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Is that a Browser in your pocket?
Lindsay Lohan
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So - my wife and I had two laptops. Note the word HAD. One laptop is dead and the remaining has ended up squarely in wifey's possession as her life is much more webbased than mine. However, I do like to browse the web and forums (especially now that I have my PAX ticket in hand!) I'm looking for a cheap way to get online from the couch with a good, fast browser.
I have my Blackberry - but it's a non-wifi version which means that in my tin roofed house in the woods it's very sporadic in terms of speed. I was thinking along the following lines...
PSP:
Pros:
Used is supercheap
I like Hotshots Golf
Size
Hackable
Cons:
No clue how the browser is
Already have a DS
iPod Touch
Pros:
Pretty Screen
Could replace my Nano
Apps seem intriguing
Cons
No clue how the browser is
Almost as pricey as a Netbook
Netbook
Pros
Very flexible in terms of use
Updatable browser(s)
Keyboard
Cons
Most pricey option
Maybe overkill if just using for simple browsing
Worst (?) battery life
So my questions would primarily be - how are the browsers on the touch and the PSP? Are there any other factors I should be thinking of? Flash support? Any other pros/cons on using any of them in terms of daily 1-2 hrs of couch web browsing?
I have my Blackberry - but it's a non-wifi version which means that in my tin roofed house in the woods it's very sporadic in terms of speed. I was thinking along the following lines...
PSP:
Pros:
Used is supercheap
I like Hotshots Golf
Size
Hackable
Cons:
No clue how the browser is
Already have a DS
iPod Touch
Pros:
Pretty Screen
Could replace my Nano
Apps seem intriguing
Cons
No clue how the browser is
Almost as pricey as a Netbook
Netbook
Pros
Very flexible in terms of use
Updatable browser(s)
Keyboard
Cons
Most pricey option
Maybe overkill if just using for simple browsing
Worst (?) battery life
So my questions would primarily be - how are the browsers on the touch and the PSP? Are there any other factors I should be thinking of? Flash support? Any other pros/cons on using any of them in terms of daily 1-2 hrs of couch web browsing?
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The PSP also has shitty RAM and plugin support, to the point that you can't use youtube or load pages with a large amount of flash or javascript.
Can iPods do Flash? I thought Apple had said nix on that?
The PSP browser is pretty cool if you just want to hop online and check your email/forums/wikipedia/etc, but typing anything on it is a pain in the ass, and while it does have Flash support, it's an older version that cannot do streaming video. It does have a few other cool features you can use with wifi, though (like Skype and internet radio). To get one that is hackable you'll have to buy used.
For the price of an iPod touch you're edging into netbook territory.
Have you thought about just picking up another cheap laptop? I see used ones on craigslist for around $150 or less on a fairly regular basis where I am (these are old "P4 1.6GHz with a gig of RAM" or similar machines, which are fine for web browsing).
I would also 2nd maybe purchasing an old 2nd hand laptop on the cheap.
[edit] Also, if you're running WiFi you won't really get more battery life out of a Touch than you will out of a 6-cell netbook.
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So long as the only video you'll want to watch is on youtube, the iphone is a good choice. It's just that a netbook is a much better choice.
If you're going to be taking it anywhere outside, the iPod Touch is your best option. A netbook can be small, but you still have to pack it into a bag and sling that along. Slide an iPod Touch into your pocket and you can just forget it's there until you need it.
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Does the iPod Touch have the same YouTube app that's on the iPhone?
Yes.
This.
The PSP isn't in the same league as a netbook or iPod Touch if you're talking about web browsers, so forget it. From there I'd say it's a fairly simple trade-off of power versus mobility.
Cosigned as well. I have all of the devices the OP mentions, and the PSP browser is utter trash, so disregard if that's what you'd be mostly buying it for.
The netbook is the general best in terms of full utility, but truth be told I end up using my iPhone more than my netbook for couch surfing just because what I typically do there is just e-mailing, Facebooking or some light forum browsing. It's also just in my pocket all of the time, so my lazy ass doesn't even need to get off the couch, and access to the App Store, especally if you're the type who likes handheld gaming, can't be underestimated.
But for writing anything longer than two sentences, you'll definitely want a full keyboard. Plus, my netbook is pretty fly because I also have a wireless mouse, so I don't have to fiddle with the touchpad all of the time if I don't want to. You can get a great netbook with killer battery life for about $330, and iPod Touches start at $199, so it's a fairly close game in terms of price.
Images and style sheets screw it right up the butt. And yes, flash is out. Google maps works though! If you're a very patient person.
Basically if you're browsing the internet in 1997, the DS is great. 2010? Not a chance.
I find the browser on my iphone entirely sufficient although I don't know all the sites you go to so for full functionality of everything the netbook is the best I can recommend.
I don't think that advantage works in this case since he's planning to just use Wi-Fi for internet connectivity.
Yeah, I'd put DS and PSP at about the same level. PSP can do a little more as far as flash and java, but DS actually has a keyboard. Neither is optimal.
Well he should reconsider!
I never planned on using one for such a purpose until I had it and found out how useful it was.