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Nomad Jukebox 3 Officially Out

Posted by timothy on from the feature-rich-environment dept.

An Anonymous Coward writes: "It seems that the long awaited Jukebox 3 is officially out. Features include time scaling, to play files at different speeds without affecting pitch, multichannel effects, optical input, wireless remote and two battery ports. Probably not an iPod killer yet, although it has many, many more features and welcome firewire port. Now when will this thing be available?"

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  1. Yet another way to piss off the RIAA by Ma$$acre · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Time to siphon off some more profit from the RIAA.

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    1. Re:Yet another way to piss off the RIAA by jimbolaya · · Score: 0, Offtopic
      I don't think of portable MP3s players as doing any such thing as "siphon[ing] off some more profit from the RIAA," and I don't think to suggest so is constructive. It's the RIAA's largely incorrect belief that this is the effect of such devices that is resulting in their foolish crack down.

      Here's the situation...people like to take their music with them. This is why we have and have had for decades portable music devices--radios, tape players, CD players, car stereos, and now, portable MP3 players. People like music, especially when they are on the go. The RIAA surely must realize this, and they profit from it.

      If it's convenient to carry a CD with you when you go jogging, it is even more convenient to carry your entire CD collection with you. At least 95% of the MP3s I have on my computer (I'm still holding off on the iPod purchase) are ripped from my own, legally owned CDs (I admit to possessing a few downloaded songs). However,I listen to music far more often while driving than while at home. Once I do get that iPod, and an iPod connection kit, listening to music in my truck will be more convenient. And I'll be able to listen while running. I'll listen to more music. I'll buy more music. RIAA will make more money. And, hopefully, I'll run more often.

      So, let's start a grassroots effort here, and let the RIAA know that players MP3 will not decrease their revenue. They're likely to increase revenue, provided the record companies back off their ill conceived copy protection schemes.

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  2. Ogg Vorbis player by 2Bits · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Wake me up when there's a player for Ogg Vorbis.

    I've converted most of my CDs to Ogg already,
    and getting rid of the mp3 formats.

    While we're at it, please make one for my car
    too, will ya?

  3. Does it play oggs? by Omnifarious · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Almost my entire music collection is in oggs now.

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