Review: Apple iPod touch 2G vs. Cowon S9 vs. Samsung P3
If you’re in the market for a portable media player with touch screen, but can not decide to wait for the next Sony Walkman X1000 or choose what is already available, then read on for a comparison of objective and subjective three candidates who may come today: the second generation iPod touch Apple, Cowon S9 and Samsung Q3.
The point of this article is not to start a war between fanboys or declare that a player is without doubt better than the others. We are all different, so nothing will be perfect for everyone. However, it could be perfect for you.
Let the facts first.
| Apple iPod touch 2G (firmware 2.2.1) |
Cowon S9 (firmware 2.10b) |
Samsung P3 (firmware 2.07) |
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| Storage Capacity |
8GB ($229 MSRP) 16GB ($299 MSRP) 32GB ($399 MSRP) |
8GB ($199 MSRP) 16GB ($239 MSRP) 32GB (unknown) |
8GB ($247 import) 16GB ($268 import) 32GB (unknown) |
| Expansion |
None | ||
| Size |
4.3″ x 2.4″ x 0.3″ | 4.2″ x 2.2″ x 0.5″ | 4.0″ x 2.1″ x 0.4″ |
| Weight |
4.05 ounces | 2.7 ounces | 3.4 ounces |
| Display |
3.5″ (480 x 320) Capacitive touch Accelerometer |
3.3″ (480 x 272) Capacitive touch Accelerometer AMOLED |
3.0″ (480 x 272) Capacitive touch Haptic feedback |
| Wireless |
802.11b/g Nike+ receiver |
Bluetooth 2.0+EDR | Bluetooth 2.1+EDR |
| Input/ Output |
Proprietary port 3.5mm headphone Mono speaker |
Proprietary port 3.5mm headphone Mic hole |
Proprietary port 3.5mm headphone Mic hole Mono speaker |
| Hardware Controls |
Volume Sleep/Wake Home |
Volume Power/Hold Play/Pause FF/REW |
Volume Power/Hold |
| Supported Audio |
AAC, AAC-DRM, MP3, MP3 VBR, WAV, AIFF Audible, Apple Lossless |
MP3/2/1, FLAC, OGG, WAV, APE, WMA |
MP3, FLAC, OGG, AAC, WMA |
| Supported Video |
H.264, MPEG-4 up to 640 x 480 |
XviD/DivX (AVI) 480 x 272 recommended higher res supported WMV9 SP/MP SMI subtitles |
XviD/DivX (AVI) up to 800 x 600 H.264, MPEG-4 WMV SMI/SRT subtitles |
| Notable Extras |
Third-party applications TV-Out Safari browser YouTube App Store iTunes Music Store |
Widgets TV-Out Line-in recording Flash player FM radio/recorder Voice recorder |
Widgets Sketch BT mobile phone Flash player FM radio/recorder Voice recorder |
| Battery |
Audio: 36 hours Video: 6 hours |
Audio: 55 hours Video: 11 hours |
Audio: 30 hours Video: 5 hours |
For some people, a table of this type is sufficient to make a decision. You want the slim drive? Get the iPod touch. The quest for longer battery life? Lift the Cowon S9. To use the device to make or receive phone calls? Buy the Samsung Q3.
For others, the specifications are not sufficient to determine how to spend hundreds of dollars. Have subjective opinions on specific features, side by side photos and other details that can not be extracted from a list of facts sterile.
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