iPod Touch + iPod Touch 4.1 User Thread v3




FaceTime
FaceTime on iPod touch lets you hang out, catch up, and goof off with friends in an entirely new way. With just a tap, you can see what your friends are up to — literally. Witness a prank in action. Or watch your friend on the other side of the country crack up at your stories from last night — new iPod touch to new iPod touch or iPhone 4 over Wi-Fi. And all you need to get started is an Apple ID and an email account. You can choose an email account you already have or, if you prefer, set up a new one. You’ll never see fun the same way again.

Retina Display
The Retina display on iPod touch brings out the awesome in anything on it. That’s because it’s the highest-resolution iPod screen ever, with four times the pixel count of previous iPod models. In fact, there are so many pixels, the human eye can’t distinguish individual ones. Which makes graphics and images stunningly sharp, and text amazingly crisp. Just like the printed page.

HD video Recording
“You should have seen it!” is a thing of the past. Because with iPod touch, you’ll always have a great HD video camera with you. Say you’re at a party and you see someone popping and locking. You’re ready to capture the moment in all its glory. In high-definition 720p video. You can record video in low-light settings, thanks to the advanced backside illumination sensor.

GameCenter
It’s time to make a game plan. The new Game Center app on iPod touch lets you add more players to your gaming network. Invite friends to join. Then totally dominate them. Take a look at how your score ranks against your friends and other players of each game. Compare game achievements with your friends. Put together a select group of friends to play with. Or choose to automatically go up against people you don’t know in a multiplayer game. So get in the game. And get your friends in it, too.

Sleek new design.
iPod touch has an all-new design that makes it the thinnest, lightest, most amazing iPod touch ever. Holding one is all the proof you need. With its curved design, iPod touch is now a mere 7.2 millimeters thin. Its engineered glass front and stainless steel back feel sleek and smooth in your hand. Turn it on, and you're instantly blown away by the brilliant Retina display. iPod touch is the perfect combination of stunning design and revolutionary technology — brilliant from the outside in.

A4 Processor
The Apple A4 chip is behind, or rather underneath, all the fun you can have on iPod touch. Apple engineers designed the A4 chip to be a remarkably powerful yet remarkably power-efficient mobile processor. With it, iPod touch can easily perform complex jobs such as multitasking, editing video, and placing FaceTime calls. All while maximizing battery life. And fun.

Gyro+Accelerometer
Smooth moves. iPod touch just learned some new moves. It now includes a built-in three-axis gyroscope. When paired with the accelerometer, the gyro makes iPod touch capable of advanced motion sensing such as user acceleration, full 3D attitude, and rotation rate. Translation: More motion gestures and greater precision for an even better gaming experience.

Two Cameras
Pod touch captures video with two built-in cameras. It shoots amazing HD 720p video from the back camera. And with its advanced backside illumination sensor, it captures beautiful footage even in low-light settings. All while the built-in microphone records conversations, music, or any audio at the same time. And on the front of iPod touch, the built-in camera is perfect for making FaceTime calls1 and shooting self-portraits. It’s surprising how much fun can fit into something so small.

Built-in speaker.
A built-in speaker lets you hear the music, dialogue, and action without headphones, perfect for casual listening.

Longer battery life.
Now you can keep on rocking (and watching and playing) even longer. Improved battery life means iPod touch provides up to 36 hours of audio playback or 6 hours of video playback — enough to watch three or four movies between charges.*

Rock ’n’ run with Nike+.
iPod touch offers built-in wireless support for Nike + iPod. All you need to do is insert a Nike + iPod sensor into your shoe and start running.

Music
Flip through your library by album artwork. Create Genius Playlists on the go. And add to your collection by shopping the iTunes Store from any Wi-Fi hotspot.

Movies + TV Shows
Movies and TV shows pop off the 3.5-inch widescreen display. Choose from thousands at the iTunes Store and take them with you everywhere.

