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Would Android replace my iPod Touch well?

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mcarlos95

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I currently have an iPod Touch and am looking to buy a used smartphone without contract. I have mainly been considering an iPhone 4 due to the fact that I'd be able to sell my itouch. But having investigated, the iPhone, though sexy lol, costs ~$400 while you can get an Android with the same(if not better) for around $300. So basically, does Android make a good substitution for an mp3 player? How would it work? Does it come with a player installed already or do you install one yourself? Is it difficult to manage music? How about your photos and videos? Sorry about all of these questions. I've only owned a MyTouch Slide before for like 5 days.
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Also, what is the best GSM Android phone out there? Doesn't have to have 4G due to the fact that I'd be using Wi-Fi, just looking for good enough internal speed to get me through a year without lag from new updates.
 
There are hundreds of music players in the Android market that you can choose from and some sync with itunes. You will have no problems switching over. You can go to the Android market website to see if you can find a good music player.
 
My ipod touch is now our six year olds toy. All my itunes music plays on my phone by just dragging and dropping into a music folder on my SD card with the built in player.
 
I'll admit getting music organized and transferred to your android phone isn't as easy as just plugging the phone into the computer and hitting "sync." Not the first time anyway. But it's really not that difficult, and you've already found these forums so you're good to go. Download a program (you can ask us for recommendations and such) and you're good to go-- plus, like everything else with the android, you'll have MANY other options for how to sync music than you did with the ipod touch.

Not to mention most androids these days allow for an SD card up to 32 gigs. You pay, what $400 for a 32gig ipod? Well, you can pay about $200 for an android and and about $50 for a 32g micro sd. Or $20-$30 for a 16 gig micro sd. And if you decide you need more/less space? Just switch out the sd card. I hear it's a little more difficult to switch out an ipod's internal hard drive ;)
 
No, i've had android since the OG droid. I loved having itunes automatically sync my music, make me playlists, ratings, number of times it was played etc. If your main goal is to listen to music and you are already in the apple eco-system of itunes, then an iphone is probably best for you.

If you are willing to make some sacrifices on the media end, then android phones are a great alternative. I must warn you that android phones seem to "age" faster since sometimes you don't have updates coming and they have a lower resale value than iphones.


with that said, I made the jump and I couldn't be happier, I like the freedom and versatility of android over iphone.
 
Germwise said:
No, i've had android since the OG droid. I loved having itunes automatically sync my music, make me playlists, ratings, number of times it was played etc. If your main goal is to listen to music and you are already in the apple eco-system of itunes, then an iphone is probably best for you.

If you are willing to make some sacrifices on the media end, then android phones are a great alternative. I must warn you that android phones seem to "age" faster since sometimes you don't have updates coming and they have a lower resale value than iphones.


with that said, I made the jump and I couldn't be happier, I like the freedom and versatility of android over iphone.
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My Android phone replaced my iTouch because it too can sync with iTunes the same way the iTouch can and can even sync wireless with iTunes which the iTouch can't. About 6-8 months down the road, I migrated all my media into a different program, but there are no sacrifices that need to be made. If you wish to use iTunes, Android will sync with it with minimal hassle. There's some setup to be done, but once that's completed, it just works. You can very easily have an Android device and the iTunes ecosystem as well if you wish.
 
I am not at all an apple person, but you may be a bit disappointed with how music is organized. Music is what apple does best, what they are known for. Try the one of the Sony Ericsson phones though, if a decent music experience is what you'r really after.
 
If you like to keep your music synced and managed, then check out iSyncr. You can get a wi-fi add-on too. You install it on your Android phone, plug it into your PC, hit sync. It will ask you what playlists you want synced, then transfers them to your SD card. It even comes with a rating widget that lets you rate music, and it automatically tracks your playcounts and everything. This one app will pretty much treat your phone like an iTouch except for apps and videos (Haven't tried videos, myself).
 
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