Tomato's 2GB mini flash player... and e-book reader

Hey, if a US company can call themselves "Apple," then why not "Tomato" in Korea? That's right, Tomato is back with a new DAP. And just like Apple, Tomato is using the word "mini" to describe their product offering; in this case, a 512MB/1GB/2GB flash player measuring in at 7x27x12-mm and 15-grams. It features 10-hours of playback and tiny OLED display with get this, "e-book" support. Are they kidding!? Whatevs, they've got a ways to go before they ketchup to the design shops of Apple and so many others. Expect the 512MB model to hit for 39,000KRW ($42), 1GB for 59,000KRW ($63), and 2GB for 79,000KRW ($85) -- cheap, on all accounts.

[Via AVING]

[Bjarke @ Feb 7th 2007 10:28AM]

Wow, a stolen design of another stolen design (Meizu M6). These guys really have balls.

[Archietype @ Feb 7th 2007 10:29AM]

I think it looks more like that Meizu mini than an iPod...of course, that same Meizu was mocked on this site for looking like an iPod, so I guess now we can all start playing a gadget version of Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon.

[jdkchem @ Feb 7th 2007 10:35AM]

Is that to-may-to or to-mah-to?

[Jason Crabtree @ Feb 7th 2007 10:46AM]

There are too many of these things coming out now. Stop the madness!!

http://www.inyearstocome.ws

[Oliver Tani @ Feb 7th 2007 11:20AM]

Wow. Another mp3 player that resembles an ipod. Meh.

[Kev50027 @ Feb 7th 2007 11:53AM]

No, actually it looks nothing like an iPod. Engadget and their bias bullcrap say everything that looks anything remotely like any Apple product is a complete rip off, and I'm tired of it. Look, white is a freaking color (or technically a lack of color), and any company can use it. Just because someone makes a white car doesn't mean they're copying Apple, and it's the same with mp3 players damn it.

[boolean22 @ Feb 7th 2007 11:35AM]

HOW IN YOUR TWISTED MIND DOES THESE THINGS RESEMBLE AN IPOD!?

DIOS MIO! PLEASE STOP COMPARING ALL TO AN APPLE PRODUCT.

PLUS, I LIKE THE MEIZU BETTER. IT HAS A LOT MORE FUNCTIONALITY.

[Thomas Ricker @ Feb 7th 2007 11:48AM]

boolean22, Who said it looks like an iPod? I didn't.

Thomas

[Scoobus @ Feb 7th 2007 1:03PM]

One way it does not resemble an IPod is the $Price (85). Apple? Meh.

[NHAnimator @ Feb 7th 2007 11:39AM]

E-book?!? E-pamphlet, if you're really ambitious.

[Thomas Ricker @ Feb 7th 2007 12:23PM]

Kev50027,
Who said it looks like an iPod? I didn't.

Thomas

[telepheedian @ Feb 7th 2007 12:01PM]

Yet another mp3 player that's probably based off of the S1 chipset. Next, please.

[Frank @ Feb 7th 2007 12:45PM]

There are references to Apple but none having to do with the flash player's appearence. Learn to read. Or just spend a little more time reading for understanding before you post a comment so some jackhole who should be spending his time studying in class (like myself) doesn't feel the need/finds it more important to point out your stupidity. Cry less.

[Kev50027 @ Feb 7th 2007 3:59PM]

Are you blind? I responded to Oliver Tani's post. Also, just yesterday, Engadget Mobile compared the look of a new Sony Ericsson phone to a G4 tower.. how is that even possible?

You just made an ass of yourself by the way.. I was replying to Oliver Tani, not just the Engadget post.

[Michael @ Feb 7th 2007 1:23PM]

Perhaps by "E-book" they mean "Audio Book?" That might make more sense.

Then again, aren't Audio Books in MP3 or WMA or some other similar format anyway? Mine are, but they come from *coughlimewirecough*. If they are, how does it handle an audio book differently than a regular ol' song? It's just a helluva lot longer (unless you split the file).

[ToriB @ Feb 7th 2007 4:12PM]

Ok, that's all well and good but how does it PERFORM? I don't care about e-book support, just so long as it doesn't shatter into tiny pieces when I drop it on plush carpeting. Is it worth buying beyond just being a status symbol (which is what the iPod has become)? What are the pros and cons of the product? Mr. Ricker needs to focus the energy he used in being snarky to actually give information on whether or not it's actually a good product worth spending money on.

[R Herrera @ Feb 7th 2007 5:34PM]

You people need to chill out!

[Sheryl @ Feb 8th 2007 12:40AM]

I think by "e-book" it meant Electronic Phone Book.

I saw another Mp3 player being sold here in Manila that has "E-BOOK" capability listed as one of its features. I asked the salesman about it, and he said it's for storing phone numbers. Jeebez, I got my hopes up for nothing... But then again... seriously, how do you expect to read an "electronic book" with a screen size like that? .....

[SomeofThis @ Mar 7th 2007 8:30AM]

You are all fools. Why do I say this?
I'll tell you, when have you all made a flash player? Is your flash player e-book ready. I think not. I-pods suck. I worked on them for a year. Drop it on a hard surface while it is running, bye bye i-pod and back to the store for another $200.00 purchase. This player looks cool. Buy one