Another use for an iPod Touch.

Sounds a bit like the apple remote to me, but as the article says, the touch can also act as a keyboard (if you are prepared to get used to the thumb-tapping interface).

With companies like Meraki slowly rolling-out blanket wi-fi access (and Meraki is part-owned by google, so they’re doing this potentially to add value to the Android phone) it won’t be long before the Touch can actually be used viably as a VoIP phone.

Give it a couple more years though… we’re a good 3-years behind the tech here in OZ.

Way Cool…

Give it another couple of months and this’ll be well and truly sorted out!

Slightly old, but still relevant; Free WiFI spots around the country.

I’ll only add to this that there’s one right in front of The Guru and The Teacher’s place in Reservoir, where on Christmas eve last year, I was able to make a Skype call because my phone was out of credit. Nice one!

The Guru has told me that Apple will be making iPod Touch APIs available in 2008 for developers to get into the code. And what that means is that those already working on a VoIP solution will be able to refine things so ultimately, the iPhone won’t actually be needed.

As long as you can find a WiFi point of course! But how far – honestly – is it away from being open slather? With Meraki and Community Wireless at work, we’ll finally be able to stop being gouged by Hellstra and Opt-arse for WiFi.