Convert your iPod Touch into an iPhone

The iPod Touch with accompanying microphone and remote is almost essential for anyone who travels. I have currently carted my iTouch to over 20 countries (Cuba, Thailand, UK, Canada, India and the States to name a few) and I have used it literally every single day. Whenever I meet a fellow traveler I demonstrate to them how useful I find this little hand held device. Here I have detailed the top 10 reasons why you need to have an iPod Touch while traveling.

The stock Apple iTouch headphones with microphone ships standard with all new 2nd generation iPod Touches. With a sleek design that only Apple engineers could dream up, these headphones are made for style.

These newly designed headphones trump what Apple previously shipped with its iPod because they include a highly sensitive microphone and inline remote control. However like any stock product there are a couple areas in which these headphones could be improved.

Broke your stock iTouch Headphones with Microphone? Consider upgrading to a better quality product. If you are like us you have noticed that Apple’s stock headphone microphone combo doesn’t quite cut it.

If you are willing to pay a little bit more you can get headphones that have a variety of better features.

Apple has created the creme of the crop when it comes to iPod Touch microphone/headphone hybrids. The In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Microphone are top of the line when compared to other iTouch mic products.

Just like some other products we have reviewed this headset/microphone combo has a remote on its earphone cord so you can play, pause and stop your music on the go. The remote can also function as a call pick up button if you set your iPod Touch to take phone calls and volume control.

Combine your existing iPod Touch headphones with a light weight, high quality iTouch microphone made by Griffin Technology. The SmartTalk headphone adapter converts your favorite pair of earphones into a fully functioning headset. This product is a well priced microphone that attaches to any set of iPod Touch headphones.

The new Apple iPod Touch has the exact same technology and components as the iPhone except for one major difference – it is missing a microphone. With an external microphone, the new iPod Skype App and a wifi connection you can convert your iTouch into and iPhone in no time.

Griffin Technology has introduced a compact and powerful earphone/microphone. The TuneBuds Mobile combine Griffin’s TuneBud comfort earphones with a highly sensitive microphone. This headphone/microphone set up is great because it cuts down on the bulkiness of some other iTouch microphones. Most iTouch microphones plug directly into the base of your iPod Touch while the TuneBuds Mobile take advantage of Apple’s latest technology allowing the microphone to record via the headphone jack.

A downside to the iPod Touch has been its lack of SMS message capabilities. However there are many companies now providing 3rd party services to send text messages via your iPod Touch. We have reviewed the number of ways to SMS from your iTouch including, websites that offer SMS via their browser, iTouch apps for sending messages, and email based SMS texting.

Some of the best and handiest iPod touch applications need a microphone. We have compiled a list of the top 4 microphone enabled iPod Touch apps that we could not live without. From Shazam being able to tell us what song is playing, to free Skype-to-Skype calls, getting a microphone for your iTouch is well worth the price.