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Gateway Portable MP3 Player

Posted by michael on from the black-and-white-spots-optional dept.

dcsmith writes "Gateway has announced the Gateway Digital Audio Player, a 1.5-ounce USB device that also provides portable storage and voice recording. The device is curently available in a 128MB model priced at $129.99, with a 256MB model priced at $169.99 scheduled to debut on 14 August." The Gateway store has a picture. No mention of DRM.

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  1. No more music hardware technology updates... by DeltaSigma · · Score: 5, Insightful

    ...until the blurb includes "ogg vorbis."

  2. Re:Price.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Two Reasons
    1.Size
    2.Battery Life

    1.Is the iPod the size of your thumb? No, only solid-state mp3 players are.

    2.Does the iPod use a single AAA battery for 12 hours? No, only solid-state mp3 players do.