ptorrone writes "The Portable Media Center is officially shipping today, along with announcements of more TV Tuner and recording hardware. The NYTimes covers some of this and Engadget has an in-depth review with photos, screenshots, videos and how to convert DVDs to play on these devices."
Re:Kinda small but they will sell
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themoodykid
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Yeah, it's nice that there is a TV-Out on the thing so you could use it when traveling to watch things you've saved, say, on your hotel TV. Other than that, though, is there a real need for this? And even then, why not watch what's on the hotel TV?
I can understand portable music players. Ever since the original Walkman, portable music has been big. However, portable TVs never really caught on. Yes, this is a bit more than a portable TV, but the use is similar. You sit down and watch a video--and you can't do something else at the same time. On the other hand, listening to music, you can be doing something else, like going for a walk at the same time.
Does anybody see the appeal of these things other than the geekiness factor?
iPod functionality in a convenient laptop size
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vijayiyer
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Ok, maybe it is more functional than an iPod, but once it doesn't fit comfortably in my pocket, why not just use a laptop?
These have been out forever. How is this new?
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Anonymous Coward
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I don't understand how this is even making news.. Archos and iRiver have had their little multimedia players that work just like this, if not better for well over a year now. They've been sitting on the shelves at Best Buy and every other major store..
Come on already.. Whats next, Creative Labs will make a digital camera and it'll be big news because it'll be the first one ever?
Man double-tee-eff
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maelstrom
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Is Microsoft paying you to whore this device? How about some stories on MythTV or something. Go back to your roots/.
My crystal ball is telling me we will be seeing the same comments from yesterday...and this lack of media center still sucks.
Re:Kinda small but they will sell
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Anonymous+Writer
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Does anybody see the appeal of these things other than the geekiness factor?
The two biggest things people download off the net are MP3s and porn. The iPod lets people bring around their MP3 colections. This thing will let them bring around their porn collections. Not out of the house, but into the bathroom or in bed:P
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Yeah, it's nice that there is a TV-Out on the thing so you could use it when traveling to watch things you've saved, say, on your hotel TV. Other than that, though, is there a real need for this? And even then, why not watch what's on the hotel TV?
I can understand portable music players. Ever since the original Walkman, portable music has been big. However, portable TVs never really caught on. Yes, this is a bit more than a portable TV, but the use is similar. You sit down and watch a video--and you can't do something else at the same time. On the other hand, listening to music, you can be doing something else, like going for a walk at the same time.
Does anybody see the appeal of these things other than the geekiness factor?
Ok, maybe it is more functional than an iPod, but once it doesn't fit comfortably in my pocket, why not just use a laptop?
Come on already.. Whats next, Creative Labs will make a digital camera and it'll be big news because it'll be the first one ever?
Is Microsoft paying you to whore this device? How about some stories on MythTV or something. Go back to your roots /.
This is getting tired.
The more you know, the less you understand.
My crystal ball is telling me we will be seeing the same comments from yesterday...and this lack of media center still sucks.
Does anybody see the appeal of these things other than the geekiness factor?
The two biggest things people download off the net are MP3s and porn. The iPod lets people bring around their MP3 colections. This thing will let them bring around their porn collections. Not out of the house, but into the bathroom or in bed :P