R Johnson;539508 Wrote: 
> I too hoped/expected the Touch to be more of a stand-alone player. In my
> experience it seems to need a fairly solid internet connection,
> presumably to "call home".  The connection is especially needed after a
> loss of power, such as after being relocated. Unless accessing music
> on/from a computer, there appears to be no need for squeeze software on
> the computer.

I guess I am use to the idea of expecting everything to be networked
that I find it odd when someone expects a device like this to work
without a network.

Honestly though if all you wanted was a stand alone music player why
not go for something like the Archos?
http://www.archos.com/products/imt/archos_5/index.html?country=us&lang=en

It is designed to be a portable tablet but have some nice stands for
desktop use.  This type of device is more geared I think to how you
want to use the Touch.

That said if networking the Touch is possible for you then I strongly
suggest you do, it will improve the devices usefulness to you.  It will
add internet radio streams, and add the ability to have more than one SB
device use the same music store and even allow you to sync them.  Course
I have 4 SB devices so I love this feature.


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