iPod touch 16 GB Could anyone tell this electronic illiterate mom if parental controls are possible for the iPod Touch? I have a great filter on our home computer, but I'm not sure I can use it in conjunction with IPod. Three teen boys! I have learned my lesson the hard way. Upon researching, I think they can access any Wifi away from home. Does anyone have suggestions for pretecting our family in this easily accessible wireless world? iPod touch 16 GB Could anyone tell this electronic illiterate mom if parental controls are possible for the iPod Touch? I have a great filter on our home computer, but I'm not sure I can use... » Read More iPod touch 16 GB Could anyone tell this electronic illiterate mom if parental controls are possible for the iPod Touch? I have a great filter on our home computer, but I'm not sure I can use it in conjunction with IPod. Three teen boys! I have learned my lesson the hard way. Upon researching, I think they can access any Wifi away from home. Does anyone have suggestions for pretecting our family in this easily accessible wireless world? « Show Less
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Yes, there are parental controls for the iPod touch. In the Settings menu of the touch, Parental Controls will be an option. You can lock out certain features like the App Store, Safari, iTunes Wi-Fi, Youtube, and Explicit Content, and then lock it down with your own personal passcode (a 4-letter code that only you will know.) I hope this helps.
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I have 70Gb on a 160Gb iPod, and all the CDs to match. The problem I have is that iTunes is the only practical way for the touch, so unless they allow Winamp to be used with the touch I will have to stick with my old style iPod. I hope the 4.0 operating system allows 3rd party software to work, if it does then there's a 128Gb iPod touch in my future, if it doesn't then there isn't. The touch actually has two memory devices, so a 128Gb chip allows a 256Gb touch or a 128Gb iPhone. The 64Gb parts are currently going in to mass production, which allows 128Gb touch and 64Gb phones.
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That depends on how many apps/music/videos/pictures that your kids load. I think if my son had a 16G instead of 8G on his older 4th generation ipod we probably wouldn't have chosen to upgrade. He had LOTS of apps, and his 8G got too slow. If a camera is important to your kids, you will pay a lot more for a 5th gen - the 4th gen have cameras on every memory configuration but the 5th gen only on the 32G, which is pricey.
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Hi Mely_May, I recently purchased the 32GB Ipod Touch 5th Generation, Wow What a machine, Yes you can create Playlists with the device or on your computer and just drag then to your device I recommend doing it this way so you have the playlist available for your computer and your Ipod, I would also suggest the 32gb version if you plan to watch movies, or Tv shows since they can be stored on the device.Hope this Helps.Brian
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Hello Lindsay, Don't feel bad about not knowing anything about these electronic devices, if you don't you use them you would have no reason to know anything about them. Let me start by addressing the question at hand of playing games. The version that you have selected, the nano, does not have any games available for it. This version of an ipod would not work for what you need. That being said, the version that you would need will need to have these things in its description or even title, "TOUCH." This means it'd be for a version of ipod that you operate by touching the screen the same as you would with a smart phone. Also, you would need one that is any of the following Generations. 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 7th. The best way to look at these is like cars. Each year the newest model will come out and it just improves on the previous years model. For an Ipod, what that generally means is more storage space on the device and they tend to get smaller and sleeker. These devices do not come with the games. To actually get games on the device, you will need to download from the itunes store online. Remember you do not want a Nano, and it has to be a "touch" version of the generations that we mentioned. We hope this helps and please feel free to ask any other questions!
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if they want to compete with Apple... seriously??? the Zune HD's 32 gb version is only 289.99... while the iPod Touch's 32 gb version is.... yup, a whopping $399.99, i dunno about you, but i think i would prefer the device that is $120 cheaper and with the same capacity ;) so tell me again how this won't compete with the iPod touch?
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it can, there is a parents mode, but it really isn't designed for it. I mean you can Download any android app to it you want, but why would you want too??
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I believe that you need to look at the iPod Touch, with WiFi, if he wants to play games. The iPod Nano is pretty much just for music.
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Did you ever get an answer?? We just bout the new Kindle Fire for our 9yo and while I could let her use my iPad, if she could use it on her own would be so much better!
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I just wanted to make a quick correction. iPods can certainly play 192kbs files (and higher) as well as Apple Losseless, unprotected mp4s and a few other things I've probably forgotten. The iTunes store, at this moment, only sells 128 kbps protected AAC files (though that should be changing soon) which may be the source of the confusion.
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iPod Touch 8GB 4th Generation is my favorite. But since you had a nano, maybe you might not like it since it has a touch screen,etc. I like it because watching videos on the retina display is AWESOME!!!!!! Plus music too. I don't really use it for much else besides Playing Music/Watching Videos/Pandora. I don't use apps, use the internet sparingly, etc. You should probably wait until September because a new nano will be coming out then.
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The one I purchased for my 11 year old son did not as he just has the wifi capability and not the phone package, that iPad is easily available tho Barb, you can find it by scrolling through the option on iPads for sale onsite :)
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Yes, the Apple iPod Touch 16gb 4th generation has WIFI capability. I use this feature while at home and anywhere there is a Free WIFI source.
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I did not purchase this item for children to use. I do not see it being a problem if they are older. You still need to have a Bluetooth dongle in your PC or a Bluetooth enabled phone. It's only $24 so if the kids destroy it, it's no great loss.
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I don't know as at this point as I no longer have access to it (bought it for parents). I would imagine that anyone who read my review would avoid this thing at all costs. Good luck!
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Nope, not that I've found. But if you are generally able to use IPods, use a computer and cell phone, dont have trouble figuring out how to use a remote control (like some older parents do) - Then once you toy around a bit, you will figure it all out. I just plugged mine in, charged it and pushed some buttons and it was fine... for using the radio and playing music off an mp3... especially if you just are using for when you travel. Anything more than that I cant attest to.
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That is exactly what my almost 6-year-old does. Its mostly android apps and netflix viewing. It's great and because it's not a phone and I don't let his device remember my Amazon passwords I'm not worried he's going to accidentally purchase something. There is nothing set up for it to be charged to.