Ipod Touch 16G advice.

[NYCScammer]

I am thinking about buying a 16Gig Ipod Touch Refurbished (1st Gen) from the Apple Shop. It's about $218. I see they have the Second Generation not refurbished at about $300. Are there any deals anywhere on Ipods? Is it worth buying the 1st gen refurbished and paying for a firmware update at $10 instead of buying the second generation at $300. Will they have all the same applications and games or will that be different? I know I have a lot of questions and any advice will be appreciated.

[dbb]

I would get the second generation. The second generation has a faster processor. So if you plan on playing games on it, it will run them smoother. I believe the processor in the second generation Touch is faster than the iPhone 3G's so it is currently the fastest portable touch screen device Apple makes. (Source: http://toucharcade.com/2008/11/23/2nd-generation-ipod-touch-faster-than-iphone/) It also has a built in mic which the 1st generation is missing and there are some apps on the app store that require use of a mic. [EDIT] They don't have a built-in mic, but the 2nd generation does have a built-in speaker which the 1st gen didn't have. Thanks for correcting me Kardon 86

It all depends on what you want to use the Touch for, but I would go with the 2nd generation just for future proofing sakes. Then again I'm kind of obsessed, I have an iPhone 3G that I bought on launch day and am planning on replacing it in June (a year later) with the new model that is supposed to be coming out.

[pschoultz]

i agree with dishing out the extra for the 2nd Gen touch. I have the first gen and its great, but i would pay the difference right now if i had the chance. I'm sure there's some websites out there explaining the difference between the two, and if it was $150 difference i would say no way, but i would do the newer one, especially when they come out with an app the the 1st gen can't handle sometime down the line.

[Kardon86]

I would get the second generation. The second generation has a faster processor. So if you plan on playing games on it, it will run them smoother. I believe the processor in the second generation Touch is faster than the iPhone 3G's so it is currently the fastest portable touch screen device Apple makes. (Source: http://toucharcade.com/2008/11/23/2nd-generation-ipod-touch-faster-than-iphone/) It also has a built in mic which the 1st generation is missing and there are some apps on the app store that require use of a mic.

It all depends on what you want to use the Touch for, but I would go with the 2nd generation just for future proofing sakes. Then again I'm kind of obsessed, I have an iPhone 3G that I bought on launch day and am planning on replacing it in June (a year later) with the new model that is supposed to be coming out.
The ipod touches don't have a built in mic. Correct me if I am wrong and I hope that I am.

[SuperStingy]

2nd gen allows you to plug in any 3.5 mm headset to it. So a blackberyy headset that is 3.5mm will work with iPod touch 2nd gen. Also 2nd gen is slimmer I believe and longer battery life.

[endlesssssssss]

there's also the built in speaker...would be useful when playing agmes

[tmsmith]

I would get the 2nd ben. Not only are they slimmer but the built in speaker is nice. As a matter of fact I'm replying to this thread on my Touch. :)

[dbb]

Ah yes sorry, they have a speaker in the 2nd generation not mic. :)