Comments on: Is the iPod Touch the ultimate Internet tablet? http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/ Tom Raftery, social media consultant, speaker, blogger and podcaster Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:14:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Marleen vankrimpen http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/comment-page-1/#comment-293128 Marleen vankrimpen Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:43:44 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/#comment-293128 @Drew Sabol: an iPod with an external keyboard would be THE next toy for. I can't wait to get one. Regards, marleen @Drew Sabol: an iPod with an external keyboard would be THE next toy for. I can’t wait to get one. Regards, marleen

]]> By: Drew Sabol http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/comment-page-1/#comment-269551 Drew Sabol Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:31:10 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/#comment-269551 I desperately want to buy the iPod Touch, but only if I can get an external keyboard. As it stands now, it would just be another “toy” for me. But with a keyboard… man, that would be perfect for meetings. I’m also working on writing a novel — how cool would it be to be able to whip out my Touch, unfold my keyboard, and rough out a chapter over a cup of coffee? Speaking of which... a streamlined version of Word would be good too. And Flash capabilities. And a native Mail app... :) I desperately want to buy the iPod Touch, but only if I can get an external keyboard. As it stands now, it would just be another “toy” for me. But with a keyboard… man, that would be perfect for meetings. I’m also working on writing a novel — how cool would it be to be able to whip out my Touch, unfold my keyboard, and rough out a chapter over a cup of coffee? Speaking of which… a streamlined version of Word would be good too.

And Flash capabilities.

And a native Mail app…

:)

]]> By: anirudh garg http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/comment-page-1/#comment-160111 anirudh garg Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:57:35 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/#comment-160111 can internet be used in ipod touch.can i open other sites such as orkut,yahoo etc. can internet be used in ipod touch.can i open other sites such as orkut,yahoo etc.

]]> By: Rishi http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/comment-page-1/#comment-138276 Rishi Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:11:11 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/#comment-138276 Hi ,this is Rishi from India. I need to know that wether data card can be used in the iphone for surfing..? Or By which facility email and gps is working with...? Hi ,this is Rishi from India. I need to know that wether data card can be used in the iphone for surfing..? Or By which facility email and gps is working with…?

]]> By: A Team http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/comment-page-1/#comment-116143 A Team Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:30:47 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/#comment-116143 Wow what an awesome little device Wow what an awesome little device

]]> By: iPod Touch in my future? | chilibean http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/comment-page-1/#comment-115422 iPod Touch in my future? | chilibean Sun, 23 Mar 2008 11:02:59 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/#comment-115422 [...] came across this video by Tom Raftery where he talks about why the iPod Touch is a superior Internet tablet. The size does appeal to me, [...] [...] came across this video by Tom Raftery where he talks about why the iPod Touch is a superior Internet tablet. The size does appeal to me, [...]

]]> By: Tom Raftery http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/comment-page-1/#comment-114105 Tom Raftery Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:06:50 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/#comment-114105 Liam, Ii user it more for reading than writing. I imagine you would get tired if you were writing quite a lot on it but for short communications it is fine. I use it for Twitter regularly, for example and that is no prob. Liam,

Ii user it more for reading than writing. I imagine you would get tired if you were writing quite a lot on it but for short communications it is fine. I use it for Twitter regularly, for example and that is no prob.

]]> By: Joanne http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/comment-page-1/#comment-114098 Joanne Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:45:13 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/#comment-114098 Why on earth did you pay for that? Haven't you tried Jailbreak? Apple can take a running jump if they think they can charge for apps that are free on the iphone and I *think* on new iPod Touches! Why on earth did you pay for that? Haven’t you tried Jailbreak?

Apple can take a running jump if they think they can charge for apps that are free on the iphone and I *think* on new iPod Touches!

]]> By: Hugo vander Plas http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/comment-page-1/#comment-114056 Hugo vander Plas Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:54:33 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/#comment-114056 @dave and Tom: in Google I was looking for an answer to: Maemo Mapper doesn’t install on the N810. I ended up here in this blog and I found the answer. Thanks @dave and Tom: in Google I was looking for an answer to: Maemo Mapper doesn’t install on the N810. I ended up here in this blog and I found the answer. Thanks

]]> By: Liam Noonan http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/comment-page-1/#comment-114047 Liam Noonan Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:15:22 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/#comment-114047 Hi Tom, Does the Ipod touch have good support for composing docs and emails? I am wondering how hard it is to write content using a touch screen? Can you get a wireless keyboard or attach a mini keyboard etc or is a keyboard not necessary. I don't want to write essays but I do want to blog and write emails. Regards Liam Hi Tom,

Does the Ipod touch have good support for composing docs and emails? I am wondering how hard it is to write content using a touch screen?

Can you get a wireless keyboard or attach a mini keyboard etc or is a keyboard not necessary.

I don’t want to write essays but I do want to blog and write emails.

Regards

Liam

]]> By: elecciones generales http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/comment-page-1/#comment-113917 elecciones generales Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:25:22 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/#comment-113917 Hello, I agree with the idea of this post. The iPod Touch has a great screen. The only the iPod needs is more software for thirds. A good offimatic packet would be fantastic. Hello, I agree with the idea of this post. The iPod Touch has a great screen. The only the iPod needs is more software for thirds. A good offimatic packet would be fantastic.

