Re: How does an ipod connect to the internet?

[Mike Wills <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Its an iPhone without the phone or the data plan, no GPS and can only
be on the internet when hooked up to wifi. 98% of the apps can be used
on the iPod Touch. Many can work offline. There are apps that enable
text messaging on the device including Google Voice, Text+, and the
built-in Messages app (to other iOS5 iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch
devices).

Both of my kids have an iPod Touch and it is a good distraction on
long car trips. Though the "how do you do this" questions get annoying
to my wife (kids are 4 and 7). We tell them to figure it out. Only way
to learn. :-)

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Mike Wills
http://mikewills.me



On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 8:37 AM,  <rob@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> So basically it's a combination of a game player and a mp3 type device?
> Unless you have access to wifi then you can get internet access?
>
> My daughter is willing to give up her Blackberry, which we bought used and
> has a crappy mike (making us cautious of internet purchases of used
> equipment).  We will replace that with a cell phone that basically has
> calls and good texting capabilities.  Dropping that data plan should pay
> for the ipod in no less than 5 months.
>
>
> Rob Berendt