Digital Home Thoughts: iPod Touch Against The Galaxy! Player That is.

"Samsung is ready to duke it out with Apple. Meet the Galaxy Player, an Android 2.1 multimedia device with a 3.2-inch display, 2MP camera, wifi, 8 or 16GB storage, a micro SD slot, FM radio, GPS and built-in DiVx support."

After watching the promotional video for the Samsung Galaxy Player, I am not sure whether I should be impressed or disappointed. The Galaxy Player looks and feels a lot like an Android phone, which makes sense, since it is Android, but without the phone bit. Just like how the iPod Touch is the iPhone, without the phone bit. Will it succeed against the iPod empire? Android seems to be doing okay in the phone industry, however, I think that in order to properly compete media players based on Android would need a central hub for music, just like how Android Market is for apps. The platform and interface are good enough to compete, but the services bundled with it remain a big mystery. And of course, there is the price point. Here is to hoping that it will not cost more than what you would get for your phone!