IPhone vs. iPod Touch+Cell Phone

I had planned on buying an iPhone 3G but now I'm not so sure.
I don't have a land phone line, so I need a reliable cell phone. I like the idea of having 'net access wherever I go, but I work in an office and don't travel that much. As much as I like the idea of being able to look up addresses or restaurants on the fly or read the New York Times online or watch a video in an airport, I'm not sure I'd take advantage of those benefits often enough to justify the monthly price.
I just did a quick comparison of the two-year cost of owning an iPhone 3G w/ AT&T's cheapest plan vs. the two-year cost of owning a Verizon LG phone and voice plan along with a 16GB iPod Touch, and the LG + iPod Touch combo is more than $500 cheaper.
What would you do if you were me? Are there any features of the iPhone (beside the phone) that the iPod Touch can't match? Do many of the Apps require 3G/Edge or is occasional Wi-Fi good enough?

don't make what u see here stop u from getting a 3G
people here who are having problems, Apple is almost near to sell 3,000,000 iPhone 3G, and u don't see 3,000,000 people here complaining... it is known for any product that it will have some faulty ones!!
just go with the 3G
imagine u bought the iTouch and a cell phone and both were one of the faulty ones and if u bought a 3G it would be a perfect one without any deep problem!! and vice versa
just do what u think about without looking at these posts
we still don't have the iPhone 3G here in Jordan YET but i am still going to buy one no matter what i read here about lags, freezing up, wifi not working, reception and all that...

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HT2731 Does using the same Apple ID on my iPhone and iPod touch use my phones data plan?

Does using the same Apple ID on my iPhone and iPod touch use my phones data plan?

If you are using the internet then it's eating away at your data plan, irrespective of your Apple ID.
Here's an article about data plans:
http://voip.about.com/od/voipbandwidth/a/What-Is-A-Data-Plan.htm

How can i turn my iphone 4s into an ipod touch, the phone has been deactivated and has been recovered, i also do not have a sim card for the phone... can anyone help me.

How can i turn my iphone 4s into an ipod touch, the phone has been deactivated and has been recovered, i also do not have a sim card for the phone... can anyone help me.

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3406
Apple recommended process

IPhone vs. iPod Touch -- question

Hello. I'm in the market for a new cell phone and I think I'm going to buy a 32GB iPhone. I already have a 64GB iPod Touch, and my question is: what are the differences between the two? There is, of course, the obvious answer that the iPhone has cell phone capabilities whereas the iPod Touch does not -- I'm aware of this, but I'm curious what the differences are between the two devices aside from this.
The reason I ask is because the 32GB iPhone and the 32GB iPod Touch are both priced at $299, which I found surprising -- I would have thought that the iPhone would be more expensive than its equivalent iPod Touch. The iPhone can do something the iPod Touch can't (the ability to be used as a cell phone), which I would think would make it cost more money than the iPod Touch, so the fact that they are the same price seems to indicate that the iPod Touch must, in turn, have something that iPhone does not, in order to negate the iPhone's cell phone capabilities and explain the equal price.
So, what, if anything, does the iPod Touch have that the iPhone doesn't? Is there anything the iPod Touch can do that the iPhone can't? Are it's audio and video capabilities just as good? In other words, will music sound just as good through my iPhone as it would through my iPod Touch? Will movies look just as good?
What are all the difference between the two devices?
Thank you for your help!

The 32G iPhone is $299 because it's subsidized by AT&T. You have to sign a 2 year contract and pay a monthly data access fee for those 2 years. The actual cost of the 32G iPhone is $500-600. The music and video is the same for both but the new iPhone 4 has the hi-res screen that an older Touch will not.
Google is your friend... there are LOTS of iPhone vs. Touch comparisons on the web. Here's one... http://nexus404.com/Blog/2010/09/09/iphone-4-vs-ipod-touch-4g-almost-identical-b ut-so-different-the-new-iphone-4-ipod-touch-4g-should-be-so-similar-but-they-rea lly-aren%E2%80%99t/
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HT1386 Since installing the latest itunes to windows 8 my iphone and ipod touch is not being recognized in itune

Since installing the latest itunes to windows 8 my iphone and ipod touch is not being recognized in itunes, therefore i can't change playlists or add songs etc. Is this a fault with itunes as it was fine with the older version or is there something i can do. I'm not on IOS yet but would like to backup my phone first but can't do that atm due to not being able to view my phone on itunes!
Thanks

Hi, jodie_0182.
I would recommend the steps in the article below. See the section labeled Verify that the Apple Mobile Device USB Driver is installed > For Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 > Update the Apple Mobile Device Driver.
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
If the above step does not resolve the issue, try all remaining steps in the article.
Cheers,
Jason H.

When connecting my iPhone or iPod touch to my laptop to update software, the software downloads to my laptop but when it goes to install I get an error message that says network timed out. Any advice here please?

