Originally Posted by umgoblue2008
Does anyone know if the A820 series supports podcasts?
No, not per se.
You can tag the genre of individual files as podcast but thatīs about it.
I have owned an 8gig touch myself and switched to classic + 818. I also own the SE 530 that I really like a lot so I can give you some 1st hand experience.
You will hear some benign hiss on the 818 when you turn on the player but during playback at 8-10 volume (out of 30) it wonīt be audible. The touch is a rattlesnake with SE 530 in comparison. The touch is a cool device that will evolve into a great wifi platform but touch interface + snr, frequency response, and crosstalk donīt make it the prime choice for on the road audio enjoyment. The numbers are better for the iphone, btw.
Iīd sell the touch and buy the 818 as prices of that will come down shortly.
I belief there will be a price cut for the touch shortly with the 8gb unit being phased out. In september the 2nd gen touch will be unveiled. Iīd check back then. Hopefully it will sound like the classic.