PSP vs ipod

keef_haggerd · 09-06-2005, 01:54 AM

i was thinking about getting an ipod for christmas, they are about $200, and i thought well heck, the PSP is only $50 more.

But how are the memory sticks for the PSP? if i got a PSP and a memory stick how much music could i hold? i figure if i can transport the music as data files quite a bit. Also since you can hack an OS what else does it enable me to do? can i throw an emulator on there? video files? i dont know too much about the PSP so i thought id be able to learn a bit form you guys.

Vincenzo · 09-06-2005, 11:43 AM

Just get a psp u get way more.

dnoch · 09-10-2005, 09:03 AM

Bear in mind that the PSP itself is only $50 more, but if you were going to get an iPod, you obviously have a lot of songs you would like to put on, you are going to have to get at least a 1GB memory card which is pretty expensive.

SteveGTA · 09-11-2005, 12:01 AM

it depends whether u want music or games. of course the psp offers more but the iPod is the way to go if ur primary use for it is music. of course you CAN listen to music on the psp but its just not the same

dnoch · 09-11-2005, 10:32 AM

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Originally posted by SteveGTA
it depends whether u want music or games. of course the psp offers more but the iPod is the way to go if ur primary use for it is music. of course you CAN listen to music on the psp but its just not the same

Do you have a psp? I ask because I am planning to get one, and then sell my iPod mini, but if the quality and music experience is not the same, I would rather keep my iPod and put in a little extra money for a psp.

PanzerKammander · 09-17-2005, 08:55 PM

The music is pretty much the same, granted, you have to buy memory sticks(1gb or 2) as there is not hdd in the psp. Now, the psp has games, pictures,music(music videos) and internet. So it really depends how your going to use it. I have one, and i am thinking about getting a ipod nano, just becuase i use my psp for downloading movies, and gameing.

Avalanch3 · 09-20-2005, 12:30 AM

psp isnt really any competition for the ipod....psp is better value for money...but are u going to use all the features or just get it for the music ???? if u just want it for the music go for the ipod...

Vincenzo · 09-20-2005, 06:56 AM

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Originally posted by dnoch
Bear in mind that the PSP itself is only $50 more, but if you were going to get an iPod, you obviously have a lot of songs you would like to put on, you are going to have to get at least a 1GB memory card which is pretty expensive.

Its not like anyone has more than 1gb of songs.

dnoch · 09-20-2005, 03:45 PM

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Originally posted by Vincenzo
Its not like anyone has more than 1gb of songs.

I have (although, when compressed with sony's compression software, it comes to just under a gig.)

Avalanch3 · 09-20-2005, 10:54 PM

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Originally posted by Vincenzo
Its not like anyone has more than 1gb of songs.

i know people with over 10gig of songs....

09-06-2005, 01:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
keef_haggerd Newb Techie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 9	PSP vs ipod i was thinking about getting an ipod for christmas, they are about $200, and i thought well heck, the PSP is only $50 more. But how are the memory sticks for the PSP? if i got a PSP and a memory stick how much music could i hold? i figure if i can transport the music as data files quite a bit. Also since you can hack an OS what else does it enable me to do? can i throw an emulator on there? video files? i dont know too much about the PSP so i thought id be able to learn a bit form you guys.

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PanzerKammander TyPE_O PanzerKammander Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 632	The music is pretty much the same, granted, you have to buy memory sticks(1gb or 2) as there is not hdd in the psp. Now, the psp has games, pictures,music(music videos) and internet. So it really depends how your going to use it. I have one, and i am thinking about getting a ipod nano, just becuase i use my psp for downloading movies, and gameing. __________________ http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/1664/tfnd2.gif

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09-10-2005, 09:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
dnoch Ultra Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 656	Bear in mind that the PSP itself is only $50 more, but if you were going to get an iPod, you obviously have a lot of songs you would like to put on, you are going to have to get at least a 1GB memory card which is pretty expensive.

09-11-2005, 12:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
SteveGTA Super Techie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 376	it depends whether u want music or games. of course the psp offers more but the iPod is the way to go if ur primary use for it is music. of course you CAN listen to music on the psp but its just not the same

09-20-2005, 12:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
Avalanch3 Monster Techie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,322	psp isnt really any competition for the ipod....psp is better value for money...but are u going to use all the features or just get it for the music ???? if u just want it for the music go for the ipod...