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Unless I am not using the search feature well, I could not seem to find a good recent thread on the topic.
I am strongly considering purchasing an 5th gen - iPod video 60GB for $400, but I also wanted a PSP. Buying the two would be a very expensive purchase, especially since I also plan on buying a PS3 in 2006. Now, for the crowd of those [H]goers who can casually buy $600 vidcards, it does not concern them. As for myself, a poor college student, like many of you still like to have a few gadgets to keep us happy.
Now, a device that can be extremely useful for a college student is a PDA. But, PDAs are expensive, and hell, if they're old gen, you end up not using it. That is what happened to my old Sony Clie SJ20, $200 at the time.
The new iPod video has amazing storage capacity for both music and videos. Once new peripherals compatible with the new iPod come out, once again the iPod video will be able to record audio (i.e. lectures in class), etc. You can watch TV shows that you missed, etc. I believe ADULT SWIM stuff is going to be a huge hit. Or even FOX shows.
The Sony PSP has...well games. And good PS2-ish graphics! With the release of GTA Liberty Stories, and upcoming games such as Metal Gear Ac!d 2, Gran Turismo 4 PSP version, more and more the PSP seem like an amazing device for us to own, to play great games on the go. Unfortunately, the battery life isn't so fun. And the lack of harddrive...
The lack of harddrive! What will Sony do? Are the rumors true? Is a 2nd gen PSP coming out during the holidays with a harddrive? How much will it cost? same as original PSP ($250)? or more? (near an iPod video price, $400)
By no mean is this post perfect, it needs to be polished, etc. Regardless, I want a debate to start between now, and the next month or so (xmas shopping season) as to what to pick. Basically an ultimate PROS/CONS in an iPod video vs PSP standoff. Sure some of us will say no you can't do that, one is a MP3 player, and the other a portable gaming system. As time grows, surely these two are becoming superportable entertainment devices.
DISCUSS. o_0
I am strongly considering purchasing an 5th gen - iPod video 60GB for $400, but I also wanted a PSP. Buying the two would be a very expensive purchase, especially since I also plan on buying a PS3 in 2006. Now, for the crowd of those [H]goers who can casually buy $600 vidcards, it does not concern them. As for myself, a poor college student, like many of you still like to have a few gadgets to keep us happy.
Now, a device that can be extremely useful for a college student is a PDA. But, PDAs are expensive, and hell, if they're old gen, you end up not using it. That is what happened to my old Sony Clie SJ20, $200 at the time.
The new iPod video has amazing storage capacity for both music and videos. Once new peripherals compatible with the new iPod come out, once again the iPod video will be able to record audio (i.e. lectures in class), etc. You can watch TV shows that you missed, etc. I believe ADULT SWIM stuff is going to be a huge hit. Or even FOX shows.
The Sony PSP has...well games. And good PS2-ish graphics! With the release of GTA Liberty Stories, and upcoming games such as Metal Gear Ac!d 2, Gran Turismo 4 PSP version, more and more the PSP seem like an amazing device for us to own, to play great games on the go. Unfortunately, the battery life isn't so fun. And the lack of harddrive...
The lack of harddrive! What will Sony do? Are the rumors true? Is a 2nd gen PSP coming out during the holidays with a harddrive? How much will it cost? same as original PSP ($250)? or more? (near an iPod video price, $400)
By no mean is this post perfect, it needs to be polished, etc. Regardless, I want a debate to start between now, and the next month or so (xmas shopping season) as to what to pick. Basically an ultimate PROS/CONS in an iPod video vs PSP standoff. Sure some of us will say no you can't do that, one is a MP3 player, and the other a portable gaming system. As time grows, surely these two are becoming superportable entertainment devices.
DISCUSS. o_0