First and formost:

FULL MP3 compatibility

Here goes:

-40 hours battery life compared to apples measly 16
-REMOVABLE BATTERY (better than apples internal that dies after 18 months)
-SMALLER, and lighter
-FULL MP3 compatibility
-Horizontal and Vertical use of the unit
-6 Band equalizer, fully customizable (apple has shitty presets)
-20gb capacity (more than enough for anyone)
Pics:





Removable battery:




Other colors:









Detailed specs:



More detailed pics: http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/d...0408/dev108.htm

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Last edited by kamil on May-09-2005 at 07:26

it looks like an old-skool gameboy

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Originally posted by Ian^ it looks like an old-skool gameboy

i love anythng retro.

sony has just finally given apple a big STFU to its overrated iPod.

the removable battery is fucking killer tho. apple cant compete with that. its beat. done.

GAME OVER APPLE.

and to all the ipod trendwhores: FUCK YOU.

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Originally posted by kamil and to all the ipod trendwhores: FUCK YOU.

Very much so.

I've been following this item through engadget.com for a while now. Looking great. Unfortunately, I spend a ton of time in my car so I don't really need something to carry around.

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Originally posted by kamil i love anythng retro. sony has just finally given apple a big STFU to its overrated iPod. the removable battery is fucking killer tho. apple cant compete with that. its beat. done. GAME OVER APPLE. and to all the ipod trendwhores: FUCK YOU.

I admit to liking the look of it, however over here for one, everyone wants an iPod and I can see it continuing through the sheep here

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Originally posted by moncster as opposed to their previoius atrac3 fascism? and i see sonic stage is highlighted in the pic does this mean player software lock in? oh and 640k is more than enough for anyone too

both moot points. please, if ure gonna reply to this topic, at least be realistic.

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omg so hot.

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Originally posted by moncster well their history with atrac3 really is laughable and the part about sonic stage is valid question.

it is laughable, but irrelevant now.

as for sonic stage, i would imagine its getting better. im not on PC, im on a mac, the only two things apple is doing better than sony is:
scroll wheel
and
itunes


but thats it. and u cant complain about the music being locked and all that crap, apples ipod does the same. EVERY mp3 player these days, does the same.

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price???

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Originally posted by vrahnos price???

theyre not out yet, so any price tag now will be wierd.

however, theyre already selling on ebay for 330 US.

considering all the goodies this unit is packed with, its worth it. id buy, hell fucken yeah id buy it.

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Sexy.

I'm happy with my Iaudio m3 player.

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