Alternatives to (pointless) ipod touch?

[Raymate]

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Originally Posted by jonnyrockets /img/forum/go_quote.gif Regular ipod video sucks - I can't stand watching vids at 15fps - drives me nuts. It's like listening to mp3 a 96kbps. Unless the new 'classics' upped their frame rate to a respectable 30fps?

eerr !! Video iPod do 30fps and do it very well, I encode stuff with h.264 at 320 x 240 if it's for watching on the iPod and 640 x 480 if it going to be watched on TV screen.

In fact I encode at 25fps PAL and use it in NTSC 30fps for when I go away to Canada. It's the best video converter around. You dont even need to worry about trying to convert PAL to NTSC just tell iPod to use the format you want and it play the stuff back.

 

[58impala]

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Originally Posted by sonick /img/forum/go_quote.gif What about Wifi? Only the Archos has that, and its a big ugly sunofabitch compared to the Touch.

the cowon Q5 has wifi, but its not out yet

 

[58impala]

i would add the cowon Q5 and A3 to your front runner list

 

[Ernie Mccracken]

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Originally Posted by Wodgy /img/forum/go_quote.gif I guess pointless is in the eye of the beholder. The iPod Touch has wifi internet browsing, wireless YouTube, a full programmable OS, an unbelievably cool touchscreen UI, and it's only 8mm thick. Pointless, yeah. Obviously they'll bring out a version with hard drive storage at some point, but it sure is an attractive package as is.

Wifi?
OS based?
Touchscreen?
3rd Party Apps?


You should check out these gizmos called PDA's. I've had those features for about 5 years now.

 

[kikkomang]

wait, where does it say that the ipod touch has a "programmable OS"?

 

[blessingx]

Very strange use of language the way some users say a product is "stupid" or "pointless" if it's not designed around their specific wants/needs.

 

[manhattanproj]

i dont understand what you are ranting about. i understand the low capacity, but what you suggested and what the ipod touch is, they are totally different beasts. the ipod touch has a much better form factor and design, since it probably uses flash, hence the small capacity. and the fact that you can browse web on it, is pretty cool.

i'm not an apple fanboy, as i have a zune, but the ipod touch will do what the original ipod has done. it's a pretty cool device.

 

[MentalEclipse]

I'm really impressed with Apples new IPod Line-up. Personally, if I had to go with a 16GB flash player, I'd go with the new Creative: Zen. You loose the touch screen interface but gain SD card support, Voice Recorder, and a customizable EQ. Plus it's also $100 less.

I'm still trying to decided if I should get the new Zen or just get an 80GB IPod Classic.

 

[Ernie Mccracken]

Alright alright. This wasn't intended to debate the uselessness of a video-centric pda with only a tiny pinch of storage space.

How hard is it to replace hard drives? That cowon looks awesome. Is there a US release date?

 

[FilterSweepRight]

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Originally Posted by manhattanproj /img/forum/go_quote.gif i dont understand what you are ranting about. i understand the low capacity, but what you suggested and what the ipod touch is, they are totally different beasts. the ipod touch has a much better form factor and design, since it probably uses flash, hence the small capacity. and the fact that you can browse web on it, is pretty cool. i'm not an apple fanboy, as i have a zune, but the ipod touch will do what the original ipod has done. it's a pretty cool device.

x2.

the first ipod wasn't the first mp3 player on the market. apple just did it well and sold the hell out of it. the touch isn't the first mp3 player with pda capabilities and wifi. however, apple is doing it well. the touch looks impressive as hell. i want to play with one first, but i'll probably pick on up.

 

[Aevum]

the ipod touch is basicly a iphone with the camara and GSM module removed and double the memory, so i guess its only a matter of time they get console and other aplications installed, im a ipod hater, but the touch, were talking newton resurrected, its a shame it still requires itunes to load music and video,

 

[shigzeo]

i woke up today to nhk holding the new touch and expounding its new features. i find recently that 4 gb is far from too much and enough certainly to hold several hec 264 movies as well as enough music at least for a few days. honestly, in all my 130 gb of music, i listen to only about 20 gb tops and of that, only 2 - 4 regularly.

this product is special. it is creating a niche. it is flash and yet beautiful. it will be durable, have the wonderful interface that is simple and easy to use that all ipod have. i've had my 'wonderful better than ipod' d2 for months now (about 4) and it has gotten older much sooner than ever did an ipod even though it is somewhat rare.

i love the 16gb of the new touch

 

[Pangaea]

I think it is very cool. I ordered one. The only thing I am hesitant on is the SQ. It would be great if the HP out was improved and did not need an amp. But even if it does it is a very ingenious gadget.

 

[ezkcdude]

The iPod Touch is great. I was thinking about getting a Nokia N800, but now I'd probably lean toward the Touch.

 

[blessingx]

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Originally Posted by Ernie Mccracken /img/forum/go_quote.gif Alright alright. This wasn't intended to debate the uselessness of a video-centric pda with only a tiny pinch of storage space.

Another misinterpretation. If it was video-centric the screen ratio would be of different proportions. It's music-centric with video, limited PDA and web-browsing capabilities. Except for web-browsing, those have been there for awhile.