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Compaq Brings Back iPaq Music Center, Drops Price

Posted by timothy on from the no-ogg-vorbis dept.

scaramush writes: "After initially pulling it from the market, Compaq has re-released the iPaq Music Center, complete with a $600 price drop (was $999, now $399). The size of a 17" standard component, the music center features a 20 gig HD, or as the copy breathlessly enthuses, "Enough capacity for nearly 400 audio CDs or 5,000 individual songs". Slashdot has covered similar devices like the Rio Central, which (at the moment) costs $1500. Will this price point be enough to lure users?" The site doesn't mention whether there will be any onerous playback-restriction technology included as a free bonus.

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  1. What about SliMP3? by danro · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Why not use the much cooler (geekier) SliMP3?

    And get cool stuff and an even cooler open source project to participate in / benefit from.

    And, no, I am not affiliated with Slim Devices in any way.
    I just think it's neat.
    Guess I just can't resist the bright, bright VFD...

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    "First lesson," Jon said. "Stick them with the pointy end."