Apple iPod touch 8 GB (1st Generation) OLD MODEL

Beyond All Expectations!

First off I ordered this on a Monday and it came on Wednesday....using free shipping. Wow! Thanks amazon.



Now onto the product....simple sleek amazing. Set up out of the box could not have been easier. Make sure you have the most updated version of itunes onyour computer plug in the USB cord and you're up and running. Give it a full 3-4 hour charge first time through. Load up your music pictures videos. The software is simplicty defined. If you can use a toaster over you can use this device. The wi-fi immediatley found my home network (and my neighbor's). Setting up email: simple. Surfing the web: simple. And oh yeah using it to listen to music (ostensibly what it is for): a lifting and beautiful experience.



Might as well buy this newer version with the new software loaded. With amazon's discount it only a few dollars more than the old version without the upgrade after you pay for it and upload it youself. Save yourself the hassle and get the new version.



So you know this thing will get fingerprinted fast. I got a Griffin leather hard shell case with a protective screen cover for about $20.00. A bit pricey but worth it to protect your investment.



I went with the 8 gig verion for a few reasons and it's more than enough space. I am a music nut...I loaded it with more music that I can digest in two weeks and there's still 3 gigs free. Sure I'll eventually fill it (I guess...) but I really don't mind swapping music out for fresh music thereby making my ipod new and fresh again. I also thought if I somehow lose the thing I'd be out a lot more money with the 16 or 32 gig version. But honestly it's more than enough space for me.



The one caveat I discovered the hard way: shut off the wi-fi connection when you're not using it. I charged it up thought I turned it off and then went to bed. In the morning the battery was fully drained. Instead of turning off I only put the unit to sleep. (To turn off you need to press and hold the sleep button until the power off slider comes on-screen and you turn it off fully.) And while it was in sleep mode with the wi-fi still on it kept checking my email etc thus draining the battery. Just turn off wi-fi when you're not using it and you're battery will keep running.



Concluding I love this thing and don't know how I got by without it.

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