Well, I’ve just purchased, downloaded, and installed the new Ipod Touch software update. I’m going to be honest and say that I think it may have been a waste of money…..
I have a 2nd Gen Ipod Touch, but know others that had 1st Gen. The 2.0 software update was huge. Loads of new features and excting gadgets to play with. But, have Apple reached their peak?
The 3.0 update comes with several new features;
Buy movies, TV shows and audiobooks from iTunes via Wi-Fi, Stereo Bluetooth, Peer-to-Peer gaming, Landscape keyboard in Mail, Notes and Safari, Spotlight search – allowing you to search your entire iPod.Cut, copy, and paste from application to application
Not a great deal to get excited about, although the search function is pretty useful. You will find that your home screen now has a page to the left. Navigating to it opens up the search function (see right – I searched my iPod for Michael Jackson) and allows you to search for music, videos, notes, emails, contacts and applications. Very handy if you have a lot of stuff loaded onto it.
Other than that, not a lot in all honesty……
The update does stipulate that you can now sync notes between your iPod and your Mac or PC. I use a PC and don’t have any compatible software for this according to iTunes. It seems you have to own Microsoft Outlook
For those of you that do have Outlook, I’m sure it’s a useful feature.
Shake to Shuffle
Another new feature is the ‘shake to shuffle’ option. If you get bored with the song you are listening too, simply shake your iPod and it will randomly select a new one for you. To be honest, I prefer to choose the song I listen too – but I’m sure there will be those of you that enjoy this feature.
The 3.0 update also offers some parental control, Safari improvements and new language support.
Ok, the update did not cost an arm and a leg. But it did cost me £5.99 – and I’m not sure it was money well spent. I could have downloaded ‘Bad’ by Michael Jackson for less than that 
What is your opinion on the 3.0 software update?
