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FulcrumPilot · 06:12 PM

That's it. I am going with this, not going to wait for the much rumored flash-ipod. Will throw in a 512 mb SD card into it and i will be set. Apple can't beat this price anyway!

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Superchicken · Nov 24, 2004, 05:45 PM

My bet, iPod tiny comes with at least 512 more likely 1gig of Flash memory, and looks better than that.

Spheric Harlot · Nov 24, 2004, 05:45 PM

Is there an interface on that cheap plastic...thing?

(If I had a dollar for every "IPOD XXXXXX KILLAH!" that's hit the market and got its own thread, I could probably afford the 60 GB iPod photo by now.)

I'm pretty sure Steve Jobs can look at that thing and still sleep easy at night.

olePigeon · Nov 24, 2004, 05:47 PM

Looks like one of the Pocket Rocket mini tape player from the 80s.

chabig · Nov 24, 2004, 05:48 PM

Ooooohh. It has a USB 1.1 port. And it ONLY plays MP3, not AAC nor WMA.

d4nth3m4n · Nov 24, 2004, 05:50 PM

how is that different than the first rio that came out way back when?

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Nov 24, 2004, 05:50 PM

Not bad for the price. what is the bat life?

FulcrumPilot · Nov 24, 2004, 05:53 PM

Originally posted by Spheric Harlot:
Is there an interface on that cheap plastic...thing?

I don't care for the interface as long as I can just play a list of songs! yes it is cheap but I am hoping it is reliably functional and will allow me to jog with it every morning.

Originally posted by Spheric Harlot:

I'm pretty sure Steve Jobs can look at that thing and still sleep easy at night.

And I bet he cares for you as much!

FulcrumPilot · Nov 24, 2004, 06:07 PM

Well, this is worth a second look as well. SD card slot on top of 256 built in memory + tuner is very competitive for the price!! BTW, anyone else spotted any flash based players around hundred bucks (CDN) with similar functions, recently?

cheers!

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storer · Nov 24, 2004, 06:22 PM

CALLING ALL NOOBS:
Listen up, and listen good;
Posting new threads with the contents;
"IPOD KILLARRRRRR! IS THIS THE END OF IPOD, DOOD? IS HE DEAD 4 DA GOOD?"
Is plain stupid. The iPod, which is not a living being, cannot be killed. It can not be slayed, knocked off or put to sleep. So there is no such thing as an "IPOD KILLARRRRR!" because iPod is correctly written "iPod" and the correct spelling for "KILLARRRRRR" is not "KILLLARRRR" but "killer."
Noob, iPod's reign is not going to finish soon. So stop wasting your and other's time posting "IPOD KILLLARRRR!!! IS THIS THE END OF IPOD? IS HE DEAD 4 GOOD?" threads.

d4nth3m4n · Nov 24, 2004, 06:26 PM

*ducks*

FulcrumPilot · 06:35 PM

lots of ipod killers here. And, I will contribute to killing it until they make something that I think is reasonable in price.

storer · Nov 24, 2004, 06:34 PM

take the hint. most of those "IPOD KILLARRRSS!!" say that the iPod is better anyway. give up.

FulcrumPilot · Nov 24, 2004, 06:37 PM

Originally posted by storer:
take the hint. most of those "IPOD KILLARRRSS!!" say that the iPod is better anyway. give up.

"Better" doesn't mean they should exploit the mediocrity all around and rip me off!!

euchomai · Nov 24, 2004, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by storer:
CALLING ALL NOOBS:

"noob", isn't that like "killlllar"?

Anyway, FP's been here since 2001, hardly a noob.

storer · Nov 24, 2004, 06:46 PM

Originally posted by euchomai:
"noob", isn't that like "killlllar"?
Anyway, FP's been here since 2001, hardly a noob.

Noob isn't like "killlaaaarrrrr" and I have a feeling that FP also has another username at macnn. Neways, I didn't say calling FP, I said calling all noobs, so are you saying you think he's a noob, noob?

Ya, I know you arent a noob.

FulcrumPilot · Nov 24, 2004, 06:48 PM

Originally posted by storer:
I have a feeling that FP also has another username at macnn.

Dog's bollocks!!!