Internet
Browse the web with Wi-Fi. Get rich HTML email, including attachments. Get directions and live traffic reports. Feed your YouTube addiction.


iPod Touch [Sept 2010]



8GB, 32GB or 64GB flash drive

Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
User-configurable maximum volume limit

Video recording, HD (720p) up to 30 frames per second with audio; still photos (960 x 720) with back camera
VGA-quality photos and video up to 30 frames per second with the front camera
Tap to control exposure for video or stills
Photo and video geo tagging over Wi-Fi


Playback time
Music playback time: Up to 40 hours when fully charged
Video playback time: Up to 7 hours when fully charged

Charging times: Fast charge in about 2 hours (80% capacity), full charge in about 4 hours.
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iPod Touch [Sept 2009]



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iPod Touch Apple Links:

iPod Touch Manual Download: http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/iPod_t..._User_Guide.pdf
iPod Touch Guide: http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/guidedtour/
Features: http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/features/
Tech Spec: http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/specs.html
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Forum links:

iPod Touch 1G/2G 'population' in Malaysia: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/976655
iPod Touch Recommended Games and Application: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/862590
[[iPod Help Thread]] : https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/989488

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How To

Copying-music-from-ipod-to-computer

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Previous iPod Touch v2 thread: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/885944

This post has been edited by davidgary73: Sep 2 2010, 04:45 AM

iPod Touch 3.0

http://www.apple.com/asia/ipodtouch/softwareupdate.html

The App Store
Download games and applications directly onto your iPod touch over a Wi-Fi network.

Stereo Bluetooth
Enjoy music and other audio wirelessly. Pair your iPod touch with compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones.1

Peer to Peer Gaming
The newest games will make it easy to play head-to-head with a friend — whether your friend is sitting next to you or across the country.2

Landscape Keyboard
Want more room to type? Rotate iPod touch to landscape to use a larger keyboard in Mail, Notes, and Safari.

Spotlight Search
Find what you’re looking for across your iPod touch, all from one place. Spotlight searches all your contacts, email, calendars, and notes, as well as all your music and video.

Cut, Copy & Paste
Quickly and easily cut, copy, and paste text from application to application. Select blocks of web text with a tap. Copy and paste images from the web, too.

Parental Controls
Decide what music, videos, and apps your kids can access on iPod touch.

Automatic Wi-Fi Login
Log in to a Wi-Fi hotspot and iPod touch remembers your user name and password the next time you connect.

App Store Account Creation
Create one or more App Store accounts directly from your iPod touch.

New Languages
Enjoy support for up to 34 languages and more than 40 keyboard layouts.

Push Notifications
Apps receive information — and let you know it’s there — even when they’re not running.

Third-party Game Accessories
Connect fun new game accessories via the iPod touch 30-pin connector and Bluetooth.

Safari Improvements
Enjoy faster performance, autofill user names and passwords, and more.

Sync Notes
Never leave a note behind. Now you can sync all the notes you write on your iPod touch back to your Mac or PC.

Shake to Shuffle
Just give your iPod touch a shake and it shuffles to a different song in your music library. You’ll always be surprised by what you’ll hear.

HomeScreen
11 homescreens now allowed (180 applications) No limit on the number of apps you can install except drive space, other apps will be installed without an icon, but can still be accessed and launched from Spotlight.

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Take Note:

If you have purchased the OS 3.0 (for iPod Touch) firmware upgrade, you can indeed re-download it again for free (in case of theft or hdd malfunction). [credit: nokia2003] Link: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1068597/+280

This post has been edited by davidgary73: Jun 24 2010, 02:23 PM

IOS 4


iPhone IOS 4 Downloads *Only iTunes 9.2 or later
*do not unzip the firmware. Remove the .zip extension. Your firmware should ends with .ipsw extension

iOS 4 Download links

IOS 4 for iPod Touch 2G: Download

IOS 4 for iPod Touch 3G: Download

IOS 4 features: http://www.apple.com/iphone/features/


iOS 4.0.2 Download links

IOS 4 for iPod Touch 2G: Download

IOS 4 for iPod Touch 3G: Download



iOS 4.1.0 Download links

IOS 4 for iPod Touch 2G: Download

IOS 4 for iPod Touch 3G: Download

IOS 4 for iPod Touch 4G: Download


This post has been edited by davidgary73: Sep 9 2010, 02:42 AM

Yeah, V3
first to post

thanks for opening V3

This post has been edited by bryanyeo: Jun 20 2009, 02:24 PM

Sure thing mate. If you guys find any good links, infos you wanna put up or share, do let me know and i'll post them up on the above post and due credit to you.

