Ipod Touch 3G, should I buy one?

[Syavash]

I have got abt 35k and was wondering wether I should buy the Itouch 32GB 3rd Gen.

So if anyone has used them (or Ipods in general) please give ur opinions.

Also I need to know the following things:

1) How can I get ITunes Store credit?
2) Can I put my songs and vids that I havent bought legally (obviously ) in the Itouch( from my PC) or do I need to buy everything?


3) Whats the format for audio and video in the touch? Do I need to convert to specific formats, if so HOW? which software to use?

 

[Necrokiller]

I have got abt 35k and was wondering wether I should buy the Itouch 32GB 3rd Gen.

So if anyone has used them (or Ipods in general) please give ur opinions.

Depends on your needs. For some people (like me), its the single best portable device you can carry with you (after iPhone ofcourse). Seamless internet browsing and shitloads of apps for just about anything and everything, gaming capabilities are getting better everyday. You'll be surprised to see how good the games are on it now. You won't regret buying it.

1) How can I get ITunes Store credit?

What do you need that for?

2) Can I put my songs and vids that I havent bought legally (obviously ) in the Itouch( from my PC) or do I need to buy everything?

Yes you can. You don't need to buy anything unless you really want to. Literally every podcast is free as well. And you have a shit load of variety to choose from.

3) Whats the format for audio and video in the touch? Do I need to convert to specific formats, if so HOW? which software to use?

For audio:
Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV

For Video:
H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats

Basically anything that QuickTime or iTunes itself can't play, must be converted. Thats not a problem because there are tons of softwares out now to do that for you. You can start googling after you get it.

 

[Jacker]

yes if you like itouch go for it. yes you can put any type of song in ti b it legal or non legal. formats are easy just search google.

in short it plays .mp4 and avi with h264 codec.. i think the best software in this whole wide world for me is avs video converter FTW FTW FTW FTW!!!!!!!! love it. you do need powerful computer to convert videos fast.

just get it from torrents. it has option to convert into ipod format. easy , extremely easy. and credits um i don't know about that. i am sure you need cc for it...

 

[Syavash]

Depends on your needs. For some people (like me), its the single best portable device you can carry with you (after iPhone ofcourse). Seamless internet browsing and shitloads of apps for just about anything and everything, gaming capabilities are getting better everyday. You'll be surprised to see how good the games are on it now. You won't regret buying it.


What do you need that for?

Yes you can. You don't need to buy anything unless you really want to. Literally every podcast is free as well. And you have a shit load of variety to choose from.

For audio:
Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV

For Video:
H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats

Basically anything that QuickTime or iTunes itself can't play, must be converted. Thats not a problem because there are tons of softwares out now to do that for you. You can start googling after you get it.

Thanks for the detailed reply. So I'm gonna get it then, really need a portable device

Well I wanted Itunes credit fo purchasing stuff. As far as I know you can buy gift cards with credit for uying stuff through the online store, so where do I get these gift cards from?

And whats jailbreaking? (dont tell me to google it cuz I didnt understand what it actually does)

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yes if you like itouch go for it. yes you can put any type of song in ti b it legal or non legal. formats are easy just search google.

in short it plays .mp4 and avi with h264 codec.. i think the best software in this whole wide world for me is avs video converter FTW FTW FTW FTW!!!!!!!! love it. you do need powerful computer to convert videos fast.

just get it from torrents. it has option to convert into ipod format. easy , extremely easy. and credits um i don't know about that. i am sure you need cc for it...

thanks I'l get it.

 

[Jacker]

jailbreakin iz for iphone

 

[Syavash]

^no I mean WHAT IS JAILBREAKING?

 

[Jacker]

basically unlock it, allow it to access third party apps that are not meant to be. it voids warranty. can be some issues. but mostly done to iphones but done to ipod touchs as wel.. try at your risk.

 

[Necrokiller]

jailbreakin iz for iphone

You really think you know everything, don't you? Its 'mostly' done on both.

syavash, you can jailbreak your iPod Touch as well. Its basically just installing a custom firmware on the iPod Touch OR iPhone to install paid apps.

 

[Syavash]

^ ohh

I guess I dont need to do that

 

[Jacker]

I guess I dont need to do that

necro kiler the answer you deserve.:lips:

 

[Syavash]

necro kiler the answer you deserve.:lips:

what?

 

[Jacker]

You really think you know everything, don't you? Its 'mostly' done on both.

bhai jan look at the way he is crying...

 

[Pcsx2006]

Yeah ipod touch 3g is the best its an awesome gaming handheld and great portable media player.

 

[pindiboy]

I have one Ipod 3g 8gb, its worth buying its not just media player its good for games too, and amazing amazing apps,i mean fun apps like, imilk, and iwash(its not app actually) but watch this in spoiler,

Spoiler: show

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6CovSrCXk4&feature=fvsr

 

[Deadly Shadow]

^ ohh

I guess I dont need to do that

IMO, you should! You can get paid apps for FREE. Plus Winterboard!!

 

[Shary Bhallu TC]

Games, apps, and internet - its what iPhone is all about.
THERE ARE SO MANY WONDERFUL APPLE APPS THAT TUM HOJAO ISKE DUNYA MAIN GHUM (Kitna maza ayee ree, Dairy Milk lol).

iTouch can also run the same apps that iPhone can run....

 

[Syavash]

Well thanks for all ur comments Now just waiting for EID holidays to finish here, probably getting the Itouch sometime after Sunday

 

[Syavash]

Guys, I download Itunes 9 and tried creating an account. I dont have a credit card nor do my parents, so what do I do now?

I cant buy apps (the free ones) if I dont have an account can I? :|

 

[ASKnASK]

Jacker, shush.

Jailbreaking is not necessary, but its fun.

See there was a community of devs who made apps for the iPhone/iTouch BEFORE Apple opened their AppStore. There were some AWESOME applications available. In order to use them, you need to jailbreak. Its SO easy that even I, who had no info about the iPhone, did it just by reading a few pages on the internet

Really simple stuff. BUT you should be careful.

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Guys, I download Itunes 9 and tried creating an account. I dont have a credit card nor do my parents, so what do I do now?

I cant buy apps (the free ones) if I dont have an account can I? :|

Don't worry about that. PM me once you get your iTouch. I'll guide you. You can get a free account there

 

[Syavash]

^thanks for the info, check ur VM