Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 9th Sep 2009 22:33 UTC
Apple "The new versions, 3.1 for the iPhone and 3.1.1 for the iPod touch, are fairly minor upgrades which on the surface seem to add compatibility features with the newly introduced iTunes 9. While the iPhone software update is free, iPod Touch users will once again be forced to ante up if they want to upgrade."
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It is not free
by Gryzor on Thu 10th Sep 2009 10:56 UTC
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2005-07-03

"The iPhone 3.1 software for iPod touch is included with all iPod touch models purchased after September 9, 2009."

Else, it costs: "Download the Software Update. Only $4.95."


SOURCE: http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/software-update.html

RE: It is not free
by emil_arkman on Thu 10th Sep 2009 12:04 in reply to "It is not free"
emil_arkman Member since:
2009-09-09

"The iPhone 3.1 software for iPod touch is included with all iPod touch models purchased after September 9, 2009."

Else, it costs: "Download the Software Update. Only $4.95."

SOURCE: http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/software-update.html


Actually your source just says what the price is for the 3.1 for those who have to pay at all. It doesn't say who gets it for free (although I can understand how it looks implied from the sentence about 9:th of September, but that is actually information about on which devices it comes pre-installed). I admit that they could be clearer on their site, but they where very clear at the product launch yesterday in pointing out that 3.0 -> 3.1 is free of charge both for iPhone and iPod touch.

Cheers,
Emil

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RE[2]: It is not free
by Gryzor on Thu 10th Sep 2009 15:10 in reply to "RE: It is not free"
Gryzor Member since:
2005-07-03

Yes, you're right. I didn't see the event, I was just reading the web site and came across that. Good point tho.

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RE[2]: It is not free
by Chaos_One on Thu 10th Sep 2009 22:07 in reply to "RE: It is not free"
Chaos_One Member since:
2005-07-18

I updated both my iPhone 3G and iPod touch 1st gen for free. Both were at version 3.x.

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RE: It is not free
by broken_symlink on Thu 10th Sep 2009 14:04 in reply to "It is not free"
broken_symlink Member since:
2005-07-06

that would mean that all those people who posted above you bought their ipods yesterday.

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