A Flaw in the iPod touch
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Every week I try to post at least one blog about my beloved iPod touch. Usually the article is either a how-to, a pro or maybe some news related to the iPod touch. However, I decided that it is time to post a flaw with my new favorite toy. Be warned — this is the only flaw that I have seen with the iPod touch thus far.
The iPod touch acts more like a PDA than an MP3 player. Therefore, whenever you turn it on it has to boot up. The boot up period lasts anywhere from 30 seconds to a minute — I have not actually timed it. When I want to turn on my iPod to check my mail, or add something to my calendar, the boot time is a little annoying.
Nevertheless, the delay in start time is more than worth it. I would rather have all of the functions of my iPod touch and have to wait 30 seconds than have a PDA, an iPod, and a day planner. The iPod is so much more convenient, I would never give it up. Unless of course something better was released.
9 Comments
Aaron
February 28th, 2008
at 9:16pm
I also have an iPod Touch, and I love it. It’s the 16Gb version with the Jan update. I got it almost right off the first run in Sept 07.
Anyway, mine doesn’t take quite that long to boot. I timed it at 18 to 20 secs. My question is: why do you power it off at all? Just leave it power-saving mode.
Aaron
Jon
April 25th, 2008
at 8:10pm
The reason I turn Mine’s off is because the cache from all the apps you run make it lag in time..
But hey, Do what you do
Unknown
April 30th, 2008
at 11:55pm
yea…i dont ever shut my touch off..unless i REALLY have to..just leave it in sleep mode!
Harvey
June 15th, 2008
at 12:01am
hey justin your blog is great! anyways i have a question for you…..im a tourist here in the us and i wanted to buy the 8 gb ipodt touch can i use it back home in the philippines im planning to buy next week…and i heard you need to unlock the touch…im really confused hope you answer my question asap….thanks
Justin Capasso
June 15th, 2008
at 11:00am
Harvey - you should be able to use it back home. As long as you have access to iTunes and a computer. You might try asking the people in the Apple store for some advice as well. They can give you a definite answer.
Ana
July 8th, 2008
at 6:39pm
Hey, I am thinking about buying a ipod touch 32 gb, and i would like to know if it has any software to control expenses.
Justin Capasso
July 8th, 2008
at 11:24pm
Technically there is no software that you can install on the iTouch without jail breaking it. However, the App Store is going to be released very soon from Apple.
http://www.apple.com/itunes/store/appstore.html
Ana
July 13th, 2008
at 2:43pm
But did it had a calendar software included? With tasks and all?
Justin Capasso
July 13th, 2008
at 3:46pm
Yep =)