Does Wifi work?

I've read some non-answered posts that Users cannot get Wifi to work. I have the choice to get an IPod Touch for Christmas but based on the above, Wifi will be the most used function on this device.
Question: Does Wifi actually work 100% and are the issues are more User-related configuration type issues? I've read a few posts that its hardware-related but not truly clear about this.
Replies would be most helpful and will help me determine whether I should persue this purchase or not. Thank you!
Message was edited by: David Farah

Thanks for the response everyone. Anyone do any surfing at the free Wifi at Jack-in-the-Box? FWIW, I am still using my Palm TX and from what I have read from my start of this thread as well as other postings, I consider myself fortunate I've not had any disconnects or failures from free hotspots. I've been using my Palm since '95 on a daily basis and use Wifi daily as well. From my home, I can go downstairs and surf anywhere there or even downstairs with a signal strength of 1 never losing connection. I cannot say the same for my belkin PC card to my notebook which has a terrible signal strength.
About far can you get away from the general location of where the signal reaches? I wouldn't expect anyone to know the location of the router at a hotspot but how about at home?
Thanks again for the great posts!

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