 iPod vs PSP
iPod and PSP both can be used to watch movies. For the consumers who want to watch movies on the go, iPod or PSP, is a problem. We hope these advises could help you to make decision.
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iPod |
PSP |
| Display size |
2.5 inches |
4.3 inches |
| Display resolution and color-depth |
320 x 240 x 16 |
480 x 272 x 24 |
| Audio Formats supported |
AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Music Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3 and 4), Apple Lossless, WAV, AIFF |
MP3 and Sony’s ATRAC3 plus |
| Video Formats supported |
H.264 video: up to 768 Kbps, 320 x 240, 30 frames per sec., Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3 with AAC-LC up to 160 Kbps, 48 Khz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats
MPEG-4 video: up to 2.5 mbps, 480 x 480, 30 frames per sec., Simple Profile with AAC-LC up to 160 Kbps, 48 Khz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats |
H.264, MPEG-4 Part 2/3 in .mp4 containers with AAC audio |
| Image Formats supported |
JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only) and PNG formats |
JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF |
| Physical size |
4.1 x 2.4 x 0.43 (inches) |
6.7 x 2.9 x 0.90 (inches) |
| Weight |
iPod : 136 (gms) |
PSP : 280 (gms) |
| Connectivity |
USB 1.1/2.0, composite video (with AV cable, sold separately) and audio through headphone jack or line out on the iPod Universal Dock (sold separately) |
PSP : Wi-Fi(IEEE 802.11b), USB 1.1/2.0 |
| Storage |
30 GB |
NA |
| Storage expandability |
NA |
Memory Stick PRO Duo, 4GB Hard Disk (not yet out), Read-only UMD |
| Non-media uses |
NA |
Is primarily a gaming console. Also, tonnes of home-brew applications provide a wide spectrum of applications. Can even be made to boot up Linux/Windows. |
| Cost of content |
Music - $0.99 / Videos - $1.99 |
Movies - $10-$25 / Games - $20-$50 |
| Price |
$299 |
$280-300 |
| Interface |
Clickwheel - Very intuitive and easy to use |
Standard handheld direction pad and action keys - Semi-intuitive |
There are 10 solid reasons you'd pick a PSP instead of a Video iPod:
1. Size of the screen (Duh!)
2. WiFi enabled, TKIP keys supported
3. Replacable battery, several charging options
4. Game platform, inherently
5. Great Web browser built-in
6. Customize its background with any image
7. Does Photos, Videos, Music cheaper
8. Photo syndication gateway via PSPMM
9. Voice interactivity (allegedly) on the horizon
10. Firmware and features are updated frequently, easily
Crap. There are also 10 reasons you'd wanna buy a Video iPod instead of a PSP:
1. Better content management conduit
2. Smaller, more portable device
3. Much more storage
4. Might sync with YOUR calendar, contacts
5. Overly simplified controls
6. "Everybody" else has one
7. Wealth of add-ons / accessories
8. Your car has an integrated adapter
9. You blindly follow Apple's brand
10. A 4:3 aspect ratio is good enough for you
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