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Motorcycle Forum / Country Specific / UK Group / November 2008I Pod question
Has there been an updated I Pod Touch produced. I ask because Argos are doing this offer http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5135389.htm?tag=PS6_4a and no other seller is remotely close. For example http://www.amazon.co.uk/New-Apple-iPod-touch-16GB/dp/B001FB5FSU/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UT F8&s=electronics&qid=1226707009&sr=1-9 I was wondering therefore if Argos are actually flogging off an earlier version at a discount. Advice welcome because if the Argos one is the most up to date then I think £148 is a good price and I might try and buy one.  SignaturePaul C - "the big camp bastard" (tm d.a.r.s.y) VFR800 | ZX6R | R1150GS BOD#5, two#4, BOTAFOT#23, BOTAFOF#4, URMSBC#09, COFF#09 Admits to working for London Underground! >Has there been an updated I Pod Touch produced. I ask because Argos are >doing this offer [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >most up to date then I think £148 is a good price and I might try and >buy one. The new iPod Touch and the old iPod Touch are exactly the same. The new one just looks better on the back. Keep in mind the CPU, memory, storage space and the multi-touch screen are exactly the same. They also run the same OS. Grab an old one. Signature-- Nick ICQ: 9235201 EMAIL & MSN: nickmooney@spamcop.net -- Triumph Tiger 955i -- http://www.bgn.me.uk - Touché - -- LOTR#4 SKOGA#8 DS#7 BOTAFOT#159 BOTM#2 FBOTY#06 PM#11 >>Has there been an updated I Pod Touch produced. I ask because Argos are >>doing this offer [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > >Grab an old one. Thanks for the explanation. Much appreciated. SignaturePaul C - "the big camp bastard" (tm d.a.r.s.y) VFR800 | ZX6R | R1150GS BOD#5, two#4, BOTAFOT#23, BOTAFOF#4, URMSBC#09, COFF#09 Admits to working for London Underground! >>>Has there been an updated I Pod Touch produced. I ask because Argos are >>>doing this offer [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > >Thanks for the explanation. Much appreciated. At that price it's a bargain. The only thing I'd check is whether it's got an internal speaker because the new ones do and I don't think the older ones did. >The only thing I'd check is whether it's got an internal speaker >because the new ones do and I don't think the older ones did. Sorry, yes, that's the only difference. The original iPod Touch doesn't have an internal speaker. The new one does have an internal tin can for 'casual listening' Signature-- Nick ICQ: 9235201 EMAIL & MSN: nickmooney@spamcop.net -- Triumph Tiger 955i -- http://www.bgn.me.uk - Touché - -- LOTR#4 SKOGA#8 DS#7 BOTAFOT#159 BOTM#2 FBOTY#06 PM#11 >>The only thing I'd check is whether it's got an internal speaker >>because the new ones do and I don't think the older ones did. > >Sorry, yes, that's the only difference. The original iPod Touch >doesn't have an internal speaker. The new one does have an internal >tin can for 'casual listening' It's not a brilliant speaker but if you're in the habit of falling asleep listening to music you're less likely to break the device if it's sitting on a bedside table. >>>The only thing I'd check is whether it's got an internal speaker >>>because the new ones do and I don't think the older ones did. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >asleep listening to music you're less likely to break the device if >it's sitting on a bedside table. A flat block of metal and glass isn't going to smash if you sleep on it. Signature-- Nick ICQ: 9235201 EMAIL & MSN: nickmooney@spamcop.net -- Triumph Tiger 955i -- http://www.bgn.me.uk - Touché - -- LOTR#4 SKOGA#8 DS#7 BOTAFOT#159 BOTM#2 FBOTY#06 PM#11 >>>>The only thing I'd check is whether it's got an internal speaker >>>>because the new ones do and I don't think the older ones did. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >A flat block of metal and glass isn't going to smash if you sleep on >it. Really? I've broken the jack plug on headphones by falling asleep and rolling onto them before now but perhaps that was just an exception. >>>>>The only thing I'd check is whether it's got an internal speaker >>>>>because the new ones do and I don't think the older ones did. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >Really? I've broken the jack plug on headphones by falling asleep and >rolling onto them before now but perhaps that was just an exception. I suppose that's possible with any modern iPod given the thickness of the device. Signature-- Nick ICQ: 9235201 EMAIL & MSN: nickmooney@spamcop.net -- Triumph Tiger 955i -- http://www.bgn.me.uk - Touché - -- LOTR#4 SKOGA#8 DS#7 BOTAFOT#159 BOTM#2 FBOTY#06 PM#11 > > > > > > The only thing I'd check is whether it's got an internal > > > > > > speaker because the new ones do and I don't think the older [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > I suppose that's possible with any modern iPod given the thickness of > the device. Remove the word "modern" and I'd agree with you. It's hardly a ruggedised device. SignatureCab :^) - I'm from lots of different places Z1000ABS : http://www.rosbif.org/ukrm (just for WUN) The ALL NEW ukrm website : http://www.ukrm.info email addy : ukrm_dot_cab_at_rosbif_dot_org Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Andy Bonwick <nospam@bonwick.me.uk> typed >>>>>The only thing I'd check is whether it's got an internal speaker >>>>>because the new ones do and I don't think the older ones did. