<p>Thanks so much, Sarha.</p>
<p>Does anyone know if the iTouch works with AirTunes?
[Apple</a> - AirPort Express - AirTunes](<a href=“http://www.apple.com/airportexpress/airtunes.html]Apple”>http://www.apple.com/airportexpress/airtunes.html)
To me that would be the killer application. My home stereo is connected to speakers in different parts of the house. If I understand AirTunes correctly and if the iTouch worked with it, I would be able to sit in one room with the iTouch and select songs to be played; the iTouch would then stream the music over WiFi to the stereo where it would then be played on the speakers in the room that I am in. As a gadget geek, I think this would be very cool and would provide the incentive to buy an iTouch (and AirTunes). Steve Jobs, are you listening?</p>
<p>hmmm…never knew about this ‘trading in’ thing? How does this work?</p>
<p>When new models come out, you can return your old iPod and get the newer model at a discount. Personally, I’d wait six more months until the iPod Touch 2nd gen comes out.</p>
<p>My S has an early model iPod w/the 4 buttons and wheel. Have not been able to get him to upgrade until now. He would love the new iTouch, except the harddrive is too small. He would want the 80g or 160g available in the new iPod if it were iTouch. So new new iTouch for him until it comes w/the bigger harddrive. Betting next year after the holiday sales rush!!</p>
<p>snoopy - do you know which retailers have a trade-in policy? And are we talking a substantial discount or spend full price now and then almost full price again upon trade in? </p>
<p>We aren’t a family who would spend $400 now and then 6 months later spend another few hundred just to have the latest model of something…though I do know people who just have to have the ‘latest thing’. (Personally I kind of view that as the epitome of futility since the ‘latest thing’ will never really stay the ‘latest thing’…lol!)</p>
<p>Reading this thread kills me a little inside because now I want to go open the Touch I have inside my closet for my little brother. I am a first-generation Apple lover, recently welcomed my father to the family with my Mac Mini and I can say that their iPods are solid proof of their innovation. Currently, I have a 5G iPod video and an 8GB iPhone and can say that the Touch is pretty much a slightly smaller iPhone minus the phone functionalities. It’s intuitive and easy to use; I even taught my technologically-disinclined 40-something year-old father to use the iPhone. And that’s saying something! I was so impressed with the iPhone that I went out and bought the Touch for my little brother for Hanukkah, an iPod Nano for my mom because she just discovered the capabilities of the Nike+ Sport kit, and most recently an iMac for my dad. Still don’t know what to get for my sister, but I only bought them one gift each on account of it’s coming out of my pocket. </p>
<p>Verdict: iPod Touch is the gift of the season if you don’t want to be locked into Cingular – erm, AT&T with the iPhone.</p>
<p>The Apple Store has the policy, as the iPod is made by Apple. You can either send it in or bring it in. The price depends on how old your iPod is. I know someone who had a 2-gen and got a 20% discount on the 5-gen. Not bad.</p>
<p>This is a timely topic for me because I’m interested in getting my first ipod. I love the ipod touch, but I am uncertain about its more limited storage capacity than the ipod classic. Anyone have experience in storing books on tape on an ipod and know how much storage is needed? Could I get 2 or 3 average length books on tape on an ipod touch and still have room for music and some videos?</p>
<p>I am actually using my brand new iPod touch right now and I love it. Its so fast and easy to use. Internet is a great feature…</p>
<p>but I am uncertain about its more limited storage capacity than the ipod classic.</p>
<p>I wouldnt get one for that reason
I dont know about books on tape, mp3 take up a lot of room and spoken word you can sacrifice some quality to save space. I read books on my palm and that just takes up KBs! But I bet in Jan they will come out with larger storage for touch at macworld</p>
<p>The NEW classic iPods have 80g and 160g of storage. Compare to original iPod of 20g and 40g. New iTouch iPod has a max of 8g storage. If wanting for books, the new classic has plenty of space.</p>
<p>Thanks for replies re: books on tape. I’m inclined to get the ipod classic even though I adore the ipod touch and iphone. I find them very seductive.</p>
<p>The ipod touch comes in 8g and 16g I believe. $299 and $399.</p>
<p>Still 16g iTouch is no comparison to 80g or 160g classic iPod. If it is space you want, you can’t have the bells and whistles yet.</p>
<p>I thought I had my Christmas gift selection done–replacing my daughter’s old Mini with the 80 GB iPod–but now I’m wondering if I should look at the Touch. I don’t think she’s so into gadgets as to be worth the reduced storage. I guess I need to do more research…</p>
<p>Agree The Mom and Kathyc - it’s kind of mind boggling. </p>
<p>I’m not tech savvy at all and I’m very torn. Do I get the touch which I know will send my kids over the moon? Or do I get the big storage on the regular ipod which will difinitely mean they won’t need to replace for quite some time? </p>
<p>And I’m betting if I do buy the ipod touch, Apple will come out with a 30+g version within 6 months which will just hack me off. </p>
<p>Oh well…I’m leaning toward the touch since mine are strictly music buffs. But I’m feeling a real crisis in confidence on this one…lol!</p>
<p>I offered my D whichever one she wanted for her birthday to upgrade her old IPOD classic. She wasn’t even tempted by the Touch and went with the 80g regular IPOD. She thought it was perfect for exercising, using in the car and on trips, etc. She liked the screen clarity over her old IPOD. She liked being able to have her entire music library on the device.</p>
<p>I am going for the Touch, since I don’t have as extensive of a library and I like the thinner, lighter device for running.</p>
<p>Hey there MoWC! Are ya running already? I’ve been wondering how the knee is doing!?</p>
<p>My son recently replaced his old ipod, and he also wasn’t at all interested in the ipod touch. Just went with the 80g classic and is very happy with it.</p>