iPod Touch (does not) require iTunes account to use

If you're planning to run out and grab an iPod Touch from an Apple Store this weekend (they're on sale there now, doncha know), Deep Thought has an important tip before you go. Before you even get chance one to use your new gadget, ~~you'll have to make an iTunes account~~ you won't need one-- see Update below.

Of course it's not that surprising when you think about it (since you'll need an account for the WiFi store for sure), but an account just to use the iPod Touch? A little strange, no? The Touch might not have a contract like the iPhone, but clearly Apple wants you to check in on the signup form before you get to play with your new iPod.

Update: Well, maybe not. Our beloved commenters say this is just plain not true. When setting up the Touch, you can apparently skip making the account, and while obviously you need it for the WiFi store, you don't need it to just use the iPod. Thanks, guys!

Update2: DT has posted a retraction as well. In his defense, as I said in the comments, the original statement that said an account was required came directly from an Apple PDF. Not all of us have the resources or the cash to buy or use one of these things as soon as they're released, but all of us are committed to letting you know about any pitfalls before you spend your hard-earned money on one. If you are planning on buying a Touch, enjoy it, account or not.

[via MacBytes]

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me_94501

I feel like such an idiot now.

I am the one who wrote the original post on dtgeeks.com. I have issued a retraction:

http://www.dtgeeks.com/news/comment/retraction_ipod_touch_itunes_account_optional/

Sorry for any confusion.

Nick

September 14 2007 at 2:16 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

wibblywobbly

Can you get rid of the iTunes store icon, or is it permanently there?

I have zero intrest in using this to buy music and I don't want the icon reminding me of that fact.

September 14 2007 at 1:49 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

John

I've got a DVR w/ eyeTV that saves my recordings to iTunes, which are then sync'd to my new 16GB iPod touch. I'm having troubles finding the best way to manage these videos on the touch. When you click the 'Videos' button on the touch's homescreen it just shows an alphabetical listing of ALL movies you have on your touch. I can't find any way to create video "playlists" like I've got on my 5g 60GB iPod. I'd like to organize my videos into a 'Recently Added' playlist to easily find my recent DVR recordings, but keep the rest of the video in other sections so I can get to them more easily.
Does anyone have a better strategy for organizing many movies on the touch?

September 14 2007 at 12:30 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Mike Schramm

The original notion that it did require an account came directly from an Apple guide, so that's why we believed it was true.

And it's Weblogs, Inc's policy not to retract posts, so that's why this is staying up corrected.

September 14 2007 at 12:22 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

jack

Now that these iPod touches are out in the wild, how long will it be until us iPhone types get that shiny new purple button? (Plus the sexy new Calculator icon, as seen on www.apple.com/iphone/wifistore.) I've been coveting such a screen addition for a long time now... (an official one, I mean). :-)

September 14 2007 at 11:53 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

basscadet

if I only want to copy photos + mp3 + vids to the iTouch (as I would at an external drive) can I do it without installing iTunes? Is there some kind of driver-only solution for Win/Linux? Even a third party prog would do...

September 14 2007 at 11:43 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Jeff

I think this post should be retracted entirely.

September 14 2007 at 10:57 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Axel

Are you stupid or something?

September 14 2007 at 10:53 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

@#9 Credit details are posted here

http://www.apple.com/iphone/storecredit/

and it is still 'next week'

September 14 2007 at 10:37 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

umijin

WTF - I pre-ordered the Touch within an hour of its announcement (or however long it took for the Apple Store to come back online).

What happened to rewarding those who plunk down their money first?!!

Absolute bullshit.

September 14 2007 at 10:19 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply