Amp Pack for iPod

Anonymous Coward writes "iPodlounge is reporting that Burton/Apple will soon be introducing an Amp Pack backpack featuring the very cool SoftSwitch Technology to control your iPod via internal cabling. Like the Amp Jacket introduced at Macworld SF 2003, there is a pocket for iPod and it's controlled using a built in remote control. Here's the kicker, it will cost $200! Yikes."

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Note...

[Otter]

Here's the kicker, it will cost $200!

Which wouldn't be out of hand, except that despite Burton's involvement, this isn't a snowboarding pack, it's a carry-your-books-to-high-school pack. Don't try strapping an avy shovel to this thing.

Naturally, when you merge the hype machines of Apple and Burton you get stuff like "Double Polyurethane (PU2)" coated fabric.

Re:Note...

[Anonymous Coward]

I don't think it's even that, though -- it's designed to hold a laptop, doesn't look like it could hold your lunch comfortably and doesn't have a board strap or anything snowboard specific. I think it's aimed at campus far more than the local hill.

Re:Whoo---ie that's an expensive backpack

[Golias]

It seems like every time some new yuppie gizmo gets mentioned on Slashdot, there are dozens of people whining about how it's too expensive.

Look, if they really are gouging their customers so badly, and it really is possible to make any money selling it cheaper, then bring a product just like it to market yourself and become rich by selling it cheaper than them. Otherwise, would all the price whiners, including the one who submitted the article, kindly STFU.

Personally, I wouldn't be that interested in an iPod amp in a backpack. Now, a guitar amp in a backpack, that would get my attention!

Another reason for price

[G3ek]

Not only does this back pack have a pretty slick shoulder strap oriented set of controls for your iPod, with the pocket for the iPod between you and the back pack (which I find comforting, no way to lose it or have it stolen), but it also has a side entry compartment for your laptop. It's a back pack, laptop case, and iPod companion/remote. I know people who have spent $200 plus on a laptop case alone and that's a case that screams "hey look at me, I have a laptop!" I'm pretty sure they didn't skimp out on the padding and protection for the laptop either.

Something this cool (did you SEE the remote buttons on the should strap?) is worth $200 IMHO.

Re:Sounds like a GREAT idea...

[Erik K. Veland]

Except that the iPod's mounted next to your back, not the open side of this backpack.