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Virgin's Webplayer. They go for $150 to $200 on eBay these days, but an enterprising person put together a coop to bulk order surplus and returned units for Boundless. We ended up ordering almost 400 Webplayers together, and Boundless set the price at $100 each. That opportunity is over, but only time, energy and willingness is stopping anyone else from putting together another order.

People are doing all sorts of different things with them. I'm sure someone is making an X-term.

This list you guys keep referring to does exist. Check out the Virgin WebPlayer Co-Op homepage. A group of us getting together to make purchases from whatever company still exists, hopefully at the best price possible. There's more info on the webpage, including a listserv. The more people we get involved, the cheaper the price of units.

Less than $50, though.

Lies! All lies! =)

We are really doing this. Check out the Virgin WebPlayer Co-Op Homepage. And it is impossible to contact anyone at IAN.

Now, I'm not saying I wouldn't step over my own mother for karma, I'm just saying that's not why I asked for moderation in this case. =)

Given the number of posters expressing interest in getting a WebPlayer for hacking up, a few of us have started the Virgin WebPlayer Co-Op to collect our bargaining power for bulk rates. If you're interested, please read the page for info and signup. I'm hoping we can get the price down between $25 to $50 per unit. And spread the word! Shouldn't be that difficult with enough people interested.