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iPod killer: Gigabeat

Ivan's picture

from toshiba

The HDD Audio Player Gigabeat line will top out at 60 gigabytes and will be available before the end of the year in the country, along with 10GB and 20GB versions. The devices will come with a high-resolution 2.2-inch color display and a navigation system based on a plus-sign sensor on the front of the device.

longlife's picture

It looks like a battery, I li

It looks like a battery, I like that :)

Joshua's picture

My only problem with non iPod

My only problem with non iPod music players is that the iPod is the only one to support .aac format, which all my ITMS purchase are in. Until someone else supports .aac, i will continue to desire an iPod.

Ivan's picture

you can convert aac to mp3, b

you can convert aac to mp3, but i realize that it will reduce the quality.

the color screen is cool, but useless. just takes too much power for no purpose.

also, for me nothing beats the iPod design, but than i'm an apple fanatic, so i don't count :)

Joshua's picture

iTunes bought songs you can't

iTunes bought songs you can't convert to mp3 without burning to CD and ripping back. If I wanted to burn cds, I wouldn't need an mp3 player. Hehe.

PIMPTRIX's picture

[quote="Ivan"]you can convert

Ivan wrote:
you can convert aac to mp3, but i realize that it will reduce the quality.

the color screen is cool, but useless. just takes too much power for no purpose.

also, for me nothing beats the iPod design, but than i'm an apple fanatic, so i don't count :)

I bet ya that you will be able to download movies on it. I know a few manufacturers were talking about a movie player simillar to the iPod.

Ivan's picture

Hehe, videos on a 2" screen?

Hehe, videos on a 2" screen? Pocket version wide screen? :D

I don't know, I'm sure there is a market for it, but I'd rather watch movies on the silver screen and TV production on big screen TV.

I just can't imagine myself looking at my iPod on my lap for two hours.

PIMPTRIX's picture

There is a big market for eve

There is a big market for even a 2" TV. Kids love this stuff and they have loads of $$. I have a DVD in my car which is ony a 6.6" screen and have never REALLY used it. I can't drive with it on since it's too distracting and watch most of my movies at home. Still, I paid close to 1000$ for it a couple of years ago and is more of a cool gadget that impresses people than a usefull tool. Now tell me you have never bought cool gadgets just for the fact they were cool!? :wink:

OmikronMu's picture

Apple is the best! No matter

Apple is the best! No matter what. Oh, BTW, I cooled down since my last post. lol. I was more than slightly distraught. Apple Rules!

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[quote]Oh, BTW, I cooled down

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Oh, BTW, I cooled down since my last post. lol. I was more than slightly distraught. Apple Rules!

good to hear :) i was a bit worried about the subject of that post showing up on the first page clearly and loudly, but than that's your opinion, it should be heard. nobody complained :)

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