do you HAVE to enter payment details for the istore, even if you don't plan to use it? comes up automatically during the setup of the iPod touch, and won't let you proceed without it…

no?

hmm.

my dad won it. neither of us understand it. he'll get it sorted at work tomorrow…

yes, you do.

Only if you want apps or album artwork. Otherwise, no.

I think you can use a pre pay card from the shop to get around it. I signed up before they needed credit card details, but it does appear to be compulsory now… anyone know better?

'Course not. Do you have to go through the "setup" – isn't it just registering? Then don't register.
I need a screenshot!

as DezB said, just don't register it.

Mine has only just started doing this when I upgraded my touch to the new OS4 last night. I told it to get stuffed as all the info is in my itunes thingymybob anyway.

I cancelled out of it and my iPod's working just grand. I like the way it keeps the wallpaper now as you navigate through the menus 😀

B.