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How the iPod Touch Works
starexplorer2001 writes "The iPod Touch isn't in stores yet, but HowStuffWorks has a nice summary of how the 'touch' part of the iPod Touch works. Very similar to how the iPhone works, without those pesky rebates! From the article: 'The iPod touch also has a few other features that iPod enthusiasts had hoped to see on standard iPod models. Some users hoped for a wirelessly enabled iPod so they could synch their music or share files with friends over a Bluetooth or WiFi connection. The iPod touch is the first iPod to have wireless capability, although it doesn't use it to synch with a computer or friends' iPods. Instead, you can use it to browse the Web, watch YouTube videos or download music from a WiFi-specific iTunes Music Store. With its widescreen display and WiFi capability, the iPod touch might sound like a big step up from older iPod models. But the iPod touch isn't for everyone.'"
That's right... if you have to look at the price, you obviously should have one. Apple is only for the sexy people. And by sexy, we mean wealthy. And by people, we mean label whores.
My itunes library is around 45GB, thats 22 days 14 hours in playtime.
The best MP3 players in the world can barely manage 30 hours of playback. Anyone thats says they "need" to carry around 100GB of music is talking utter crap.
I'm willing to bet that most people with more than 30GB haven't listened to every song they own. I know I haven't I probably have about 15 or so albums i've never listened to (and im not proud of it) and I know a lot of my friends are similar... but its SO IMPORTANT to carry them around with me at all times.
To be honest I think it's more of an ego thing for people like the parent poster, they need to have as much music as possible with them at all times. These type of people download the entire discography of the doors (about 30 albums) just to say they have it, not because they love the doors..