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It's about time...

3.0 Software Update now free to iPod touch users
Source: www.macworld.co.uk

Apple appears to now be offering the iPod 3.0 Software Update free to iPod touch users running the iPod 2.0 Software Update.

Pocket Gamer's Tracy Erickson notes that an older iPod touch updated without the request for a fee. Apple had charged customers £5.99 at launch last year, and then £2.99.

"Syncing a second generation iPod touch today with an older version of the software prompted me to accept the free upgrade. How exciting," Tracy writes.

"Just as when asked to download and install the latest firmware on an iPod, iTunes simply asks for confirmation - no signing in to pay for the software."

As Pocket Gamer notes, this is good news for iPod touch gamers reluctant to upgrade due to the additional fee, which iPhone users didn't have to pay.

Update to 3.1.3 is also free

Free a good price for iPod touch 3.1.3 upgrade
Source - Pocket Gamer

Apple has eliminated the price for upgrading your iPod touch to the latest firmware,
making version 3.1.3 free for everyone. That's a significant shift by Apple, which had recently lowered the price of the firmware upgrade in hopes of coaxing iPod touch owners into purchase.

Instead, it's free to download.

Syncing a second generation iPod touch today with an older version of the software prompted me to accept the free upgrade. How exciting. Just as when asked to download and install the latest firmware on an iPhone, iTunes simply asks for confirmation - no signing in to pay for the software.

This is great news for iPod touch gamers with older devices.
Now you're free to upgrade and play a swathe of games that are only compatible with 3.0-specific features.

While some features remain specific to iPhone such as 3G push notifications, making the software free ensures access to every game on the App Store regardless of what handset and firmware you possess.

wow thats really a good news for ipod touch users

its a good news!!!

will up this thread to help our appleites iPodTouch User...

Enjoy...

well that sucked.

i already paid $4.99 for the 3.1.3 on my cousin's iPod Touch 2G. oh well.

can i get a refund, tho?

bakit nag try ako nito tapos may bayad nakalgay...

Its still a paid upgrade if you are upgrading from a pre-3.X.X firmware.
thats what I experienced yesterday when a colleague of mine asked me to update his 1st gen Touch running on 2.2.1.

phantom wrote:
Its still a paid upgrade if you are upgrading from a pre-3.X.X firmware.
thats what I experienced yesterday when a colleague of mine asked me to update his 1st gen Touch running on 2.2.1.

That was my idea as well but wattjoyce had a different experience. She upgraded from pre 3.X.X to 3.1.3 and iTunes did not prompt her to pay.