For the past 2-3 months everytime I connect my iPhone or iPod touch to my laptop to update the software through itunes I have issues. I have tried download and install option and the download only option. When the progress bar gets to 100 % downloading and switches to start to install I get an error message that says something like connection issue/timed out/network something. My internet is working so what am I doing wrong when I didn't used to have this problem?

I've been getting timed out for 2 days now, what finally worked for me was not plugging the phone into the computer and just doing the update through my wifi, worked perfectly, took less than 15 minutes

How do I transfer my video's from my computer to my iphone and ipod touch?

How do I transfer video's from my computer to my iphone and ipod touch?

First of all..you need to make sure your videos are all in formats your iPod/iPhone can play.... eg .mp4. If they are not in that format... you will need to convert them using a video converter like http://videoconverter.hamstersoft.com. It has a very easy to use interface. Once all your videos are in the proper format, go to iTunes and them using File -> Add File / File -> Add Folder.
Then connect your iPhone/iPod go to the Movies tab on your Phone's page and select Sync All Movies.
Now, select apply to the bottom right and corner of iTunes and your phone should synchronize videos..

Does messaging to/from iPhone to/from iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch count as a text charge for Verizon?

My dad has an iPad 2 and my little brother has an iPod Touch (4th generation). As long as there is a Wi-Fi signal, they are able to message, Facetime, and use the internet all for "free" (no extra charges from our internet service provider, which is obvious).
My dad recently purchased an iPhone 4S from Verizon.
He is currently on the "Pay As You Go" plan for messages ($0.20/text and $0.25/picture and video).
When are messages free, and when are they not free? Are they free as long as there is a Wi-Fi signal? Are they free as long as it is from the iPhone to another iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch? Do I get charged for data only when I see the "3G" symbol displayed in the upper left corner of the iPhone?
Thanks in advance!

I then turned Wi-Fi off on the iPhone 4S but had "Send as SMS" turned on, tried sending another message to the Touch (Wi-Fi activated), and it did not send at all (because the Touch is SMS-incapable).
That sort of makes sense, but even with wi-fi off the 4S should have been able to send the iMessage over 3G to the Touch, which was on wi-fi. Your results would only make sense if the 4S didn't have 3G service, or if the iMessage servers were down, or if you've turned iMessage off completely on the 4S. That would force the message to go out as SMS but the Touch can't receive SMS.
Sorry, I was a bit unclear there.
I had both Wi-Fi and Cellular Data (3G) turned off to see if "Send as SMS" alone would work if I was sending a message to an SMS-incapable device (to see if the iPhone would try anyway and to see if I would get charged for that).
I'll type out some scenarios, and tell me if I'm wrong on these. They might seem redundant since you have pretty much answered all my questions, but I want to make absolutely sure that I understand. These could also clear things up for others who will/have read this discussion.
Scenarios involving iPhone 4S to iPod Touch (both running iOS 5):
4S has Wi-Fi, 3G, and "Send as SMS" turned on. Touch has Wi-Fi turned on.
4S can iMessage to Touch via Wi-Fi (as long as there is a Wi-Fi signal) free of charge and will remain free of charge and with no accrued data usage because 4S prioritizes Wi-Fi before 3G before SMS.
Once out of range of the Wi-Fi signal, 3G kicks in and any iMessages sent from 4S to Touch will count towards data plan usage (in my dad's case, 300MB/$20 per month - the minimum plan). However, data size will be insignificantly small if it's a simple words-only message and will only be a fraction of a percentage of the 300 MB.
My dad turns off Cellular Data (3G), Wi-Fi is still out of range, and he sends a message (keep in mind that "Send as SMS" is still turned on). Because the Touch is not capable of sending/receiving SMS messages, the message will just fail to send.
These scenarios would also have the same outcome if the Touch had been a Wi-Fi-only iPad. If the iPad had 3G capability, the message received from the 4S would have added towards the data plan usage of the iPad.
Scenarios involving iPhone 4S to another iPhone (both running iOS 5):
Both phones have Wi-Fi, 3G, and "Send as SMS" turned on. Messaging plan for each phone is "Pay as You Go" - $0.20/text and $0.25/picture or video.
iMessages are free and do not count towards data plan usage if both currently have strong Wi-Fi signals.
4S still has strong Wi-Fi signal, other iPhone gets out of Wi-Fi range and switches to 3G. Any messages received by the other iPhone from the 4S will count towards data plan usage of the other iPhone. However, the outgoing message from the 4S will still be free and will not count towards data plan usage.
Other iPhone turns off 3G and is still out of Wi-Fi range but still has "Send as SMS" turned on. 4S (with strong Wi-Fi signal) sends message, "I love you." to other iPhone. The message will still be free and will not count towards data plan usage for 4S but will charge $0.20 to other iPhone.
Scenario involving iPhone 4S to Samsung Galaxy 2 (running Android OS):
4S has Wi-Fi, 3G, and "Send as SMS" turned on.
Any message sent from 4S to Galaxy will count as SMS because Galaxy is incapable of iMessage. Therefore, Wi-Fi and 3G are insignificant, and 4S is charged $0.20.
4S has Wi-Fi, 3G, and "Send as SMS" turned off.
4S will not be capable of sending anything.
4S has Wi-Fi and 3G turned on, but "Send as SMS" is turned off.
4S has strong Wi-Fi signal, but message will not be sent to Galaxy.
4S gets out of Wi-Fi range and 3G kicks in, but message will not be sent to Galaxy and no data usage will have occurred.
That should be everything...at least everything I've considered.
Again, thank you.

