Microsoft's iPod-Killer: Portable Media Center?

securitas writes "The Seattle Post-Intelligencer's Todd Bishop reports on what's billed as an iPod-killer: the Microsoft Portable Media Center line of digital media players that 'will store and play back video, music and photos.' The devices are expected to be demonstrated at CES this week. Hardware manufacturers Samsung, ViewSonic, iRiver, and Creative are apparently developing versions of the devices that 'will run a specialized version of Windows CE.' Analysts say that the PMCs will come with 40 GB hard drives and retail for $400 to $700. I got a look at an early version of the RCA Lyra Audio/Video Jukebox mentioned unfavorably in the article due to its size. The size is a function of needing a reasonably-sized screen to watch video. The article has an image of a Portable Media Center prototype. The devices are slated to ship in the second half of 2004."

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[saden1]

If you must know my dad came to visit me this x-mass. We had jolly good time. Now my dad is at home with my mom having a good time doing whatever old people in love do. Just because I said that I love my mother doesn't mean I come from broken home moron.

This is the last time I'll address the subject of my dad you Coward.

-1 for Trolling.