New Software Update for the iPod Touch
I was browsing thru the Apple.com website and I learned that Apple has just released the new iPod Touch software. This software update will install the missing applications in the iPod Touch that the iPhone has. Here’s a list of the “new” applications you’ll be getting:
- Mail Application - Email client for the iPod Touch. This one lets you view rich html documents, PDF, Word and Excel attachments. This is very useful.
- Maps - Google maps. Very nice, indeed.
- Web Clips - creates a shortcut icon for web clips. Not really that great.
- Customizable Homescreen -let’s you customize your homescreen. You can rearrange the icons in the dock and the screen. SMB can do better than that.
- Stocks - Checks your stock. This isn’t really useful at all for people like me.
- Notes - Let’s you take notes and reminder. A very helpful application.
- Weather - Tells you the weather forecast.
- Movies and Music - Let’s you rent a movie from iTunes and watch it on the go. Enables you to view the lyrics from your favorite music while a song plays. Pretty useful.
That’s totally cool but wait — the software update is NOT free. How shitty is that? I mean What the Fuck?! I’ve already spent more than $300 buying the thing. Why can’t they just give it to you for free? This is a big disappointment for iPod Touch owners out there. Well, blame Apple.
The thing is I’m really not disappointed because I had those applications since I had my iPod Touch jailbroken. So my advice to all iPod Touch owners out there, if you want those applications but you don’t want to pay for it because you’ve already spent a lot of money just for the device, jailbreak your iPod. You’ll get more applications than you could ever imagine.
I really hope Sony doesn’t do this stupid thing too - I mean make the PSP owners pay for a firmware update. Because that is not the right way you treat your loyal fanboys.
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@cahew: Yes I’ve heard of ziphone. To install the apps, your iPhone must be jailbroken. Once it’s jailbroken, you will then have access to installer.app. That’s the only thing you need to get those 3rd party apps installed.
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i’m planning to buy an iphone within this week. any tips on how to install some apps? have you heard of ziphone? i went to his blog site and already downloaded the file. i’ve also watched how others used it to jailbreak and unlock their iphones and itouch. but after that, wat now? how do i install the apps? and wats appsnapp?
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Our iTouches aren’t fucked up Sandeep!!!
They’re much better than the usual Pods you see around.
I updated my installer awhile ago and installed all sources available. Now the NES emulator could auto-DL NES Roms. I have almost all the oldskool games of Nintendo you can name.
What’s with the warranty anyway when you know how to restore it.
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