If you have your heart set on an iPod Touch this holiday season, but you're not sure whether your parents are so warm to the idea, you may be in luck. You could sell the gadget as a research tool.
There are a few features on the iPod Touch that make it a useful device for students on the go.
First, the iPod Touch has built-in wireless access to the web, so you can do Internet research from anywhere, as long as you can pick up Wi-Fi. You can access encyclopedias, government web sites, Google Scholar--any site that you can access with your home computer.
Secondly, the device enables you to send and receive email. You can view email attachments, including papers written in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint projects. You can also see pdf's and Microsoft Excel files.
You can also keep up with group projects by accessing Google Docs.
Finally, it may be possible to record lectures with your device, as long as you have the right model and accessory. I can't vouch for the sound quality, but you know how quickly these things improve!
I many ways, the iPod Touch can be used as a tiny but serious research tool. Can you think of other ways?
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