But take a guess anyway!

storer · Nov 24, 2004, 06:51 PM

Originally posted by FulcrumPilot:
Dog's bollocks!!! But take a guess anyway!

You remind me of tavilach. The name, FulcrumPilot, reminds me of his sig, and you talk like him, too.

turtle777 · Nov 24, 2004, 07:20 PM

OMGWTFBBQ!!!!111oneone

iPod killaar # 34587948757538t73483947354374973854728943759845

-t

storer · Nov 24, 2004, 07:23 PM

Originally posted by turtle777:
OMGWTFBBQ!!!!111oneone

iPod killaar # 34587948757538t73483947354374973854728943759845

-t

I think turtle understands what i mean.

Superchicken · Nov 24, 2004, 10:17 PM

If he would have said that it didn't have audio in then I would have thought him CharleS

Anyway, uhh yah, flash based MP3 players have been available for a long time... most people don't like theirs because well they tend to suck.

glideslope · Nov 24, 2004, 10:52 PM

It's not his fault. Every Fulcrum Driver I have met talks the same. Perhaps we have met?

ThinkInsane · Nov 25, 2004, 12:14 AM

Originally posted by storer:
You remind me of tavilach. The name, FulcrumPilot, reminds me of his sig, and you talk like him, too.

He ain't him. Try again though, I'm bored and I'll check IP's for you. Noob.

TeknoTurd · Nov 25, 2004, 12:37 AM

I'm sick of all these self proclaimed "iPod Killers" I wish the people touting all these devices (none of which have come close to even scratching the iPod's marketshare) would STFU and let the sales figures do the talking.

Spheric Harlot · Nov 25, 2004, 05:12 AM

Originally posted by FulcrumPilot:
I don't care for the interface as long as I can just play a list of songs! yes it is cheap but I am hoping it is reliably functional and will allow me to jog with it every morning.

I'm with the 'Turd on this one.

This thing is only an iPod KILLAR if the iPod is of no interest to you anyway. If you don't care about interface, design, or excellence in doing what it's supposed to do, then wtf does this thread have to do with the iPod at all?

Nothing.

Now buy your flash thingy and shut up already.

Sorry, but: really.

Randman · Nov 25, 2004, 05:26 AM

Shouldn't a product come out after an iPod to be considered a true iPod killer?

PurpleGiant · Nov 25, 2004, 05:33 AM

Originally posted by Randman:
Shouldn't a product come out after an iPod to be considered a true iPod killer?

Of course not. It should never come out, that way it can never be proven that it isn't an iPod killer.

MilkmanDan · Nov 25, 2004, 06:37 AM

Excuse me while I, and half of MacNN, laughs.

lavar78 · Nov 25, 2004, 09:47 AM

Originally posted by MilkmanDan:
Excuse me while I, and half of MacNN, laughs.

Only half?

Komisar · Nov 25, 2004, 09:56 AM

this is one hell of an ipod killer my friend has one though it looks like your playing a gameboy the design set up and interface is great!

stevesnj · Nov 25, 2004, 10:08 AM

Apple always likes to shock...I say they keep the flash based iPod in the mini and you will choose between flash and HD based or an iPod micro at 4GB flash and increase the mini HD size

Buckaroo · Nov 25, 2004, 11:18 AM

This is my new mp3 player.

I have an ipod, but I got tired of carrying so manny little things around so when I remembered that my new Nokia 6230 can also act as an mp3 player, I bought a 1 gb mmc card and I am able to store over 10 hours of my favorite music on it.

The Nokia 6230 also has many other great features.

DeathToWindows · Nov 25, 2004, 01:08 PM

n00b. I have yet to see a so-called "iPod Killer" that I would be willing to let my cat use as a chew-toy, much less use myself.

And yes, I have an iPod. 10GB/3G.

storer · Nov 25, 2004, 02:08 PM

Originally posted by lavar78:
Only half?

Yeh, there has to be more than half

demograph68 · Nov 25, 2004, 02:20 PM

Are flashcard based mp3 players still popular?

voodoo · Nov 25, 2004, 03:05 PM

Originally posted by olePigeon:
Looks like one of the Pocket Rocket mini tape player from the 80s.

Yeah I totally dig the 80s look on that thing!!!

I want one JUST for the look!