Apple Peel 520 Turns iPod Touch Into iPhone: No Jailbreak Needed
Have you got the Apple iPod Touch but want the iPhone? Well now you can have your iPod working as a fully functional iPhone thanks to a new kit released by a Chinese company.
The new gadget is called Apple Peel 520, if you wish to use your iPhone in the US on another carrier other than AT&T you would have to resort to jailbreaking your iPhone, but thanks to this new device no Jailbreak is needed.
The Apple Peel 520 kit consists of a docking connector, battery and a SIM card, to use the product users would have to install the software that comes with the device to enable the text-messaging feature.
The software supplied will bypass Apple’s security on the iPod; you obviously install software at your own risk as it could leave you with your warranty being void. Once the above is done you will get around 120 hours on standby and up to 5 hours of talk time using the Apple Peel.
The Apple Peel 520 costs about $60, this is very good indeed as the iPod Touch costs around $235, if you combine the iPod and the kit together it is still much cheaper than the Apple iPhone.
Source — Wirl News Network
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26 thoughts on “Apple Peel 520 Turns iPod Touch Into iPhone: No Jailbreak Needed”
That is great!
It's not bad, but not so helpful and useful. I just wonder, who will need this gadget.
Anybody that doesn't want an ATT contract… or the expense of the iPhone itself.
can u use it in ireland????
do you need to pay a monthly fees
to your carrier ? yeah, i guess
pay as you go sim is easiest in uk
would be great if it could use GPRS too? anyone heard of a possible adition of this?
Talk Mobile Suck!
when i get it? where?
Apple Peel 520 Turns your iPod Touch into an iPhone ONLY $84.99
The Apple Peel 520, a Chinese-developed product is able to turn an iPod Touch into an iPhone-like device.
The Apple Peel is a protective case equipped with a dock connector, battery and SIM card, that slips on to an iPod Touch.
Once connected and properly installed, the device will allow the iPod Touch to make phone calls and send text messages
It is actually very good but i went online i found great explanations about it so we can add on our web with all proper jornalists coments
Apple peel is a amazing product specialise in fitting for iPod Touch, which can esaily change iPod Touch into iphone cell phone.
For more information,please check
http://www.pandawill.com/apple-peel-520-ipod-touc…
I have one. It works on Orange, but I haven't found any other SIM that will work. GPRS is not yet available, but should be once the software is updated. If you go for it, remember iOS 4.1 cannot be jailbroken yet, so hold off updating your iPod's firmware.
You do need to Jailbreak your iPod touch but its very simple – however the headline is factually incorrect… http://www.applepeelonline.com
I have an apple peel, and a few things you should know. First, of course, your ipod touch must be jailbroken.
Here are some of the things I haven't read in the reviews.
1. The mic/earbuds you use to make calls will no longer adjust your volume unless you drill a hole into the case and access the ipod touch's headphone jack.
2. If you plug the headphone mike into that jack via the hole, you have volume control on the ipod touch, but cannot make calls
3. You have to fiddle about to get any sound on the headphones when using the apple peel's jack with earbuds and mic. It works fine with regular earphones without a mic. You really have to fuss with it if you want to hear what is coming over the phone, and often people will hang up by time you get it adjusted
4. You have to add area code to every contact to get SMS's to work.
Bottom line: If you don't use your phone much, and just want a phone option for the ipod touch when you carry it, then it is a fun hobbyist's toy. Not for serious cell phone addicts, or anyone who needs a reliable and easy to use phone daily. Wait until they get the bugs out of it. I am posting this because I wish I had this information before I purchased it, but don't see it discussed anywhere.
See that China technology is still very ok.
Talk Mobile Suck!
Really interested in the GPRS when it arrives, and thanks for the useful comments that flag up the current issues as it has brought my excitement down to a normal level again!
Will follow and see how progress comes along.
Thanks
I have apple peel 520 jailbroken 4.1 ipod touch 32gb used limerain (youtube) i will now list the faults
no gprs, sound from calls sometimes breaks up and can be quiet ,sms works ok sometimes get text in chinese ? cant send pictures or receive them ,ive just updated software 0.9.8 which has gprs this still doesnt work, ive now ordered apple c peel which they say has gprs i will update you when i receive you can check it out on youtube.Hope this helps
Mick
Just got apple c peel this is so much better than the apple peel 520, phone works perfect great sound,loads more ring tones to select from ,ive tested calls from landline and mobil both are perfect you can also see missed calls,calls made and save favorites.Sms works very well and fast brilliant.
you have to be jailbroken, in cydia add source coming.hk then add the application iskyphone for your os.
I highly recormmend i got from http://www.ownta.com.
GPRS really interested in when they arrive, to thank the useful comments mark the current problem, because it brings me down to the normal level of excitement!
Will follow up to see progress come.
Chinese technology is getting better
the sound is not clear
2- there is no GPRS
3-i cant receive long sms more than 160 characters and when i receive long sms its show like numbers
4- i cant use the headset to answer the call
5-there is no push notification (if some one call i have to put the lock pass code then open the program then i answer which it take time and the call canceled
6- i installed the yosion application but every time its show errors
7- the contacts must be without area code that i can see who call me ! and you know there is allot of application required area code to call or sms
8-finally its very good idea but not working good
can any one help me with that !now i am looking for apple peel for ipod 4 is it work good!
does it work in the uk without jailbreaking??
is the peel 520 worth buying
Will this ever be available for the iPod touch 5g?
Where would u get it from in England