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android equivalent to ipod touch?

  • 11-03-2014 1:20pm
    #1
    shrapnel222
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,120 ✭✭✭


    as the title says, is there an android based equivalent to the ipod touch?

    I'm looking to get my son an mp3 player as he's getting into music and thought it would be great if he could put games on it also via wifi.

    basically a non phone, phone sized mini tablet he can use for both games and music.


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  • #2
    eamonnq
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    A phone with no sim card would do the trick.


  • #3
    droidman123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,547 ✭✭✭droidman123


    shrapnel222 wrote: »
    as the title says, is there an android based equivalent to the ipod touch?

    I'm looking to get my son an mp3 player as he's getting into music and thought it would be great if he could put games on it also via wifi.

    basically a non phone, phone sized mini tablet he can use for both games and music.

    The nexus 7 I think would be the closest.its a bigger screen than the iPod touch,but its great for music and games and movies etc. And....its cheaper.


  • #4
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    nexus 7 is a bit big for the pocket though?
    eamonnq wrote: »
    A phone with no sim card would do the trick.

    That what we use an old phone. Make sure its dual core though. Single core is too slow.

    There also this, but a iPod is cheaper.
    http://www.sony.ie/electronics/walkman-digital-music-players/t/walkman?type=web-enabled

    Samsung used to do a Galaxy Player which was exactly what you are looking for, but it was discontinued.


  • #5
    MoodeRator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,745 ✭✭✭MoodeRator


    How about one of these>?


  • #6
    The_B_Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,893 ✭✭✭The_B_Man


    Samsung (The Apple of Androids) actually do them.

    They're basically a Galaxy S3 or S4 without the phone capabilities. My brother had one.

    I think they're just called "Galaxy Media Player". Not sure though. Cost a cupla hundred, from what I remember.


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  • #7
    akaSol
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 717 ✭✭✭akaSol


    Try the Cowon Z2

    >Sol


  • #8
    shrapnel222
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,120 ✭✭✭shrapnel222


    droidman123 wrote: »
    The nexus 7 I think would be the closest.its a bigger screen than the iPod touch,but its great for music and games and movies etc. And....its cheaper.

    too big. i want an mp3 player first and foremost which he can walk around with
    eamonnq wrote: »
    A phone with no sim card would do the trick.

    might be worth a bit of research
    MoodeRator wrote: »
    How about one of these>?

    i'd imagine sound quality would be crap on that.
    The_B_Man wrote: »
    Samsung (The Apple of Androids) actually do them.

    They're basically a Galaxy S3 or S4 without the phone capabilities. My brother had one.

    I think they're just called "Galaxy Media Player". Not sure though. Cost a cupla hundred, from what I remember.

    that's the only one i could find when doing a bit of research, but was hoping there'd be more out there like that
    akaSol wrote: »
    Try the Cowon Z2

    >Sol

    very expensive... and he's only small so no need to get the best audio quality just yet!!


  • #9
    Ste-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,751 ✭✭✭Ste-


    What about this
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-NWZF886-Enabled-Walkman-Player/dp/B00F0CQJOY/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1394630625&sr=8-7&keywords=sony+walkman


  • #10
    Gran Hermano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,330 ✭✭✭Gran Hermano


    Ste- wrote: »
    What about this
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-NWZF886-Enabled-Walkman-Player/dp/B00F0CQJOY/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1394630625&sr=8-7&keywords=sony+walkman

    You'd get a sansa clip mp3 player and a nexus 7 for the same money and have much more functionality.


  • #11
    Ste-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,751 ✭✭✭Ste-


    Gran Hermano wrote: »
    You'd get a sansa clip mp3 player and a nexus 7 for the same money and have much more functionality.

    I agree, but the OP has said N7 too big to carry around, just giving him another option.
    I think his best bet would be a phone with no sim card.


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  • #12
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    The_B_Man wrote: »
    Samsung (The Apple of Androids) actually do them.

    They're basically a Galaxy S3 or S4 without the phone capabilities. My brother had one.

    I think they're just called "Galaxy Media Player". Not sure though. Cost a cupla hundred, from what I remember.

    AFAIK it was more like the much older Galaxy S single core cpu. I'd say it would be a bit laggy for recent games.


  • #13
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Gran Hermano wrote: »
    You'd get a sansa clip mp3 player and a nexus 7 for the same money and have much more functionality.

    The Sony is primary aimed as audiophiles.


  • #14
    Squeeonline
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,570 ✭✭✭Squeeonline


    sansa clip or fuse are very good. Expandable storage etc.


  • #15
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    shrapnel222 wrote: »
    ...basically a non phone, phone sized mini tablet he can use for both games and music.

    = a phone ;)


  • #16
    shrapnel222
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,120 ✭✭✭shrapnel222


    Squeeonline wrote: »
    sansa clip or fuse are very good. Expandable storage etc.

    yup. this is what i use. might end up going down this route for them also. keep it cheap, good quality and all about the music :D


  • #17
    shrapnel222
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,120 ✭✭✭shrapnel222


    Ste- wrote: »
    What about this
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-NWZF886-Enabled-Walkman-Player/dp/B00F0CQJOY/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1394630625&sr=8-7&keywords=sony+walkman

    cheers but complete waste of money if you ask me both for grown ups and kids.


  • #18
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    While I prefer my Sony Walkmans to the Clip and Zip iI have. The noise cancelling and the Radio for example. The F886 is just too expensive for me. A kid isn't going to notice any difference in SQ. Most adults won't either.


  • #19
    The_B_Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,893 ✭✭✭The_B_Man


    You could always go for a Moto G (150 euro), and just not put a SIM in it.


  • #20
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Good audio on the Moto G too

    http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g-review-1021p7.php


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