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Sketch Wrote:Taking a lunch break with a meatball sub. Love finding free wifi spots. Does anyone know a simple way to increase signal reception on a weak wifi? Besides wearing an aluminum foil hat.

Mmmm - meatball sub! Been years since I enjoyed one of those.

About getting more signal, don't knock the aluminum foil hat thing. It may look a little silly, but it will increase your signal. As an added bonus, it also keeps the government from tapping in to your brain. The down side is that it gets warm really fast when you wear them. Be sure to put a little padding in there so your head won't overheat.

Sketch Wrote:...Brilliant $teve! How much is that update going to cost?

I imagine it will cost about the going price of an iPod with more storage?

Man - that really sucks. Does the iPod actually increase image resolution or just save them as some kind of proprietary format that is not as efficient? That's really weird... and REALLY stupid.

I'm not much of an Apple fan. This is a perfect example of why. Every other media device out there that utilizes a removable storage unit (like an SD card) simply stores data bit for bit as it would be stored on any computer. Why on earth would an iPod mess with that formula?

I wasn't joking about the cost, but I do hope I am wrong and Apple makes good on this with an update. It seems like such a waste of hardware and resources if they do not. Bu then again, what do they care? They've got your money and everyone else's too. Bummer.


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Sketch Wrote:...I wondered if it's cause the iPod Touch is a flash drive, but SD flash cards store image data just fine without being "optimized." It just seems like there's no excuse for this aspect.

I looked at the sample images. The didn't seem too drastically different, but upon close examination, I did see image quality loss in the "optimized" version AND noticed an inflated file size. Why would they do that? That's some optimization routine they've got. I bet that's how they do business too - they "optimize" the price of these things before they sell them.

I can load almost any images I want on my average grade LG wireless phone (or communicator, as I like to call it). I can load small images or large images up to 1280x960 pixels. I have loaded GIF's, animated GIF's, low res JPEG's and high res JPEG's without ANY "optimization". My phone simply displays the images in their native format. It resizes them to fit the view screen, although the option to zoom in up to actual pixel level is available.

My phone doesn't have a large screen like the iPod Touch, nor will it automatically re-orient the images if I tilt it upright or sideways. I can't "pinch" images. But it stores my images, MP3's, and even QuickTime videos (videos must be in a specific format to be played on the phone) without changing anything. I've got Cutting Room Floor on there, both Weed Killers, some of my production-style QuickVids, hundreds of MP3's, and hundreds of images all living in blissful harmony on my phone.

I can't believe that with all the flash (as in wow-factor) they put in to the iPhone and iPod Touch, they can't even leave your files alone without "optimizing" them for use in the device. What the hell is that about? Oh yeah - Steve Jobs and co. know what's best for the consumer more than the consumer does, right? How can I forget that? Sadly, many makers of today's cool tech devices feel the same way to some extent.

I know people have been "Jail Breaking" their iPhones so that additional non-Apple software can be installed and utilized on them, making them more like the high-end pocket computer they really are (in terms of hardware). I bet if you poke around you might find something similar for the iPod Touch. I bet people, who are tired of the same crap you're dealing with, have been able to figure out how to correct the idiotic programming Apple put in there. Wouldn't it be nice to use your shiny iPod Touch the way YOU really want to?

Just a word of caution. As with any unauthorized manipulation of devices - you chance turning your iPod in to an iBrick if something doesn't work out right. If you take the plunge, do your research first and TURN OFF YOUR AUTO UPDATES... well, if the iPod Touch even has auto-updates. I know the iPhone does.

Let us know what you end up doing. I hate to see a fine piece of hardware hobbled by shoddy programming and Apple dictating to you, the guy who laid down your hard earned cash, how your own device can be used. Of course, my own phone is hobbled greatly by Vending Wireless (that's what I call them) and will never come close to living up to its hardware's capabilities, but there aren't as many enthusiasts out there cracking my model phone, so I'm not chancing ruining it as the hacks I've read about are slightly over my head. DAMN YOU Vending Wireless!


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Sketch Wrote:Well, I'm still going to use the device.

That should go without saying. I mean, it set you back more than just some pocket change, right? There's plenty of coolness in it... even if they did some really stupid crap in the whole image "optimization" routine. I really don't get that.

Just hope they issue an update so I can maximize my drive space and keep my image files in pristine form. If they don't then they don't.

You might consider putting together a well written letter to them expressing your love of the iPod and then getting in to your concern over their optimization thing. I doubt you're the only one frustrated by that. At the very least, you'll be giving Apple feedback on something important.

Never underestimate the power of the well written letter (as in paper and envelope) written to someone higher up. Remind me to tell you about my experience with Verizon's very strict rules and policies and what I got them to do for me after mailing in a letter their main offices in NYC. That's something I'd rather not post publicly for now. Verizon isn't the only company with these strict rules anyway.

Hopefully, Apple will issue an update and allow you to keep your images in their original format. There was an update put out for the iPod Touch a couple of months ago if memory serves. It cost $20 and offered some new features and functionality. I don't know if the image thing was one of them. Worth looking in to.



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Sketch Wrote:Nah, mine came with the update. That was the first thing I asked them when doing research into the iPod Touch. Also learned say you decide to take in your newly bought item and pay extra for the next modle up. You have to pay a 10% restocking fee on opened items but you only have 14 days to do that. Yeah, the iPod Touch 8 Gig isn't cheap, but for want I'm useing it for it's a business and illustration tool expense.

Is that an exchange I hear coming up? I think you'll be much happier with the 8GB model. Business expenses are investments. I guess one only need decide if their business is worth the investment. When I comes to your portfolio, I'd say that's a no-brainer.


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Sketch Wrote:I'm sticking with the 8 Gig. Just found it interesting about the exchange rate. First time I've heard of a restocking fee.

For some reason, I thought (in my last post) that you had a 4GB model and that an 8GB model would have been an upgrade. Got a little confused - brain fart.

As far as a restocking fee, I've encountered that before. I think a lot of online stores have a 10% or 15% restocking fee. I also don't think Apple is the only walk-in tech store that does that, but I can't think of any others off hand.

Once I accidentally ordered the wrong type of SD card for my phone and before the order was received (but on route), I realized my mistake. I basically just received the package in the mail, put a label to send it right back, and sent it back completely unopened. I got charged a restocking fee and the damn thing was never even opened. Hate that. Was only a few bucks though, so not a big deal.


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Use a PC. My images are a mix of jpgs, tiffs bmps, and a mabey a png or two.