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >Really? I've broken the jack plug on headphones by falling asleep and >rolling onto them before now but perhaps that was just an exception. Bullshit. Adie's mum smacked you upside yo' head with them, didn't she? SignatureWicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest" Know when to walk way, know when to run [i pod touch] >At that price it's a bargain. First Argos - sorry we're closed due to power problems but we've *loads* of I Pod Touches but I can't tell you exactly what we have it stock. Second Argos (down the road) - "out of stock in store and at the warehouse" Third Argos - "stock check system not working". Sales person "we haven't got any". Corfield - time to go home. This is obviously an offer that sold out after 3 hours and Argos are perpetuating a myth by suggesting they've still got any to sell as it's clearly old stock they've bought up to try to flog. SignaturePaul C - "the big camp bastard" (tm d.a.r.s.y) VFR800 | ZX6R | R1150GS BOD#5, two#4, BOTAFOT#23, BOTAFOF#4, URMSBC#09, COFF#09 Admits to working for London Underground! >[i pod touch] > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >still got any to sell as it's clearly old stock they've bought up to try >to flog. That's a shame. I used to use my old MP3 player to play my own music when driving or on holiday but the iPod touch is a much more versatile piece of kit so will be used a lot more. Until I become bored with it.. > Corfield - time to go home. This is obviously an offer that sold out > after 3 hours and Argos are perpetuating a myth by suggesting they've > still got any to sell as it's clearly old stock they've bought up to try > to flog. Tellingly, it wasn't available online for home delivery or store reservation. Usually a sign that they have run out but hope you will go along to a store to check, then buy some other device. Signaturewessie at tesco dot net BMW R1150GS >>I was wondering therefore if Argos are actually flogging off an earlier >>version at a discount. Advice welcome because if the Argos one is the [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > They also run the same OS. 2nd Gen has a speaker too SignatureVass > Has there been an updated I Pod Touch produced. I ask because Argos are > doing this offer > > http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5135389.htm?tag=PS6_4a Just had an Argos email to say now back in stock SignatureVass >> Has there been an updated I Pod Touch produced. I ask because Argos are >> doing this offer >> >> http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5135389.htm?tag=PS6_4a > > Just had an Argos email to say now back in stock but stock cannot be checked online & reserved, so they are probably telling porkies, again Signaturewessie at tesco dot net BMW R1150GS >>> Has there been an updated I Pod Touch produced. I ask because Argos are >>> doing this offer [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > telling > porkies, again Just paid for home delivery 2 days SignatureVass >>> Just had an Argos email to say now back in stock > Just paid for home delivery 2 days oh and put AFD10 in the voucher code for free delivery SignatureVass >>>> Has there been an updated I Pod Touch produced. I ask because Argos are >>>> doing this offer [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Just paid for home delivery 2 days Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggghhhhhhhhh This is ridiculous - 8 minutes later and nothing available. How on earth did you get that to work? Website is not offering that option at all and the shops certainly haven't any. SignaturePaul C - "the big camp bastard" (tm d.a.r.s.y) VFR800 | ZX6R | R1150GS BOD#5, two#4, BOTAFOT#23, BOTAFOF#4, URMSBC#09, COFF#09 Admits to working for London Underground! Ipod touch >Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggghhhhhhhhh > >This is ridiculous - 8 minutes later and nothing available. How on >earth did you get that to work? Website is not offering that option at >all and the shops certainly haven't any. I'm getting a bit like this about getting hold of a wii fit. Plenty of bundle offers, no use to me I already have a wii. Trying to get one when places (particularly Argos) claim to have them, then going through right to payment screen before they own up that they haven't is driving me up the wall. Hang on while I join you AAAAAArrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhh SignatureLady Nina > Ipod touch > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > AAAAAArrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhh I get our