MS's IPod Killer to debut....

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ClueLis

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Originally posted by: pulse8
For that price I'd just get a friggin' laptop.
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Microsoft said the Creative devices will be available in Sweden, the United Kingdom and Denmark first, retailing for between 550 euros and 599 euros ($678.50-$738.90) and 399 pounds and 449 pounds ($724-$814.70).
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No kidding.
 
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SuperTool

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$678-$814? Are they insane?
Have they thought about who exactly is going to pay twice the price to watch movies on a tiny screen?
 
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The Creative player weighs in at 330 grams (11.5 ounces) -- roughly three times as thick as an iPod and roughly twice as long to accommodate its television-quality color screen. It has a USB port and comes with audio and video outputs cable to play media on a television or stereo hi-fi.


The Creative players will be sold with 20 gigabytes or 40 gigabytes of storage capacity, the latter would provide 175 hours of video playback or 10,000 songs, Microsoft said.


The devices play MP3 files as well as audio and video content recorded in Microsoft's digital format. The devices run on the Windows CE operating system.
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Hell.. if this is true.. i'll buy it.
 
Homerboy

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HAHA you guys are saying EXACTLY what I first said

WAY too $$. Thats a laptop pricetag that can do everythign and MUCH much more.
and the size? Lordy...

iPods sell well becuase of 1 thing.... DESIGN. They do nothing different than many players before (and after them). These will NEVER fly.
 
guyver01

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Originally posted by: SuperTool
$678-$814? Are they insane?
Have they thought about who exactly is going to pay twice the price to watch movies on a tiny screen?
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whoops. didn't see the price.. i ain't paying THAT much.

 
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pcmodem

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At a price range stated in the article of $724-$814.70 that is a LOT more expensive than iPod territory.

Moreover, the iPods have been getting smaller, lighter, and coming in different colors. And at a $250 entry point, you can buy nearly 3 colorful iPods for the price of the Microsoft player.

By contrast, this Microsoft player is an expensive behemoth. Only men would buy these, too big for a woman's hand or purse.
-PCM


 
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maziwanka

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i agree that its wicked expensive, but i would hope that pricing in america is in the same range as the current ipod here. how much do ipods sell for in europe?
 
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The Creative player weighs in at 330 grams (11.5 ounces) -- roughly three times as thick as an iPod and roughly twice as long to accommodate its television-quality color screen.
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NOPE.
 
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Lonyo

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£399 - £449 isn't actually that bad.

A 20GB IPod is £300. It's the price of 1 1/2 IPod's or thereabouts.
UK taxes > US taxes.
 
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Microsoft said the Creative devices will be available in Sweden, the United Kingdom and Denmark first, retailing for between 550 euros and 599 euros ($678.50-$738.90) and 399 pounds and 449 pounds ($724-$814.70).

It's gonna weigh 399-449 pounds?!?!?! :D
 
Homerboy

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Originally posted by: edro13
Microsoft said the Creative devices will be available in Sweden, the United Kingdom and Denmark first, retailing for between 550 euros and 599 euros ($678.50-$738.90) and 399 pounds and 449 pounds ($724-$814.70).

It's gonna weigh 399-449 pounds?!?!?! :D
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Yes and it seems they are slatted to sell for ~$1.80/lb

 
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