# Considering an IPOD touch **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 5, 2009, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-an-ipod-touch/479886 "2009-01-05T01:46:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-an-ipod-touch/479886/41 "2009-01-11T03:01:58Z")
> [@Brunhilda](#): > > Once again guys thank you for the support. Now it is just saving the pocket change et al. Do you guys find the accelaratomer (or however it is spelled) annoying? I mostly use my nano for running on an elliptical, and could see it being a liability? Can you disable it for managing your play list? I only just noticed this post, but no, as far as I know there’s no way to disable the accelerometer. Still, it hasn’t been any kind of problem for me. To select playlists or albums or artists, it’s necessary to have the unit in the vertical position, but when it’s horizontal you can still adjust the volume and the scrubber bar and move back and forth through your currently selected album or playlist. Not sure if this tells you what you need to know, but I thought I’d give it a shot. Congrats on your decision! (And thanks **Tuckerfan** for the info above. I hadn’t seen the thread you linked to nor some of the programs you suggested. I’ll check 'em out.) And my condolences to **Spacegirl**. I’m tempted to try to talk you into getting the iPhone, but I don’t know what your situation is so I won’t. Instead I’ll just say that among the people I’ve known who’ve gotten an iPod/iPhone, they’ve turned out to be much more useful and enjoyable than previously imagined. (And, if you do go ahead and get one, you’ll save yourself from having to give that Blackberry the ol’ stinkeye every time you think of what might have been. ;)) ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 7:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-an-ipod-touch/479886/42 "2009-01-11T07:47:02Z")
I couldn’t resist any longer either and am now posting from my new iPod touch! This is so awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 8:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-an-ipod-touch/479886/43 "2009-01-11T08:16:34Z")
Fun, aren’t they? Congratulations. ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-an-ipod-touch/479886/44 "2009-01-11T20:18:31Z")
Has anyone tried recording audio on the Touch using something like [this](http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB770G/A?fnode=MTY1NDA3NA&mco=MTcyODk5OQ)? What’s the quality like? Or does anyone know of any other accessories that could be used to record audio? I’d like to use it for concerts and things like that if it’s possible. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-an-ipod-touch/479886/45 "2009-01-11T21:48:35Z")
> [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](#): > > Has anyone tried recording audio on the Touch using something like [this](http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB770G/A?fnode=MTY1NDA3NA&mco=MTcyODk5OQ)? What’s the quality like? Or does anyone know of any other accessories that could be used to record audio? I’d like to use it for concerts and things like that if it’s possible. Unless its _really_ freakin’ loud at the concert, those won’t do you much good. You’ll get audio (I’ve held the mike a foot or so away from my face, and its been able to pick up when I’ve talked in a slightly louder than normal voice), but it won’t be high in volume. It’ll also be in mono (as will **all** recordings made using a Touch). There’s a number of mikes out there which _will_ work with the Touch (even if they just say they’re for the iPhone), and you’d probably be better off with one of those, than an iPhone headset, if you want anything approaching decent sound quality. ---
**Author:** ![Spacegirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@Spacegirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spacegirl)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-an-ipod-touch/479886/46 "2009-01-11T23:35:52Z")
> [@Starving\_Artist](#): > > And my condolences to **Spacegirl**. I’m tempted to try to talk you into getting the iPhone, but I don’t know what your situation is so I won’t. Instead I’ll just say that among the people I’ve known who’ve gotten an iPod/iPhone, they’ve turned out to be much more useful and enjoyable than previously imagined. (And, if you do go ahead and get one, you’ll save yourself from having to give that Blackberry the ol’ stinkeye every time you think of what might have been. ;)) Hey, you can try! Thanks for the condolences. Your understanding of my anguish over this decision is appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-an-ipod-touch/479886/47 "2009-01-12T00:26:34Z")
> [@Tuckerfan](#): > > There’s a number of mikes out there which _will_ work with the Touch (even if they just say they’re for the iPhone), and you’d probably be better off with one of those, than an iPhone headset, if you want anything approaching decent sound quality. Oh I didn’t know those existed! Thanks, I’d much rather use a mic than those headphones. Do you know which ones work with the Touch? ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-an-ipod-touch/479886/48 "2009-01-12T00:51:11Z")
If its a 2nd Gen Touch, all of them should. There might be some issues with those that are cases designed to fit around the iPhone. The Touch is a bit smaller than the iPhone, but not much (someone might even make an adapter). If you’ve got a first gen, then you have to look at the specialized mikes, which are rare and a bit expensive. ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-an-ipod-touch/479886/49 "2009-01-12T06:09:37Z")
> [@Tuckerfan](#): > > If its a 2nd Gen Touch, all of them should. There might be some issues with those that are cases designed to fit around the iPhone. The Touch is a bit smaller than the iPhone, but not much (someone might even make an adapter). > > If you’ve got a first gen, then you have to look at the specialized mikes, which are rare and a bit expensive. Thanks, I’ll look into those. I have a 2nd gen (just bought it this weekend in fact.) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-an-ipod-touch/479886.md?page=2)