No $50 iPod Clone From Microsoft

dncsky1530 writes "In a previous Slashdot story, the Denver Post ran an article talking about a portable music player that would have the look and feel of an iPod. Microsoft stated that they will not be manufactoring such a device, Mehdi, "I've spent time with a bunch of hardware manufacturers who will launch hardware products when we ship our service that will look and feel as good as the iPod product. And they will undoubtedly be a little bit less expensive and so head-to-head against Apple...""

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50 for the player, but probably

[rd4tech]

40$ one time activation fee
5$ monthly subscribtion fee
2$ download access fee
15$ remote assistance fee
5$ for a special software player with XP look ...

Re:50 for the player, but probably

[CountBrass]

And the kicker? You have to re-activate it if you plug in a different set of headphones.

Re:50 for the player, but probably

[DoctorDeath]

Don't forget the $100 it will cost you to upgrade to version1.2

Re:50 for the player, but probably

[Anonymous Coward]

...having to re-encode your entire music collection into wma format: priceless.

There are some things money can't buy. For everything else there's Microsoft.

Re:50 for the player, but probably

[rice_burners_suck]

40$ one time activation fee
5$ monthly subscribtion fee
2$ download access fee
15$ remote assistance fee
5$ for a special software player with XP look ...
Illegally downloaded MP3s, free.
Paying the RIAA every last dime you have as a settlement, priceless.

For everything else, there's MasterCard.

Re:50 for the player, but probably

[NullPhi]

meh, I think I'll bite... the "minor" upgrades for OSX do more than a major update of windoze.

Partly True.

[lateralus_1024]

Microsoft reiterated that they are not backing away from their original assertion that the device has the "feel and the look of an iPod". The only notable difference is the guts are from Sony

I've discovered step 2!!!

[bobbabemagnet]

We've found the answer to step 2, finally!

1.) Announce fantastic unbelievable product
2.) Retract announcement (formerly ???)
3.) Profit from the 2 days of free publicity

wooooo!

Look and Feel

[Anonymous Coward]

Microsoft developing a product that has the "look and feel" of an Apple product?

Imagine that!

$50 is too expensive

[Anonymous Coward]

Maybe at $25, people could afford an iPod clone. But $50 is ridiculous.

Re:not suprised

[Anonymous Coward]

Divine Brown.

Signed,

Hugh Grant

Re:not suprised

[Roland Piquepaille]

What could cost $50 and still be as good as the iPod??

A stolen iPod?

$50?

[lateralus_1024]

Does Clippy retrieve the playlists?

Re:$50?

[kunudo]

If Clippy touches my playlists, I'l bend him into a lockpick.

Re:One word: Baseless.

[MochaMan]

Seen the interfaces for Server 2003 and XP? They rock, plain and simple.

Ah, you must have straggled in from winsupersite.com.

Hold on to your toque, my friend, I have a feeling things are about to get rough for you.

The Denver Post underestimated the cost...

[mfivis]

...because they failed to account for human resources required by the team responsible for porting Clippy to an embedded device.

Re:I hope they bring such a product out

[maxgoof]

The real question is...how many service packs would it take to get the OS on a microsoft device to be "top notch?"

No $50 iPod Clone From Microsoft

[RAMMS EIN]

And in other news:

No $2500 Diablo Clone From Toyota

Attn Denver Post

[Anonymous Coward]

Other important news stories you missed this week:

Chihuahua's are actually large rats, not dogs, thanks to DNA testing

Rumsfeld banned digital cameras in Iraq

"Mission Accomplished!"

Please pay more attention to important news stories, Denver Post. Don't let that "fact checking" thing get in your way. The people must know.

Yes, they have.

[grahamlee]

It's called the XPod, and a thorough and unbiased review is available here.

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[Sinful_Shirts]

Microsoft just needs to modify this ad a little. iPod Parody with Ballmer