Well...I have been waiting for the iPhone SDK to come out ever since I got my iPod Touch 2 months ago. And, finally, Steve Jobs revealed that it will come out, even for a nominal fee for the iPod, in late June...and, needless to say, I cannot wait that long.
For so long, the SDK was my light at the end of the tunnel, and helped me avoid Jailbreaking the iPhone, but when Steve Jobs said it would fully come out in June, I said to myself that I couldn't wait that long. So, I did the previously unthinkable. I jailbroke my iPod Touch.
Before getting into the actual software, I will get into how I actually jailbroke the iPod Touch. I Google'd "Jailbreaking iPhone 1.1.4" (because I have firmware update 1.1.4, and I don't want to change it back to 1.1.1), and I found Ziphone. I downladed it on my computer, for a hefty 500kb or so, and it was the easiest thing I have ever done.
I simply docked my iPod, and I said to just jailbreak the iPod (you could also unlock the iPhone, which I am considering buying an iPhone and doing that, and then re-selling it...because losers don't know how easy it is to unlock the iPhone and spend a couple hundred more dollars for the unlocked iPhone), and all it did was restarted my iPod, and I looked at my iPod, mystified, as a bunch of code was being written on the iPod. Then, after the coding was done, the iPod was restarted again. I undocked my iPod, and there was a fresh new app: Installer.
It was pretty self-explanatory, so I downloaded a draw app (I have been wanting one FOREVER), and a pool game, and then I downloaded a BSD Subsystem so I could actually use the apps...and then I had a major problem...
I tried to play a guitar app...but I had no sound. I then went to my music. No sound. Same with Youtube, Internet Quicktime, movies, TV Shows, everything. I was freaking out. I tried a hard reboot to no success. I then tried to do a restore, but an error message popped up. I was really freaking out. But then , after a few minutes, I found someone on a forum with the exact same situation, and it said to restore all of my settings and then do a hard reboot...and, thank The Lord, it worked.
My thoughts on jailbreaking the iPod Touch/iPhone:
1. It is not a good idea. This is supported by all of the mal-ware you could potentially download, which could be especially harmful if you have an iPhone.
2. It is fun...but don't let that blind you. The SDK is coming in two or three months. If you absolutely cannot wait, jailbreaking is a good idea...but, if I were to travel back in time, I would not have jailbroken my iPod, simply because of all of the risks involved.
3. This one is the biggie. IT VOIDS YOUR WARRANTY. If you ever do anything that destroys or breaks you iPod, and it would normally be in warranty...you have no luck. You would have to buy a new iPod.
So...its up to you. Is jailbreaking a good idea, or not?
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Monday, March 3, 2008
Hey guys!
I just wanted to let yall know that I am not dead, and that I will be streaming and actually recording like I promised within the next week, as I am getting a bunch of new stiff for the stream ($$$). So, see you guys later!
P.S. Make sure you stick around the stream! I will be ding three unboxings this week!
P.S. Make sure you stick around the stream! I will be ding three unboxings this week!
Monday, February 25, 2008
Quite a few Changes are to be expected...
Well, for now, I am busy doing a bunch of stuff, and among those things are a bunch of changes for the Stream. I am going to be changing the location of the camera to where you can see my computer and me at the same time, and I will also be doing a bunch of other things like that coming in the next few weeks. Stay tuned!!!
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Why you should get an iPod Touch rather than the iPhone
Well...it seems we have quite a modern dilemma, that I, too, have had to assess. Well, I think i have found my answer through many hours of hard thinking, and I am pretty darn sure i have the right answer. Here was my thought process. I will give you a list and cons for both buying the iPhone and the iPod Touch. Enjoy and indulge in my knowledge... ;-)
Sit back and hold on, and please keep all pre-conceived thoughts outside your mind at all times. Thank you, and have a good ride.
(Póngase cómodo y aguante, y mantenga por favor todo preconcibe los pensamientos fuera de su mente siempre. Gracias, y tiene un paseo bueno.)
Buying the iPhone...
Pros:
1. Obviously, you get a phone. But, chances are, you already have a cell phone.
2. You get SMS, which is pretty much what I said above.
3. You get Internet everywhere, depending on what you are willing to pay. This was the pro that almost made me want to buy the iPhone, and what makes me want to sell my iPod Touch and get an iPhone. Even though I could totally use the Internet on-the-go, I don't need it enough to spend extra cash, and we are talking a lot of extra moo-lah.
4. You get a camera. This would be useful, but, nowadays, pretty much every single cell phone has a camera built in, and the iPhone only has a 2.0 mega pixel camera, which is pretty typical for modern cell phones. Apple could have definitely done better with the camera.
