This or Ipod Touch Hey, I'm wondering whether I should get this or the Ipod Touch.One of the features I'm looking for is web browsing. Another one would be able to use Flash. I also want to be able to watch movies in the car. Which one should I choose? This or Ipod Touch Hey, I'm wondering whether I should get this or the Ipod Touch.One of the features I'm looking for is web browsing. Another one would be able to use Flash. I also... » Read More This or Ipod Touch Hey, I'm wondering whether I should get this or the Ipod Touch.One of the features I'm looking for is web browsing. Another one would be able to use Flash. I also want to be able to watch movies in the car. Which one should I choose? « Show Less
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The advantages of the Archos are the greater storage and the DVR station, which allows you to surf or play the Archos through your TV or music system. On the other hand, the interface is a bit buggy.The Ipod has a much nicer interface, and is much less likely to crash than the Archos. It is also smaller and easier to carry around.Bottom line is the Archos is the only choice if you want the DVR station and to connect the device to your TV. If you are not interested in this, I would get the ipod.
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David, you don't need to convert your audio library (well, unless it's in the PROPRIETARY WMA format). As long as you have MP3 files, they'll play on any iPod just fine without conversion.In terms of having to convert movies to MP4, I agree that it's a pain, but most portable video players will require you to do this anyway, because of size and processing power requirements. You might as well convert to MP4, which is a certainly not a proprietary format. It's an open format supported on a huge variety of devices and operating systems. That includes DVD players, network players, portable media players, freeware applications (VLC) and more. Looks to me like you need to check your information a little better. David, you don't need to convert your audio library (well, unless it's in the PROPRIETARY WMA format). As long as you have MP3 files, they'll play on any iPod just fine without conversion.In terms of having to convert movies to MP4, I agree that it's a pain, but most portable video players will require you to do this anyway, because of size and processing power requirements. You might as well convert to MP4, which is a certainly not a proprietary format. It's an open format supported on a huge variety of devices and operating systems. That includes DVD players, network players,... » Read More David, you don't need to convert your audio library (well, unless it's in the PROPRIETARY WMA format). As long as you have MP3 files, they'll play on any iPod just fine without conversion.In terms of having to convert movies to MP4, I agree that it's a pain, but most portable video players will require you to do this anyway, because of size and processing power requirements. You might as well convert to MP4, which is a certainly not a proprietary format. It's an open format supported on a huge variety of devices and operating systems. That includes DVD players, network players, portable media players, freeware applications (VLC) and more. Looks to me like you need to check your information a little better. « Show Less
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I have the Ipod touch and interested in the Archos 7.Unlike the ipod touch -You get almost double screen real estate, -can read email directly-replaceable battery.-More choices of video codecetc.
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I hate mp4 format...I agree completely; that's the one thing that has kept me from buying any Apple device...I don't want everything in my audio library converted and not be able to play it on other systems. This is proprietary warfare and I'm not bowing down to Apple...
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The iPod touch is more portable, more durable and has a great OS with tons of apps, and supports a huge variety of accessories. Archos has a lousy reliability track record, an ugly user interface, and although it does support more codecs you have to purchase them separately, and they may require processing anyway. I'm certain the iPod touch will be updated, but whether Archos will support this in the future is anyone's guess.
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Flash is not now and is not likely in the future to be available on either one. I own both and the iPod is MUCH, MUCH easier to use but you must get your movies from Apple.
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Archos 5 or 7 ipod touch is too restricted. I sold mine and bought this. Its 100 times better bigger screen better quality videos also more video types no need to convert everything in to mp4 format. its the best.
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yes, itouch does. it has a facebook app too -free -ive not played yet been busy listening to Pandora, can't do more than one function at a time, I dont understand why I cant play Pandora and throw paper in the paper basket... AAAAAk! (its game on the itouch) I got the 64 GB. And I want the A 5G. Oh well, back to not sleeping.
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if you are wanting to play games at all, go for the ipod. I use my touch 70% of the time to play games on the train to work.
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Jeremy, I would highly recommend getting a case and screen protector. The back of the iPod Touch is highly prone to scratches which make the device very unattractive and ultimately reduce its resale value as well. The screen is very scratch resistance, but it's still a good idea to cover it with a screen protector. Ideally, both should be on hand when he's ready to open the box. I would also recommend getting better earphones. The stock Apple earphones are pretty mediocre. Even the $10 Sony earphones I bought from WalMart give better performance than the stock Apple earphones. The dimensions of iPod Touch do differ from generation to generation. The 4th differs from previous gens, so cases meant for them won't work with it. All 4th gen. iPod Touches have the same dimensions, so a case meant for 8 GB unit will fit the 32 and 64 GB units as well.
