I wanted a gizmo so I could walk around wireless and still take part on the forums and other internet stuff. The Ipod Touch which would cost me between $185 - $245 including tax. Yes this is a very lazy purchase so I can sit on the sofa and play on the internet for personal use.
Is this a waste of money? I'm 50/50% on the idea. I was waiting for them to get cheaper. They have. Are they cheap enough. I don't listen to music. However there are 3 others that do the same thing for wireless internet browsing like Apple iPod touch such as the Archos, Sony and Nokia tablets. But we are getting in to the $300-$375 range if I go there.
What do you think? I'd use it every day but definitely do not need it. 
It's not an impulse purchase I've wanted one for 3 years but felt it was a waste of money for $400. Now a device is available for half that. Now I'm not sure... Desire is a clouding thought.
Do you want the doodad? Can you afford it? What's the opportunity cost of purchasing it? You have to make that decision. Regardless of what it is for.
Starting Score: 469
lol, and here I am lusting after a MacBook Pro.
ilovepizza wrote:
...Desire is a clouding thought.
As ByrdMan said, with the addendum that I'm a firm believer in an occasional treat, if it doesn't derail something important. Despite the fact that I work two jobs so that one day I don't have to work any
, I still don't consider myself a rat on the wheel.OTOH, I'm sitting here on my couch with wireless internet on the laptop, and my fingers actually fit the keys, and I only need my reading glasses to see the screen, not some eensie-weensie keyboard buttons.
@Anonymous wrote:I wanted a gizmo so I could walk around wireless and still take part on the forums and other internet stuff. The Ipod Touch which would cost me between $185 - $245 including tax. Yes this is a very lazy purchase so I can sit on the sofa and play on the internet for personal use.
Is this a waste of money? I'm 50/50% on the idea. I was waiting for them to get cheaper. They have. Are they cheap enough. I don't listen to music. However there are 2 others that do the same thing for wireless internet browsing like Sony's which does records videos in PC formats and Nokia tablet. But we are getting in to the $300 range if I go there.
What do you think? I'd use it every day but definitely do not need it.
Keep in mind that the Ipod touch is only wireless when you're around a wireless connection that's free. IOW, it is not like the Iphone where you're wireless at all times anywhere. If you have wireless in your home then your touch will be connected, but if you're at starbucks or the gym or a parking lot while you're SO shops, you won't be connected (unless you pay for it monthly or daily)
My son has the touch and it's amazing. I want one for Christmas, I think. But his room mates father has the iphone and when we moved them into their apartment in Boston, that Iphone saved our lives as it has that gps thing. I wish apple would just release their product to all cell phone providers, then I would buy 4 of them in a heartbeat for me and my kids.
pizza, if you do purchase one...be sure to take it out of your pocket before washing pants....ds just drowned 2nd ipod in 6 months! 
I'll let my self spend up to $160. lol That's it! Thinking of buying a Sony Com2 instead of the iPod touch. The store is offering a $150 discount for approved new visa card. A new account / inq would result in a -20 drop in scores for 6 months.
Do I save $150 or keep up my scores. Of course no discount no toy.
Opinions needed plz. Thank you. 
My next desire was an HP Tablet notebook. lol yes, that one costs $950. I don't really need it so I'm not buying it. I'd only use it every other day... No no no, just the gizmo, that's it! Computer can wait until next year or the year after.
