so i got a ipod touch coming
 

what are some cool apps to buy for it? I was reading on a forum about jailbreaking it why would one do that since its not a phone?

I considered jailbreaking my Ipod Touch. Haven't done it yet. As for apps I don't use many of them because I don't have my touch with me all the time :(

I'm big on games mostly. Aim is prob the only 3rd party app i have that gets any use.

Games, I've got like three screens full of games. Here are the most used:
Lux Touch is fucking amazing, most played. It's basically risk.
Colors!
BiiBall
21 Pro (blackjack)
Hockey (air hockey)
iBowl
FingerFB
auqa baller

my ipod touch is jailbroken, lots of apps and games you cant get normally, nes emulator, slot machines, tap tap revolution, i got about 8 screens of apps

I'd like to pick one up soon.

Check out mobile Colloquy.. very nice IRC client.

Im so excited I cant wait for it to come.

Swap the mobileinstallation file with a cracked one to be able to update your applications (cracked .ipa's) via iTunes. This is done after you jailbreak it.

My iPod Touch makes me money as a portrait and wedding photographer. The photos app is a portfolio in my pocket. I have lost count the number of clients I have picked up by showing images while out and about town. I also daily use the email, web browser, calendar, contacts and, of course, the iPod function. It mail not be a phone, but with WiFi, you can still do everything else (no cam either).

Negatives: Notes can't sync to desktop, no copy/cut/paste. No "to do" app built in.

The add-on apps I also use: WeatherChannel, facebook, twitterific, PhotoCalc, iHandy Level, Wordpress and Light (it makes a great nightlight/flashlight).

cool I never thought of it as a business tool thanks.

You forgot no full vesion of flash.

Whoops, yeah, that really sucks considering how much flash is used out there!

2nd generation ipod touch can not be jailbroken yet as far as I know.

I love the Apple commercial that boasts about an app that helps you calculate your portion of the tip for a 5 person bill.

If you whip out a cool ipod touch or iphone and then promptly start calculating your exact tip down to the penny you pretty much lose all coolness.

I guess I'm saying don't buy the tip calculator app.

That nes emulator seems cool though if you jailbreak it.

Jailbreaking Ipod Touch is quite good because you can install unlimited apps.

use quickpwn... it can jailbreak 2.2 version.. you can download mac or windows version too

iPod Touch 2G users

There is no jailbreak available yet, the iPhone Dev Team is working on redsn0w.

from: http://www.quickpwn.com/

The iphone dev team have been working on the iphone and apparently aren't too bothered about jailbreaking the ipod. Chronic Dev is working on the ipod (http://chronic-dev.org/blog/), I think they've just released something to crack the ipod touch but you'll have to know what your doing before attempting it from what I've read over there

iTouch rocks!

I don't care how much "coolness" I lose....I use my LG phone to figure out the tip especially if I'm woozy from eating a lot and have had a few drinks.....I always round up to the nearest dollar so it's all good.

that is because you are an idiot

:thumbsup:thumbsup

We switched to the Iphone for Christmas..
and it literally is the best investment Ive ever made.. in my entire life.

I use the weather apps religiously.. for planning bike trips...

We use the ITrails (or something like that) when out bike riding so we can find our car.. It's much easier to use than the bike GPS...

and OMG the games!! My hubby takes forever to do anything.. and he's always talking, like nonstop when we're at stores or something.. so I play my games while waiting on him...

Zombie Attacks
Tap Defense
Tetris
Penguin Catapult...

I need to figure out what the NES emulator is.. OMG.. someone needs to teach that to me so I can do old school mario...

you are correct, it cant jailbreak 2.2.1 (latest versIon)

I still have 1st generation, was thinking about buying 2g.

I will probably wait now

damn they are on it hardcore thanks for the fresh link

But, "These instructions require you to be using firmware 2.1.1. And right now there are more people with ipt2g's that cannot boot 2.1.1 than those who can. These instructions won't work for most ipt2g owners."

never ends with this shit

the touch has a "ton" of apps on the itunes store and most are good there. no need to jailbreak it unless you're looking to hack it or mod it. get a earbud/mic combo so you can use it w/ skype and voip/truphone.

to the person posting about making $$ with it via the photos, the touch has a "horrible" and shaky camera. it needs a better camera + flash + other image stabilization tools. I wouldn't want any type of wedding photos w/ an iPod touch in my wedding unless they were spur of the moment pics and even that i'd hope the photographer had other equipment. no disrespect, but the touch's camera sucks for biz.

Which feature do you like the best on the Ipod touch? I've been thinking of getting my wife one.

got a touch 2g and it's jailbroken (semi-tethered).

(check ipodtouchfans)

you are now part of the ignore club have a nice day:)

what version of firmware? I was unaware it worked with 2.2.1

I know people with 2.2 have it done