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iPod Touch 8GB 4th Generation is my favorite. But since you had a nano, maybe you might not like it since it has a touch screen,etc. I like it because watching videos on the retina display is AWESOME!!!!!! Plus music too. I don't really use it for much else besides Playing Music/Watching Videos/Pandora. I don't use apps, use the internet sparingly, etc. You should probably wait until September because a new nano will be coming out then.
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in my opinion i would go with the ipod touch i love mine and its great the screen size is just right but if you dont plan on taking either devices out of the house go with the ipad mini
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from harmon/kardon:The Drive + Play will notcharge either iPod Touch.Vu Le Internet Support SpecialistHarman Consumer GroupNorthridge, CA
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your best bet is not to buy this tablet in the first place. If you already have it, there are good apps out there in the app store that let you read all of them.
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It is a very difficult decision to make. There are advantages and disadvantages to both. It sounds like you might be good with the SGP as it does allow you to use an SD card which is great for those that love lots of music, movies, pictures, etc. You could have as many cards as you need, lol. The iPod is such a beautiful device, but I have to say the newest SGP (4.2" version) is looking really good.Maybe we can get some true input from someone that has both or at least used both quite a bit.
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Cathie, I agree. My daughter owns a Kindle and I have an iPod touch with the Kindle app. I truly hope they will continue to offer that app for the iPad. Yes, I agree that the Kindle is a perfect e-reader and the backlighting in the iPad will strain the eyes, however, it will offer so much for those that want an all-in-one device. I'm still going to hold out until fall or winter of next year. If the app IS available for the iPad, I will definitely consider purchasing it. Love, love, love to Amazon and the Kindle will always be there.
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I read books on my ipod all the time, whole books. I've never had any other reader. The iPod touch is fine to read on. You can adjust font and background/text colors. While a page on the iPod doesn't show as much as a page in a book it has never been a problem for me.
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Do you have to own a Kindle to read the kindle books on your Ipod Touch? I would like to be able to read books on my device but don't want to put out the cost of a Kindle to be able to do it.
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I still use a shuffle because I listen in the car and at night, and the shuffle is the one iPod that you can use without having to look at a screen.
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I would say the iPod classics. They have 160 GB of capacity and are only $249.00. It doesn't have a touch screen or anything fancy but it does hold up to 40,000 songs so if you want it to hold only music it can do a lot. You can watch videos and view photos on it too if you want, too. It has great sound quality, too. Here's a link. http://www.apple.com/ipodclassic/ Hope this helps!
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if they want to compete with Apple... seriously??? the Zune HD's 32 gb version is only 289.99... while the iPod Touch's 32 gb version is.... yup, a whopping $399.99, i dunno about you, but i think i would prefer the device that is $120 cheaper and with the same capacity ;) so tell me again how this won't compete with the iPod touch?
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Yes I just purchased an IPOD Touch. You would have to use it those the Bluetooth though.
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If it must be a nano because of price range or how you plan to use it (commuting, workouts, etc), it's a no-brainer: pay the extra $50 and get the 8GB.If you plan on using it at home and don't mind a larger hard disk player, you might want to consider the classic in 80 or 160 GB.If you can stretch your budget to pay top dollar, the 16GB ipod touch offers the best current player for movies using flash memory. Mark
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Hello Lindsay, Don't feel bad about not knowing anything about these electronic devices, if you don't you use them you would have no reason to know anything about them. Let me start by addressing the question at hand of playing games. The version that you have selected, the nano, does not have any games available for it. This version of an ipod would not work for what you need. That being said, the version that you would need will need to have these things in its description or even title, "TOUCH." This means it'd be for a version of ipod that you operate by touching the screen the same as you would with a smart phone. Also, you would need one that is any of the following Generations. 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 7th. The best way to look at these is like cars. Each year the newest model will come out and it just improves on the previous years model. For an Ipod, what that generally means is more storage space on the device and they tend to get smaller and sleeker. These devices do not come with the games. To actually get games on the device, you will need to download from the itunes store online. Remember you do not want a Nano, and it has to be a "touch" version of the generations that we mentioned. We hope this helps and please feel free to ask any other questions!
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