I'm going to succum

[TimberWolf]

And enter the mobile internet age. Just via wifi though to save on exorbitant mobile phone tariffs. Being without internet on the move is like being in the stone age these days, so I think I'll get an ipod touch today. Is the best deal to be had at the Apple Store, or PC World? I'll also get a charger (I've heard third party versions of these are better than the Apple one) and a screen protector.

[Pogle]

And enter the mobile internet age. Just via wifi though to save on exorbitant mobile phone tariffs. Being without internet on the move is like being in the stone age these days, so I think I'll get an ipod touch today. Is the best deal to be had at the Apple Store, or PC World? I'll also get a charger (I've heard third party versions of these are better than the Apple one) and a screen protector.

Yay have fun!
Pogle posting from her iPod touch

[DaveB]

And enter the mobile internet age. Just via wifi though to save on exorbitant mobile phone tariffs. Being without internet on the move is like being in the stone age these days, so I think I'll get an ipod touch today. Is the best deal to be had at the Apple Store, or PC World? I'll also get a charger (I've heard third party versions of these are better than the Apple one) and a screen protector.

Apple control their pricing like a south american dictator controls a country. You wont find any price variation beteen stores. I've not had any problems with the Apple charger since I've had mine ( over 2 years ) so a thrid party one if probably a waste of money. It's not so much a charger as an adaptor so you can plug the USB lead into the mains. Nothing much to go wrong with it.

The phones are all available sim free now so you can drop in whatever payg sim you want to keep the costs down. 3 were doing unlimited data for 90 days with a £10 top up. The phone is more expensive but saves you carting two devices around and you get 3G internet as well.

[Moscow Mule]

PAYG Mobile Wi-Fi deal summary

Might be worth looking at.

[Sysman]

Apple control their pricing like a south american dictator controls a country. You wont find any price variation beteen stores.

WHS. Which means you ought to buy from an outlet which is convenient for you and/or provides better service / has more switched on staff.

[TimberWolf]

PAYG Mobile Wi-Fi deal summary

Might be worth looking at.

That looks like a promising option for further down the line. No phone capability, but on the other hand (I guess) it would provide a WIFI connection for e.g. a laptop, for a few hours.

[Spacecadet]

And enter the mobile internet age. Just via wifi though to save on exorbitant mobile phone tariffs. Being without internet on the move is like being in the stone age these days, so I think I'll get an ipod touch today. Is the best deal to be had at the Apple Store, or PC World? I'll also get a charger (I've heard third party versions of these are better than the Apple one) and a screen protector.

What exorbitant tariffs?
Since going getting the internet on my phone I've paid exactly £0.00 extra
With O2 you also get access to the cloud wifi network (apparently, I've not actually used it)

Even a PAYG mobile phone tarrif will give you free mobile internet

I also pay an extra £15 per month to Three for a 3G dongle, Using it quite heavily at the moment but not getting anywhere near the limit

[TimberWolf]

What exorbitant tariffs?
Since going getting the internet on my phone I've paid exactly £0.00 extra
With O2 you also get access to the cloud wifi network (apparently, I've not actually used it)

Even a PAYG mobile phone tarrif will give you free mobile internet

I also pay an extra £15 per month to Three for a 3G dongle, Using it quite heavily at the moment but not getting anywhere near the limit

I only have a PAYG mobile phone that I hardly use. But the tariff on that is proper PAYG - no top-ups needed monthly, just pay as you go. So I would have to get a proper rip-off mobile phone tariff organised and they worry me whenever I look at them. Plus of course the iPhone is much more expensive than the (8Gb) iPod touch that I intend to buy. Well into serious money territory. I don't want to spend a fortune and be locked into paying another fortune every month on tariffs. Although £180/year isn't a huge amount, if that really is all you pay.

[Spacecadet]

I only have a PAYG mobile phone that I hardly use. But the tariff on that is proper PAYG - no top-ups needed monthly, just pay as you go. So I would have to get a proper rip-off mobile phone tariff organised and they worry me whenever I look at them. Plus of course the iPhone is much more expensive than the (8Gb) iPod touch that I intend to buy. Well into serious money territory. I don't want to spend a fortune and be locked into paying another fortune every month on tariffs. Although £180/year isn't a huge amount, if that really is all you pay.

You might need to change your PAYG provider... a top up should give you 3 months of internet

[Clippy]

And enter the mobile internet age. Just via wifi though to save on exorbitant mobile phone tariffs. Being without internet on the move is like being in the stone age these days, so I think I'll get an ipod touch today. Is the best deal to be had at the Apple Store, or PC World? I'll also get a charger (I've heard third party versions of these are better than the Apple one) and a screen protector.

Best deal on at the moment, I believe.