Countless words have already been written about the new iPod, but I thought I’d take some time off from writing about Microsoft (boo, hiss) and SQL Server (yay, what it’s a Microsoft product? I mean boo!) to regale you with my take on Apple’s new iPod Touch.
I’ll admit I haven’t really gotten what would posses someone to buy the iPhone, other than a sexy interface. I just couldn’t justify spending $600 (plus $50 or so a month) on a device whose primary function is to make phone calls and which locks you into a single phone company for two years. I’m happy enough with my MOTOKRZR, even though it doesn’t have any hip commercials devoted to it. Knocking $200 off the price doesn’t change anything for me.
The iPod Touch is different. Though it’s still expensive by my budgetary standards, $299 doesn’t seem excessive to me. After all you’re getting 8 gb of storage, Wi-Fi, and the sexy interface, all in a pretty cool piece of technology. Plus, you have no monthly fee. It doesn’t make phone calls, but I already have a phone for that.
I’m interested in what iPhone owners think about this. Would you rather have this than your iPhone? For the record, I’m glad Apple has decided to give iPhone early adopters $100 Apple Store credit, though that really just goes back to Apple.