Cheers

Wow.. Upgraded to V3 already
Congrats!

EDIT: Aww.. Not available on Malaysia store

This post has been edited by Cw_Huan89: Jun 20 2009, 10:50 PM

Gosh, I am so eager to update the OS to 3.0 but since I am registered with US iTunes, I am not able to get any iTunes card at the moment. And one of you suggested to purchase it from Singapore iTunes but I feel kinda reluctant to use my credit card there, LOL.

Still Not YEt UP ahhhh???..... me also cant wait..

hey guys ... if ipod 1st gen upgrade to V3 ... means got no bluetooth capabilities right ?

So not so worth it for 1st gen users .

This post has been edited by benedictHHH: Jun 20 2009, 03:26 PM

less wort.. not totally not worth.. atleast some minor bugs repaired.. some new features.. come on man..

i've just installed os 3.0 today... and jailbroken it... so iPod Touch 2 Gen OS 3.0 Jailbroken user reporting in!

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Added on June 20, 2009, 9:40 pmand david, u had a typo here at the title:

iPod Touch + iPod Tuch 3.0 User Thread v3

This post has been edited by SpIcYjOe: Jun 20 2009, 09:40 PM

@weileong

You been listed/noted for piracy discussion to all mods. Congrats.

Please READ THE RULES: http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=boardrules

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/999972

@SpIcYjOe

Thanks dude. Corrected the typo.

Cheers

This post has been edited by davidgary73: Jun 20 2009, 10:13 PM

+1 to shake to shuffle. anyway guys, how to switch the keyboard language to chinese/ japanese/ korean? thanks in advance

oh my? It's jailbroken already? Care to give a little tutorial on how to do it? Thanx in advance.

my apologies to this

The tutorials is available in this thread: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/923521

Have fun. Cheers

Yeah I've just noticed it. Was snooping around and found it haha. Thanks again!
iPod Touch 3.0, here I come! Woohoo!

I heard a lot of people said not worth for iPod Touch 1G to upgrade to OS3.0. how far you guys think is true? and what do you people think?

Please read the iPod Touch Guide on International Keyboard, Chapter 2 page 28. Download the guide here: http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/iPod_t..._User_Guide.pdf

Well it has been said quite a number of times before, and i shall repeat it again for you, it's up to you mate. If you think the updates are good, then go ahead and fork out some cash for it

Oh also, there are some features that you may not be able to enjoy. As far as i know, Voice Memo's and Bluetooth Audio Streaming won't work. So yea, think first


This post has been edited by Playboy21: Jun 20 2009, 11:18 PM

+1 too! i love that function... so much more better then Sony Ericsson Shake thingy.... SE one need to press the walkman button, ipod/iphone just shake...

David gave you the link... its very simple, click next next and next...

Thanks for the repetition. I think I should consider whether I should upgrade to iPod Touch 2G soon.

shake to shuffle, i think its hard to use. i have to shake it like many times to shuffle the song.

then i feel like, shake from right to left hard, even harder from left to right..

is it only me or what?

Love the new update. Now I can use my existing BT stereo headset; no more tangled up with headphones wires.

Um, guys, why can't I update my ipod to the latest firmware? When I clicked on the check for update it says my current FW (2.2.1) is the latest. Currently using Mallaysian iTunes account. Anybody else facing this problem?

Does using BT headset reduces the Touch's battery life drastically?