TS3276 An email sent from my iMac has a button linked to a clip hosted on Vimeo. When received, the link functions on iMac and iPad, but opens a window of app icons on iPhone and iPod touch. Any ideas what's wrong?

An email sent from my iMac has a button linked to a clip hosted on Vimeo. When received, the link functions on iMac and iPad, but opens a window of app icons on iPhone and iPod touch. Any ideas what's wrong?

For anyone else reading this thread, it is worth knowing that sometimes an email is, or can be, corrupted thereby jamming the works. The solution above is good, but I just wanted to suggest another one.
If the problem arises, go to an online mail access service, such as Mail2Web.com and login to you mail account there and delete the offending message.
Problem solved.
And George, as this is all entirely voluntary, whinging about no takers may not endear people to you. Besides which, a few minutes of searching on Google would have found you a number of solutions.

How do I use iMessage between an iPhone & an iPod Touch?

How do I use iMessage between an iPhone & an iPod Touch?

Set up iMessage on both devices and when th touch has wifi you can iMessage to it

I have 3 iphones, an ipod touch and an Ipad on the same itunes account. should I have a different account for each device? If so how do I get all my purchases, like music on all the devices?

I have 3 iphones, an ipod touch and an Ipad on the same itunes account. should I have a different account for each device? If so how do I get all my purchases, like music on all the devices?

You can sync as many devices as you want to the same iTunes account, there is no limit. You can have the same content on each device or different content, the choice is yours. iTunes will keep everything straight, by device, including separate backups. I'd suggest giving each device a unique name, to make things easier.

Our household has two IPhones, two IPod Touches, 1 IPad and 1 computer. we want to have it all under the same Apple ID for the purpose of Home Sharing, but my two kids iPODs cannot use their facetime or messaging becuase it shows they are on my iphone.

HELP! We have several Apple devices in our household (2 iPHOnes, 2 IPOD touch, 1 iPAD), and cannot get them to work correctly becuase my two children have to be under my creditcard and apple account. When I do this they cannot send me messages or facetime me, and when then try to do so with their friends it says my name and IPhone. Also, my husband and I want two seperate credit cards for iTUNEs but want to take advantage of the home share, but the one computer we have will not let us share. and had to have 2 apple ids created. WHy is this so confusing? Cant I reset everything under my Apple ID, and allow everyone to have their own email accounts and identity? ON top of all this, I have two AppleIDs, because my original one was a yahoo account and they changed over to me.com, now icloud.com/ HELP

Have a look here...
http://macmost.com/setting-up-multiple-ios-devices-for-messages-and-facetime.htm l

Can I use the same apple ID on my iphone and ipod touch

I have been successfully using the same apple ID on itunes, my iphone and ipod touch
I upgraded both my ihpone and ipod to iOS5 and now both devices are telling me that my apple ID is already being used when I try to sign in
any ideas? I have always used the same ID so I can have purchased apps on both devices
can I carry on doing this now icloud has been launched? I'm a bit confused!
Emma

Look at :
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4627?viewlocale=en_US
Yvan KOENIG (VALLAURIS, France) samedi 15 octobre 2011 11:04:54
iMac 21”5, i7, 2.8 GHz, 4 Gbytes, 1 Tbytes, mac OS X 10.6.8 and 10.7.0
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HT1415 You can move the rental between devices as many times as you wish during the rental period. However, the movie can only be played on one device at a time. If you rent a movie on an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple TV, it is not transferable to an

You can move the rental between devices as many times as you wish during the rental period. However, the movie can only be played on one device at a time. If you rent a movie on an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple TV, it is not transferable to any other device and you must watch it on that device.
This is a confusing statement. Can really move the rental between devices or not???

If you originally downloaded it to a computer, yes. If you originally downloaded it to an iOS device, probably not; if you want to try anyway, use the Transfer Purchases function in iTunes.
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TS1363 my ipod classic is visible in windows but not in itunes, this happens on 2 different computers where my iphone and ipod touch work fine which leads me to think something is up with the ipod itself and i cant find any threads to help

my ipod classic is visible in windows but not in itunes, this happens on 2 different computers where my iphone and ipod touch work fine which leads me to think something is up with the ipod itself and i cant find any threads to help.
any thoughts anyone??

Perhaps the reason you haven't had any replies is because there is no such thing as an 8GB iPod Classic.
I suggest that you begin by correctly identifying which iPod you have.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353

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