One word-wow

After spending 2 days with the much anticipated 2.0, I can’t even begin to think of why I even hesitated. 2.0 ads much anticipated features such as the App Store as well as the "Bulk Delete and Move" feature in the Mail section. What else? – Push Email, Calendar, and Contacts. So many big features were added that the little add-ons get over looked. Two of my favorite is the search while you type and now it displays the last digit you type in passwords (no more screw ups!). Yes, those are minor and seem unimportant, but they are nifty in getting things done on the go.

App Store: If apple has EVER done anything right then it is this. The app store works flawlessly and is a much needed improvement compared to the "Installer" app on Jailbroken iPods. No more soft reboots after every app you install is always a good thing. Yes, Apple does charge you for some apps, but a ton are great and even free.

Top 3 Free Apps I have and enjoy:

• Remote: Apple did another thing great? Yes sir! Controlling your iTunes throughout your house is simply amazing. Be sure to be on the same router though; It won’t work without that.

• AIM: It’s great. It’s fast. Its fun to use. It works just like you would imagine- IM people and get a response instantly. No delay, works just like if you were on the computer!

• Myspace Mobile App: Myspace is great. Everybody (mostly) has one. Going to the web page takes forever and a half though on the Touch/iPhone. Now you can message people, comment people, and even add photos! his app provides an easy and effective way to get your myspace accessible anywhere!

Push Mail, Calendar, and Contacts: The Pricing of Mobile Me is a joke! $99…i think not. This proves Steve Jobs wants gold Toilet Seat. Instead, for email, I used Yahoo! Yahoo! has been doing push email since day one and it works (for some users…still reported bugs for other)!

Saving Pictures from the Web: One feature I missed most was not being able to save pictures off the internet. You would have to download it from your desktop and then sync it to your ipod. It actually took to long for my liking so that was something that was not done often in my house. Now Apple made things easier!

Bottom Line: Would I upgrade again and lose the Installer and the glory of Jailbroken?-Yes. I feel like I just bought a new ipod and I used it more in the past 2 days since the day I brought it home from the hospital…I mean circuit city. Also, knowing the 2.0 Jailbreaker is just around the corner, I can have the best of both worlds. Hit up the direct download link to get it for the iPhone, or the tutorial link if you would like to know how to get it for the touch.

Download [ iPhone 2.0 Update ]

Tutorial [ iPod Touch 2.0 Update ]