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itaewonguy
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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 Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:19 am Post subject: I-pod touch vs Archos |
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has anyone got one of these toys?
what do you think about them? are they even out here ??
whats the story.. |
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demaratus
Joined: 13 Apr 2005
Location: Searching for a heart of gold, and I'm gettin' old
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:21 am Post subject: |
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I have the 16 gb touch. I love it. The interface is the best there is in any player, video plays quite nicely, sound quality is good, the photos feature is great and using the safari browser is the best mobile internet experience I have ever had. I is also tiny, you will not even notice it in your pocket. It is pricey for what you get as far as capacity though.
The Archos players are also very nice, better for watching video- Bigger screen. there is also the potential for PVR with it if you buy the PVR dock. There is a touch screen but it is lame compared to the ipod touch and the mobile browser is a joke compared to the ipod's browser. The sound quality was similar to the ipod but the price per gb was much better than the ipod. It is much larger as well, fairly bulky/less portable.
If you want a good media player with the best interface,internet browser and form factor go for the touch. If you want a high capacity media player with the very best video viewing and decent but inferior interface/browser and size doesnt matter to you, go for the archos. |
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Thunndarr
Joined: 30 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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The larger form factor PMPs were just that, too large. The Touch fits in a pants pocket and therefore goes everywhere I go. I can envision a lot of scenarios where I wouldn't want to have the bulk of an Archos.
But, it's a tradeoff, obviously, as the Archos has a lot more screen and capacity, but that just wasn't worth it to me. The screen on the Touch is just large enough and the capacity isn't a big deal since I swap out media on a daily basis. |
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ulsanchris
Joined: 19 Jun 2003
Location: take a wild guess
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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| cnet did a comparison of the two a couple or few weeks ago. Go and see if you can find it. The archos won. The comparison might help you decide. |
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the eye
Joined: 29 Jan 2004
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Archos all the way. Ipod's are plain crappy, IMHO... |
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itaewonguy
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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how dirty does the screen get with the touch?
must be cleaning it all the time huh.. |
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the eye
Joined: 29 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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| itaewonguy wrote: |
how dirty does the screen get with the touch?
must be cleaning it all the time huh.. |
I've had the plastic cover film on mine since i bought it, and even that doesn't get very dirty. A simple wipe with my shirt is often enough.
I love it, and have no complaints. |
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boatofcar
Joined: 20 Dec 2006
Location: Sheffield, UK
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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I went with the Touch because of
1. iTunes. I'm in bed with iTunes forever--spent a ton of time customizing my library on there, and I'm not about to change.
2. Size. I need something small enough to fit in a dress shirt pocket. If I wanted something the size of the Archos, I'd just get an eee PC.
demaratus said it best:
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If you want a good media player with the best interface,internet browser and form factor go for the touch. If you want a high capacity media player with the very best video viewing and decent but inferior interface/browser and size doesnt matter to you, go for the archos. |
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pkang0202
Joined: 09 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Size matters. A few extra centimeters and grams can be the difference between not noticing something or carrying a brick. |
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the eye
Joined: 29 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Yeah, that's something i thought, too. About the size. That Archos thing is a little too heavy for my liking. |
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nudefotographer
Joined: 10 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:15 am Post subject: |
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| the eye wrote: |
| Yeah, that's something i thought, too. About the size. That Archos thing is a little too heavy for my liking. |
It's amazing how finicky we get now. 3 years ago the Archos would have been pick of the crop, regardless of size. Now people want something that packs a bundle but is smaller than a deck of cards.
A 160gb Archos would be the shizzle. I'd be comfortable with the extra size for a capacity 10 times larger than the ipod.
Imagine how handy that would be when traveling. Stick 10-15 movies on it, plus all your music. Store photos on it too. The proprietary usb plug is a pain, but the rest is perfect.
Ipods are way overrated. Proprietary up the a$$. |
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the eye
Joined: 29 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 1:32 am Post subject: |
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| nudefotographer wrote: |
| the eye wrote: |
| Yeah, that's something i thought, too. About the size. That Archos thing is a little too heavy for my liking. |
It's amazing how finicky we get now. 3 years ago the Archos would have been pick of the crop, regardless of size. Now people want something that packs a bundle but is smaller than a deck of cards.
A 160gb Archos would be the shizzle. I'd be comfortable with the extra size for a capacity 10 times larger than the ipod.
Imagine how handy that would be when traveling. Stick 10-15 movies on it, plus all your music. Store photos on it too. The proprietary usb plug is a pain, but the rest is perfect.
Ipods are way overrated. Proprietary up the a$$. |
All depends what your needs are. I don't need or want to keep 15 movies on my ipod. 16gigs is more than enough space.
The ipod gives me all the hardware i need, in a convenient package, with a great interface. |
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Thunndarr
Joined: 30 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:36 am Post subject: |
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| nudefotographer wrote: |
| the eye wrote: |
| Yeah, that's something i thought, too. About the size. That Archos thing is a little too heavy for my liking. |
It's amazing how finicky we get now. 3 years ago the Archos would have been pick of the crop, regardless of size. Now people want something that packs a bundle but is smaller than a deck of cards.
A 160gb Archos would be the shizzle. I'd be comfortable with the extra size for a capacity 10 times larger than the ipod.
Imagine how handy that would be when traveling. Stick 10-15 movies on it, plus all your music. Store photos on it too. The proprietary usb plug is a pain, but the rest is perfect.
Ipods are way overrated. Proprietary up the a$$. |
There's the rub, eh? Sure, the Archos would rock the hizzouse when you're on a plane ride, but what about when you're just out on the town? Too bulky by far to carry around casually.
As far as proprietary...The Touch still plays mp3s no problemo. Yes, video has to be converted, and that is one of the tradeoffs you'll have to make, but I haven't found it to be a significant problem. |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:57 am Post subject: |
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I'd rather carry around a bulkier device with more capicity.
IF you want a player for jogging or gym then go shiny slim apple. If you want a player for bus, subway, weekend trips, flights etc then get a fully fledged PMP. |
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