Others say...

"can't rate the item because I never received it"
I would love to say the item was awesome but I never received it. My credit card sure was charged though....

"A neat little gadget to get excited about... but..."
I have to begin with a brief disclaimer: I got the I-Phone, and I kinda regret not getting TOUCH...
Though they're very similar, the big problem arises when you realize that while this is a GREAT device, there's no doubt that before you notice it, the next generation will be out, and it'll be ALL the better... only us I-Phone users will be hunkered down with mobile phone service contracts and I worry that jumping from one to the next will require tons and tons of paper work... Additionally speaking, who in the world wants to be interrupted by phone calls when playing with a neat little gadget like this...? I'm serious... Imagine: You're listening to your favorite group, playing some video game or using some app you downloaded, and next thing you know, the lil' bugger is ringing and you have to hold it up to your face?

So all this said: If the issue is TOUCH vs. PHONE... I say: TOUCH !

As for the device itself: I'm told by people who've had it longer than me (and not THAT long since its pretty new here in Japan) that you get used to the quirks... The quirks for me include that the screen might be BIG by i-pod standards, but in terms of the keypad factor, its rather small if you have big fat fingers like me, so as a result using the keypad can be a rather clumsy process (*and just when I was getting used to using the cell phone alpha-numeric keypad for texting!)... In addition, the screen gets schmootched up pretty easy... I mean, as much of a slob as I am, the greasy looking fingerprints can get to look a bit nasty after almost minimal use... They do give you a cleaning thing to clean it off with, though I have to admit feeling a bit insulted that it didn't come with a carrying case (I bought one for around $30.00.)
In addition, like an I-Pod, don't expect the energizer bunny to be on your side... By the end of an 8 hour work day (which included an hour train ride) the battery was frightfully low... Luckily I was able to drop by an electronics store and get a battery charger... This really upsets me, because most people work about 8-9 hours a day, plus might have an hour or two travel time: so in an ideal world with ideal technology, 12 hours would be more on the money.

So all this said, what's my personal verdict:
Well, if you love your i-pod, and would rather have MORE features than memory (in other words, an overall carry it with you i-pod entertainment center), this baby is IT... and you can download some pretty cool aps. (I check my e-mail, study Japanese, play a few games... I also use it as an alarm clock, check the weather quite frequently, and do lot's and lot's of other stuff. There's also a YOU TUBE link, but honestly speaking the video qualities aren't so great.

As for the downside: I really wish it had a pointer pen... I had some networking problems... and typical to I-Tunes, it had "quirks" which initially made sync-ing difficult. In the end, I wonder if I'm the only person who has a love-hate with the whole I-Pod thing anyway - - Its a really neat device in concept, but in someways the "chic simplicity" requires dire improvements, and I would not mind a slightly clunkier device with more "analog" type features... (Know what I mean?) It would also be cool if the back of the device was made out of something less prone to the "schmootz" factor... say some kind of rubber or something like that...

All in all... I know its going to get better, am frustrated with one or two things, but heck yeah... I'm glad I didn't wait!

"I love my touch!"
The ipod touch is amazing, I touch feature is very responsive and is not aggravating. Apple has done a good job with the ipod series and I hope they continue to make it better!

"great ipod"
I think i made a worthwhile purchase when i got the ipod touch. It works beautifully. All of the components are easy to understand and manipulate. The audio is clear and I especially like the fact that I can connect to my wireless network and read my email anywhere in my home. I will definitely be purchasing another one for my son for Christmas.

"Ipod itouch review"
The Apple itouch is an excellent music player. I would have given it more stars, but I have two issues with it. First, is the not so great headphones that came with the ipod. I had to upgrade out of my own pocket and I feel it should have come with better quality headphones. Second, the web capabilities which I have not been able to use. Even on my home wireless system I cannot get it to work. I got so frustrated I gave up. Its fun to watch videos on it, but for the price I expected to use this for more than just music and videos. Also the constant upgrades are annoying because they want to add/sell you more software all the time.