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PocketDISH™ vs iPod

Compare The PocketDish to iPod

The PocketDISH™ 4-inch model (other models also available) compares favorably to the iPod, with a few significant differences. The iPod is merely a media storage and playback device holding 30gigs of data, the PocketDISH™ offers much more. Where the iPod has a 2.5” screen, the PocketDISH™ offers a brilliant 2.2", 4” or 7" screen. The PocketDISH™ also offers more than 10 times the photo storage space. With the iPod, video content costs extra. The PocketDISH™ features not only video content for free, but also offers up to 30 hours of DISH Network programming.

PocketDISH™ also features high-speed content transfer from select DVRs and also records video from other sources. The iPod only accepts video transfers from Macs or PCs. Plus there is not additional software to maintain. The iPod requires that the user keep iTunes in order to download and organize its media.

Compare Portable Media Devices PocketDISH (4-Inch model) iPod
Hard Drive Capacity: 30GB 30GB
Screen Size: 4" 2.5"
Additional cost for video content: None $1.99/episode
DISH Network Programming Storage: Up to 30 hours None
High-speed content transfer from select DVRs: Yes No
Records Video from Other Sources: Yes No
Video Storage from DVRs, VCRs, camcorders, etc.: Up to 120 hours None
Video Storage from PCs or MACs: Up to 120 hours Up to 150 hours
Photo Storage: Up to 300,000 photos Up to 25,000 photos
Song Storage: Up to 15,000 songs Up to 15,000 songs
Battery Life (Video): Up to 4 hours Up to 2 hours
Battery Life (Music): Up to 12 hours Up to 14 hours
Displays Video/Photos on Televisions: Yes Yes
Accessories Comparison:
A/V in/out Cables: Yes Sold Separately
Remote Control: Yes No
Built-in Speakers: Yes No
Removable/Replaceable Battery: Yes No
Additional Software Required: No Apple iTunes

PocketDISH and iPods come standard with headphones, a USB 2.0 cable, a docking station, a carrying case, a quick start guide and a users guide.

*Recording capacity based on type of content being recorded and the source of the content. Recording capacities listed require using the total capacity available on the hard drive.  **On average, 1 GB = 1 billion bytes, formatted capacity is less. iPod is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.



    


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