VoIP on the Apple iPod touch just became a reality with the help of some iPod touch enthusiasts/hackers over at Touchmods. Touchmods writes, "As promised, we can make you some Mics built into the DockConnector with the preamp." The Touch-4-VoIP connects to the touch's dock connector thereby enabling audio-input via the microphone. This can then be used for voice annotated notes and of course VoIP! 
Boy, life is good!
If you recall, I hypothesized about VoIP support on the iPod touch back in September. I theorized it was possible using a VoIP application that runs under AJAX within the iPod touch's Safari browser. But I also explained it would be 1-way voice since the touch doesn't have a mic. Well, problem solved. So who's going to be first to try this?
Check out some pics of this hacking masterpiece which enables mic support on the Apple iPod touch:
Oh and if you're the build-it yourself kinda guy and want to break out some Radio Shack components and your soldering iron, here's a schematic from Touchmods to DIY:
Boy, life is good!If you recall, I hypothesized about VoIP support on the iPod touch back in September. I theorized it was possible using a VoIP application that runs under AJAX within the iPod touch's Safari browser. But I also explained it would be 1-way voice since the touch doesn't have a mic. Well, problem solved. So who's going to be first to try this?
Check out some pics of this hacking masterpiece which enables mic support on the Apple iPod touch:
Oh and if you're the build-it yourself kinda guy and want to break out some Radio Shack components and your soldering iron, here's a schematic from Touchmods to DIY:
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this is just awesome
but where can I get some of those microphones?
they should sell it online or sumthin
boy, I wanna this thing!
Where can i buy the mic for the iPod touch?
can i buy one
how much does it coast
Here is the link
will it also let me recored thrue the mice?
and where culd i buy it?
thanks
That schematic is crap. I know a little bit of circuitry, but I can't tell what anything is on there.
The schematic is good. You don't know electronics if you cant read it.
Ok, how about this what if I have a Sony bluetooth transmitter for the ipod touch and a bluetooth headset, how could anyone make this work?
What microphone is that? And where can I buy 1?
-Where can I buy the components??
Regards.
I was just at the APPLE store (physical store) and I just bought an Apple mic/headphones set that is made for the iTOUCH. (basically the handsfree set they give you with cell phones). All I need now is an App that allows me to use Skype like I do on a PC. Any thoughts out there?
Ahh!! OMG are you seriouz!! hmmm!! okkk the question is.. how in the world can i get a mic for my ipod touch!?
First thought: it appears this article was written in 2007, when the 1st gen. Touch didn't support the headset you just bought.
Second thought: Skype was released in the App Store March 28, the day after you requested it. That was fast!
Like I said Hector... Apple Store. I bought it at a physical store just last week (Toronto Eaton's Centre), so I'm assuming they sell them online too. Don't know the part number, but it as a Mic/Headphone set with a little volume/mute control bar half way down the cord. Very Cool.
Hi so does that headphone only works with the iTouch 2ndGen? It sayd so on the apple page; it would be awesome though if you could get a mic for the 1stGen ones. Anyone out there who had succes in making Skype calls with an iTouch 1stGen and is willing to share how.
THX a lot, Insa
Got a 1st gen iPod touch. Bought a headphone/microphone combo from Meritline but it doesn't work. I can call on Skype but can't talk
Is kinda' bitchy! I was tired of trying to find out whether it would work on the internet. Never got a straight answer. Well, the answer is NO!
Now I gotta' convince my wife I need a new iPod
Thats meritline.com - and was for the iPhone 3G first generation. Be aware it took a long time to get it from Hong Kong (15 das.).
hi guys
Ive got skype on IPod Touch and im wondering how to get a microphone i have to questions
1.Is it possible to get an internal microphone?
2.If you cant where do you buy those external microphones from?
I have a iPod touch 2nd generation and I can make phone calls with my iPod touch It works pretty good about as well as skype works on my computer sometimes u get droped calls and the words breakup a little but it does the same thing on my computer but anyways to make calls on your iPod touch 2nd generation only download skype app at apple app store for free and go to apple store and buy a set of headphones with microphone made for iphone they are $ 29.99 the same as a regular pair of headphones and of course u need a wifi hotspot and skype out credit and it works great that's what I love about iPod touch with new apps the possibilites are endless now it's a phone the other day I bought a app to make it a police scanner iPod touches are awesome Peace out David Gerds Hayward Ca
Do you have the part number for the mic / headphone???
colin.slamon@btinternet.com
Many thanks
So I have ITouch 2nd Gen and earphone/mic on hand.
Downloaded Skype apps, what else do I need to make the mic working? because when we test call to Skype it will not recognize mic availability?
Thanks - Guntur
Check out this simple cable circuit so you can connect a headset microphone to an iPod Touch 2nd gen. This works well with Skype:
http://www.ediy.co.nz/use-ipod-touch-iphone-with-skype-xidc55676.html