Every time Apple brings some extraordinary product in the market – it gets popular right away. Whether it’s iPod Touch, iPhone or the iPad, other manufacturers also launched me-too products soon after that. In today’s world, the iPod is a ruler in this world of PMP’s (Portable Media Players). But the fact is, not everyone can buy iPod Touch – may be due to availability issues or pricing. So for those who love the bling of iPod Touch and want similar other product in low range here are top five iPod Touch alternatives.
Top five alternatives to iPod Touch
The best and top five choices to iPod Touch are:
- Samsung Galaxy Player
- Microsoft Zune HD
- Philips GoGear Connect
- Sony Walkman X Series
- Cowon S9
1] Samsung Galaxy Player
Samsung is precisely doing what Apple does with the competition. Galaxy S is a competitor for iPhone 4, Galaxy Tab as a competitor for iPad and now Galaxy Player as a competitor for iPod Touch 4G.
Samsung Galaxy Player 4 sports the same as Samsung Galaxy S phone. Except for the calling facility same as that of iPod Touch 4G to iPhone 4. The specifications are close to iPod Touch 4 and in some cases better than it. Let’s have a quick look on specs.
- Cortex A8 1GHz processor
- Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
- Rear camera (3.2mp) front camera (VGA)
- Available in 8GB and 16GB versions
- microSD card slot, expandable upto 32GB
- WiFi and Bluetooth
- 4inch WVGA Screen
- DivX, Xvid, WMV, MPEG4, and H.264
- MP3, WMA, AAC, Ogg, Flac
Microsoft Zune HD
Sweet 3.3inch buddy successor to the Zune, brings all new features on an OLED display with Gorgeous Metro user interface. Not as compelling to the current generation PMP’s but still worth its price.
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- 【SIMPLE, POWERFUL, COMPACT】- Easily play videos, photos, and music files from USB drives, hard drives, and SD cards. Simple and intuitive to use with no complicated settings. Takes up very little space - it’s smaller than a deck of playing cards!
- 【FULL-HD VIDEO PLAYBACK】- Stunning HDMI video quality up to 1080p/60Hz with support for the latest video formats such as H.265/HEVC. Feeds digital surround sound to home theater receivers for a cinema-like movie experience. Includes analog AV output for connecting to an older TV or for sending audio to a stereo system.
- 【READS USB DRIVES AND SD CARDS】- Reads USB flash drives and hard drives up to 8TB and SD cards up to 1TB. Supports FAT32, exFAT, and NTFS file systems. Automatic playback, continuous looping and repeat, and the ability to resume video playback from the last stop point.
- 【TRIGGER SENSOR INPUT】- Ability to loop one video continuously and play a different video when triggered by an optional push-button or motion sensor. Build an interactive digital signage display, art gallery or museum on-demand video player, or a Halloween special effect in just a few steps. Push-button and motion sensors sold separately.
- 【MEDIA FORMAT SUPPORT】 - Video: MP4, MKV, AVI, TS/TP, MOV, VOB, and M2TS files using H.265/HEVC, H.264/AVC, VC1, or MPEG2/4 codecs, up to 1920x1080p@60fps, 10-bit color, and 100mbps. Photos: JPG, JPEG, BMP, GIF (non-animated), PNG. Music: MP3, WMA, OGG, FLAC, APE, AAC
- Nvidia Tegra APX2600 processor
- Microsoft CE 6.0
- No camera
- Available in 16GB and 32GB and 64GB versions
- No microSD card installation slot
- WiFi only
- 3.3inch OLED Screen
- WMV, MP4, M4V, MPEG4, H.264
- WMA, MP4, M4A, M4B, MP3
Philips GoGear Connect
From the makers of consumer electronics, Philips brought all new Philips GoGear Connect a PMP that runs on Android OS last year.
- Android 2.1 (Eclair)
- Camera specs unknown
- Available in 16GB version
- microSD card slot, expandable upto 32GB
- Bluetooth, WiFi, and GPS
- 3.2inch TFT Screen
- WMV, MP4, AVI, MPEG4, H.264
- MP3, WMA, AAC, Ogg, Flac
Sony Walkman X Series
Announced at CES 2009, Sony Walkman X series PMP’s are one of the best touch screen PMP’s I’ve seen. With a sleek look and unique design its perfect for all those audiophiles who want better show off than iPod Touch.
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- High Resolution Screen -- Boifun portable DVD player adopts 15.6 Inch 1280*800 HD swivel large screen. Upgraded screen can relieve visual fatigue caused by long-term viewing. Thanks to 270° rotation and 180° flip feature, it provides extreme viewing experience and easy positioning.
- 5000mAh Long-Lasting Battery – Enjoy up to 6 hours of continuous playback with the built-in non-removable 5000mAh rechargeable battery, designed with integrated protection circuitry for safer, more reliable use. The package also includes a certified AC power adapter and a 70-inch car charger, so you can easily recharge at home or on the road without worrying about running out of power.
