Comments on: The iPod Touch for Work and Productivity http://www.geekpreneur.com/the-ipod-touch-for-work-and-productivity the inteserection of geek and money Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:16:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Gyffes http://www.geekpreneur.com/the-ipod-touch-for-work-and-productivity/comment-page-1#comment-959 Gyffes Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:13:50 +0000 http://www.geekpreneur.com/the-ipod-touch-for-work-and-productivity#comment-959 Well, I'm not sure what you're talking about, iRate, when you say the iPT cannot be a work tool: It's a terrific work tool. In addition to email/IM and some basic note-taking capability, you have document review and access on the spot to web-based data in the event you're at a "no laptops" meeting. Further, there are several good RDP/remote login programs to allow sys admins to tend their servers without needing to leave ... where ever they are. While I'm not sure I could justify having an entire IT department outfitted with 32gb'ers, 8s would not be out of the question. Yes, I play games on my iPod and I actually do use it for music, though that's probably the least of its uses for me. But I check mail on it constantly. I IM with members of my group and can track document changes made to group files on Zoho. I take notes in a couple of different apps (notebooks, ToFU editor) and can access those from other computers via wifi and can get files off those machines the same way. It's my calendar-in-pocket. It makes available most of my Evernote notes. Hell, I successfully remotely logged into my iMac and worked there, although it's hard to navigate a 20" screen on a 3 inch one. My one wish for my iPT? That it had bluetooth so I could use an external pop-out keyboard like the one I used to use with my Clie': then we'd truly have a leetle computer residing in the pocket. Until then, it's still an insanely useful addition to my working day. It IS a wonder gadget if you're not blinded by self-loathing and general whingingness. Well, I'm not sure what you're talking about, iRate, when you say the iPT cannot be a work tool:

It's a terrific work tool.

In addition to email/IM and some basic note-taking capability, you have document review and access on the spot to web-based data in the event you're at a "no laptops" meeting.

Further, there are several good RDP/remote login programs to allow sys admins to tend their servers without needing to leave ... where ever they are. While I'm not sure I could justify having an entire IT department outfitted with 32gb'ers, 8s would not be out of the question.

Yes, I play games on my iPod and I actually do use it for music, though that's probably the least of its uses for me. But I check mail on it constantly. I IM with members of my group and can track document changes made to group files on Zoho. I take notes in a couple of different apps (notebooks, ToFU editor) and can access those from other computers via wifi and can get files off those machines the same way. It's my calendar-in-pocket. It makes available most of my Evernote notes. Hell, I successfully remotely logged into my iMac and worked there, although it's hard to navigate a 20" screen on a 3 inch one.

My one wish for my iPT? That it had bluetooth so I could use an external pop-out keyboard like the one I used to use with my Clie': then we'd truly have a leetle computer residing in the pocket. Until then, it's still an insanely useful addition to my working day.

It IS a wonder gadget if you're not blinded by self-loathing and general whingingness.

]]> By: iRate http://www.geekpreneur.com/the-ipod-touch-for-work-and-productivity/comment-page-1#comment-873 iRate Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:22:05 +0000 http://www.geekpreneur.com/the-ipod-touch-for-work-and-productivity#comment-873 Is this not a bit of a pointless review? The iPod Touch is not used for 'Work and Productivity'. It is evolved from an mp3 player, and is designed primarily for fun and entertainment. You said so yourself when you wrote 'As toys go, few are more attractive than the iPod Touch.' A lovely sentence that I agree with. So why are you reviewing it as some kind of work gadget? 'But when it comes to using it as a serious work tool, the media-player-with-benefits also seems to pack a much weaker punch.' That's like saying a satsuma is really tasty, but when it comes it comes to sound recording, it is blown out of the water by it's competition. 'You can’t even use it to call and make appointments.' Not surprising, seeing as it isn't a phone. Is this not a bit of a pointless review? The iPod Touch is not used for 'Work and Productivity'. It is evolved from an mp3 player, and is designed primarily for fun and entertainment. You said so yourself when you wrote 'As toys go, few are more attractive than the iPod Touch.' A lovely sentence that I agree with. So why are you reviewing it as some kind of work gadget? 'But when it comes to using it as a serious work tool, the media-player-with-benefits also seems to pack a much weaker punch.' That's like saying a satsuma is really tasty, but when it comes it comes to sound recording, it is blown out of the water by it's competition.

'You can’t even use it to call and make appointments.' Not surprising, seeing as it isn't a phone.

