MP3 Player vs. PSP
November 14, 2009 by admin
Filed under MP3 Player Features
The new mp3 player with video was one of the most surprising products of 2006, due to the fact that mp3 players with didn’t include the video feature, since the launching of the 5th generation of mp3 players in 2005.
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Still, the natural comparison the customers made was the one between the play station portable, also known as the PSP and the new model of the mp3 player series. PSP is basically a hand-held game console which was produced by the company Sony Computer Entertainment, back in 2004. The public’s reactions to this new device which was rather different than almost everything on the market was very good, due to the fact that the small device allowed customers to play famous games, and, at the same time, watch clips.
Comparing the batteries of these 2 devices or, better said, the life of the batteries, it is a fact that the PSP device lasted much longer than the iPod. While playing a movie, the battery of the mp3 player with video dies after almost 2 hours and a half, while the PSP battery lasts up to more than 7 hours, which is a big plus.
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Comparing the audio quality, it must be said the fact that both the devices provide a good audio quality; still, the mp3 player with video turned out to provide a slightly clearer sound than the play station portable. This is due to the act that the audio in the mp3 player with video file is encoded into AAC audio. On the other hand, the PSP seemed to have more bass in some cases, but overall, the difference was not that relevant and significant. The video quality of the 2 devices is another subject worthy to discuss and debate upon. It is known the fact that the PSP has a much larger screen. Even so, in this case, the large size advantage does not equal a better picture: the mp3 player with video manages to show a very sharp picture and sharp and clear text (even long ones). On the other hand, when discussing the difference in the video conversation, the fact is that a video mp3 player takes around 12 hours to encode a video, while the play station portable only needs a bit under 3 hours to do the same thing. The Hottest iPhone/iPod Home Audio, Computer Speakers, Accessories & More
Comparing the 2 devices, it is obvious that they both have advantages and some flaws. Even though the video quality seems better on the mp3 player with video device, t
he PSP presents a longer life of the battery and faster ways to encode videos. Still, the mp3 player is a smaller device, so it is natural that some features are not that optimized as in the case of the PSP. Even more, due to the fact that it is smaller, the mp3 player is much easier to transport and to use in various occasions. The studies even showed the fact that both items are sold mostly in vacation periods, meaning the fact that the customers use them as an entertainment item in their both summer and winter holidays.
The 2 devices, even though they are similar in many ways of their practical usage, present both pros and cons or advantages and disadvantages. Depending on the customer’s needs and desires, they can choose the one that best fits their necessity, available time or quality expectations.
