An overview of iPod updates in OS 3.0
As an
iPod Touch owner,
iPhone OS 3.0 enhancements such as MMS, and copy/paste aren't as relevant to me as the subtle improvements Apple has made to media playback and search.
New features such as music search (distinct from Spotlight), fine track scrubbing control, podcast e-mailing, and an expanded iTunes storefront, won't grab many headlines but they're certainly welcome additions to an already excellent product.
To make my point, I've put together a slideshow and video of some of the less-appreciated improvements iPhone OS 3.0 has given to media junkies like myself.
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Donald Bell is CNET Reviews' senior editor for MP3 players and portable audio, and one half of the MP3 Insider blog and weekly podcast. He also likes getting his hands dirty with digital audio tools for musicians and DJs.
Donald Bell is an electronic musician, a veteran record store employee, and a fearless hardware hacker. He's also CNET's Senior Editor for MP3 and digital audio.
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Try it again..... :-/
You can cut, copy and paste in the URL field in Safari in OS 3.0. And you can also copy and paste from the content of a web page (not possible to cut content in a browser).
And there is no problem using landscape to enter passwords and or perform Google searches with OS 3.0.
The information you were provided was either wrong, or you may not understand how to use these features. They actually work quite well.
Now i know that the iPhone is a great device, and that fanboys are going to hate on me for posting this, but come on.... these are standard features that most every phone has had standard for years and years. I cannot figure out why all my friends are so excited about this update...
Apple has done an excellent job with implementing cut/paste in a pure touch screen panel. Like I said before, even their stereo bluetooth implementation is excellent now that they have it. With my Tilt it was practically useless, even if it had it. It would cut in and out. My Sony Ericsson W880i was better, but my itouch now with OS 3 is rock solid. All used my same Sony Ericsson HBH 980 stereo bluetooth headset. This is just one example of where not all features are the same. Just because the ATT Tilt has the same feature I would not say it is equivalent to iphone OS 3. Even my 3.2 MP camera on my Tilt was much worse than the iphone 2MP camera. Of course I was stuck with the Tilt. Once my contract is up for renewal I will get the 3G S.
Looks like i'm sticking with my zune where they offer updates FO FREE NINETY NINE
Unless Apple adds a camera to the ipod touch, I will be buying the zune hd and flushing my 2g itouch down the toilet.
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by mauleskyrocket
June 21, 2009 10:41 AM PDT
- There is no doubt that the new i phone 3G and the S are marvelous devices. But as a BB business user on Verizon, I simply cannot replace my BB with such an inferior network as AT&T. The real dope hear was the person at Apple that put such a great device on such an inferior network. For youngsters texting I guess it is ok. For serious users---we are shut out.
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