wii-related unobtainables via Amazon in Germany (amazon.de I think). I needed to have an english Amazon tab open & a free translation tab open to work out some pages, but I got a wii for Christmas when the UK was through them, ditto a wii fit earlier this year, both delivered within a week with english instructions and working perfectly. The Wii needed a euro adaptor for the 2-pin mains plug, other than that no bother at all. My only niggle ordering the wii fit was working out that the web page was telling me that one vendor would not post to the UK. SignatureMike H GSX750F >> Ipod touch >> >>> Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggghhhhhhhhh wii fit >> Hang on while I join you >> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >My only niggle ordering the wii fit was working out that the web page >was telling me that one vendor would not post to the UK. If I get really fed up I'll try this, thanks. SignatureLady Nina >>>> Has there been an updated I Pod Touch produced. I ask because >>>> Argos are doing this offer [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Just paid for home delivery 2 days is it on another URL/stock code - I clicked PC's link and it comes up "no home delivery" & "no instore reservation" I guess it's sold out again as nothing else comes up on a search Signaturewessie at tesco dot net BMW R1150GS >>>>> Has there been an updated I Pod Touch produced. I ask because >>>>> Argos are doing this offer [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > I guess it's sold out again as nothing else comes up on a search http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5135358.htm my postcode shows in stock, GU7 1NJ SignatureVass > "wessie" <putmynamehere@tesco.net> wrote in message >> I guess it's sold out again as nothing else comes up on a search >> > http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5135358.htm > > my postcode shows in stock, GU7 1NJ YTC PC was after the 16GB variant, 513 5389 Signaturewessie at tesco dot net BMW R1150GS >> "wessie" <putmynamehere@tesco.net> wrote in message >>> I guess it's sold out again as nothing else comes up on a search [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > PC was after the 16GB variant, 513 5389 oh dear, now thats funny SignatureVass >>>>> Has there been an updated I Pod Touch produced. I ask because >>>>> Argos are doing this offer [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > >I guess it's sold out again as nothing else comes up on a search Well I thought I would try their automated "order by phone" system and seemingly I have got one reserved at a local store for collection by Thursday. It'll be interesting to see what price they try to charge me given the offer allegedly ends today. SignaturePaul C - "the big camp bastard" (tm d.a.r.s.y) VFR800 | ZX6R | R1150GS BOD#5, two#4, BOTAFOT#23, BOTAFOF#4, URMSBC#09, COFF#09 Admits to working for London Underground! >>I guess it's sold out again as nothing else comes up on a search > >Well I thought I would try their automated "order by phone" system and >seemingly I have got one reserved at a local store for collection by >Thursday. It'll be interesting to see what price they try to charge me >given the offer allegedly ends today. I checked the Argos website this morning - price of the 16GB model back up to nearly £270. The 8GB model is still discounted. Undaunted I toddled along to the shop this evening and gave them the reservation number. Argos person - "Yes it's reserved for you - that'll be £270 please." Me - "Oh sorry, not at that price. I know what your website says about price changes but as it's the old model surely it's better for you to have £150 from me rather than it sitting on the shelf?" AP - "I'll check with the manager" Manager checks when the I-Pod was reserved. "Oh yesterday. OK I'll do it at the discounted price" Me - "Thank you" AP - "That'll be £148.97 please." Payment made. I call that a result all round after trudging round umpteen shops and too many website visits. SignaturePaul C - "the big camp bastard" (tm d.a.r.s.y) VFR800 | ZX6R | R1150GS BOD#5, two#4, BOTAFOT#23, BOTAFOF#4, URMSBC#09, COFF#09 Admits to working for London Underground! >>>I guess it's sold out again as nothing else comes up on a search >> [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] >all round after trudging round umpteen shops and too many website >visits. Don't start using 'posted from my iPod' as your sig or I'll have to hunt you down and kill you. >Don't start using 'posted from my iPod' as your sig or I'll have to >hunt you down and kill you. I'm typically 300 years behind the times when it comes to technology so either you or I will be dead by the time I work out how to post from an I Pod. You can rest easy. SignaturePaul C - "the big camp bastard" (tm d.a.r.s.y) VFR800 | ZX6R | R1150GS BOD#5, two#4, BOTAFOT#23, BOTAFOF#4, URMSBC#09, COFF#09 Admits to working for London Underground! >>Don't start using 'posted from my iPod' as your sig or I'll have to >>hunt you down and kill you. > >I'm typically 300 years behind the times when