# Ask the guy typing answers on an iTouch. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 9, 2010, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-typing-answers-on-an-itouch/528227 "2010-02-09T02:58:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2010, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-typing-answers-on-an-itouch/528227/1 "2010-02-09T02:58:04Z")
I can’t say the answers will come fast. ---
**Author:** ![waterj2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/858c86/32.png) [@waterj2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/waterj2)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2010, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-typing-answers-on-an-itouch/528227/2 "2010-02-09T04:24:59Z")
Wouldn’t you rather have a built-in keyboard, like my T-Moblie G1? (Sorry, just being a knee-jerk Android partisan. Some of my best friends are iPhone and iTouch people.) ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2010, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-typing-answers-on-an-itouch/528227/3 "2010-02-09T04:28:33Z")
Well I’d rather just have a keyboard. Can’t say I’ve used the other two but if I can use them to type from a prone position on the couch I may give them a try ---
**Author:** ![dhkendall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a9adbd/32.png) [@dhkendall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dhkendall)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2010, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-typing-answers-on-an-itouch/528227/4 "2010-02-09T04:39:48Z")
I love my iTouch (when I can get decent Wifi coverage for it. Grr.) I’ve even used it for the Dope once or twice too but I’d prefer a keyboard. (I just chalked it up to “You Know You’re Addicted to the Dope When” syndrome) ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2010, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-typing-answers-on-an-itouch/528227/5 "2010-02-09T15:03:24Z")
> [@dhkendall](#): > > I love my iTouch (when I can get decent Wifi coverage for it. Grr.) I’ve even used it for the Dope once or twice too but I’d prefer a keyboard. (I just chalked it up to “You Know You’re Addicted to the Dope When” syndrome) well I’m at work with ample Internet access now but for this thread I’m continuing to type on my iTouch. And yes I know it’s an iPod touch. I think it’s funny to call it an iTouch ---
**Author:** ![Cherrie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e495f1/32.png) [@Cherrie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cherrie)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2010, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-typing-answers-on-an-itouch/528227/6 "2010-02-09T18:07:38Z")
It’s not an iTouch! It’s never been an iTouch! There is no such thing as an iTouch! Whew…needed to get that out. 🙂 iPod Touch people, iPod Touch. That is all. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Sensitive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58956e/32.png) [@Darth\_Sensitive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Sensitive)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2010, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-typing-answers-on-an-itouch/528227/7 "2010-02-09T18:10:55Z")
Isn’t it true that iTouch sounds better? -Another iTouch user ---
**Author:** ![HelenGawn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a88e4f/32.png) [@HelenGawn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HelenGawn)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2010, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-typing-answers-on-an-itouch/528227/8 "2010-02-09T19:29:40Z")
Ooh, I have a practical yet dumb question. Can you download files and access them offline? Like, say, if I went to a wifi spot and downloaded bus schedules, then later was near a bus stop but not near wifi, could I just check the schedule I downloaded before? ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2010, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-typing-answers-on-an-itouch/528227/9 "2010-02-09T19:33:23Z")
I’m typing from an iPhone, can you tell? ---
**Author:** ![thirdname](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@thirdname](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thirdname)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2010, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-typing-answers-on-an-itouch/528227/10 "2010-02-09T19:58:41Z")
Are you comfortable carrying it in a pocket along with keys, wallet, and cellphone? I was thinking of getting one but it seems like I’d have a lot to carry, so maybe the Nano is better. ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2010, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-typing-answers-on-an-itouch/528227/11 "2010-02-09T20:55:47Z")
