Archos 5/6 v. I-Pod Touch ?

[hoolahoop]

My daughter wants an I-Pod touch for Christmas as it is a heavily ''branded'' product and I have been told by colleagues at work that I should be buying the Archos range.
Now as some of you are aware I am a technophobe and would welcome your opinions as to the relevant advantages/disadvantages of both products please.
From what I have read and heard so far , it appears that many are buying the ''Touch'' for appearance sake.........please advise.

[Glyn_Wigley]

hoolahoop wrote:

My daughter wants an I-Pod touch for Christmas as it is a heavily ''branded'' product and I have been told by colleagues at work that I should be buying the Archos range.
Now as some of you are aware I am a technophobe and would welcome your opinions as to the relevant advantages/disadvantages of both products please.
From what I have read and heard so far , it appears that many are buying the ''Touch'' for appearance sake.........please advise.

Well, with an I-Pod, I'd have to fiddle about converting all my mp3s so that they'd play on the stupid thing, so I won't touch one with a bargepole.

Dunno about the other one, never heard of it.

[MrFrost]

Apple market extremely well, and alot of people reckon they are style over substance.

I disagree. The products are very good. And if you do get a fault (i've had a few with my iphone) they will do everything they can to put it right. They're customer service is exceptional.

Apple wins every time.

[River Don]

Look at it this way.

The iPod is an Audi, the other one is a Hyundai. You can see why she would prefer an Audi but the Hyundai is cheaper and does all the same things but perhaps not quite as well.

[hoolahoop]

That's just the point though RD you appear to be paying the Audi price for an inferior vehicle........the Hyundai appears to be faster with more toys but uglier.
I just wish I could find somebody who either has had both or has changed from one to the other.
Unfortunately the £100 in total for presents days seem to have disappeared, 12 year old girls want/need everything to keep up appearances.
No doubt it will disappear into the 'unwanted' cupboard along with the Nintendo DS, Wii, PS3 et al. within the year.

[DonnyRTID]

I'd say the I Pod.
Hope the links help you to decide.


http://forum.archosfans.com/viewforum.php?

f=47http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mp3-players/apple-ipod-touch-review-49292652/

[RobTheRover]

What about an android tablet PC?

An iPad beater for iPod money.

http://www.lightinthebox.com/Android-2-1-Tablet-PC-aPad-MID-7--TFT-Touch-Screen-ARM-11-Telechips-8902B-720MHZ-256-DDR2-2G-Wifi-Camera-SMQ5821-_p153385.html

[River Don]

hoolahoop wrote:

That's just the point though RD you appear to be paying the Audi price for an inferior vehicle........the Hyundai appears to be faster with more toys but uglier.
I just wish I could find somebody who either has had both or has changed from one to the other.
Unfortunately the £100 in total for presents days seem to have disappeared, 12 year old girls want/need everything to keep up appearances.
No doubt it will disappear into the 'unwanted' cupboard along with the Nintendo DS, Wii, PS3 et al. within the year.

Perhaps a better car analogy would be an Audi and a Mitsibushi then. The Mitsibushi has everything the Audi has and a bit more. Quicker, better handling, perhaps more reliable and cheaper. More people would still aspire to own the Audi.