As you may have heard, or read elsewhere, Apple released it’s iPhone and iPod Touch 2.0.2 software yesterday.
The firmware 2.0.2 download for the iPod Touch was 246.3Mb in size and is reported to contain various bug fixes. I didn’t experience any serious bugs with 2.0.1, although there seemed to be some quirkiness with the automatic screen brightness levels. Perhaps the worst bugs with 2.0.1 affected the iPhone, not the iPod Touch?
The update process via iTunes followed its normal process: download new firmware; backup device; install new firmware; reboot device and re-sync. I experienced no problems updating my 32Gb iPod Touch.
I don’t expect to see a big difference with this version. Most often with small version updates changes are not noticeable.
I’ve been enjoying the iPod Touch at home for it’s Wifi Internet access. If watching TV I’ll often pick it up and quickly check various online information such as weather, stocks, news feeds or even job postings.
I’ve been considering getting an iPod Touch, but to tell the truth, I’ve had an iPod and rarely used it. The main attraction for this little jewel is the WiFi, but I have a laptop at home and would much prefer the bigger screen. It’s still cool technology, though. I’m not surprised that you have one, either. ;-)
@Paul: I’ve been surprised how well the iPod Touch works for light-medium duty browsing. The version of Safari that is on it is one of the best mobile browsers I’ve seen.
I resisted for a long time and just purchased mine a few months ago. I use it for browsing and staying connected online more then I thought I would. I’ve been very pleased thus far.
If you are gadget friendly and do not have a Touch – you should grab one. Where I am located it is an arm and about half a leg to own a iPhone – only one offical carrier in Canada – and no way I buy into that 3 yr contract thing – but the phone is less? Ya – if you need a calculator for this – then you likely own one .
Touch – WiFi work wonderfully. Even around the house my 13″ LT never gets turned on anymore to check email.
With the Mac Mail app – all my email is in one place – work and Hotmail, my Fastmail, and ISP account. But the time my home Windows PC or LT fires up I have checked all my email accounts at the touch of a button. (Hotmail requires an izymail.com registration or something similar – but works slick – just like the iPhone).
Amazing device and WiFi is almost everywhere. I have a Starbucks card and a GoBoingo account and am rarley in need of a connection when one is not near. The other day in a auto/dept store – turned it on and found they have a free public WiFi…:)
And BTW – all you people with wireless routers running wide open with the SSID broadcast turned on – thanks!!
:)
Jared
@Jared Christensen: Thanks for the comment! I couldn’t agree more about the Touch. It’s a great little device and I’m sure with Starbuck and GoBoingo accounts you’re getting great use of it’s WiFi capabilities…plus there are still a lot of open routers aren’t there. ;-)