Just a little FYI from my situation - after I finally figured out how to get into settings I was able to upgrade to plus with my Itunes account. Now, I just wait for the new app.
We don't have a date at this time. The announcement and early Demo's provided at CES were pretty early on. There's still a bit of work to do, then testing, then app approval. So, I can tell you with some certainty that it's not going to be in the next week or two. But how far away, I don't have any clue at this time.
I wouldn't count on it before March 1st. RomeE from Slacker, at the Slacker forums:
Official Slacker Forums • When is caching coming to iPod Touch app?
The approval process alone can take 2-3 weeks with Apple.
Well I guess my Slacker G1 and G2 are both useless now that I just bought an ipod touch.
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I would not buy one at this point, but to say they are useless would be incorrect. They will continue to function as always and not everyone wants an iPod Touch or iPhone.
What should I do? I have a Slacker g1, g2 and now the touch 32gb.
I have 2 cars with aux inputs..... one of them has a sirius reciever that I have never activated but it gets it's channels just fine.
then there's the boat.
I really dislike the G1......but it's not like I could sell it for anything....
The G2 is ok, but it's still slower than the touch and it's battery life isn't that great..
Well I might as well just throw the g2 up on ebay right now.
I just realized that if I turn my sprint touch pro 2 (with "unlimited" data) into a wifi hot spot, I don't even need the caching..... it has no problem keeping up with it.
lol, I'm starting to feel technology overload.
Well I might as well just throw the g2 up on ebay right now.
I just realized that if I turn my sprint touch pro 2 (with "unlimited" data) into a wifi hot spot, I don't even need the caching..... it has no problem keeping up with it.
lol, I'm starting to feel technology overload.
The unlimited data is only for the phone itself. In order to turn your phone into a wifi hotspot, you need a tethering plan which has a 5GB cap. If you tether without a plan you will recieve a nasty surprise in the mail.
I think a lot of this has to do with the carrier you use, the device you are using, and how much data you consume.
Technically speaking, any tethering through any carrier requires an add-on plan. There are ways around it (both legitimate and illegitimate), and some carriers notoriously turn a blind eye to some casual tethering. 1GB/month will probably not cause any issues. 5GB can be another story.
Bottom line is that the unwritten policies are, as always, subject to change. And if you are doing this sort of tethering, you should not be surprised if a fat bill comes in the mail at some point down the road. As carriers continue to search for new revenue streams, I would expect them to become a little more vigilant about this sort of stuff.
Nah, I've tethered just fine for almost a year, they don't know or don't care.
Then again I never even go over 1 gb. Even using my phone to stream sirius all day everyday.
Since you aren't going over the 5gb cap they don't care, but if you start going over it they will likely start charging you more.
I really dont think I'll ever hit that cap. even if I tethered everyday all day.
now at home, yes I did go through 300gb this month......but that's on my cable w/ boost that they claim they dont care how much you use (cablevision)