Video: Slacker Portable closes in on release

It's been a semi-long journey to release for the Slacker Portable, and while it truthfully hasn't quite arrived, it's on the proverbial home stretch now. Demoing at ShopStoppers here at CES, Slacker was pimping its forthcoming Portable -- which is set to be available on the outfit's website on January 31st -- and according to the on-site rep., it'll be out in 4GB ($199) and 8GB ($299) versions. Granted, we're still not elated about the thing, but those who can't squash curiosity can head on through to check on the vid.

[gibsonorbust @ Jan 8th 2008 5:44AM]

Meh, being 1st is cooler.

[SmartedPanda @ Jan 8th 2008 5:52AM]

She's still super cute.
Why is this better than a Zune with a FM radio?

[Glenn @ Jan 8th 2008 6:07AM]

Because it's not a Zune?

[sentient.exe @ Jan 8th 2008 9:05AM]

In all seriouslyness (aka drunkardness) why the fook is she dating Ryan Bock, aka macfan boy, aka Fidel Castro hat wearing douche (http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=fashion), aka I’m an intelligent/unbiased journalist? Seriously, is that all it takes in this day and age is a semi good looking daughter of a key player in Atari or who the fuck cares what else to pot shot a picture of herself taken and posted from one of those "college know it all hippies" (sp ref) to get people's kaks in a rage of things? WTF, where are the standards; and why the fuck have they gone out the wind?

[Andir3.0 @ Jan 8th 2008 9:13AM]

"Ryan Bock, aka macfan boy"

Waaaait a minute... Are we talking about the same Ryan Block who was basically sucking off Bill Gates at CES?


And what's with all the sudden influx of Veronica posts? If I sleep with Ryan can I get my picture plastered all over the site?

[OneLove @ Jan 8th 2008 11:13AM]

...leave RYan aloNe!!!!!!!...and Brittany!

[Moonwhaler @ Jan 8th 2008 6:10AM]

Oh Jesus! Here we go again...

[FrankTheCrank @ Jan 8th 2008 6:30AM]

Is that an elf holding that cell phone?

Elf's are cute.

[Scott @ Jan 8th 2008 6:36AM]

I didn't know she's dating Ryan Block. Or maybe wikipedia's lying to me.


In any case if he is dating her, defend your woman's honor from the hordes of engadget users!

[4honor @ Jan 8th 2008 10:00AM]

I thought she was already married... Back in the Cnet days... guess not...

[Oddish @ Jan 8th 2008 7:21AM]

This Veronica seems hell bent on getting her face on every single product image from CES. Seriously, I'm interested in the product, not Veronica's face, although it's admittedly very attractive.

[weg @ Jan 8th 2008 7:57AM]

Forget the products.. all I want is more pictures of this girl ;-)

[soto @ Jan 8th 2008 7:47AM]

Engadget: Comon! Yes we get it, a girl works at engadget. Someone is in love with Veronica!
This is something you would expect from gizmodo =)

[Joseph @ Jan 8th 2008 8:21AM]

This device sounds like Pandora but portable.

[z @ Jan 8th 2008 8:32AM]

I agree, even thought I like Veronica's journalistic coverage, I'm a bit tired of having her standing next to everything like a pot. Come on Veronica, it's your brains we're after! ;)

[Mark @ Jan 8th 2008 8:47AM]

god she's cute.

I think I'm in love.

[cameraz @ Jan 8th 2008 8:54AM]

Boy, Veronica is sure getting a lot of *exposure* here lately! ;o)

[Joseph @ Jan 8th 2008 9:00AM]

I keep wondering what Veronica thinks of all this attention. I'd guess by now she'd be used to it in her career and just ignoring it. I know Natali Del Conte HATES when people make similar comments about her.

[Andir3.0 @ Jan 8th 2008 9:17AM]

I'm beginning to think it's on purpose. Obviously, the prepubescent posting going on here brings in hits every time her face is on a story. I think it's shameful to leverage her looks to sell Engadget.

[Yoshiki @ Jan 8th 2008 9:13AM]

Veronica is hot and there's no question about it.

[sentient.exe @ Jan 8th 2008 9:18AM]

@andir

"Waaaait a minute... Are we talking about the same Ryan Block who was basically sucking off Bill Gates at CES?"

Misdirection.

[Andir3.0 @ Jan 8th 2008 4:25PM]

Yeah, good old Bill Gates is good at that... Giving away tons of money in one hand, stabbing the computer industry in the back with the other.

[Electromodo @ Jan 8th 2008 10:30AM]

Guys, who took such an unprofessional picture? The focus is on the background instead of Veronica's face!

Turn your auto-focus off! Stick to the manual! We want to see Veronica's face!!!

[Itchy Pajamas @ Jan 8th 2008 10:50AM]

Well done, Engadget... Now I'm clicking on stories that don't interest me at all -- just because I see Veronica in the picture. Is there a technogeekese term for that?

[Don Park @ Jan 8th 2008 12:12PM]

exactly. i click on the veronica stories because the comments are interesting. what the hell is engadget doing? out of no where, EVERY SINGLE STORY contains a video of Veronica talking to an employee?! Obligatory: Girl-next-door-looks++

[ZeroCorpse @ Jan 8th 2008 4:51PM]

Yes. . .

"Horny"

[ZeroCorpse @ Jan 8th 2008 5:17PM]

Damn it. Above reply makes mine look bad.

My reply is a direct reply to the original question: Is there a term for that?

[OneLove @ Jan 8th 2008 11:20AM]

I have the hardware to go with my service.

[Mic2000 @ Jan 8th 2008 1:15PM]

Why is in every article veronica for 80% in the picture and the subject itself for around 10%

[ZeroCorpse @ Jan 8th 2008 4:50PM]

Because readers don't want to f*ck the gadgets.

Just a guess.

[Kunikos @ Jan 8th 2008 5:45PM]

Hey, it's Pam from the Office.

[YEMI @ Jan 8th 2008 8:28PM]

veronica so cute,wont click the news without veronica's photo...