]]> By: Laptop Bags Australia http://www.geekpreneur.com/the-ipod-touch-for-work-and-productivity/comment-page-1#comment-554 Laptop Bags Australia Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:08:53 +0000 http://www.geekpreneur.com/the-ipod-touch-for-work-and-productivity#comment-554 I installed Orb last night. It's fantastic. Now I have access to hundreds of Internet radio stations as well as my media files. I can lie in bed and watch any iPhone friendly movie. I installed Orb last night. It's fantastic. Now I have access to hundreds of Internet radio stations as well as my media files. I can lie in bed and watch any iPhone friendly movie.

]]> By: Havoc http://www.geekpreneur.com/the-ipod-touch-for-work-and-productivity/comment-page-1#comment-277 Havoc Sat, 05 Apr 2008 06:03:55 +0000 http://www.geekpreneur.com/the-ipod-touch-for-work-and-productivity#comment-277 Comment for all, go to youtube, search for jailbreak with Ziphone. Follow all the instructions and you can have apps galore. You can use skypeforiPhone.com with the Touch. I bought a monster Isplitter for $10 and use my computer headset to make calls on both SIP severs and Skype. There is a fee for using IM+Skype. I think it is like 5 bucks or something. For the SIP providers go to touchmods.net They are also the first ones to make a microphone and headset for the touch. They are also the first ones to make a call on the touch. Hope you enjoy! I do! hehe! Comment for all,

go to youtube, search for jailbreak with Ziphone. Follow all the instructions and you can have apps galore. You can use skypeforiPhone.com with the Touch. I bought a monster Isplitter for $10 and use my computer headset to make calls on both SIP severs and Skype. There is a fee for using IM+Skype. I think it is like 5 bucks or something. For the SIP providers go to touchmods.net They are also the first ones to make a microphone and headset for the touch. They are also the first ones to make a call on the touch. Hope you enjoy! I do! hehe!

]]> By: Mike http://www.geekpreneur.com/the-ipod-touch-for-work-and-productivity/comment-page-1#comment-228 Mike Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:47:29 +0000 http://www.geekpreneur.com/the-ipod-touch-for-work-and-productivity#comment-228 David - how did you get TiddlyWiki working offline on a touch? Is there a way to save the file locally?? David - how did you get TiddlyWiki working offline on a touch? Is there a way to save the file locally??

]]> By: David http://www.geekpreneur.com/the-ipod-touch-for-work-and-productivity/comment-page-1#comment-196 David Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:44:28 +0000 http://www.geekpreneur.com/the-ipod-touch-for-work-and-productivity#comment-196 Just added TiddlyWiki to my Touch - now I have local html access to all my notes/numbers tech walkthroughs offline http://shared.snapgrid.com/index.html Just added TiddlyWiki to my Touch - now I have local html access to all my notes/numbers tech walkthroughs offline http://shared.snapgrid.com/index.html

]]> By: hlcno http://www.geekpreneur.com/the-ipod-touch-for-work-and-productivity/comment-page-1#comment-195 hlcno Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:20:26 +0000 http://www.geekpreneur.com/the-ipod-touch-for-work-and-productivity#comment-195 Orb is great, you combine that with uXM and you can stream your XM to your iphone, which is hot. Orb is great, you combine that with uXM and you can stream your XM to your iphone, which is hot.

]]> By: Grafxguy http://www.geekpreneur.com/the-ipod-touch-for-work-and-productivity/comment-page-1#comment-194 Grafxguy Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:53:16 +0000 http://www.geekpreneur.com/the-ipod-touch-for-work-and-productivity#comment-194 I'm just curious is there any software that you can actually download onto your Ipod Touch and that you can use WITHOUT an internet (WiFi) connection??? I'm just curious is there any software that you can actually download onto your Ipod Touch and that you can use WITHOUT an internet (WiFi) connection???

]]> By: kancept http://www.geekpreneur.com/the-ipod-touch-for-work-and-productivity/comment-page-1#comment-193 kancept Mon, 17 Mar 2008 05:39:01 +0000 http://www.geekpreneur.com/the-ipod-touch-for-work-and-productivity#comment-193 someone does make a mic for the dock connector and has software to make calls too. I just justified getting 32 gb touches for my it staff as I vnc'd into my office with mine. someone does make a mic for the dock connector and has software to make calls too.

I just justified getting 32 gb touches for my it staff as I vnc'd into my office with mine.

