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Prizefight: Apple iPod touch vs. Samsung P3



Round 1: Navigation



In round one, we examine the interface of the MP3 player. Both the iPod touch and the P3 use touch-screen navigation, but they approach the interface very differently. Can the haptic feedback and personalized Emoture interface of the Samsung P3 hold up to the tidy, multitouch navigation of the iPod touch?

Jasmine
5

Touchscreens will never be my thing, but the iPod touch handles it better than any other device I've used. It's pretty accurate with fairly little practice. Oh, and I dig the dedicated volume.
3

I think the menus and interface options are supercute and fun, but the touch-screen implementation isn't the best, and accuracy of navigation can be a challenge.
     
Donald
5

I really want to see a competitor give the iPod touch or iPhone a run for its money when it comes to touch-screen performance, but Apple's multitouch patent must be something really special. No one comes close.
3

This thing is the Pee-Wee's Playhouse of touch-screen interfaces. I could forgive the animated butterflies and psychedelic background images, but there's noticeable reaction latency and the contextual menus are overwhelming.
     
Brian
5

Responsive touchscreen with the best pick up and play interface you'll find. Better volume control placement on side. Smoother scrolling.
4

Very good interface with haptic feedback. Touchscreen is responsive. Volume control on top is awkward. Widgets are cute but unnecessary.
     

Total

5

3.3


Tags: MP3 Player, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Apple iPod, touch screen, senior editor
 

 

    Talkback
gsr5867 says...
No doubt about it the ipod touch wins this one hands down. It has no equal... too good.

 
 
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.

 
 
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.

 
 
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.

 
 
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.

 
 
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.

 
 
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