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unseengundam is offline unseengundam
2010-03-18 , 02:24
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I bought my N800 2 years for about $200 (new). Its kind of getting old and I need a new device. One of things is that it can't handle very high resolution videos (neven got 800x480 to work).

I have been looking for replacement in the same price range ($200). So far the only thing the seem compelling is the Smart V5, which supposedly can playback 1080P?

As I said, I want something that can at least playback video at least full resolution (aka 800x480 video works on 800x480 screen). Also I am looking for something with full-size SDHC slots so I can reuse memory cards, it would be great to have 2 SDHC slots like the N800. Another important factor is having some sort of useful GPS app like Meamo Mapper.

Any suggestion would be helpful!
 
Jaime is offline Jaime
2010-03-18 , 02:42
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At that price, I will recommend Ipod Touch 8G, $180. You have to convert the video. Is good, but you have to deal with Itune.
Have a lot free app too. Sorry small screen, but the app are optimize to that size and the Safari is good.
See amazon for review.
 
unseengundam is offline unseengundam
2010-03-18 , 03:12
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Originally Posted by Jaime View Post
At that price, I will recommend Ipod Touch 8G, $180. You have to convert the video. Is good, but you have to deal with Itune.
Have a lot free app too. Sorry small screen, but the app are optimize to that size and the Safari is good.
See amazon for review.
Big problem with the ITouch is fixed memory size. Only 8G in the version, which is kind of small. Looks like 32G is like $270. And, yes I would absolutely hate to have to deal ITunes. Last I used, it was pain in the *** to get anything done in ITunes.
 

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geneven is offline geneven
2010-03-18 , 03:15
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One of the Smart devices is definitely an idea. I think that the world is going to be crawling with iPad imitations soon; so try to wait six months and see what happens.
 
Jaime is offline Jaime
2010-03-18 , 03:25
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Well, Archos 5 is 370, wait for Dell Mini 5?, I think it will be more than 500.
Better wait as geneven seed.
 
ioan is offline ioan
2010-03-18 , 04:26
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Archos 5 with android. the 8 GB version was supposed to be about $250, I don't know if is available yet

http://www.amazon.com/Archos-Interne...8886164&sr=8-7
 
tekplay is offline tekplay
2010-03-18 , 05:24
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I still have not found something that can exactly replace my N800; so it is a part of me and me of it everyday with pleasure.
For your case as your prime use is videos the Archos 5 Internet Tablet(as IOAN has mentioned above) will be a great replacement.You can even run Angstrom linux on it.
If you are in the US ,Radioshack has the 8Gb one for $249
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=3843254
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2010-03-18 , 05:41
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I would wait a bit. There are loads of tablets coming to market during this year (some article speculated that around 50 tablets from different manufacturers).
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GeraldKo is offline GeraldKo
2010-03-18 , 07:35
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Originally Posted by unseengundam View Post
I bought my N800 2 years for about $200 (new). Its kind of getting old and I need a new device. One of things is that it can't handle very high resolution videos (neven got 800x480 to work).

I have been looking for replacement in the same price range ($200). So far the only thing the seem compelling is the Smart V5, which supposedly can playback 1080P?

As I said, I want something that can at least playback video at least full resolution (aka 800x480 video works on 800x480 screen). Also I am looking for something with full-size SDHC slots so I can reuse memory cards, it would be great to have 2 SDHC slots like the N800. Another important factor is having some sort of useful GPS app like Meamo Mapper.

Any suggestion would be helpful!
Maybe you can be satisfied with your N800. You know, perhaps, that the "trick," if it's worth it to you, is to use your desktop computer to convert your videos to something like 400x240? See, e.g.,

http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=15430 or
http://sepaolo.xoom.it//sepaolo/n800vc/

It's a lower resolution, but played back with MPlayer, it fills the screen, and looks pretty good.
 
phedders is offline phedders
2010-03-18 , 07:42
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And 400x240 is still higher res than the iCrippled
 
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