MobiBLU launches the Cube3 towards Earth

You'd think that after three whole versions of the MobilBLU Cube, the company could get itself off of .mac and onto a real server -- but you'd be wrong. Regardless, the Borg-ship-aping media player is back, this time sporting a whopping 2GB of storage (just enough for those 14 LPs you own). Of course, you can't beat its support for MP3 and WMA files, compatibility with PlaysForSure content, FM tuner, and shiny, happy OLED display... or can you? We're not completely sure, but if you want to get to the bottom of this mystery, grab one on May 1st for $99.

[Via Engadget Spanish]

[mushrooshi @ Apr 7th 2008 11:31PM]

But can it run... Craps?

[schmitty338 @ Apr 7th 2008 11:32PM]

Shwa...?

[Flashpoint @ Apr 7th 2008 11:42PM]

Megatron - GIVE ME THE CUBE BOY !!!!

[computer.dude.28 @ Apr 7th 2008 11:45PM]

@ flashpoint wow, we both just referenced transformers at the same time

[Aguiluz @ Apr 7th 2008 11:53PM]

@schmitty338

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craps

[schmitty338 @ Apr 8th 2008 9:13AM]

@Aguiluz

Yes, thank you for that, I happen to work in a Casino so I know what craps is ;-)

My post was simply an attempt at expressing my confusion over why so many people are amused by the same line, typed over and over again whilst alternating the last word on occasion to apparently add further amusement.

That said, I applaud mushrooshi for his somewhat original use of said phrase in this case that at least says something about the shape of the object featured in the article. To that, I say Bravo

*slow rising applause*

[Yevon @ Apr 7th 2008 11:36PM]

Irony: they are operating on a .mac address, yet... wait for it... they have an iPod Touch ripoff on their site. Wow.

[LJKelley @ Apr 7th 2008 11:52PM]

Also it supports WMA including DRM and they list their songs as 1000 songs *based on 4 minutes 64kbps WMA

[phanbouy @ Apr 8th 2008 12:03AM]

64kbps is awesome if you're listening to an audio interview. from 1982.

[phanbouy @ Apr 7th 2008 11:37PM]

MobiBLU? Wishful thinking on that past tense use of "to blow"

[nh @ Apr 8th 2008 4:33AM]

You mean Mobi still BLOs?

[computer.dude.28 @ Apr 7th 2008 11:42PM]

It's not gonna make my phone turn into the energizer bunny from hell with machine guns and such like the last cube that came from space is it?

[Josh @ Apr 7th 2008 11:42PM]

Looks uncomfortable...

[Comrade @ Apr 8th 2008 12:13PM]

yea, its a freakin cube, why create an object that can take up as much room as possible in your pocket? i mean seriously? a cube? why?

[Flashpoint @ Apr 7th 2008 11:42PM]

I'm going to give you the High Rank cause I know thats what you were looking for when you said that.

[Michael @ Apr 7th 2008 11:55PM]

Um, That looks exactly like the MobiBlu Cube 2

[Reader @ Apr 7th 2008 11:58PM]

We are Dyslexia of Borg, Fusistance is retile, Your ass will be laminated.

[Aguiluz @ Apr 8th 2008 12:03AM]

zOMG! RUN!!!1!!1!!1

(Seriously, if someone - or something - will laminate something that I don't want to be laminated, I run.)

[JohnTitor @ Apr 8th 2008 12:08AM]

Sansa Clip ftw?

[A.C.E.R. @ Apr 8th 2008 12:10AM]

Hi

[ED @ Apr 8th 2008 12:51AM]

What?

[A.C.E.R. @ Apr 8th 2008 12:57AM]

Hi

[Esat Dedezade @ Apr 8th 2008 5:10AM]

Chlempginarkorikakisansoshitaki."

Translation: "Hi"

Language: Just invented it.

Am I sane?: No

[Steffen Jobbs @ Apr 8th 2008 12:34AM]

MobiBLU isn't going to assimilate anybody soon with that design. Resistance might be futile with the cheap price, though.

[BigD145 @ Apr 8th 2008 12:39AM]

No love for flac?

[phanbouy @ Apr 8th 2008 2:20AM]

lol. srsly? with 2GB you can fit, what 30 flac songs on there?

[cartufer @ Apr 8th 2008 1:00PM]

http://www.chinagrabber.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1345
found this about a month back, same name, same specs, same shape
lower price

[intel352 @ Apr 8th 2008 4:03AM]

not quite the same specs when it only has 1gb space vs 2gb mentioned in this article.

plus, I'd rather go for the semi-name brand with 1gb more space at $30 more, than pay for a no-name brand direct out of china... I've seen too many of those knock-offs not even work right...

[cartufer @ Apr 8th 2008 1:50PM]

@intel352, look at the pics in description, its mobiblu dah 1500i, not no name

[Graham @ Apr 8th 2008 2:06AM]

The All Spark has been located. Release the A.D.D. robot.

[Jakus @ Apr 8th 2008 7:41AM]

If they made it so each side was a full touch screen! then it wud be coolio

[Paulmichael @ Apr 8th 2008 4:47AM]

How about adding support for microSDHC cards? That would move this thing over to the "maybe" list for me.

[Koitenshin @ Apr 8th 2008 4:55AM]

I actually have one of the MobiBlu B153's. While it may have only 2GB of storage space it has battery life that other devices should aspire to. The battery lasts for an entire week of nonstop tunes running off of a single 4 hour charge.

[Andrew Godbehere @ Apr 8th 2008 9:24AM]

Yes, but will it blend?

[Ben Willis @ Apr 8th 2008 9:27AM]

My friend had the original cube or awhile. He showed it off once, and I never saw it again. He now has an iPod shuffle

[mitmoe13 @ Apr 8th 2008 4:17PM]

It sounds like maybe you all have never tried one of these little cubes. I have had one for a few years now and it is a cool little player. I use it mostly for audiobooks. It's not a Mercedes, but it certainly isn't a Yugo either! Give it a chance.

[D-Zyner @ Apr 9th 2008 1:06AM]

Great! Now Optimus Prime and I can rebuild Cybertron and make more autobots. Thanks MobiBLU...

[lava9611 @ Apr 9th 2008 6:41PM]

I am on my 3rd cube (because I have upgraded twice) and wouldn't choose any other player. It's about form factor. The cube comes with a necklace type of earbugs. It is so small and so light that I forget that I have the darn thing on at all. Plus, I am not forced to use anyone's crappy software. What's not love?