Same problem here, it's not available in the Malaysian store yet for some reason, there was a download icon in the store for a few hours but it didn't work and they removed it =S
apparently some other regional stores also facing this problem... hopefully we'll get it soon

Also which feature are you guys using/looking forward to the most?
I can't wait to have notes sync =P

This post has been edited by Electric_Shaman: Jun 21 2009, 05:20 PM

Yes, I think it does, but I haven't tested using it continuously. If I'm not mistaken, Bluetooth doesn't require much power as WiFi. So far, the audio streaming is quite smooth and clear; and I'm using non-branded BT headset.

eew. Have to pay for OS 3.0 =x

We gotta pay for something good. Isn't it? I wish I can update it too. but, too bad I'm using iPod 1G

fully agree wit u! seems i had 2 shake my ipod touch 2G damn hard 4 it 2 change song and it got this annoying beep (more noticeable on my ifon 3g cos da speaker is louder). was walking in midvalley just now wit frens and i was showing 'em how 2 change song and i was shaking it so hard 2 change song and it flew outta my hand n hit this lady walking towards me right in the face f*ckin hard some more hehe!! luckily it bounced off her face n i caught it so damn lucky! =)

Wow, you are so lucky that it didn't drop on the floor and also gotta be thankful that the lady didn't screw you up. haha!
How does it compare to Sony Ericsson W910i shaking to change music? It really that bad huh the shaking part of iPod touch 2G?
Is there a technique or something to shake it?

@VexRed
hahaha nice catch, bonus headshot points! =P

hmm I guess it's good that it's a bit hard to shake, otherwise would be annoying to accidentally change the song every time you pick it up too fast
technique i would guess might be something like do a 180 sweep back and forth from landscape to portrait to landscape? or maybe got some sweet spot angle where it works best... quite curious to know now =D

dunno bro i have no idea about da SE w910i la so i dare not comment bout dat lor...

hehe i apologised of cos laa haha plus i touched her face cos she was a hot one =) i rubbed her cheek then she asked me, 'is that an iphone?' i reached in to my back pocket and took out my iphone and said, 'um nope, THIS is an iphone...' then i flashed my 1million dolla smile. she smiled back n da rest is history... (i dunno maybe she thought it was a 1 million rupiah smile)

I don't see the what's problem with the "shake to shuffle" function. I mean, it was requested by many, and many were moaning at the fact that such an advanced iPod can't perform a simple shake to shuffle function where some SE phones etc are capable of doing it. Now that it's implemented, I'm sure it'll feel like a much better iPod to play with. Be happy with the updates la! By the way, i play Tap Tap a LOT, therefore i don't think the shake feature would cause any problems to me once i've updated my firmware

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Added on June 21, 2009, 9:11 pmI'm sure you're saying so because iPhone users can get the update for free, but hey, on the positive note, you'll get fresh new functions, and you'll love your iPod Touch more that you already do.


This post has been edited by Playboy21: Jun 21 2009, 09:11 PM

I just upgrade to 3.0 and JB it. Now i notice that i cannot enter AppStore as well as Youtube. Anybody has similiar experience?


able to go in already. i guess something about new term and condition which is easier if i agree first using Mac rather than via ipod.

This post has been edited by chipun: Jun 21 2009, 11:19 PM

also we don't have to pay those big bad contract fees that many iphone users have, so I think in the long run we got the better deal =D

erm my iPod Touch 2 gen shake damn easy to shake... its so easy to shake where i just twist my wrist and it changes track already..

Practice makes perfect, if you know what i mean.

Anyway, I've been itching to upgrade to 3.0, but i still cant find a gift card seller. Closest i got was skalominia, who quoted me RM100 for $50 US store credit. Did a little digging, he has his own site (easily faked), and his lowyat thread has been closed recently pending investigation. PM-ed the staff who closed his thread, he/she just gave me a simple buy at your own risk reply. Anyone who transacted with this fella for gift card before (not paypal or whatever currency) ?

