Anyone ever done a "Jailbreak"? Apple IPod / IPhone ?

[fishtank]

I need to get a new PDA-type device. Just FYI, I've used the Palm TX and/or Palm Tungsten for four or five years.

But, if I can't bypass the 'wonderful' Apple feature on the IPod touch that doesn't allow "cut and paste", or "copy and paste", then an IPod won't be very useful to me.

I trust Freeper opinions more than the average website out there, so I'm just wondering if anyone else has done this.

Basically, I'd like to Jailbreak an IPod Touch so I can have a "cut and paste" feature.

Possible?

Good idea?

[goldylight]

I have done this. I am a network\security guy. No other way for me to get some tools on it.

It is stable and works great, no worries there.

[fishtank]

Thanks.

I’ve sent a further question to your Freepmail box.

[martin_fierro]

Howzabout the Blackberry Curve 8330?

Or the Blackberry Storm?

[MyTwoCopperCoins]

Look out for the Palm Pre. To be out soon.

Jailbreaking voids warranty and has other liabilities.

http://www.palm.com/us/products/phones/pre/

Operating system Palm® webOS™ Network specs1 3G EVDO Rev A Display 3.1-inch touch screen with a vibrant 24-bit color 320x480 resolution HVGA display Keyboard Physical QWERTY keyboard Email2 Microsoft Outlook® email with Microsoft® Direct Push Technology POP3/IMAP (Yahoo, Gmail, AOL, etc). Messaging Integrated IM, SMS, and MMS GPS1 Built-in GPS Digital camera 3 megapixel camera with LED flash and extended depth of field Sensors Ambient light, accelerometer, and proximity Media formats supported Audio Formats: MP3, AAC, AAC+, AMR, QCELP, WAV Video Formats: MPEG-4, H.263, H.264 Image Formats: GIF, JPEG, PNG, BMP Wireless connectivity4 Wi-Fi 802.11b/g with WPA, WPA2, 802.1X authentication Bluetooth® 2.1 + EDR with A2DP stereo Bluetooth support Memory 8GB of user storage (~7.4GB user available) USB mass storage support Phone as laptop modem Bluetooth tethering Connector MicroUSB connector with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Headphone jack 3.5mm stereo Palm® Touchstone™ charging dock5 Compatible Dimensions Width: 59.5mm (2.3 inches) Height: 100.5mm (3.9 inches) Thickness: 16.95mm (0.67 inches) Weight 135 grams (4.76 ounces)

[MyTwoCopperCoins]

Seen #5?

[UB355]

I own both an ipod Touch 2G and a Palm TX. I use the TX for work spreadsheets.

If you find out how to copy and past within the iPod Touch browser I would appreciate the information.

[fishtank]

I sent my e-mail address to Palm yesterday for the Pre announcement.

Price?

[fishtank]

At this point, I need to replace the Palm TX, but I don’t want to buy two new devices.

[MyTwoCopperCoins]

They say $199 to $249, but Palm may have a surpise within their sleeves.

Features-wise, I hear that it is one of the most capable smartphones out there. Android G2 is another one I’m watching out for. The latter is more flexible in terms of applications etc.

[tophat9000]

Basically, I'd like to Jailbreak an IPod Touch so I can have a "cut and paste" feature

I don't believe "Jailbreaking" will resolve the lack of "cut and paste" features or is their some cut and paste bootleg OS patch / hack you know of that Apple & ATT is not allowing to be install?

[CaptRon]

Read an article on ZDNet last week that the Pre is way behind schedule and Plam blew a chance to take over the smartphone market.

[yazoo]

Yeah, it can be done easily, but it will instantly void your warranty, from what I understand. People do it with Iphones so they can download non-apple sanctioned apps.

[fishtank]

If I can wait until the Pre arrives, that might be good.

[fishtank]

No, I don’t know of any C&P third party application.

I’ve spent hours reading about PDAs , but am not at a decision yet. I liked the Palm TX I had, but the browser could have been better.

[fishtank]

Thanks.

I’ll check out ZDnet.

[martin_fierro]

Yeah, I just gave up on Palm (most recently had a Treo 700p) after some 8 years.

The Palm OS is getting increasingly buggy what with all the demands being placed on it, and Palm itself is circling the bowl.

[fishtank]

Thanks for the links.

I need to buy a new PDA with WiFi that is not a cell phone. Right now, if I bought today, it would be the iPod Touch.

... that is said AFTER I’ve looked into replacing my Palm TX, or the Dell PDAs, the Asus, the iPod, etc etc.