05-18-2009, 07:37 PM | #1 |
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iPod Touch--PDA as well as e-book reader?
I'm considering asking for an iPod Touch for my half-birthday (which sounds a little odd, so I'll explain: because of travel considerations my family has taken to celebrating everyone's birthday in the summer.)
In addition to playing music they can be used as e-book readers (though for me it would only be a back-up intended for short term reading as I have my Kindle with me much of the time) and I've heard murmurs that they can also function as PDAs. How about it, you Touch users out there? If I get the 2nd Gen Touch, will it work as a PDA? I need calendar (with the option of an alarm to remind me of an appointment), contacts, and some sort of note app (to keep a shopping list on and that kind of thing). It would be nice if calendar and contacts could talk to each other (If "3:00pm Meet Cyndi" in the calendar could easily call up Cyndi's phone number in contacts, for instance), but that isn't a dealbreaker. I'd be interested in any advice you have. Thanks! |
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05-19-2009, 08:39 AM | #4 |
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It's a good PDA. I use the calendar function, and you can do a ton of other things with the plethora of apps out there. I love the grocery list app I got.
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05-19-2009, 10:31 AM | #5 |
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Best PDA ever... I've used palms, microsoft devices, etc... iPod is incredible as a PDA and just about as close to "all in one device" as you get.
I use mine as a backup reader, too. I don't like reading on the device much, but in a pinch it'll save me from boredom. I'm referring here to the iPhone, actually, but all that functionality exists in the ipod as well. |
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It has built-in Calendar and Notes app. I don't really use the Calendar app, but the Notes app, I do, quite frequently. For me, the biggest con of the built-in Notes app is the lack of handwriting recognition. Good news, there are plenty of apps in the iTunes App Store to supplement this shortcoming.
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05-19-2009, 01:35 PM | #7 | |
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I've been using my 1st gen Touch as a PDA (purchased 'gently used' through eBay) and ebook reader for about three weeks now. I needed to be able to buy and read Kindle ebooks and it is working GREAT for that! Derek |
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05-20-2009, 12:31 AM | #8 |
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I picked up my girlfriend an ipod touch, mainly as a reader.
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