The full 100+ new features in iPhone 3.0 software

1. Cut/Paste
2. Copy/Paste
3. Shake to undo/redo typing
4. Text selection for easy mass deletion
5. MMS
6. Landscape keyboard in Notes
7. Landscape keyboard in Mail
8. Landscape keyboard in Messages
9. Forward texts or picture messages
10. Delete individual texts or picture messages
11. Sending progress bar in Messages app moved to title instead of over the keyboard area (allows typing new message while the first one is sending)
12. USB tethering
13. Bluetooth tethering
14. Stereo bluetooth (A2DP)
15. Spotlight search (searches all app titles, mail, media, contact details, and calendar appointments)
16. Search in Notes
17. Search in Mail
18. Search in iPod
19. In-App purchases
20. Option to have double clicking the home button go to the Spotlight Search
21. Option to have double clicking the home button go to the Camera
22. Preview icon in lower left hand corner for last shot taken in Camera app
23. Shake to shuffle in iPod
24. Scrolling of screenshots in App Store
25. Type of phone used under each call in Recents (i.e., mobile, home, work, etc.)
26. Call history log (including call duration)
27. Option to Share Contact in each contact listing
28. Hold link in Safari to Copy
29. Hold link in Safari to Open in New Page
30. Auto Fill contact information, usernames and passwords in Safari
31. Login to your YouTube account
32. See Comments in YouTube
33. Subscribe in YouTube
34. Rate in YouTube
35. Shake to undo what you have typed
36. Option to retry sending failed text messages, indicated by red exclamation point next to text
37. Turn-by-turn GPS capabilities
38. Maps can be run inside other applications
39. Access to dock port for accessories to communicate
40. Peer-to-peer connectivity using Bluetooth (no Wi-Fi required)
41. New Voice memo application
42. Extended Parental controls
43. Anti-phishing
44. Wi-Fi auto login
45. Note syncing in iTunes
46. Improved Stocks app
47. New calendar types (CalDAV)
48. Prompt to confirm deleting a note
49. Prompt to confirm deleting a photo
50. Option to select multiple photos to attach to an email
51. “Find My iPhone” option for MobileMe users
52. Unlimited size podcast downloads over 3G
53. Pushing home button on first home screen takes user to Spotlight
54. Pushing home button on Spotlight takes user to first home screen
55. Variable speed playback for audio books
56. App Store subscriptions
57. Push notifications
58. Audio/Video tags
59. New video streaming capabilities (HTML 5 video, h.264 and HTTP)
60. Calendar subscriptions
61. iTunes login
62. iTunes account creation
63. Encypted profiles
64. LDAP (directory services)
65. VPN on-demand
66. EAP SIM
67. Proxy support
68. OTA profiles
69. Revoke certificates
70. Exchange ActiveSync Policies
71. Media scrubber
72. More languages
73. Improved keyboards
74. Failed app updates now are shown in a duplicate icon and labeled “Paused”
75. When selecting multiple emails to forward/delete, any unread emails’ blue dot are shown next to the red selector dot instead of being overridden by the red selector dot
76. Non-contact phone calls list their city and state of origin in Recents and Visual Voicemail under the number.
77. Ability to change ringtones straight from Favorites
78. Lap time display now displayed smaller and above time in Stopwatch
79. Polished Phone, Messages, and iPod icons
80. Swipe to delete notes in the Notes app
81. Advanced Bluetooth options for Handsfree devices
82. Option to close a single web page in Safari page view, which immediately opens a new blank page
83. Improved predictive dictionary
84. Blue dot now displayed in center of location circle in Maps (V1 only)
85. Listening to music while charging the battery now displays the album art instead of the battery
86. Smaller font for song title on lock screen
87. Option in Phone Settings to choose your phone number
88. Option to disable text message reminder alerts
89. Option to disable text message previews
90. Option to show subject field in text messages
91. Ability to integrate iPod music into apps
92. Clickable email links in App Store app descriptions
93. JavaScript 3x speed boost
94. 11 homescreens now allowed
95. Reboots to “slide to unlock” screen instead of homescreen
96. In Settings>General>Home>Search Results, users can choose what is searched on the phone and in what order.
97. Application count added in Settings>General>About
98. Option “Load Remote Images” added in Mail settings
99. Global address book option available if Exchange account is set up
100. Speed control in audiobooks
101. 30 second repeat option for audiobooks
102. Improved scrubbing speeds when holding white dot in song progress bar in iPod
103. When sending a text, your text box where you typed smoothly fades from white to green instead of instantly changing from white to green.
104. When moving an app across homescreens, holding the app on either the left or right side will slowly advance the app one through one homescreen at a time, without leaving empty spots in the bottom right corner or each homescreen it advances through.
105. Album name displayed on lockscreen iPod controls
106. Shake to shuffle on lockscreen iPod controls
107. Podcasts saved on iPhone now show Run Time, Time Left and Date Published
108. Screen goes from dimmed to full brightness after each song when playing the iPod while plugged in
109. WAVE file support in Mail
110. Attachment no longer automatically downloaded until user taps the attachment in Mail
111. When using a bluetooth headset with iPod, volume bar is removed and bluetooth headset name is displayed in its place.
112. A hard reset on your phone (holding sleep and home for 10 seconds) now turns it off instead of restarting it.
113. A space is no longer needed between two words for predictive texting to function.

