Q. The galaxy player comes out on October 14 2011
A. If you want the latest technology, you should get the Samsung Galaxy Player.
The Samsung Galaxy Player is based on the popular Samsung Galaxy S cell phone minus the 3/4g transceiver just like the iPod Touch is (mostly) based on the iPhone minus the 3/4g transceiver.
I own and love my iPod Touch 4th Gen. However, Apple's recent announcement that the new iPod Touch will simply be cheaper ($199.99 from Amazon), will get IOS 5 to support text messaging and iCloud services, and will come in (wait for it) "white" was a little disappointing. I think that Apple is holding back the iPod Touch development because, if this WiFi-only device were to do everything an iPhone does (minus the 3/4g transceiver), people in WiFi-dense areas may choose not to buy an iPhone + phone data contract. Admittedly, that is a conspiracy theory, but the fact remains that the new iPod Touch did NOT get hardware upgrades to bring it closer to the iPhone 4's capabilities.
The Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0 (priced at $229.99 to compete with the iPod Touch's original price) and 5.0 (priced at $269.99) each have 8GB of internal memory like the stock iPod Touch. Both have front and back cameras (the 5.0 also has an LED flash for the camera). The iPod Touch's screen has higher resolution, but is smaller than the 4" and 5" Galaxy Players, so that is a tradeoff.
Most importantly, both Galaxy Players bring several features to the table that iPod Touch does not (and may never have):
1. GPS (Can be used with pre-cached offline maps)
2. FM Radio (Wi-Fi isn't everywhere, so the radio option is nice. Good enough for the iPod Nano, apparently, but not the iPod Touch.)
3. Expandable Memory (up to 32GB microSD/microSDHC cards are supported for a potential total of 8GB(stock)+32GB(card)=40GB max. You don't have to buy a completely new device to get more memory. Imagine that... Note that you want to buy a memory card with the highest speed class you can afford for snappy access to your stored media)
4. Three Capacitive Touch Navigation Buttons ( Maybe I just want to go "back", not "home", so 3 buttons are nice. The new iPod Touch was rumored to be getting a capacitive touch home button, but that didn't happen. )
5. Vibration Mode (Can be used for silent alarms, game, or button navigation feedback)
6. Cell Phone-like Ear Speaker (This sweet feature, along with the built-in mic, lets you use your Galaxy Player as a true WiFi-only VOIP phone solution.)
7. Bluetooth 3.0 (Supports wireless data transfer)
8. Replaceable Battery (One day, my iPod Touch's sealed battery will die. At that point, I will either have to buy a new device or pay Apple $70+shipping to replace it for me. If you like to keep electronics until they break or plan on handing down your old electronics to one of your kids, then the iPod's built-in death date is not for you. Also, you could carry an extra battery, although a USB-based power pack is a more generic solution for any USB-charged device you may have)
Some software perks:
1. Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread) (This is the latest Android operating system used by Samsung's Galaxy S cell phone, so it supports everything you expect from a modern smart phone. This would not have been true for Samsung's previous media player offerings, so the Galaxy Players cannot in fairness be compared to Samsung's pre-Android PMP offerings.)
2. Adobe Flash 10.1 support (HTML 5, favored by Apple is great, but is by no means universal yet. A staggering number of sites continue to exclusively use Adobe Flash for streaming embedded audio/video and for web-based gaming. Apple's mobile devices are unusable for those sites.)
3. Supported File Formats (Bottom line, the SGP will natively play just about any audio/video format you throw at it. The iPod Touch is more picky, so you may have to convert file formats if you stray into exotic/open source audio/video codecs. If you just use mp3 or wav audio and mp4 video files, then this won't be important to you.)
4. AllShare (Galaxy Players can transmit video+audio to AllShare-enabled Samsung TVs. A niche thing, but pretty cool.)
SUMMARY:
Bottom line, Apple blinked with the new iPod Touch. The Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0 and 5.0 outmatch the iPod Touch 4th Gen's hardware-based features in every respect except for the screen resolution. The iPod Touch 4th Gen's 3.5in diag 960Ã640 "Retina" LCD resolution is better than Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0's 4in diag 800x480 "Super-TFT" LCD and 5.0's 5in diag 800x480 TFT LCD displays. However, that win doesn't make up for the iPod Touch's now inferior specs when compared with those of the the Samsung Galaxy Players. The future iPod Touch may catch up next year, but, for non-time travelers, the Galaxy Players will be here in about a week.
Should I buy samsung galaxy player 5.0 or ipod touch 4g 8gb?
Q. Which one is better ?
What has better graphics?
Which has fun games?
How much ram cpu gpu etc.....
And also if i were to buy the samsung galaxy player should i get the 5.0 or 4.0?
Thanks so much!
A. The iPod Touch has better graphics but a smaller screen. If you are looking forward to games from the Android Market or iTunes, they are both great sources of applications which are always being made better and better.
Good Features From Galaxy Player:
The Galaxy Player has a built in radio receiver that extends into your headset (and only with your headset). The Galaxy player has GPS feature that you can use anytime away from wi-fi zones unless you are routing directions to a certain place. The Youtube application. The 3.2 megapixel back facing camera. Support of most video types so you can put almost any video on it and it will be able to read it. Surround sound simulator for videos. Stereo speakers on the back. The microphone is great for video calling. It's a little more durable than the iPod Touch. Android Market. Syncing software. Operating System: Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). Bluetooth (easy to connect to other devices). Long lasting battery power.
Bad Features From Galaxy Player:
The resolution display isn't the best (compared to the iPod Touch). You cant record with the front facing camera. If you are a person who really likes quality, the rear facing camera's video recording isn't in HD.
Good Features From iPod Touch: iTunes Market. Application speed (the processing speed). The retina display. The camera is OK. Organization of Applications. Operating System. Bluetooth (a little more challenging than the Galaxy Player). Multitasking interface.
Bad Features From iPod Touch: Poor microphone quality. Poor quality cameras.
Overall, I would choose the Galaxy Player because of how many more great features it has. If you are going to get a Galaxy Player, its up to you which size screen you get. If you want something that looks like it has a better resolution, you should go with the 4.0. But if you are a person who wants to look at things bigger and be able to navigate throughout the player better, you should go with the 5.0 screen.
Samsung Galaxy 5.0 Android MP3 Player?
Q. are you able to change the memory of an 8GB one with a 32GB memory card if i bought one. and is it just a straight up music player or do i need contracts or phone plans. sounds like a stupid Q, but it seems like a phone.
A. No, it's not a phone. It's like an ipod touch. Once you buy it all you have to do is if you want to buy apps or the music. And yes, you can change the size of the memory by buying a 32 gb sd card.
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