Comments on: Joining The iPod Touch Generation

By: Martin iPod Touch Wizz

Martin iPod Touch Wizz — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:05:28 +0000

Hi Brian,

You sound like i did when i received my iPod touch. It is an amazing device and one that has saved my poor little laptop from overuse. I love that i can wake up in the morning reach over and surf most websites with ease and not have to rest a clunky laptop on my groin potentially rendering me infertile.

I decided against the iPhone as i change my mobile device frequently and feel that the iPod Touch is worhy of being in my possession for more than 9-12 months. A well constructed device with one of the best user interfaces i have come across along with a method of digital application delivery that any idiot can use.

I hope you are still having fun now Brian. Martin

By: Joeyanne Libraryanne » iPod Touch - one year on

Joeyanne Libraryanne » iPod Touch - one year on — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:54:03 +0000

[...] noticed over the year that more and more librarians have bought either an iPhone or an iPod Touch, and there have been some [...]

By: Mark Power

Mark Power — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:42:12 +0000

Hi Brian

I couldn’t agree more. It’s having a device like this that brings it home just how much closer we are to realising a satisfactory vision for mobile learning I think. It will be interesting to see what hardware developers do with the Google Android phone, we’re already seeing the iPhone imitations so – hopefully – we would have a situation where the devices are on top of their game, applications developers attempting to take on the variety and usability of the iPhone Apps…AND…Apple realising that, given the increased competition, they’d be wise in breaking out of this single network stranglehold that currently exists with O2.

Personally I can’t wait until that breadth and quality of choice is in front of me…but then I’ve always been a sucker for shiny new gadgets anyway so nothing new there! ;)

By: Nadia

Nadia — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:31:32 +0000

Hi Brian,
The Digital Team at the V&A just got some iPod Touches and I’m trying one out; I have to say I’m slightly disappointed. As you said, the WiFi capabilities are the best part of the device. But with an Touch you have to rely on having an available network, and every time I really needed to check my email (as opposed to the times in my own flat when I didn’t want to get out of bed and turn my laptop on), I couldn’t get a signal. OK, so that just depends on where you are, and sometimes you might be where you can get onto a network. But on one occasion I walked six blocks on Cromwell Road trying to get a signal, with no luck – and it was important for me to get one that evening. I guess the iPhone solves that problem, but the hefty price tag makes me gag. I love how the iPod Touch looks, but I think I’m going to wait until the price comes down for iPhone.
Nadia.

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:30:47 +0000

lol. Glad to see you finally joined the dark side. Has Paul stopped being smug yet…?

ps. when are you getting your Mac Air? :-)

By: Drew McConnell

Drew McConnell — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:45:01 +0000

Hi Brian
I have got an ipod touch recently and also am rather impressed with the varied functionality and the potential not to mention the interface which is way cool :-0.
There is no other technology around (yet) that comes even close.
The apps are stunning both in execution and potential. The you tube app is very good and there is an iplayer site from the good old bbc which is rather fun.

By: Chris Sexton

Chris Sexton — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:31:03 +0000

Hi Brian

Hope you enjoy the new toy. I love my iPhone – particularly some of the apps that allow you to interact with twitter, brightkite, blogger and facebook. Most of them location aware.

Of course, there are some fun apps too – I even blogged about them earlier today!

Cheers
Chris

By: Milly

Milly — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:23:24 +0000

Hi Brian

I can’t see an email address anywhere on this site, so thought I’d write a comment instead – I’m a journalist writing for Hero.ac.uk. We’re doing a set of features on web 2.0 use in universities, and I was wondering if you could give me some pointers on progressive universities? You can contact me on milly.shaw@gmail.com.

Thanks,
Milly

By: Dave Surtees

Dave Surtees — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:15:45 +0000

Hi Brian,

Hope you enjoy the touch – I have one, but decided to get the iPhone 3G recently. Both are great devices; I prefer the feel of the touch, but the added features of the phone were worth it (for me) – especially the location aware stuff (for example when you can take a pic, it’s geo-tagged with your location, which is then available to Flickr and others to use when you post it).

I recently attended a talk by these people:

http://www.acu.edu/technology/mobilelearning/index.html

They are “giving” iPod touches or iPhones to their 1st years, and have developed a portal designed with this screen in mind, they will also be developing ‘proper’ iPhone apps at some stage to extend their functionality.

They demonstrated a nice example of using the phone as a “clicker” lecture feedback device, which was interesting to see — lots of potential.

cheers,
Dave

By: AJ Cann

AJ Cann — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:14:37 +0000

Our Assessing and Recording the Student Experience project at the University of Leicester aims to utilize mobile technology to ascertain the learning spaces used by students at the University of Leicester, building on funding recently awarded by the JISC TechDis HEAT3 scheme. Students have been provided with a mobile wifi-enabled device (iPod Touch) and are using Twitter to record short messages describing where and what they are studying, and request or respond to support needs. Participants will use the device for two weeks before passing it to another student in the project. Participating students will have the use of an iTouch device for 4-5 weeks during which you will be required to send at least four relevant messages per day to qualify for the opportunity to be allocated an iPod Touch at the end of the project. See: http://walls.wetpaint.com/

By: Darren Taylor

Darren Taylor — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:06:22 +0000

Brian, I’ve had my iPod touch since May and I absolutely love it, so much so I don’t know how I lived without it! With my iPod touch I can retrieve my email and have read the latest BBC News headlines before my laptop has even booted up. Now I’ve delved into the social networking world with two feet, I love the Facebook app which allows me to quickly interact with friends and as I’m going to New York next week, I’m constantly keeping an eye on the weather! Free RSS is a great little app as is Flixster for movies, I do admit though I’m slightly jealous of iPhone users that they have all this while on the move.