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nomad-ish
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 Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 5:23 pm Post subject: Ipod Touch in Korea |
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has anyone bought an Ipod Touch in Korea? were you able to get the menus and its programs in English? any issues with buying it in korea versus back home?
edit: also, i'm going to be doing some traveling soon, and i was wondering what other people do to recharge their Ipods during their trips. i know apple sells a recharger that can connect to an outlet, but it's about 30,000 won. any other options out there? |
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Senior
Joined: 31 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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I bought one about 18 months ago. It's exactly the same as one you would buy in the States (or wherever). You will have to go into the settings menu and change the language.
You could charge it via USB. You would need to find a PC for that. There is a wall outlet. It will probably cost 10,000 for a no name brand.25,000 for an Apple one. |
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Seoul'n'Corea
Joined: 06 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 5:42 pm Post subject: Re: Ipod Touch in Korea |
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| nomad-ish wrote: |
has anyone bought an Ipod Touch in Korea? were you able to get the menus and its programs in English? any issues with buying it in korea versus back home?
edit: also, i'm going to be doing some traveling soon, and i was wondering what other people do to recharge their Ipods during their trips. i know apple sells a recharger that can connect to an outlet, but it's about 30,000 won. any other options out there? |
You should do a little more research. Apple has made a document about what IPOD touches can do. One big feature is the ability to switch between multiple languages with ease. You can also type in multiple languages as well.
1) ALL IPODS are in multi-lingual and can be switched in the language menu in settings.
Doesn't matter where you buy an ipod touch.
2) Charge is by USB cable to either your computer or to a 5v USB wall charger. Charger can use 100-240v and all you have to do is get the plug adapter. ~W5000
Hope I answered the question. Please do some reading before posting.
Apple has very good info about their products. |
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nomad-ish
Joined: 08 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 6:21 pm Post subject: Re: Ipod Touch in Korea |
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| Seoul'n'Corea wrote: |
| nomad-ish wrote: |
has anyone bought an Ipod Touch in Korea? were you able to get the menus and its programs in English? any issues with buying it in korea versus back home?
edit: also, i'm going to be doing some traveling soon, and i was wondering what other people do to recharge their Ipods during their trips. i know apple sells a recharger that can connect to an outlet, but it's about 30,000 won. any other options out there? |
You should do a little more research. Apple has made a document about what IPOD touches can do. One big feature is the ability to switch between multiple languages with ease. You can also type in multiple languages as well.
1) ALL IPODS are in multi-lingual and can be switched in the language menu in settings.
Doesn't matter where you buy an ipod touch.
2) Charge is by USB cable to either your computer or to a 5v USB wall charger. Charger can use 100-240v and all you have to do is get the plug adapter. ~W5000
Hope I answered the question. Please do some reading before posting.
Apple has very good info about their products. |
actually i have been on their site and didn't find any of this. i only found general tech specs and information about the main programs. since i've irritated you already, i may as well keep asking questions: is this wall charger you're talking about the one apple sells? is there a no name one that i can buy cheaper? (i don't mean adapter)
senior, did you buy the no name charger in korea? |
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madoka
Joined: 27 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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| nomad-ish wrote: |
edit: also, i'm going to be doing some traveling soon, and i was wondering what other people do to recharge their Ipods during their trips. i know apple sells a recharger that can connect to an outlet, but it's about 30,000 won. any other options out there? |
First, the ipod comes with a cable. Add in the wall charger (about $5 on ebay for what is supposed to be an Apple charger but likely it's a Chinese knock off).
As to the charging issue: while the touch has decent battery life, you can buy cheap external power sources for the ipod family. Duracell makes one where you can use AA batteries to recharge your ipod on the go. Other manufacturers have sealed lithium or NiHM rechargable batteries. For example, I recently picked up three of these on clearance at Target for $10 each:
http://www.dexim.net/products/battery/DCA121.html |
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sugarloaf82
Joined: 21 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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I just bought a new iPod touch a couple weeks ago. I would strongly recommend ordering one from the US (or wherever you're from) and having someone ship it over, if possible.
I ordered a 32GB iPod touch in the US for less than an 8GB iPod touch costs here. |
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Oreovictim
Joined: 23 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 12:41 am Post subject: |
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I didn't even know what an iPod Touch was until last August. Most of my friends have them, but I have yet to get one. For internet or just the sheer storage space they're cool, I guess. But some of the apps just seem downright silly to me. My friends haven't done a good job at convincing me to get one, either.
"Check it out! You can touch the pad and play guitar!"
"This game is called Labyrinth. You have to move the ball around so that it doesn't fall in the hole."
"Check it out! When I speak in to the mic., the animated mouth moves!"
I realize that there's so much more to the iPod Touch. I just don't feel like spending the cash. |
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ashland
Joined: 05 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 12:47 am Post subject: Re: Ipod Touch in Korea |
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| nomad-ish wrote: |
has anyone bought an Ipod Touch in Korea? were you able to get the menus and its programs in English? any issues with buying it in korea versus back home?
edit: also, i'm going to be doing some traveling soon, and i was wondering what other people do to recharge their Ipods during their trips. i know apple sells a recharger that can connect to an outlet, but it's about 30,000 won. any other options out there? |
ipods are cheaply made in china.
in korea, cowon players rock... and they are so much better than ipods. |
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Scouse Mouse
Joined: 07 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 12:51 am Post subject: |
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Gmarket sell the plug adapters. I paid 2,400won for mine (and 2,500 delivery).
If you are buying online here, be sure you are getting a second generation model. There are some VERY cheap deals out there, but they are first gen so you can't skype with them.
If you want to play with one, head to any frisbee store. They are on display there, and you can happily mess around with them. |
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tokkibunni8
Joined: 13 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 1:43 am Post subject: |
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Everything's all the same except it'll probably cost you about $100 more here than back home.
Back in the states you can get a 32g for $300. Here, I believe it's about 450,000won for a 32g. |
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Justin Trullinger
Joined: 11 Jan 2010
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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How do you ipod types find it in Korea in terms of wireless connectivity?
Are there plenty of places you can connect? Do you need a contract of some kind?
Just wondering...
Justin |
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nomad-ish
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| Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Justin Trullinger wrote: |
How do you ipod types find it in Korea in terms of wireless connectivity?
Are there plenty of places you can connect? Do you need a contract of some kind?
Just wondering...
Justin |
depends on where you are in korea. but for seoul i find it fairly easy to get a free wireless signal with my laptop. i either use it at a starbucks or pick up the signal from a hagwon (i think it's a hagwon anyway). |
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shostahoosier
Joined: 14 Apr 2009
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you should probably try to make sure you're buying a 3rd Generation iPod Touch as the "multi-tasking" features in the upcoming OS upgrade will only work in 3rd generation or higher.
But if its not a big deal....you can pick up a brand new 2nd Generation on Amazon for pretty cheap. |
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