it comes to technology so >either you or I will be dead by the time I work out how to post from an >I Pod. You can rest easy. It's not the posting from the thing that worries me, it's the use of the default iPod sig. Cracking pieces of kit aren't they? > On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:49:19 +0000, Paul Corfield > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Cracking pieces of kit aren't they? I'm still at the "working out how to use it stage" but initial fumblings show it is a very clever device. The other thing that is striking is how well Apple have designed and developed the whole concept (I Pod / I Tunes / Accessories) to be a way of easily extracting money from I Pod owners. The main disappointment is that a decent manual did not come with it. I'm having to resort to on line manuals. Paul C via Google >>AP - "That'll be £148.97 please." Payment made. I call that a result >>all round after trudging round umpteen shops and too many website >>visits. > >Don't start using 'posted from my iPod' as your sig or I'll have to >hunt you down and kill you. Mine says "Posted from my iPhone 3G". However, I've just downloaded NewsTap from the AppStore so I've got usenet access everywhere without having to Gewgle Gropes. Signature-- Nick ICQ: 9235201 EMAIL & MSN: nickmooney@spamcop.net -- Triumph Tiger 955i -- http://www.bgn.me.uk - Touché - -- LOTR#4 SKOGA#8 DS#7 BOTAFOT#159 BOTM#2 FBOTY#06 PM#11 References: <h7eai41fk8feheleno5t9gj4avkg1g5op2@4ax.com> > >Don't start using 'posted from my iPod' as your sig or I'll have to > >hunt you down and kill you. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > However, I've just downloaded NewsTap from the AppStore so I've got > usenet access everywhere without having to Gewgle Gropes. Wahay. It even works! Now I just need a usenet server which will let me log in outside of their ip range. >References: <h7eai41fk8feheleno5t9gj4avkg1g5op2@4ax.com> > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >Now I just need a usenet server which will let me log in outside of >their ip range. Well, it can't be that good. It didn't put any references in it. Well, apart from as the first line of the post. POS. Signature-- Nick ICQ: 9235201 EMAIL & MSN: nickmooney@spamcop.net -- Triumph Tiger 955i -- http://www.bgn.me.uk - Touché - -- LOTR#4 SKOGA#8 DS#7 BOTAFOT#159 BOTM#2 FBOTY#06 PM#11 >References: <h7eai41fk8feheleno5t9gj4avkg1g5op2@4ax.com> > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >Now I just need a usenet server which will let me log in outside of >their ip range. Use the Cheesy one. YKIMS >>References: <h7eai41fk8feheleno5t9gj4avkg1g5op2@4ax.com> >> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Use the Cheesy one. YKIMS +1 for cheese. Signaturep BotM#1 LotR#9 blog: <http://prawnuk.blogspot.com> References: <7nrfv5-v71.ln1@prawn.motzarella.org> > > On Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:39:51 -0600, iBGN <nickmooney@spamcop.net> > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > +1 for cheese. I will give it a go. I just need to work out if this newsreader is going to duck up threading all the time. If it is then I'll bin it. In addition to this I think I tried to use cheesey on my old n95. It worked at home on wifi but as soon as I did it via the cellular network it sprung up "f.ck off spammer" at me. I guess spammers use throw away pay as you go mobile sim cards to send spam. That was on t-mobile though. Right, let's see if this post has gone to the right part of the thread. >Right, let's see if this post has gone to the right part of the thread. Nope, utter, utter sh.t. ONE STAR. Signature-- Nick ICQ: 9235201 EMAIL & MSN: nickmooney@spamcop.net -- Triumph Tiger 955i -- http://www.bgn.me.uk - Touché - -- LOTR#4 SKOGA#8 DS#7 BOTAFOT#159 BOTM#2 FBOTY#06 PM#11 >>Right, let's see if this post has gone to the right part of the thread. > >Nope, utter, utter sh.t. > >ONE STAR. bugger off to alt.test! >>>Right, let's see if this post has gone to the right part of the thread. >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >bugger off to alt.test! The lite version only lets one subscribe to one group. I gave it one star in the iTunes AppStore because it can't possibly claim to be a newsreader and poster if it can't put the references in the headers, it sticks them in the body. Therefore replies aren't positioned properly and look like either a new thread or they sit as a reply to the first post in the thread. What a load of sh.t, eh? Signature-- Nick ICQ: 9235201 EMAIL & MSN: nickmooney@spamcop.net -- Triumph Tiger 955i -- http://www.bgn.me.uk - Touché - -- LOTR#4 SKOGA#8 DS#7 BOTAFOT#159 BOTM#2 FBOTY#06 PM#11 > Use the Cheesy one. YKIMS Doesn't that have other inherent problems? SignatureChris > Use the Cheesy one. YKIMS Doesn't that have other inherent problems? SignatureChris >> Use the Cheesy one. YKIMS > >Doesn't that have other inherent problems? <round of applause> SignatureChamp Two standard issue crutches To email me, neal at my domain should work. |
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