How to turn your iPod Touch into an iPhone
Well maybe not a full iPhone, you won't get the actual phone bit (yet) or the SMS messaging, but you will get a 3G-enabled iPod Touch that you can use to send emails and browse the web anywhere.
Firstly I should say that I adore my new iPod Touch. It's quite simply the best, cutest, most gadgetty gadget I've ever bought. I have developed a polishing fetish, it's just so damn shiny.
But the shininess of it's chrome behind is a subtle reminder that it's the poor relation of the iPhone when it comes to connectivity. It's not got 3G, so no web surfing outside of WiFi areas.
I also love my Nokia N95. Compared to an iPhone it's a brick, but it's a clever little brick, chock full of interfaces and much more open to modification and adaptation than Apple's sleeker but more locked down fare. The N95 also supports WiFi and 3G.
Which got me to thinking, what if I could turn my little N95 into a mini WiFi hub, and share it's 3G connection? Then I could simply hook up my iPod to my N95 and surf the web anywhere! That would be a Very Cool Thing.
Thankfully the guys who came up with JoikuSpot also thought that would be a cool thing too. :-)
Definitely worth a purchase if you have one of the supported phones (mainly Nokia models), and it really does work.
Who knows, with any luck the new microphone-included iPod headphones will work with Fring, and you'll be able to make free Skype voice calls from an iPod Touch too.
Geek post ends. :-)
Firstly I should say that I adore my new iPod Touch. It's quite simply the best, cutest, most gadgetty gadget I've ever bought. I have developed a polishing fetish, it's just so damn shiny.
But the shininess of it's chrome behind is a subtle reminder that it's the poor relation of the iPhone when it comes to connectivity. It's not got 3G, so no web surfing outside of WiFi areas.
I also love my Nokia N95. Compared to an iPhone it's a brick, but it's a clever little brick, chock full of interfaces and much more open to modification and adaptation than Apple's sleeker but more locked down fare. The N95 also supports WiFi and 3G.
Which got me to thinking, what if I could turn my little N95 into a mini WiFi hub, and share it's 3G connection? Then I could simply hook up my iPod to my N95 and surf the web anywhere! That would be a Very Cool Thing.
Thankfully the guys who came up with JoikuSpot also thought that would be a cool thing too. :-)
Definitely worth a purchase if you have one of the supported phones (mainly Nokia models), and it really does work.
Who knows, with any luck the new microphone-included iPod headphones will work with Fring, and you'll be able to make free Skype voice calls from an iPod Touch too.
Geek post ends. :-)
What about a fuel cell powered phone then?
(providing you are happy to carry a load of methanol around in your pocket)
:o)
If you keep polishing it youll wear it out. (not that I'm jelous or anything, honest) :o)
As a tranny am I doingitwrong? ;-)
My phone is not up for renewal until march (which is why I got a touch instead of an iphone anyway), but i might have to look into this once the time comes.
Such geeky enthusiasm , almost makes me want to own a phone & test it out :O)
Must dash now - got to throw one of my clogs into a loom.
:-D
But after that, I will buy all the dimebags and gadgets I want!
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