Prizefight: Apple iPod touch vs. Samsung P3Judges: Donald Bell, Jasmine France and Brian Tong
About the judges
Donald Bell is a CNET senior editor, a Zune user, and the guy who gave the iPod touch an Editors' Choice Award, which makes him an ideal punching bag for opinionated CNET readers. Jasmine France is a senior associate editor for digital audio at CNET. Of the seemingly endless array of products that pass through her hands, only the strong survive. Brian Tong is an editor and host of Prizefight on CNET TV. He's currently shifting himself from iTunes to the Amazon Music Store. This article first appeared on CNET's Prizefight feature. Tags: MP3 Player, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Apple iPod, touch screen, senior editor |
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gsr5867 says...
No doubt about it the ipod touch wins this one hands down. It has no equal... too good.
May 23, 2009 16:30
No doubt about it the ipod touch wins this one hands down. It has no equal... too good.
May 23, 2009 16:30
gsr5867 says...
but yes there are several viable alternatives which are cheaper and some which sound a little better. but the ipod touch is a masterpiece. try using one and you'll see.
May 23, 2009 16:34
but yes there are several viable alternatives which are cheaper and some which sound a little better. but the ipod touch is a masterpiece. try using one and you'll see.
May 23, 2009 16:34
iolo003 says...
I'll go for ipod touch because of its eye candy interface. Samsung have to many durability issues to start with and the price difference would only mean that Samsung uses sub standard materials.
May 24, 2009 13:05
I'll go for ipod touch because of its eye candy interface. Samsung have to many durability issues to start with and the price difference would only mean that Samsung uses sub standard materials.
May 24, 2009 13:05
wotamelon says...
I disagree with the results with the following reasons:
1) Ipod and its ipod touch nano etc etc family members are very commonly used in the world today. So no doubt to say that the judges could have been pre-exposed to them and have already adapted to its touch-screen feature more so than other mp3 players.
2) To really judge a mp3 player, you might need to LOOK into its fine features plus its overall performance... not just sexiness... and what not.
Things like: Easy to use? Good handling?
To be honest, the ipod touch has all the right features that only works when you 'TOUCH' them, but the Samsung P3 does have buttons on the side and on the top where you can 'PRESS'. Things like VOLUME is there. I don't see it on the IPOD TOUCH.
NO NO
How about you try jogging with the IPOD TOUCH, see how 'EASY' it is to CHANGE TRACKS.
get what i'm trying to say?
IPOD has been around for a long time, but that doesn't mean it's the best. After all those 'generations'... where is the FM radio, Voice recording functions that other crappy mp3 players have had before IPOD was even out.
And, bet you didn't know that SAMSUNG p3 features BLUETOOTH, so you can actually pair your mobile phone with it and use it as a HANDSFREE. Or, it can be used for FILE TRANSFER with your COMPUTER.
SAMSUNG P3 itself is also a loud speak.
bet you didn't look into that, did you judges??
please, judge everything fairly.
May 25, 2009 15:15
I disagree with the results with the following reasons:
1) Ipod and its ipod touch nano etc etc family members are very commonly used in the world today. So no doubt to say that the judges could have been pre-exposed to them and have already adapted to its touch-screen feature more so than other mp3 players.
2) To really judge a mp3 player, you might need to LOOK into its fine features plus its overall performance... not just sexiness... and what not.
Things like: Easy to use? Good handling?
To be honest, the ipod touch has all the right features that only works when you 'TOUCH' them, but the Samsung P3 does have buttons on the side and on the top where you can 'PRESS'. Things like VOLUME is there. I don't see it on the IPOD TOUCH.
NO NO
How about you try jogging with the IPOD TOUCH, see how 'EASY' it is to CHANGE TRACKS.
get what i'm trying to say?
IPOD has been around for a long time, but that doesn't mean it's the best. After all those 'generations'... where is the FM radio, Voice recording functions that other crappy mp3 players have had before IPOD was even out.
And, bet you didn't know that SAMSUNG p3 features BLUETOOTH, so you can actually pair your mobile phone with it and use it as a HANDSFREE. Or, it can be used for FILE TRANSFER with your COMPUTER.
SAMSUNG P3 itself is also a loud speak.
bet you didn't look into that, did you judges??
please, judge everything fairly.
May 25, 2009 15:15
arthemus30 says...
Since I am a user of samsung yp-k3 2 years ago and until now, I have trust to new a samsung YP-P3, hoping that some improvement about this new product and I want to tell you guys that no need to waste money for leading brand, samsung is there same sound, same quality and almost same features.
May 29, 2009 03:29
Since I am a user of samsung yp-k3 2 years ago and until now, I have trust to new a samsung YP-P3, hoping that some improvement about this new product and I want to tell you guys that no need to waste money for leading brand, samsung is there same sound, same quality and almost same features.
May 29, 2009 03:29
pc9672 says...
Wi-Fi vs Bluetooth. That was my main criteria for choosing the Samsung P3. If our main use for the device is music and video, then having a "wireless" bluetooth connection and it's smaller footprint put the P3 ahead of the Touch. Yes, the Ipod Touch is more "sexy" and the Apple name is a sure-sell; but when it comes to functionality, just what are you expecting from a PMP? I do question the necessity of a Wifi connection, except maybe, the ease of downloading songs/videos over the internet. $ for $, the P3 wins hands-down.
May 30, 2009 10:31
Wi-Fi vs Bluetooth. That was my main criteria for choosing the Samsung P3. If our main use for the device is music and video, then having a "wireless" bluetooth connection and it's smaller footprint put the P3 ahead of the Touch. Yes, the Ipod Touch is more "sexy" and the Apple name is a sure-sell; but when it comes to functionality, just what are you expecting from a PMP? I do question the necessity of a Wifi connection, except maybe, the ease of downloading songs/videos over the internet. $ for $, the P3 wins hands-down.
May 30, 2009 10:31
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