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you guys already update to 3.0?? im still waiting the malaysia itunes.. huh....

Me too! Oh malaysia, why must be so mediocre!!!

Evening fellas, shake to shuffle cannot be used in lockscreen mode?

Another question, I've jailbroken my iPod touch to 3.0 firmware, and when I installed back a cydia app called aptbackup, it didn't appear on the springboard. Any idea why? Is it because it's not compatible with 3.0 firmware?

This post has been edited by Michael4711: Jun 22 2009, 11:25 AM

i think shake to shuffle not available in lockscreen mode
what i do is double press the home button and then shake it
lol another thing
what is the option in general setting there
have a home option which have 3 choices
home ipod and search
is for what use?

Spotlight Search

Find what you’re looking for across your iPhone/iPod, all from one place. Spotlight searches all of your contacts, email, calendars, and notes, as well as everything in your iPod. Can we disable the shake to shuffle feature I wonder?

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Added on June 22, 2009, 4:01 pmTry rebooting ur iPod, you should be able to see it after rebooting.

This post has been edited by chingwooi: Jun 22 2009, 04:01 PM

hey guys.. glad to hear that 3.0 is available while waiting for msia app store to provide 3.0 OS, i wanna ask some (noob) ques..

1. will the update process removes all my apps, games, songs, etc?
2. if yes, is there any app to backup them (dun really wanna go through all the games to unlock levels etc)

you won't lose your data

Just got my iTouch 8gb yesterday
waiting for OS 3.0 too haha
anyone know when will it be available from Apple Malaysia?

since 17th.. now already 22nd... Love being malaysia... everything is Manis Mulut... Muahhh~

err does os 3.0 can be jailbroken liao? can someone tell me how?

Nice to see the system works here in terms of curbing piracy. "Vacation" to the members who advocate them, and punishment applied immediately.

Read the jailbreaking thread in this section. You should get all the info you're wanting. Thanks

OS 3.0 looks cool.. thumbs up~ JBreak

but to bad.. i lost all my game save.. lol.. need to play all over again.. duh~

yea.. just go setting>ipod there. can disable the shake to shuffle feature

expecting new ipod touch coming in september cuz i saw everytime new iphone comes out,new ipod touch coming out too..juz my expectations..if true,mayb there will be 64gb n few modifications.

This post has been edited by vostroxe: Jun 23 2009, 02:57 AM

Hey mate, I made my purchase of the 3.0 update on iTunes Singapore... Cannot wait for the Malaysian Store anymore!

Anyway, the update process will certainly not remove any bit of your data... Everything will remain as it is and what is installed is the firmware itself as well as all of those advertised new features...

How did you purchase it through Singapore itunes? Must I change anything?

Update your profile with a legit Singapore address

Okay. Thanks!

Anyways, I just called Apple and they told me that the software will be out sometime next week for Malaysia. So another long wait I guess..I may be buying from Singapore itunes then



This post has been edited by nseow: Jun 23 2009, 10:09 AM

WUahhh.... Next Week Somemore... Great.. anybdy can help me with singapore address then??
this is so much ***********.....

thx 4 d info, bro. oh well, i think i wanna reformat my ipod anyway.. gotta test the smoothness of a fresh firmware installation. iTunes s'pore here i come!

Damnsit, apple has shown once again that malaysia is second class market to them. Anybody remember that how long we actually had to wait before ipod touch 2nd gen actually came to this country? It took more than a month and a half since it was sold elsewhere. Now for a simple software update also they can delay us, wadahellman.

Anyway changed my address in itunes profile to singapore and downloading now.

