iPod Touch is now also a phone

The 3 network in the UK has started selling an iPod Touch and a 3G Wi-Fi modem bundle (left, image courtesy of CNet). It’s on a £24 (about $40/26€) per month contract and you get the iPod Touch for free.

This provides iPod Touch with a constant Internet access and with some clever magic the almighty iPod can be easily turned into a (nearly) full-featured phone. And because iPod Touch will think it’s connected to a Wi-Fi hotspot, rather than a 3G network, most of the applications that are currently restricted on 3G should work, including Truphone, BBC iPlayer and others. 

Only thing that’s missing on an iPod Touch is a microphone so if you’re not a fan of one-way communication, you can get one of the iPod Touch microphone adaptors from our shop. It’s only a few pounds and we’ll also give you an extra £5/$5 calling credit when you top up £5/$5.

If you haven't downloaded Truphone for the iPod Touch yet, why not download it now for free.

Comments

[touch phone apps]

I have downloaded Truephone. I just want to say: wowh, it is amzaing.

[Frank]

Well I just downloaded it to my recently bought iPod Touch and the app crashes when I try to open it. What can I do to solve this?

[Smartphone users]

iPod touch phone is a surprise for smartphone users. This provides iPod Touch with a constant Internet access and with some clever magic the almighty iPod can be easily turned into a (nearly) full-featured phone.

[Truphone]

@Frank - please follow these steps

1. Delete all Truphone apps
2. Turn the iPod off/on
3. Re-install Truphone (latest version is http://bit.ly/4G87tZ)

You will need to have the latest Apple OS 3.0 software installed as our application is only compatible with this software.

Hope this helps (please comment back if you still have problems installing)

[Phil in Idaho]

Love Truphone but hate the little banner ads that now clutter up their iPod Touch app. They have $25 of my money in their account and I STILL have to look at ads for other apps? Why oh why?

[Truphone]

Hi Phil,

To continue making Truphone for iPod free to download and use, we are looking at several options.

One is to include small ads about other companies in our iPod app that we hope you might find interesting.

The intention is that this will not impact on how you use Truphone, and it will help us to continue improving the features available in the app.

Sorry to hear that you are not a fan of them though.