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iPod Hardware and Accessories
iPod Touch vs iPhone
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<blockquote data-quote="mrobbie" data-source="post: 841248" data-attributes="member: 81868"><p>I was in this position - iPhone or iPod Touch… </p><p></p><p>Being in the UAE, my options were limited for the iPhone - shell out almost $800 for a hacked (unlocked) phone with no warranty and you cannot update the software, or go with the local phone company and pay too much for the monthly contract with a very small data package, as well as paying for the phone. Or, go with the iPod Touch.</p><p></p><p>I was keen on the phone - since its launch I have thought of it as an absolute genius pieve of kit - phone and iPod in one unit (camera does not bother me - I never use the camera on my mobile phones). Less to carry around etc. However, the iPhone for me at the moment is too pricy to justify; I get a company phone that does not cost me anything (simple, straight forward, nice small nokia that does the basics - all I need it to do). But I am looking for more functionality; e-mail on the move, internet, IM, calendar to synch (home and work) and a general update to my iPod Photo 60GB which I have had for around 4 years now.</p><p></p><p>I have gone with the iPod Touch - 32GB. Gives me what I was after plus a whole lot more, and the 2nd gen model seems to be a step closer to the iPhone from what I can see.</p><p></p><p>If I was in the UK and could pick up an iPhone for free on a contract, I would have gone for it for sure. But here, its just too much $$$, either with or without a contract. </p><p></p><p>If you can justify the expense, go iPhone and ditch your current mobile. If not, the iPod Touch is a more than worthy substitute IMHO.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mrobbie, post: 841248, member: 81868"] I was in this position - iPhone or iPod Touch… Being in the UAE, my options were limited for the iPhone - shell out almost $800 for a hacked (unlocked) phone with no warranty and you cannot update the software, or go with the local phone company and pay too much for the monthly contract with a very small data package, as well as paying for the phone. Or, go with the iPod Touch. I was keen on the phone - since its launch I have thought of it as an absolute genius pieve of kit - phone and iPod in one unit (camera does not bother me - I never use the camera on my mobile phones). Less to carry around etc. However, the iPhone for me at the moment is too pricy to justify; I get a company phone that does not cost me anything (simple, straight forward, nice small nokia that does the basics - all I need it to do). But I am looking for more functionality; e-mail on the move, internet, IM, calendar to synch (home and work) and a general update to my iPod Photo 60GB which I have had for around 4 years now. I have gone with the iPod Touch - 32GB. Gives me what I was after plus a whole lot more, and the 2nd gen model seems to be a step closer to the iPhone from what I can see. If I was in the UK and could pick up an iPhone for free on a contract, I would have gone for it for sure. But here, its just too much $$$, either with or without a contract. If you can justify the expense, go iPhone and ditch your current mobile. If not, the iPod Touch is a more than worthy substitute IMHO. [/QUOTE]
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