Used singapore epicentre adress :-)

545 Orchard Road
Far East Shopping Centre
#12-11 Singapore 238882

I just noticed, that videos playlists now show up under "Music". Which is great, cos now we can have video playlists It also means that "Videos" seems to be almost useless now....

Also, if you connect through the line out of the iPod, the volume slider automatically disappears, which is a nice touch.

Ok.. i just cant wait.. and i cant help itune malaysia to make money by keeping me wait for so long...
Im downloading it with Singapore Itune.. thanks to google for the address..
Cheers....

downloading.....

theres alot of new nice game that only support 3.0 waiting for me.. yoousshhh...

guys... play mybrute... we can fight our brute between malaysian ipod fella and we can even create lowyat DoJo.. hehehe...

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Added on June 23, 2009, 12:11 pmArrghhh... now streamyx against me...
have to restart downloading 3 times.... great.

Using it Now...

does anyone know actually why Malaysian store is delayed?
surely all they have to do is flip a few switches over at Apple HQ to make it available...

I don't know..I heard a lot of complaints regarding the itouch 3.0 software especially in the worse wi-fi and battery condition. Maybe Apple is trying to rectify that part and intro a more corrected version?

Btw. has anyone encountered these problems?

i dont know about battery usage condition, so far seems normal.. and wifi seems as fast as before, tested with the SpeedTest.net app, similar results to the previous firmware.. but will try later tonite for better judgement.

This post has been edited by futra: Jun 23 2009, 05:41 PM

I think battery usage is slightly worse. My iPod usage in morning commute usually takes up to 5% or less battery. This morning it took 10%. Music playback takes a while to even eat 1%, but now it seems slightly faster.

I think that new features are taking its toll on battery. Especially push notifications that run in the background.

Wi-fi seems ok to me. I'm still downloading at the same speeds at my local starbucks

This post has been edited by Darkchaser: Jun 23 2009, 05:55 PM

so the only way to get os 3 is from singapore? can our credit card here use in singapore? like maybank etc?

This post has been edited by intothefantasy: Jun 23 2009, 08:05 PM

Just bought from Itunes Singapore

the 9 pages springboard are extended to 11 pages.. and many of my apps could not be executed..is it because they haven't updated those apps to be compatible with 3.0 firmware?

Is there a way to prevent iTunes from asking me to update to 3.0 everytime I plug in my iTouch?

Or wait for it to be out in the Malaysian store, hopefully next week

Yeah you're right many apps in cydia are not supported by 3.0 YET.
I think there's a list of them, you might wanna refer to that first before installing them. Just google it.

This post has been edited by [kewl]boy: Jun 24 2009, 01:33 AM

Agree with ya!

i've noticed one thing.. most of the apps closed unnaturally, meaning not the usual 'shrinking' effect, instead it just closes like that. it only happens when i run and close any app for the 1st time, but it shrinks normally the next time i run n close the same app.

and yeah, battery drains slightly faster now.. perhaps it's the bluetooth. other than that, seems ok. i managed to detect, pair and connect a few other bluetooth devices..
my nokia e61i - detects, paired, but cant permanently connect after pairing.
some SE phones - detects, paired, connects permanently.. but nothing can be done onwards.

need to find some a2dp bluetooth headphones motorola S9 seems a nice choice, but gotta be careful so many fake S9 in the market, saw a few youtube vids too..

btw, the new itunes 8.2 syncs my audio files slightly slower than the previous version.. not a big fuss but that's what i noticed as well.

Set it to remind me later or something like that. Can't really remember.

in general and overall...is it worth to get OS.3 now? with all these apps and abit bug compare to old 2.2.1 OS?

Well, I also made my 3.0 purchase via iTunes Singapore a couple of days back... Cannot wait anymore and paid USD9.95 for it, not exactly a small investment but great value for the enhanced features though!

Anyway, the new firmware is doing fine thus far... WiFi is still running great (more accurate also! )and I also have no complaints about battery life... I'm glad that the guys at Apple enhanced the Stocks app with the more detailed landscape mode, great for iPod business users like myself! In addition, the Spotlight feature helps in providing a one-stop search "center" for something that I want, whether from the Contacts, Todo, or even Music... Cut-copy-paste is also working seamlessly but unfortunately, Voice Memo is quite useless for now though...

