Does iPod Touch Require Computer?

We are considering getting our son an iPod Touch for Christmas. As I understand it, it is wireless and can access the Web. I'm assuming he can download music and videos from iTunes directly to the Touch. Am I right? Is it necessary to have his iTunes account on a computer? Or can it all be done on the Touch? His computer isn't working at the moment. Can he pay for his iTunes purchases with an iTunes gift card? He doesn't use credit cards yet.
Thanks for your help.

You're correct that you can connect to the internet wirelessly and download music to the iPod Touch from the iTunes WiFi Music Store. To the best of my knowledge, however, you need to sync the iPod Touch to a computer to sync the iTunes Music Store account. It is not possible to buy songs using iTunes gift cards from the WiFi Music Store, these can only be used via the regular store in iTunes. Also of note is that the WiFi Music Store sells only music - your son couldn't download videos, audiobooks or podcasts via his iPod Touch, these are only available via iTunes.
Hope this is of some help...

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