iPod Touch lands in the UK - a first look

Hooray! My iPod touch arrived this afternoon.

I've only had it about half an hour so all I've rigged up so far is iTunes, a few photos, the web (Gmail, Bloglines and Twitter into my bookmarks) and I've checked out YouTube. So these are just my first impressions.

You have to register the iPod with your iTunes account before you can use the web, but once I had done that it found the wi-fi in nice and quickly. Then the web is easy to use, as is everything on it really. Typically I've not bothered reading the manual yet.

First impression is that is a v.e.r.y sexy little gadget. It's the same dimensions as my BlackBerry, but a fraction of the thickness. the best way I can describe the screen is fun, with all the sliding and stretching that the videos I'd watched promised. I'm going to have to get used to tapping at the screen when I'm using it for email or messaging though. Right now I prefer being able to touch the keys.

Once I've had some more time to get more out of it I'll post a bit more.

Comments

[Jon Silk]

So... pretty... must... wait... until... iPhone... can't... help... myself... so... pretty...

[Giles]

Very nice! Might have to campaign for new phones at work me thinks.

[Giles]

Oops got a bit overzealous on the keyboard. Ment to say "That reminds me, might have to campaign for new phones at work me thinks."

Don't let sticky fingers near it! Makes my Creative Zen look like a breeze block.