Mic input on iPod Touch (2G) (5)
Bought a 3.5mm stereo audio extension cable with built-in microphone online to test if mic input works on the iPod Touch (2G). I’m surprised that it works! Imagine making Skype calls on the iPod Touch 2G.
Okie, there isn’t much value in making Skype calls on the iPod Touch 2G. It only makes me a iPhone wannabe. I can’t get a iPhone due to work. But the voice input is useful if I wanna make voice memos for my ToDo! I am using an application from Toodledo to manage all my tasks. How I wish Google come out with task synchronization soon then I will fully rely on Google Calendar!
Some of my friends know that I am using Google Calendar as my sync point. My rainlendar is synchronized with Google Calendar (both ways through the use of GCalDaemon). My E51 is also synchronized with Google Calendar through GooSync. My iPod Touch is also synchonized through Exchange services! Woot! Calendar entries are displayed on my iPod Touch mainscreen through the use of IntelliScreen!
I just setup intelliscreen too.. It rox!!! thx =)
I actually use Skype frequently on my iPod. I have wifi set up at home, and a big family across the Pacific Ocean – this way, I’m not tied to the computer for talking with them (except if I want to use the webcam, in which case an iPhone doesn’t make a difference). I often speak to them while doing house chores and other jobs that don’t require my full attention, and my headset is perfect for that.
I am looking for such a microphone for my ipod touch. I need to make skype calls frequenlty. Quite excited when I read about people doing it on ipod Touch. Unfortunately all stories I read are happening outside Singapore. I tried calling some Apple outlets in Singapore but nobody understand what is “microphone for ipod touch”.
Please drop me a line and let me know where to buy it. Thousand thanks.
Ben,
Got mine off dealextreme! From what I understand, the headphones (with control) for iPhone and iPod shuffle (4th Gen) should work too. Just that they are a bit expensive.
I need help, I brought a 3.5mm jack microphone, it comes with one speaker and looks like a long blue-tooth with a cable. Any way, when I plug the microphone cable to my computer, there’s sound but a bit soft. When I plug the microphone cable to my Ipod Touch 2nd gen, the Ipod recognises it as a headphone, not a mic. I still try it with Skype on the Ipod and the microphone isn’t picked up.