Does the itouch have texting, if it does how & how much?

I want to buy an itouch, just wanted to know if they have an app or something that allows you to do texting. I fit is possible, how much? Cause i assume its not for free.

If you mean iPod Touch, yes, I've used Pinger/Textfree for years. It is free and they even let you select a number for calls. The number does expire if you do not use it for 30 days. It does not support short codes.

Imessage is free, even if you don't have a contract you can use imessage and facetime both free over Wi-Fi.

Even with the lack of phone hardware, the iPod Touch is a miraculous mini computer which can save you tons of money should you use it wisely. Here's a money saver: use your iPod Touch to send free text messages.

There's a few methods of doing this, but the easiest and most convenient requires an AOL instant messaging account. We know lots of you already have one, and, if you don't, perhaps this will finally be the reason to dive in.

On your iPod Touch and through Beejive or Meebo, two great instant messaging web apps, log into your AIM account (by the way, thanks to Evalocity7 for the idea). Add a buddy to your account and under buddy, enter "+1? Followed by the person's cellphone area code and number. Under nickname, enter something like "Dan's Cell".

So if Dan's cell is (555) 444-3333, you'd enter "+15554443333? For "Buddy", and "Dan's Cell" for "Nick Name".

The recipient will receive a message similar to the following:

"j0hnDOE: (Using AOL I'm)

My iPod Touch can do everything!

(You can Reply to this message)"

If the recipient happens to respond, their response will be sent to your AIM account, which should still be open on your iPod Touch.

Evalocity7 fails to point out four things. First, it is much easier to set this up using a regular computer. You don't necessarily have to do it through your iPod Touch or iPhone. Second, it's probably easier to to use a native instant messaging app such as Apollo I'm, but that requires you to hack your unit. Third, the iPod Touch's Wi-Fi antenna shuts off when it goes to sleep, so make sure to delay auto-sleep through settings. Finally, this is makes more sense for the iPhone than the iPod Touch.

The iPhone can keep an always on EDGE data connection as opposed to the iPod Touch, which needs a Wi-Fi connection to connect to the Internet. As a result, you can keep your AIM account always on through Apollo I'm and use it to send/receive text messages instead of getting owned by AT&T with expensive texting fees.

That's not to say this couldn't fit the needs of any iPod Touch users out there, but some people need a consistent and always-on method of sending and receiving texts. For those of us that aren't text monsters, this could definitely fit the bill.***:D

Imessage is free, even if you don't have a contract you can use imessage and facetime both free over Wi-Fi.