computergeek19
10-09-2007, 09:44 PM
I currently own the Cowon A2 http://www.cowonamerica.com/products/cowon/a2/ and I am looking to maybe switch to either Archos 605 WiFi http://www.archos.com/products/gen_5/archos_605wifi/index.html or the Ipod Touch http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/ .
I love my cowon A2 since it offers 10 hours for videos and it has great features such as radio, audio and video recording. But I do feel that wi-fi may become one of my necessities since I listen to it at home and work and both have wi-fi.
What I like about the Archos is that it has bigger capacity it comes in 30gb, 80gb(the one I may get if I get it) and 160gb. (my cowon comes with a 30gb drive). You can also rent and download movies on it. The things I don't like is that you have to pay for the plug ins (ie: web browser($29.99). You have to get lots of accessories such as the dvr station to see videos on your tv and record from your dvd player. I also have heard that when the signal gets lost it freezes. Lastly i think it takes a while to load.
What I like about the ipod touch is the design and i think the web browser is better than the one in the archos(it doesn't have the annoying hourglass like the archos), I used to own a ipod nano but I gave it to my sister since I got the Cowon A2 so I have the wall charger and the radio attachment (not sure if it works on the ipod touch). Things I do not like is that is more expensive since I want the 16gb (but with the plugins the archos may be just as expensive) sound is not as good. and I am not sure if there is a battery pack for it since I watch videos on the bus when I travel to Mexico and the battery may not last as long before I arrive.
Which one should I go for, should I update or keep the Cowon A2? But I am really liking the wi-fi option.
I love my cowon A2 since it offers 10 hours for videos and it has great features such as radio, audio and video recording. But I do feel that wi-fi may become one of my necessities since I listen to it at home and work and both have wi-fi.
What I like about the Archos is that it has bigger capacity it comes in 30gb, 80gb(the one I may get if I get it) and 160gb. (my cowon comes with a 30gb drive). You can also rent and download movies on it. The things I don't like is that you have to pay for the plug ins (ie: web browser($29.99). You have to get lots of accessories such as the dvr station to see videos on your tv and record from your dvd player. I also have heard that when the signal gets lost it freezes. Lastly i think it takes a while to load.
What I like about the ipod touch is the design and i think the web browser is better than the one in the archos(it doesn't have the annoying hourglass like the archos), I used to own a ipod nano but I gave it to my sister since I got the Cowon A2 so I have the wall charger and the radio attachment (not sure if it works on the ipod touch). Things I do not like is that is more expensive since I want the 16gb (but with the plugins the archos may be just as expensive) sound is not as good. and I am not sure if there is a battery pack for it since I watch videos on the bus when I travel to Mexico and the battery may not last as long before I arrive.
Which one should I go for, should I update or keep the Cowon A2? But I am really liking the wi-fi option.