5. You get Visual Voicemail...I can see how this is and can be very useful. But-its not worth the extra money.
6. You get better find-your-location with maps. In addition to triangulating the local Wi-Fi signals, Google triangulates the local cell towers. With the iPhone, you can even get directions on-the-go, which would be extremely useful.
Well, its now time to get to the cons for buying the iPhone.
Cons:
1. It is a lot more expensive...here are the prices for the iPhone compared to the iPod Touch.
iPhone 8gig: $399
iPhone 16 gig: $499
iPod Touch 8 gig: $299
iPod Touch 16 gig: $399
iPod Touch 32 gig: $499
No, there is no 32 gig iPhone.
iPhone Monthly rates:
iPod Touch monthly rates:
FREE!!! INCLUDES ALL FEATURES!!!
(source: Apple.com/store)
2. There are really no other cons for the iPhone, other than price. I would need the $99.99 rate...but I dont have that kind of money to shell out monthly.
Pros for the iPod Touch:
1. It is cheaper up front
2. There are absolutely no monthly payments.
3. It is cheaper.
4. It is cheaper.
5. It is cheaper.
Cons...
1. There is no camera, but chances are, you already have a camera.
2. There is no phone or SMS. But, you probably have this already.
3. There is no Internet everywhere. This is my least favorite con, but it isn't that bad...and it is free when you get Internet at Wi-Fi hot-spots, which is pretty darn close to 40% of all restaurants nowadays I reckon.
I hope this list has helped you make your decision. See you guys later!!!
Sit back and hold on, and please keep all pre-conceived thoughts outside your mind at all times. Thank you, and have a good ride.
(Póngase cómodo y aguante, y mantenga por favor todo preconcibe los pensamientos fuera de su mente siempre. Gracias, y tiene un paseo bueno.)
Buying the iPhone...
Pros:
1. Obviously, you get a phone. But, chances are, you already have a cell phone.
2. You get SMS, which is pretty much what I said above.
3. You get Internet everywhere, depending on what you are willing to pay. This was the pro that almost made me want to buy the iPhone, and what makes me want to sell my iPod Touch and get an iPhone. Even though I could totally use the Internet on-the-go, I don't need it enough to spend extra cash, and we are talking a lot of extra moo-lah.
4. You get a camera. This would be useful, but, nowadays, pretty much every single cell phone has a camera built in, and the iPhone only has a 2.0 mega pixel camera, which is pretty typical for modern cell phones. Apple could have definitely done better with the camera.
5. You get Visual Voicemail...I can see how this is and can be very useful. But-its not worth the extra money.
6. You get better find-your-location with maps. In addition to triangulating the local Wi-Fi signals, Google triangulates the local cell towers. With the iPhone, you can even get directions on-the-go, which would be extremely useful.
Well, its now time to get to the cons for buying the iPhone.
Cons:
1. It is a lot more expensive...here are the prices for the iPhone compared to the iPod Touch.
iPhone 8gig: $399
iPhone 16 gig: $499
iPod Touch 8 gig: $299
iPod Touch 16 gig: $399
iPod Touch 32 gig: $499
No, there is no 32 gig iPhone.
iPhone Monthly rates:
| $59.99 | $59.99 | $79.99 $99.99 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 450 | 900 | 1350 |
| Unlimited Data (email/web) |  | | |
| Visual Voicemail |  | | |
| SMS Text Messages* | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| Nights & Weekends | 5000 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Rollover Minutes | | | |
| Unlimited Mobile to Mobile | | | |
iPod Touch monthly rates:
FREE!!! INCLUDES ALL FEATURES!!!
(source: Apple.com/store)
2. There are really no other cons for the iPhone, other than price. I would need the $99.99 rate...but I dont have that kind of money to shell out monthly.
Pros for the iPod Touch:
1. It is cheaper up front
2. There are absolutely no monthly payments.
3. It is cheaper.
4. It is cheaper.
5. It is cheaper.
Cons...
1. There is no camera, but chances are, you already have a camera.
2. There is no phone or SMS. But, you probably have this already.
3. There is no Internet everywhere. This is my least favorite con, but it isn't that bad...and it is free when you get Internet at Wi-Fi hot-spots, which is pretty darn close to 40% of all restaurants nowadays I reckon.
I hope this list has helped you make your decision. See you guys later!!!
Thursday, February 21, 2008
I am in Cali...but have a bunch of stuff planned when I get home...
Hey guys...thanks for your support if you are reading this. I am in California because of a family emergency, but I assure you that Gadgetv isn't over after just a few days of broadcasting, in fact, far from it. I have lots of things planned (including an extremely detailed iPod Touch review, and I might be able to get my hands on an iPod Nano 3g...*hint* *hint*) and I will even be spending some money on Gadgetv to make it better. Well, that's pretty much it, I will be back streaming Sunday night. (February 28)
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