I updated my iPod touch to 2.0 this morning. The process (which cost $9.95 + applicable taxes) was relatively smooth though it took a long time because of the steps to restore the touch to factory conditions before flashing it to 2.0. This was all automated, however. So, the process was not painful except for watching all this happen. The update file was a 222.6MB download.
You can see from the screencap above that I’ve already added a few of the free apps from the iTunes App Store. BTW, the screen capture procedure (press and hold Home button, then press the Power/Sleep button procedure courtesy of Gizmodo) works on the iPod touch as well as the iPhone 3G.
All my media files (podcasts, etc.) were wiped out during the upgrade process. But, various settings like my WiFi and mail setting were preserved. So, I was back in the wireless LAN as soon the upgrade finished. Moving media back to the iPod touch took a while. So, make sure you have 30 to 60 free for the process of buying/performing the upgrade.
Alexandra: I haven’t set up a new “Other” (POP3/IMAP4) type email since the January Upgrade. However, I think ran into a similar problem back then. I don’t recall any special trick I used except persistence. It seems to take a couple of attempts to get the IMAP4/SMTP settings to “stick”.
Has anyone had problems setting up Other email? Can’t get mine to save.
I upgraded mine at midnight last night. I quickly set everything up the way I wanted it and I really like the push updates from the MobileMe website of my calendars, etc.
So far I have downloaded all the free programs I was interested in and I am surprised at the quality of them. I did pay for the “Band” app and that has been my only disappointment so far. For 10 bucks it could have been a whole lot better than it is. Still for killing time while sitting at the doctors office and putting a few tracks together it should be fun.