with Microsoft Address books so they back up each other. I keep lists of important possessions and that can be backed up through email. So far I've used it for a lot of things except music. My wife's 10 year old Sony PDA is slowly giving up and after seeing what the touch can do she thinks it would be a good replacement for the PDA.