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I wonder how much of a dent the iPod Touch would put into the numbers if it were counted. On a related note, it seems an iPod Touch sized clone for Android wou

by tvon 16y ago

I wonder how much of a dent the iPod Touch would put into the numbers if it were counted. On a related note, it seems an iPod Touch sized clone for Android would be a worthwhile device for a company to make (especially if it fit in all those iPod Touch running armbands). I hear news snippets here and there, but you'd think there would be a worthy competitor at this point... (there could well be one I'm not aware of, but a quick google didn't turn much up). edit: Samsung YP-MB2 seems to be iPod Touch sized and "coming soon": http://androidcommunity.com/samsung-yp-mb2-poses-for-photo-20100802/ http://androidcommunity.com/samsung-yp-mb2-poses-for-photo-2...

awad 16y ago
I'm totally ignorant of the Android landscape but does it have a music player than can rival the iPod app music + iTunes syncing of an iPod Touch?
- tvon 16y ago
  I haven't used it myself, but I hear DoubleTwist is a great Android app for music, and the desktop app seems pretty good. Also keep in mind that a lot of people loath iTunes (I think it's great on OSX, but I probably wouldn't want to use it in Windows).
- sandipc 16y ago
  Definitely don't think any of the Android music apps are up to the level of the iPhone's iPod app / iPod touch's music app. Apple's UI for that app is beautiful. - a current android user
  - ZeroGravitas 16y ago
    Am I the only one annoyed by the "iPod" App on my iPhone? They really should split that into multiple apps for podcasts, audiobooks, video, music etc. I suppose it just mirrors the confusion of iTunes on the desktop which, despite the name, does a bit of everything these days.
ElliotH 16y ago
I would pay a good price for a decent iPod touch style android tablet. 7" seems to be the pattern which is too big really.
- jrockway 16y ago
  Archos' first Android tablet was 5". It could use Android 2, but the media-playing capabilities are solid.
ZeroGravitas 16y ago
Google was preventing devices without cellphones from accessing their market for apps. Thus one of their big plays to prevent the "fragmentation" boogeyman has, until now, handed a big market to Apple. They seem to be relaxing this for a push into tablets so this area could become interesting in the near future.

by tvon 16y ago

awad 16y ago

I'm totally ignorant of the Android landscape but does it have a music player than can rival the iPod app music + iTunes syncing of an iPod Touch?

tvon 16y ago
I haven't used it myself, but I hear DoubleTwist is a great Android app for music, and the desktop app seems pretty good. Also keep in mind that a lot of people loath iTunes (I think it's great on OSX, but I probably wouldn't want to use it in Windows).
sandipc 16y ago
Definitely don't think any of the Android music apps are up to the level of the iPhone's iPod app / iPod touch's music app. Apple's UI for that app is beautiful. - a current android user
- ZeroGravitas 16y ago
  Am I the only one annoyed by the "iPod" App on my iPhone? They really should split that into multiple apps for podcasts, audiobooks, video, music etc. I suppose it just mirrors the confusion of iTunes on the desktop which, despite the name, does a bit of everything these days.

ElliotH 16y ago

I would pay a good price for a decent iPod touch style android tablet. 7" seems to be the pattern which is too big really.

jrockway 16y ago
Archos' first Android tablet was 5". It could use Android 2, but the media-playing capabilities are solid.

ZeroGravitas 16y ago

Google was preventing devices without cellphones from accessing their market for apps. Thus one of their big plays to prevent the "fragmentation" boogeyman has, until now, handed a big market to Apple. They seem to be relaxing this for a push into tablets so this area could become interesting in the near future.