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Olympus Preps MP3 Player With Cam & Color Display

Posted by timothy on from the not-a-killer-just-a-contender dept.

igrp writes "Japan-based electronics manufacturer Olympus just announced their plans to enter the HD-based MP3 player market currenly dominated by Apple's iPod. What makes this stand out from all the other 'iPod killers' are their players' specs. Their top-of-the-line 'MR-500i' model sports a 1,22 MP camera, a 3.7" color touch screen VGA display with a slick-looking red backlight, JPEG support and according to this German newssite weighs in with a battery life of 8 hours. No word on prices and availability in the U.S. yet."

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  1. Sounds like a great idea by wvitXpert · · Score: 5, Funny

    1. Find hot girl

    2. Ask hot girl to listen to song

    3. Take picture of hot girl's boobies while she listens to music

    4. Profit!

    1. Re:Sounds like a great idea by AuMatar · · Score: 3, Funny

      Please. Any true geek would be touting the benefits of C over C++.

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      I still have more fans than freaks. WTF is wrong with you people?
  2. When in doubt... by BaldGhoti · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ah, the greatest electrical engineering principle of them all:

    Low on features? Install a shitty camera.

    On ANYTHING.

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    [insert witty sig here]
    1. Re:When in doubt... by flonker · · Score: 3, Funny

      "All programs evolve until they can send email."
      (Richard) Letts Law

      "Except Microsoft Exchange."
      Art's Corollary

      "All hardware evolves until it can take photos and play music."
      Flonker's Corollary