]]> By: ev http://www.geekpreneur.com/the-ipod-touch-for-work-and-productivity/comment-page-1#comment-192 ev Sun, 16 Mar 2008 03:59:05 +0000 http://www.geekpreneur.com/the-ipod-touch-for-work-and-productivity#comment-192 please mention FTP as an option to stream your media from. It is free and easy, and is accesible from safari. Also you should check out webshell - it's remote shell control for your itouch/iPhone. In other words. Remote control your computer with your iPod please mention FTP as an option to stream your media from. It is free and easy, and is accesible from safari. Also you should check out webshell - it's remote shell control for your itouch/iPhone. In other words. Remote control your computer with your iPod

]]> By: greg http://www.geekpreneur.com/the-ipod-touch-for-work-and-productivity/comment-page-1#comment-191 greg Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:11:51 +0000 http://www.geekpreneur.com/the-ipod-touch-for-work-and-productivity#comment-191 kinda hard to make skype calls w/o a built-in microphone. unless someone figures out a way to make the dock connector hook up to a microphone (which i don't think apple will license), you're SOL on that one. kinda hard to make skype calls w/o a built-in microphone. unless someone figures out a way to make the dock connector hook up to a microphone (which i don't think apple will license), you're SOL on that one.

]]> By: didi mikes http://www.geekpreneur.com/the-ipod-touch-for-work-and-productivity/comment-page-1#comment-190 didi mikes Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:42:38 +0000 http://www.geekpreneur.com/the-ipod-touch-for-work-and-productivity#comment-190 ps. Basecamp works very well with iPhone/touch. ps. Basecamp works very well with iPhone/touch.

]]> By: didi mikes http://www.geekpreneur.com/the-ipod-touch-for-work-and-productivity/comment-page-1#comment-189 didi mikes Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:41:29 +0000 http://www.geekpreneur.com/the-ipod-touch-for-work-and-productivity#comment-189 The Archos comment must be a joke. I still don't understand why zoho and google docs haven't stepped up to the plate. Other web pages can do in browser text editing, so Zoho is being disingenuous. of course all of this is possible for the iPhone, not just the iPhone mini. The Archos comment must be a joke.
I still don't understand why zoho and google docs haven't stepped up to the plate. Other web pages can do in browser text editing, so Zoho is being disingenuous.
of course all of this is possible for the iPhone, not just the iPhone mini.

]]> By: Andi Pandi http://www.geekpreneur.com/the-ipod-touch-for-work-and-productivity/comment-page-1#comment-188 Andi Pandi Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:38:04 +0000 http://www.geekpreneur.com/the-ipod-touch-for-work-and-productivity#comment-188 Please. The Archos is about as clunky as a very clunky thing. The iPod just works and works well. Please. The Archos is about as clunky as a very clunky thing. The iPod just works and works well.

]]> By: Gary Brine http://www.geekpreneur.com/the-ipod-touch-for-work-and-productivity/comment-page-1#comment-187 Gary Brine Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:30:24 +0000 http://www.geekpreneur.com/the-ipod-touch-for-work-and-productivity#comment-187 I would like to be able to access my entire music and video collection stored on my (WD worldbook) network HDD to my ipod touch without a computer in the mix (Orb is good but this would be better). This would make the storage capacity of the ipod touch irrelevant. I would like to use a GPS module and Google maps (without constant wifi contact) to turn the ipod touch into a moving map GPS device. I would like to be able to make Skype phone calls with the ipod touch. I would like to be able to make quick notes on the ipod touch and have them synced with MS office. I would like to be able to access my entire music and video collection stored on my (WD worldbook) network HDD to my ipod touch without a computer in the mix (Orb is good but this would be better). This would make the storage capacity of the ipod touch irrelevant.

I would like to use a GPS module and Google maps (without constant wifi contact) to turn the ipod touch into a moving map GPS device.

I would like to be able to make Skype phone calls with the ipod touch.

I would like to be able to make quick notes on the ipod touch and have them synced with MS office.

]]> By: Jake Lockley http://www.geekpreneur.com/the-ipod-touch-for-work-and-productivity/comment-page-1#comment-148 Jake Lockley Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:26:35 +0000 http://www.geekpreneur.com/the-ipod-touch-for-work-and-productivity#comment-148 Try buying an Archos instead. They've been around longer, won't get dropped when Steve Jobs finds a better way to exploit the tech-stupid, and exceeds the capabilities and capacity of an iTouch at a much lower cost. You can even use it as a DVR connected to your television. Try buying an Archos instead. They've been around longer, won't get dropped when Steve Jobs finds a better way to exploit the tech-stupid, and exceeds the capabilities and capacity of an iTouch at a much lower cost. You can even use it as a DVR connected to your television.

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