Getting touchy with the newest iPod

(Credit: Ina Fried/CNET Networks)

Apple's iPod Touch has made it into the wild and folks are finding lots of little details to note about Cupertino's latest addition to the iPod lineup.

First off, the hacks that work on the iPhone to add additional software don't appear to be working on the iPod Touch, though many in the macosphere expressed hope that it's just a temporary setback.

Second, a few people say that, rather than running Mac OS X, they got a device that only runs diagnostics. That's no fun when it comes to music playing, but folks are playing up the fact there is a "bluetooth" control panel, even if it does say "nothing to see here."

Finally, the iPod Touch doesn't appear to be showing up as a drive within the Mac OS, something that many had hoped for and appears to be a feature on Apple's technical spec sheet for the device. "Stores data via USB flash drive," is Apple's exact wording on that point.

Some folks are also saying the screen isn't as easy to view as the iPhones and that the virtual keyboard is less responsive. And, there's still grumbling over the fact that one can't add calendar items on the fly--a feature originally expected for the device.

The gadget did arrive a little earlier than expected. Folks reported getting the devices starting Thursday. The Apple store in downtown San Francisco was sold out by mid-day Friday, however.

My online order, placed the day Steve Jobs introduced the device, has had its status changed to "prepared for shipping." Hey, I've been prepared for it to ship since Sept. 5. As Veruca Salt would say. "I want it now."

Update 9 p.m.: I originally said Violet Beauregarde, when, as a reader pointed out, I clearly should have said Veruca Salt. Straight to bed and no candy for me.

[ZippySLC]

That would have been...

Veruca Salt, not Violet Beauregard.

[Ina Fried]

Yep... You're right...

Violet turns violet... Duh. I was thinking that on the way home tonight. Changing it now.

[Dark_Wolfe]

Here we go again,,,,, grumble complain...

What's that Ipod touch not quite what you thought... issues showing up doesn quite do what you wereled to believe or thought... Well .. you wanted it now thn there you go.. I mean its a new product and just like the Iphone there are going to be some problems with it right off the back.. what prodct does nothave something thatis not quite right or not what you thought it would be ... that what happens when you take 1st comes It amazes me the fact that w history repeats it self again and again people just seem to refuse to acknowledge it.... the choice is simple either go for the newest and deal with the issuse or wait and get something that might be a little lest ovel but have fewer problems may domore initially and ...like the Iphone may come out to being a little cheaper for the same thing

[Bronzit]

"Finally...

"... Finally, the iPod Touch doesn't appear to be showing up as a <br />drive within the Mac OS, something that many had hoped for and <br />appears to be a feature on Apple's technical spec sheet for the <br />device. "Stores data via USB flash drive," is Apple's exact wording <br />on that point."<br /><br />I could not find the quoted text (or anything close to it) in the <br />Link given. :-(#

[Nodack]

Baa blaa blaa

"The hacks don't work"<br /><br />OMG the sky is falling.<br /><br />"Second, a few people say that, rather than running Mac OS X, <br />they got a device that only runs diagnostics."<br /><br />I saw ONE person on your link that had this problem. Even <br />reading all of the posts responding. <br /><br />"Finally, the iPod Touch doesn't appear to be showing up as a <br />drive within the Mac OS, something that many had hoped for <br />and appears to be a feature on Apple's technical spec sheet for <br />the device. "Stores data via USB flash drive," is Apple's exact <br />wording on that point."<br /><br />I have a hard time believing that you are somehow qualified to <br />cover this product. The iPod Classic is the only device out of ALL <br />of the iPods in cluding the iPhone and the iTouch that you can <br />use as a hard drive to store whatever you want on. I the iTouch <br />does use flash memory to store data. Data like pictures and <br />mp3s. Not Photo Shop and whatever else you want to drag over <br />to the iTouch. If you did any research WHAT SO EVER you would <br />already know this.<br /><br />"Some folks are also saying the screen isn't as easy to view as <br />the iPhones and that the virtual keyboard is less responsive."<br /><br />Which folks? It's the same screen and the same virtual keyboard <br />as the iPhone. OK I can go with that type of reporting. How's <br />this. Some folks I talked to said the iTouch screen is 1,000,000s <br />better than the iPhone andf that the virtual keyboard is even <br />faster than before. What's that you say? I don't have any proof <br />and that's just heresay from somebody else? Exactly. I can make <br />up whatever I want and post it just like you can, only some <br />people wrongly expect you guys to have some shred of <br />credibility in your reporting, but that seems to be a thing of the <br />past.<br /><br /><br />"My online order, placed the day Steve Jobs introduced the <br />device, has had its status changed to "prepared for shipping." <br />Hey, I've been prepared for it to ship since Sept. 5. As Veruca <br />Salt would say. "I want it now."<br /><br />You wrote a whole article on this subject and yet you haven't <br />even touched an iTouch yet.<br /><br />Great.

[rapier1]

Cool your jets there killer

or you'll come across like an annoying little *********.

[AlienEric]

iPod Touch

It's pretty much like the iPhone, except it's an iPod. You can get it online at <a class="jive-link-external" href="http://www.iphone-singapore.com/" target="_newWindow">http://www.iphone-singapore.com/</a> if your country does not have it, it's quite sweet but if you ask me, the iPhone is more bang for the buck.