Btw, what is the price of Bluetooth headphones in the market today? And what are the recommended brands? I'm planning to get one to take advantage of wireless headphones' convenience!

This post has been edited by THTgadgets.com: Jun 24 2009, 05:52 PM

*all these while i didnt realize the ipod bar...no wonder all ipod posts have gone*

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as for wifi and battery i didnt notice any difference. for bluetooth, cant test since i own the 1st gen touch. shake to shuffle is a nice touch . i have no use for spotlight at the moment, given the amount of stuff i have on the ipod (very little). copy&paste works flawlessly.

safari does feel a lil bit faster....but still no flash . other phones are going to have flash n AIR very soon now...

This post has been edited by dvlzplayground: Jun 24 2009, 10:54 PM

If you download without pay, then it is illegal. Apple don't "leak" their files, when they deserve to get paid for their hardwork. The typical mindset of Malaysians of " if it is out there for download it must be free" is still pervasive I see. Apple's 3.0 software is explicitly tagged as purchased for USD9.99, so if anyone gets it for other than that, you know what you're dealing with. And trust me, some of us are watching your posts intently profiling you to see if you're an "accidental/unintentional" pirate or a fullblown "hardy har har" one-eyed pegleg with no law-abiding sense whatsoever.

Good point there, stringfellow... I mean, come on guys, what is USD9.95 for an upgrade to make our existing iPod touches seem brand new? I agree about it being the ypical (and stupid) Malaysian mentality of going great lengths to get things for free ...

However, there are still loads of honest folk out there and this is proven by the desperate ones (including yours truly, lol ) going all out to open a Singapore iTunes account just to purchase the 3.0 OS, bravo! Wonder what's the delay with the Malaysian Store in releasing the 3.0 update though, Apple has not updated me on the status since I lodged my "complaint" with them last Friday...

We should be thankful that Apple only priced the 3.0 firmware at 9.95 and not something like 19.95 or even 99.99!

Yea i agree with you guys. The update is definitely worth the money, and yes, $9.95 shouldn't be a problem

About lodging reports, i too lodged one.

Apple DID 'leak' the OS 3.0
When you plugged your ipod touch into your computer, a message pop out with 3 options- cancel, download and install, download only. Just like how you upgrade iPhone OS 3.0
But this only happened for very short time, and Apple quickly fixed it. If you are lucky enough, you get it for free

Well, if that is the case, then consider this: is he honest enough not to let others take advantage of his luck by asking him to pass the firmware IPSW file to them so they can upgrade their iPod Touch for free, bypassing Apple? Im not trying to pass judgment on him, but when it comes to that situation, I hope he makes the right decision.

dvlzplayground, um, u might want to edit your post? We don't want everybody in the iPod Bar to be banned, no? Just a small reminder.

I dunno, could you really pass it up if it was free, honestly?
Kinda see it as an accidental "First 1000 customers free" sort of promotion =P

some of the app might now work properly on 3.0, like my budget tracker...still waiting for them to fix/update

Hmmm, if that's the case, I heard from another iPod forum that many of their members also managed to download the 3.0 update for free... Must have been either a bug or some oversight on the part of Apple, since then, I have not heard of free downloads anymore...

Looks like Apple found out about this "anomaly" and decided to put a stop to it!

Where to set? In the preferences. Cuz everytime after plugging it in and being shown the upgrade to 3.0. I will always have to click on remind me later.

Oh, so you want to permanently disable it so that it doesn't bug you whenever you plug in your iPod Touch? I don't know if that's possible mate. Sorry

That was only moment after Apple released OS 3.0, then Apple fixed it.

This also happened in OS 2.0, when OS 2.0 just released, ipod touch owner also can update for free if they are lucky enough.

That's why last time i said i didn't sleep whole night worth it

This post has been edited by bryanyeo: Jun 24 2009, 10:28 PM

I think they created an option for that already. Just spotted a No Thanks button when I plugged in my iTouch. Wasn't there before this