[cmeisenzahl]

Hey guys, just found the forum. I know my way around iTunes and iPods in general, but new to the Touch. About to buy one (8GB model) for my 12 year old daughter. I have a bunch of questions. Answers and pointers to more info much appreciated.

1.
How long should I hold off? I occasionally visit this site and saw this. How long until we see a new revision of the iTouch? Any educated guesses?
http://buyersguide.macrumors.com/#iPod_touch

2.
I thought that jailbreaking an iPhone meant to allow it to run on other carriers? What does it mean to jailbreak a Touch? Run unapproved apps?

3.
Do you recommend a source other than directly from Apple?

4.
What else should I read? Is there a FAQ or other similar info?

Thanks VERY much in advance, I appreciate it!!

Chris

[ibook_steve]

Just to clarify, it's an iPod Touch, not an iTouch. You'll get much hazing for calling it that.

Your questions:

1) Apple seems to be on a yearly cycle with the Touch, updating in the September/October time frame after they've finished all the back to school sales and promotions.

2) Jailbreaking means you can run applications that are not at the iTunes store, usually ones that do things that Apple doesn't want you to do or ones that programmers couldn't get approved for one reason or another.

3) Sure. Why not? Or just get a refurb from Apple. High quality, lower price, warranty.

4) Just about everything that applies to the iPhone applies to the Touch. Most apps work fine on both. David Pogue's missing manual would be a good place to go for a book or just Google away.

Steve