idvsego
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I have been looking for a versatile PMP for a while now and keep finding thins that are close but not quite. I have just started reading this subforum of head-fi and am impressed with the amount of people using-less-than mainstream devices. So I thought I would put my wish list out there and see if anybody can point me in the direction of some good options.
I also must mention that I use a zune 120gb right now and have no glaring complaints...it just isnt quite good enough at anything to be raving about. I really dont like having to use the zune software.
Formats: mp3 for audio...I have lossless but dont carry it around. 320 mp3s for me. For video...I dont mind converting to whatever since I will be shrinking it to native res most likely.
Capacity: 16gb minimum, and it needs to have memory card slot. I like to carry a lot of media. bigger is better. My 120 is nearly full.
Screen: my zune has a 3" and that is the smallest I would want. 5" would be the biggest.
Control interface: touch screen or buttons, dont care.
SQ: good but excellent not required. I am using some Visang R02 IEMs so not needing an audiophile player, just better than crap.
Other features I want: EQ would be great, 3.2mp camera, Ereader, WiFi web surfing, GPS, MS office document editing. Having all of these features would not be required but a good selection of them would be nice.
Price: I was about to buy an archos 5 internet tablet at $500 until I read some of the reviews that complained about the implementation of apps, so I am flex. Like everybody, I appreciate a good value so I dont want to spend for the sake of spending.
Some obvious devices that come up are the iPhone (contract and price suck), the next gen iTouch (price, some unconfirmed features and no SD slot) , and one of the new Android phones (price and availability holding me back, as well as unknown SQ)...but I dont want phone service or a contract requirement. If I had a good source I would buy an android phone and just not use the phone part.
so that isnt too much to ask, right any suggestions?
I also must mention that I use a zune 120gb right now and have no glaring complaints...it just isnt quite good enough at anything to be raving about. I really dont like having to use the zune software.
Formats: mp3 for audio...I have lossless but dont carry it around. 320 mp3s for me. For video...I dont mind converting to whatever since I will be shrinking it to native res most likely.
Capacity: 16gb minimum, and it needs to have memory card slot. I like to carry a lot of media. bigger is better. My 120 is nearly full.
Screen: my zune has a 3" and that is the smallest I would want. 5" would be the biggest.
Control interface: touch screen or buttons, dont care.
SQ: good but excellent not required. I am using some Visang R02 IEMs so not needing an audiophile player, just better than crap.
Other features I want: EQ would be great, 3.2mp camera, Ereader, WiFi web surfing, GPS, MS office document editing. Having all of these features would not be required but a good selection of them would be nice.
Price: I was about to buy an archos 5 internet tablet at $500 until I read some of the reviews that complained about the implementation of apps, so I am flex. Like everybody, I appreciate a good value so I dont want to spend for the sake of spending.
Some obvious devices that come up are the iPhone (contract and price suck), the next gen iTouch (price, some unconfirmed features and no SD slot) , and one of the new Android phones (price and availability holding me back, as well as unknown SQ)...but I dont want phone service or a contract requirement. If I had a good source I would buy an android phone and just not use the phone part.
so that isnt too much to ask, right any suggestions?