ZVUE strikes again with pre-loaded Elvis Presley PMP

We're onto your game, ZVUE. Just days after giving us a reason to laugh with the introduction of the 1GB Journey DAP, you're delivering yet another media player with yet another icon on it. This go 'round, we're looking at none other than The King -- an Elvis Presley-emblazoned media player with 1GB of Elvis video clips, a 2.4-inch display, FM tuner, voice recorder, photo / text viewer and USB connectivity. Those looking to shake things up can toss in a microSD card for additional tunes, though you'll be forced to hand over $49.88 to Wally World in order to claim your own. We're tempted to say it's now or never, but really, it's from August 12th onward.

[Craig @ Aug 5th 2008 9:41AM]

Aiieeee! My eyes, my eyes!!!

Seriously, that's one fugly PMP. Why can't ZVUE make something that doesn't make our eyes bleed?

[Steffen Jobbs @ Aug 5th 2008 10:24AM]

Now I know why the King was singing, "You ain't nothin' but a hound dog," because that PMP really looks like an ugly mutt. I guess I'll just put on my blue suede shoes and walk away from it.

[avester @ Aug 5th 2008 10:55AM]

This thing was made to look like it's from the 50's, and it kinda got the idea right.

[telepheedian @ Aug 5th 2008 1:47PM]

I don't think it's "ugly", per se, it just looks like something Elvis fans would buy. In other words, ugly to most people, but it looks like they got the target market correct with the design.

[Dan Davis @ Aug 5th 2008 9:51AM]

If I get this on December 25th it sure will be a Blue Christmas... I'll probably Return to Sender. And there's sure to be A Little Less Conversation once you unwrap it.

But Don't Be Cruel to your little sister, she only wants a Teddy Bear.

[ShadowKain @ Aug 5th 2008 9:55AM]

Actually its not fugly "Craig." Its the curvy style of an acoustic guitar mind you. And most PMP's are fugly by inheritence, bc they never seem to get the dimensions and appearenec balanced that often. I won't buy it, but I am sure some will.

[ipubs bastard child @ Aug 5th 2008 9:59AM]

blind or american elvis fans, obviously

[Craig @ Aug 5th 2008 10:25AM]

I know it's supposed to be a guitar. That doesn't help.

First you said it's not fugly, then you said most PMPs are fugly...make up your mind, man.

[fieldcar @ Aug 5th 2008 10:16AM]

Slightly flip, or modify letters instead of creative thinking.... great marketing?

ZUNE? ZVUE?
iPod? iRud?

[Gordon Page @ Aug 5th 2008 11:00AM]

ZVUE was first, they sued microsoft for "zune" and got a million out of it. http://sec.edgar-online.com/2006/11/09/0000950136-06-009348/Section5.asp

Check your facts first...

[NHAnimator @ Aug 5th 2008 10:22AM]

To ZVUE: Thank you very much.

[tekdroid @ Aug 5th 2008 10:41AM]

don't step on my zvue-suede shoes.

[phanbouy @ Aug 5th 2008 11:02PM]

Don't be Zvue
To a heart that's true

[quag @ Aug 5th 2008 10:55AM]

So, who is this Elvis fellow and why is his hair so greasy?

[tekdroid @ Aug 5th 2008 11:15AM]

I hear he makes the devil's music. I've gathered concerned parents and we banned this devil's music at our local radio station. Someone has to think of the children.

[Graham @ Aug 5th 2008 11:26AM]

Will they please just let the poor guy die already.

[tekdroid @ Aug 5th 2008 11:34AM]

not if there's a bucketload of money to make.

[SOOPERGOOMAN @ Aug 5th 2008 3:26PM]

Elvis is dead and no longer King. This will suffer the same fate only that it was never King. Looks like something I puked up over the weekend.

[phanbouy @ Aug 5th 2008 10:53PM]

SOOPERGOOMAN is the new Steffen Jobbs

[infantryloki @ Aug 17th 2008 4:29AM]

I like it.