http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/ Engadget Comments for iriver's D5 electronic dictionary gets whitewashed http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2010 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/Jan 4th 2008 10:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/
Hopefully the next US president will focus on resolving this gadget grudge rather than trying to play police and raise an eye brow anytime another nation starts a nuclear program. ]]>Jan 4th 2008 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/Jan 4th 2008 12:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/Jan 4th 2008 12:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/
However, I know the reason why we don't get all the gadgets released in Asia, and politics has nothing to do with it. It's the potential for marketability and/or profits. I'm no expert, but companies can assume that certain countries would not be very receptive to a particular product. Sony's MiniDisc failed miserably in the States. However, you can easily find MiniDisc players all over Japan, and even the 100 yen stores sell you generic discs as well. Price also plays a big role. Often times it amazed me how much electronics cost in Japan. But, the cost of living there is high as well, and the natives don't live with all the extras we do in the States. The standard of living is the same as in any other well developed country. But, they don't spend money on gardening gear, big furniture, and other items not needed for their life style. So, they may have a bit of extra money to spend on their gadgets.

Regarding politics, well no one is safe. Unfortunately the U.S. plays world police all the time. Pick your time in recent history and you'd see it. Ever since World Wars we've been involved in world issues. Some of them, I thought we should've stay out of.

Anyway, have a great day.]]>Jan 4th 2008 1:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/Jan 4th 2008 10:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/
http://www.abanet.org/environ/committees/intenviron/newsletter/feb03/korea/]]>Jan 4th 2008 2:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/Jan 4th 2008 3:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/Jan 4th 2008 11:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/Jan 4th 2008 11:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/Jan 4th 2008 11:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/why the hell they dont call it PMP ?]]>Jan 4th 2008 12:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/



Now, if only I can get my friends to stop calling it a "dickball" instead of "dicple."]]>Jan 4th 2008 1:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/Jan 4th 2008 2:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/
hmmmmmmmmm

now where is the second screen?]]>Jan 7th 2008 2:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/Jan 4th 2008 3:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/04/irivers-d5-electronic-dictionary-gets-whitewashed/Jan 4th 2008 4:47PM