Fifth-gen iPod touch to include 3G support, rumor claims
updated 01:35 pm EDT, Mon July 11, 2011
Competition with iPhone casts doubts
The fifth-generation iPod touch will incorporate 3G compatibility, sources for a Dutch report insist. To make use of the feature, owners would have to insert a SIM card associated with a particular 3G provider. The addition would solve one of the Touch's biggest limitations, which is the ability to access the Internet beyond Wi-Fi range.
AppleSpot expects the new Touch to launch in September alongside a new iPhone. The prospect of 3G on iPods is unlikely though, as it might eliminate much of the incentive to buy an iPhone outside of features like GPS and a better camera. Conversely Apple could simply equip Touches with a slower cellular connection, but this would still allow people to bypass carrier voice fees associated with the iPhone by using VoIP apps like Skype.
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Makes no sense.
If you want data for your iPod touch, you'll need to sign up for a plan, so why not just sign up for a 3 year plan and get an iPhone ($169) for $60 cheaper than an iPod touch ($229)?