> [@HelenGawn](#): > > Ooh, I have a practical yet dumb question. Can you download files and access them offline? Like, say, if I went to a wifi spot and downloaded bus schedules, then later was near a bus stop but not near wifi, could I just check the schedule I downloaded before? Yes, with a but. Anything you dl is accessible offline as long as retrieving it doesn’t require going online to use it. So if you pull up the bus schedule you can see it offline but probably can’t go searching for more. Also doesn’t come with wifi so you have to leech where you can ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2010, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-typing-answers-on-an-itouch/528227/12 "2010-02-09T20:58:29Z")
> [@Wile\_E](#): > > I’m typing from an iPhone, can you tell? Nope! > [@thirdname](#): > > Are you comfortable carrying it in a pocket along with keys, wallet, and cellphone? I was thinking of getting one but it seems like I’d have a lot to carry, so maybe the Nano is better. I usually have it in a dress shirt pocket. Slides right in. But yeah it can be just another thing to lug around all day ---
**Author:** ![MacTech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-typing-answers-on-an-itouch/528227/13 "2010-02-10T04:55:47Z")
Do you prefer typing on the virtual keyboard in portrait or landscape mode? I prefer landscape, due to the bigger keyboard as far as dropping an iDevice in your pocket with keys and other stuff, I do it with my iPhone, admittedly, I do have a Invisible Shield screen protector on it, and the phone itself is in an OtterBox Defender case with a pocket-clip-less belt holster on it to protect the screen, nothing can damage the screen that way and yes, I posted this post from said iPhone, can’t you tell? ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-typing-answers-on-an-itouch/528227/14 "2010-02-10T10:46:04Z")
Is it jailbroken? If not, why not? If yes, get this keyboard hack: **[iTypeFastr](http://www.itypefastr.com/)** ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-typing-answers-on-an-itouch/528227/15 "2010-02-11T00:17:14Z")
(Sent from my iPhone) ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-typing-answers-on-an-itouch/528227/16 "2010-02-11T00:29:38Z")
> [@MacTech](#): > > Do you prefer typing on the virtual keyboard in portrait or landscape mode? I prefer landscape, due to the bigger keyboard > > as far as dropping an iDevice in your pocket with keys and other stuff, I do it with my iPhone, admittedly, I do have a Invisible Shield screen protector on it, and the phone itself is in an OtterBox Defender case with a pocket-clip-less belt holster on it to protect the screen, nothing can damage the screen that way > > and yes, I posted this post from said iPhone, can’t you tell? The screen is pretty scratch-resistant. I tried a protector on my iPhone, but it wasn’t very invisible. I couldn’t press all the bubbles out from under it. I have a protective skin for the back and edges, but I let the screen go naked. I just put it in my jeans pocket with all the keys, money clip, and other metal objects and it has never picked up any scratches. Your mileage may vary, of course. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Bith\_Shuffle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ce73a5/32.png) [@The\_Bith\_Shuffle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Bith_Shuffle)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-typing-answers-on-an-itouch/528227/17 "2010-02-11T00:31:24Z")
I cast Balance and sacrifice all of my land to the Zuran Orb. What are you gonna do about it? ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-typing-answers-on-an-itouch/528227/18 "2010-02-11T01:47:47Z")
> [@xash](#): > > Is it jailbroken? If not, why not? If yes, get this keyboard hack: > > **[iTypeFastr](http://www.itypefastr.com/)** Can you jailbreak an itouch? I didn’t know that. My wife has the iPhone but it’s not broken because it voids the warrenty ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-typing-answers-on-an-itouch/528227/19 "2010-02-11T01:50:52Z")
> [@MacTech](#): > > Do you prefer typing on the virtual keyboard in portrait or landscape mode? I prefer landscape, due to the bigger keyboard > > as far as dropping an iDevice in your pocket with keys and other stuff, I do it with my iPhone, admittedly, I do have a Invisible Shield screen protector on it, and the phone itself is in an OtterBox Defender case with a pocket-clip-less belt holster on it to protect the screen, nothing can damage the screen that way > > and yes, I posted this post from said iPhone, can’t you tell? Landscape As well here. My touch doesn’t have any scratches on it. It’s not theft resistant though. This is my second. Heh. At least the first came with the iMac ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-typing-answers-on-an-itouch/528227/20 "2010-02-11T01:52:44Z")
> [@The\_Bith\_Shuffle](#): > > I cast Balance and sacrifice all of my land to the Zuran Orb. What are you gonna do about it? Curse your name and tell you that, even if it takes the rest of the game, Armageddon even with you. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-typing-answers-on-an-itouch/528227.md?page=2)