- Support Multi Formats -- Direct play in formats: CD, DVD, DVD ±R, CD -R(RW), SVCD -R(RW), DVD ±RW, VCD (Not support Blu-ray and Dolby discs). Supports multi-media files via USB and SD Card (up to 32G), such as VOB, AVI, MPEG, MP3, WMA, JPEG. Region-free makes it easy to play discs from all regions.
- Humanized Function -- To ensure that customers are not interrupted while using the disc, this portable DVD player has a built-in Anti-Shock function to protect the disc reading process. It can effectively reduce the video interruption caused by shaking.
- Kids' Companion -- Simple operating system and large volume make this portable DVD player perfect for kids and the elderly. It provides companionship to your children and parents when you have a busy time.
- Windows Media Player 11 software
- No Camera
- Available in 16GB and 32GB version
- No microSD card installation slot
- WiFi only
- 3.0inch OLED Screen
- AVC, H.264, MPEG-4, WMA, M4V
- MP3, WMA, MP4, M4A, 3GP, WAV
Cowon S9
Released in 2009, Cowon S9 is the first touch screen PMP of 2009. Sexy looking, lightweight and with mind-blowing user interface Cowon S9 is surely iPod Touch (2G) killer. In the race to buy a better solution, I’ll always suggest Cowon S9.
- 500MHz CPU
- Proprietary OS
- No Camera
- Available in 16GB and 32GB version
- No microSD card installation slot
- Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
- 3.3inch AMOLED screen
- H.264 MPEG-4 WMV
- APE, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA
Do I miss any? If you know any other best alternative, do share with us!
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- Large Capacity: This mp3 player is designed specifically for music enthusiasts. It has 64GB storage space, which can easily hold thousands of songs, and supports TF card expansion up to 128GB, so you don't need to change songs frequently or worry about insufficient storage space. (TF card is sold separately)
- The latest version of bluetooth : mp3 player Equipped with the latest version of Bluetooth 5.3 MP3 player, which has better compatibility, signal stability, lower power consumption, longer connection distance, and stronger anti-interference ability. (Note: Bluetooth function only supports Bluetooth headset and Bluetooth speaker connection)
- Easy to operate buttons: This reproductor mp3 has several intuitive buttons. Short press “One-Key Sound” can open the music mode, support breakpoint replay function, continue to play from the last exit position; independent volume key can be up and down toggle the precise adjustment of the volume; Short press “Lock Key” can lock the screen, simple and convenient.
- High quality speakers:MP3 player Equipped with high-quality speakers that deliver clear, undistorted sound. No need to wear headphones, you can enjoy music, listen to books or play recording files directly through the speakers. Whether you're relaxing at home, traveling outdoors or sharing music with friends, the speakers will meet your listening needs.
- Upgraded design: MP3 player Length 4.25 inches (10.85 cm), width 1.95 inches (4.96 cm), thickness 0.37 inches (0.95 cm), weight 80.7 grams, equipped with a 2.4-inch color screen to enhance the visual experience and ease of operation; metal alloy shell both durability and comfortable feel, fashionable appearance to adapt to the sports, commuting, travel and other scenarios, carry no burden.
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- 【Mini Portable Media player】-- Fits into the palm of your hand, It is a perfect travel partner for those short on space and sockets. Also compact and easy multifunction HD media player for office work and home entertainment;Aluminum alloy material, not easy to damage during carrying
- 【1080P MP4 Player】-- Full HD 1080p@60Hz supports most video decoding formats: RM, RMVB, AVI, DIVX, MKV, MOV, HD MOV, MP4, M4V, PMP, AVC, FLV, VOB, MPG, DAT, MPEG, TS, TP, M2TS, WMV, (H.264,H.263,WMV9/VC-1,MPEG1/2/4),Not support VPR files. Note: Please use our 4K player to play some videos taken with smart phones, ASIN: B07WPY8VKL
- 【HDMI or AV output 】-- 1080p HDMI output for sending sharp and clear video and audio in pure digital format to HDTVs, as well as composite AV output for use with analog TVs. Analog AV cable is included. You can also connect an external speaker with AV output while using HDMI video output
- 【USB 2.0/3.0 Compability】-- Drive external USB 2.0/3.0 storage devices such as USB flash(up to 512G)/SD card(up to 128G) and hard drive(partition should be MBR, up to 8TB), you can also delete or copy files in the USB drive(FAT or FA32) directly, Also plays subtitle files as well as loop videos
- 【Support Multiple Formats of Files and Playback Modes&Multi-functional Remote Control】-- Supports most video, audio, and image formats on the market, supports random playback of video and image modes, and supports loop playback. Supports repeat, zoom, fast forward, fast rewind, rotation, breakpoint playback method, start from scratch playback method and time selection playback method. It is also equipped with a convenient remote control for easy navigation of menu screens (ASIN: B0C9PZPFL8)
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