Sony's previous Z-series portable media player pumped out great sound and looked good but didn't really cause a dent due to the steep price tag and its competitor's huge popularity (mainly Apple's iPod touch). Against Apple's uberly popular iPod touch? Pricing is also a big player here, if the F800 will sport a price tag of around $199 it might just stand a chance against the similarly priced iPod Touch (Php11,490 Apple store Philippines) BUT anything higher than that? Apple has recently shuffled three devices onto its vintage and obsolete products list: a sixth-generation iPod touch, a 2015 21.5-inch iMac, and the iPhone 5S. [caption id="attachment_362364" align="alignnone" width="1280"] The iPhone 5S (left) and the sixth-generation iPod touch (right).[/caption] This essentially means Apple Stores and authorized service providers are no longer offering hardware repairs for the device. Joining the 5S in the dustbin are the iPod touch (6th generation) and the late 2015 edition of the 21.5-inch iMac with a Retina 4K display. The sixth-generation iPod touch, released in 2015, was the second-to-last model in the once-ubiquitous music player line. Apple officially discontinued the iPod touch line entirely in 2022, marking the end of an era for portable MP3 players. Read more in our articles including "Sony Walkman F800: an iPod Touch challenger?" and "Apple iPod touch (6th Gen) becomes ‘vintage’; iPhone 5S now obsolete".
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Sep 11, 2008Sony's previous Z-series portable media player pumped out great sound and looked good but didn't really cause a dent due to the steep price tag and its competitor's huge popularity (mainly Apple's iPod touch). Against Apple's uberly popular iPod touch?
Pricing is also a big player here, if the F800 will sport a price tag of around $199 it might just stand a chance against the similarly priced iPod Touch (Php11,490 Apple store Philippines) BUT anything higher than that? Apple has recently shuffled three devices onto its vintage and obsolete products list: a sixth-generation iPod touch, a 2015 21.5-inch iMac, and the iPhone 5S. [caption id="attachment_362364" align="alignnone" width="1280"] The iPhone 5S (left) and the sixth-generation iPod touch (right).[/caption] This essentially means Apple Stores and authorized service providers are no longer offering hardware repairs for the device.
Our coverage of ipod touch challenger includes: "Sony Walkman F800: an iPod Touch challenger?"; "Apple iPod touch (6th Gen) becomes ‘vintage’; iPhone 5S now obsolete"; "New iPod Nano, Touch & 120GB Classic Prices". Each article provides unique insights and information.