SOOOOO after yesterday's awful iTunes server shutdowns, which prevented moi from upgrading my iPod touch to version 2.0 software, early this morning the update finally went back up and I was able to download it! YAY!
For those who aren't in the know, this basically updates my iPod to have iPhone 3G-like abilities, minus obviously the 3G, the phone, and the GPS.
Let me just note it took OVER AN HOUR to update it, as not only did it have to download the new software, it had to backup everything on my iPod, COMPLETELY wipe it, install the new 2.0 software, and then restore everything from the backup file.
The biggest addition to the iPod is the new App Store. You know those buttons on the iPhone/iPod touch screens? Now, Apple is allowing 3rd parties to create their own applications for the iPhone and iPod touch.
Of the apps I've downloaded so far, the ones I've found most useful and cool are: AIM, Remote (which lets me control my iTunes library using my iPod as a remote), WeatherBug (which is infinitely more useful than the Apple Weather app - it has built-in radar!), and AOL Radio - finally radio on iPod!
Of course, all these things require a WiFi hotspot....
One minor thing that I do not like about the new upgrade is the new calculator look... it used to be very refined, with circular buttons that glowed with a burst of light when you pressed them. The new one has square buttons that don't do anything special when you press them. Ugh. However, when you turn it sideways, it now converts to a scientific calculator, so I guess that's a plus....
kthat's all for now! muah!
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