I agree. I want my flash players small and I don't mind having a HDD with my video player. It's going to have a big screen, so paying a premium for flash on a video player is unnecessary with current flash prices.
This is why I have a 2nd gen nano as my music player and an Archos 605 as my video player and won't be buying a new iPod until at least the new lineup in September. Leaning toward a new iAudio though, if they fix the interface.
I really don't get why soo many keep complaining about the $400 price tag being overpriced. I've seen it at least 5 times this morning on Engadget.
Do people so quickly forget that the 360 stayed at $400 for almost 2 years? In addition the 360 didn't have WiFi, free online play, bluetooth, built in HD player, built in HDMI upon launch, and well, that's all I can think of at the top of my head. I know someone will say something meaningless like the online play sucks compared to the Live subscription, but that's not the point. Online is fine for me and I'd rather have a non-proprietary HDD.
The 360 console was profitable for quite awhile before they dropped the price $50 (woopty doo). PS3 consoles may now be profitable but keeping in mind how it was hemorrhaging cash in the first year, they are justified in keeping it at $400, a price I see as more then fair, as I have certainly gotten my money's worth, especially with Netflix.
I love SERO. I tell everybody about my plan: 500 minutes (I typically only go to 300) Unlimited texting, roaming, internet =$30 -10% loyalty -$10 in "misc. credits ;) =$20 a month
I tell all my friends/coworkers about it, but when their contracts expire, they always renew their contracts. Well, I tried to help, but some people just like getting raped in the butt.
The FDA, along with the USDA, is a joke. Any organization that would allow the legalization of r-BGH, among other substances, into our food supply should be ignored when studies on health are involved.
I got the MacBook when it first came out (5.16.06) and it had major heat issues, so I returned it.
That should kind of be expected for a first gen Apple product, so give it time and it will be corrected right? My friend got one in February and it's had the top casing chip off due to heat and stress cracks along the front, where the battery is, and more cracks along where the heat vent is (I took pics). Now that we've gotten it back from warranty, it just shuts off, when the fans would normally start up.
"I'm heading to university next year, and I've purchased a MacBook. I'm also taking my four year old desktop, just in case I'm left with no computers when the MacBook is being repaired or whatnot. With only two USB ports on a MacBook, I want a Bluetooth mouse. Budget is about $100, and of course, it needs OS X support. Thanks for the help!"
The most commented posts on Engadget over the past 24 hours.
Now that we've thrown 'em off the trail, use the form below to get in touch with the people at Engadget. Please fill in all of the required fields because they're required.
This is why I have a 2nd gen nano as my music player and an Archos 605 as my video player and won't be buying a new iPod until at least the new lineup in September. Leaning toward a new iAudio though, if they fix the interface.