]]> By: frankp http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/comment-page-1/#comment-113897 frankp Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:08:06 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/#comment-113897 It'd be great to get full flash functionality and be able to use apps that use flash such as the googletalk gadget... It’d be great to get full flash functionality and be able to use apps that use flash such as the googletalk gadget…

]]> By: frankp http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/comment-page-1/#comment-113896 frankp Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:54:48 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/#comment-113896 meant to ask, any sign of browser flash support? meant to ask, any sign of browser flash support?

]]> By: Conall http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/comment-page-1/#comment-113895 Conall Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:40:59 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/#comment-113895 I'm looking forward to seeing the outcome after the release of the SDK, but I'm worried there will be restrictions on what we'll be allowed put on the iPod.. Hopefully it will all be fine, fair and Open.. I’m looking forward to seeing the outcome after the release of the SDK, but I’m worried there will be restrictions on what we’ll be allowed put on the iPod..

Hopefully it will all be fine, fair and Open..

]]> By: Dave http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/comment-page-1/#comment-113894 Dave Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:29:21 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/#comment-113894 Tom, regarding missing (missing libgdbm3), hope this helps. You may have to find the libgdbm3 dep package on its own and install that first. http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=90312&postcount=98 Tom, regarding missing (missing libgdbm3), hope this helps. You may have to find the libgdbm3 dep package on its own and install that first.
http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=90312&postcount=98

]]> By: Tom Raftery http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/comment-page-1/#comment-113893 Tom Raftery Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:08:27 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/#comment-113893 @Dave - the Maemo Mapper doesn't install on the N810 (err missing libgdbm3). @Conall - Apple are releasing the dev kit in Feb for 3rd party developers to write apps for the iPhone/iPod Touch. @Dave - the Maemo Mapper doesn’t install on the N810 (err missing libgdbm3).

@Conall - Apple are releasing the dev kit in Feb for 3rd party developers to write apps for the iPhone/iPod Touch.

]]> By: Conall http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/comment-page-1/#comment-113892 Conall Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:42:35 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/#comment-113892 €17.99 is well worth it for the new applications it gives you, but the fact that the iPod touch is locked down so 3rd party software cannot be installed, means that owners are being ripped off in the long run. Imagine buying a Windows PC where the OS only allows installing MS approved software. I somehow can't see MS getting away with it. €17.99 is well worth it for the new applications it gives you, but the fact that the iPod touch is locked down so 3rd party software cannot be installed, means that owners are being ripped off in the long run.

Imagine buying a Windows PC where the OS only allows installing MS approved software. I somehow can’t see MS getting away with it.

]]> By: Paul M. Watson http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/comment-page-1/#comment-113891 Paul M. Watson Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:41:50 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/#comment-113891 It is a fantastic little device, not just a music player as you say. Hopefully as technologies like WiMax roll out the iTouch will get better roaming capabilities. It is a fantastic little device, not just a music player as you say. Hopefully as technologies like WiMax roll out the iTouch will get better roaming capabilities.

]]> By: Dave http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/comment-page-1/#comment-113890 Dave Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:41:32 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/#comment-113890 I'm half thinking about getting an iPod Touch after the new application were release ealier this week. But I can't believe you think the mapping functions in the iPod Touch is better than that of the Nokia N810. You must not have installed maemo-mapper, (https://garage.maemo.org/projects/maemo-mapper/), which is free, on your N810. I haven't used the default mapping software with the N810, but with Maemo Mapper, you can download start points, end point and turn by turn routes in between, you can also download and cache all map titles between the start and end point so mapping still works while you are off-line. The N810 also has a built in GPS, (or in my case a bluetooth GPS) so you can track your progress along the route. I'm not trying to say that the N810 is better then the iPod Touch, they both have their pros and cons, size been one big difference, but the mapping functionality is much better in the N810! You can also purchase additional software from Nokia and turn your N810 into a fully functional SatNav with turn by turn voice instructions. Yes there is an extra cost to get this functionality (far too expensive if you ask me), but you had to pay Apple additional money to get the new applications for your iPod Touch didn't you? Install maemo-mapper and give it a try. It's *FREE* and also the most popular third part application for the Nokia Internet Tablet family. I’m half thinking about getting an iPod Touch after the new application were release ealier this week. But I can’t believe you think the mapping functions in the iPod Touch is better than that of the Nokia N810. You must not have installed maemo-mapper, (https://garage.maemo.org/projects/maemo-mapper/), which is free, on your N810. I haven’t used the default mapping software with the N810, but with Maemo Mapper, you can download start points, end point and turn by turn routes in between, you can also download and cache all map titles between the start and end point so mapping still works while you are off-line. The N810 also has a built in GPS, (or in my case a bluetooth GPS) so you can track your progress along the route. I’m not trying to say that the N810 is better then the iPod Touch, they both have their pros and cons, size been one big difference, but the mapping functionality is much better in the N810! You can also purchase additional software from Nokia and turn your N810 into a fully functional SatNav with turn by turn voice instructions. Yes there is an extra cost to get this functionality (far too expensive if you ask me), but you had to pay Apple additional money to get the new applications for your iPod Touch didn’t you?

Install maemo-mapper and give it a try. It’s *FREE* and also the most popular third part application for the Nokia Internet Tablet family.

]]> By: Tom Raftery http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/comment-page-1/#comment-113889 Tom Raftery Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:07:02 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/is-the-ipod-touch-the-ultimate-internet-tablet/#comment-113889 The update is €17.99 Frank, but well worth it imho. The update is €17.99 Frank, but well worth it imho.

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