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Originally Posted by tubemonkey
As in? The ones I'm finding have slow processors, small displays, and low resolutions. And the really low priced ones are still using Gingerbread. Besides, I'm no longer in the market for two-year-old technology.
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You were asking about something comparable to the Galaxy Player and at $200, nowadays, there are plenty of smartphones around the same level. I've seen the Samsung Captivate (AT&T's version of the Galaxy S) sell for around $150-200.
If you want something better, off the top of my head, Sony Xperia Sola (~$250, ICS update available) or Samsung Galaxy S Advance (~$250, JB update available). Both are dual-core. Pixel density isn't as good as the latest generation iPod Touch but then again, these are cheaper. At the same price as the newest iPod Touch ($300), there's the Nexus 4 (if you don't need microSD). If you monitor deal sites, you might catch some pretty good bargains. I got my Sony Xperia Acro S for $300 from Buy.com/Rakuten. It's got a 1280x720 4.3" (342 ppi) display, dual-core 1.5GHz Scorpion, 1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, microSD slot, HDMI out and IP57 rating.
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Originally Posted by tubemonkey
At the time I got my Galaxy Player 4, it was the best value for the specs and features it offered. No iPod or smartphone could match it at that price.
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I think back when the Galaxy Players were released, the tech was already more than a year old (I think probably around 18 months or something). Dual-core phones such as the Samsung Galaxy S II have already been released. However, pricing on the older gen Galaxy S and Nexus S was still at around $300-400.
The Galaxy Player 4 was released to compete with the 4th gen iPod Touch. They're pretty evenly matched performance/hardware- and price-wise. The primary advantage of the Galaxy are the microSD slot and camera. The iPod Touch still wins in terms of pixel density, though.