iTouch and wifi...

[samintx]

What about the new iTouch and the old? and wifi. Does the new one access wifi just as good as the old ones? What is the range on the wifi? is it really practical or only if you are sitting in Starbucks? Downloading? is this possible from the Net? You can actually send and receive emails?

I guess the wifi aspect of this sweet little device completely overwhelms me...and it seems an impossible dream!

Still looking for a refurb and hen's teeth (

[mstudio]

The old Touch becomes the new Touch with the $20 software upgrade. The range is equivalent to my iBook or my wife's PowerBook. The actual range obviously depends on what's between you and the router. I never sit at Starbucks, so I don't have an answer for you there. I'm not sure if I know what you mean by "Downloading? is this possible from the Net?" If you mean does it access the web via a browser, yes, Safari is built in. If you want to download files, no, there is no place to put them or way to access them (at least I have not figured it out yet if there is). Photos and videos are added via iTunes.
Without the software upgrade, you can receive and send emails via webmail if your provider has that option. With the upgrade, you can send and receive via the Mail app. (works great).
Overall, it's a very cool iPod. On a recent trip out of the country, my wife took hers instead of her PB, she never missed having the PB with her.
Go to an Apple Store if you can to check one out.

I guess refurbs will show up at some point.

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Does the new one access wifi just as good as the old ones?

Yes.

What is the range on the wifi?

Similar to a MacBook.

is it really practical

Yes.

Downloading?

Downloading files? No.

is this possible from the Net?

Yes?

You can actually send and receive emails?

Absolutely! Use Web mail or regular e-mail. Both work great.

it seems an impossible dream!

It does, doesn't it? Yet it's real.

It came from Outer Space...