Full article:

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Gates-Talks...yer-17941.shtml

This post has been edited by ming2020: Jul 7 2006, 02:42 PM

Haha... "Nice" pic. Anyway, I don't think Microsoft stands a chance to topple the iPod. The iPod has been the number one runaway leader in the portable mp3 player market.

Yucks.........

Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart

This post has been edited by goliath: Jul 7 2006, 12:10 PM

aw man. there's even a cooling fan in it.

and this is what apple will do if mickeysoft release that...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9teB3cgZGcw







This post has been edited by wei: Jul 7 2006, 12:41 PM

So photochopped!

I think here are the blurry iPod Killer... dunno it is fake or not...
iPod Killer come with Wireless technology and free music downloads..





For more go to
SOURCE

Other News are :
1. Rumor: MS plans free song ploy to convert iPod users

2. Apple seen countering Microsoft with wireless iPod

From Apple Insider

This post has been edited by siawgu: Jul 7 2006, 01:28 PM

iPod is the Apple Product..how can Microsoft copy other company's idea... Microsoft really that bad meh?

Try invent something different and can VS the iPod...and become the iPod Killer...

This post has been edited by Mike3300: Jul 7 2006, 01:50 PM

Looks bad....dun think I will get it

Those who owns an iPod knows it is second to none.

as long as microsoft is around. Just get used to seeing copy cat products churning out from them. XD

Say X to Microsoft.

and to think that with M$ backing of Apple, they can just make a joint venture

Hmm... I doubt that will happen unless Apple faces some financial issue.

I don't see it as a bad thing. I believe Ipods are overpriced, probably because Apple pretty much has a monopoly on the market. If there's a worthy competitor, it will drive innovation and reduce prices.

personally i dont see any reason for the ipod hype. mayb the new generation are buying the design or jus blindly following the trend?

1k for pure mp3 support? c'mon..u can get an mp3+radio+voice record+memo pad+large capacity player with that number of $$ threw in.

This post has been edited by eddychstu: Jul 7 2006, 04:38 PM

Oh well... Mainly because It's an APPLE!

I tot 1k i can already get Ipod Video 30Gb . ipod only lacks radio and voice recorder ,but however i dont find it useful for me . Large capacity , 30GB not enough?

And another thing is the sound quality they produced if u have a true line out , of course the quality would be betta than those ayam brand outside.

Overall , i nvr regret getting an ipod , it worth the money.

u need facts to support yr statement, or u assumed?

creative/iriver ayam brandd?

This post has been edited by eddychstu: Jul 7 2006, 05:34 PM

Yes they are, for me.
One is another copycat. One is lack of support.

Copy what?

wow...thx for the unbias comment, yeah ipod ftw, for you.

meh, Ipod IS good, but as IkanAyam said, it's a bit overpriced. IMHO, I prefer a player that can do as much but much cheaper, thus that's why I always look for alternatives. Don't get me wrong, it's one of teh best MP3 players out there by miles. but price to feature ratio is a bit on teh low side

Microsoft iPod Killer - WMP ?...Common , I dont want to use some lame Player...Linux support..I think its a no....no...with some crappy M$

iPod - overpriced......Well , M$ could come in...apple would drop ipods price or would come up with something new

yucks....it's so ugly...apple is good for it's design and it's support and all that stuff...dont like creative cause the design sux a big time...for me iPod is already good enough eventhough it don't come with voice memo and radio...but there's some accesorries that can make iPod have the function...where as other brand hasn't been like that...

What's so ugly about it? Aside from the fact that you can barely see it.

i don't think that's gonna kill ipod..ipod still #1!

i think the real ipod killer is the Sandisk Sansa....i think...

Well, that Microsoft Pod looks interesting but i doubt it can topple the iPod from its lofty pedestal... The iPod has been the dominant MP3 player for several years and despite the presence of many other pretenders to the throne (think Creative, Samsung, Sony etc), none of them have been able to kick them...

But i have to agree with some of you guys that the Pod is indeed overpriced!

swt, it looks gay...

well,ipod has been accused of doing that..


in what way does creative copy anything?you've got it upside down...read the above quote

Ermmm u guys do realise tht that pic is a photoshopped pic right?

i think some dont realise that..

Tht's y.come on lar they wont sell a mp3 player with Gates's pic face it.

i wonder who would buy that...

Umm NO one.Haha

iPOD is a very lovely looking gadget but its overpriced.

But heck they're still making millions.

many people would agree that it's overpriced,but if it is good,it's good..

and millions of people cant ALL be wrong (some might just copy others thinking it looks cool,but some might really think it's good )

well..creative's not an ayam brand lar..for me it sounds better than ipod..(micro vs ipod mini)..creative's not bad at all dudes..hehe

I agree that it's good, probably the best overall in terms of usability. But i still think the price is unjustified because they've had no real competition. So competition would be a great thing for everyone because it will drive the prices down.

Nah of coz creative is not an ayam brand.come on.in certain aspects their MP3 players are better compared to iPOD.to name one,ZEN Vision's display is better compared to iPOD video.but as all of us are concerened,no other MP3 player in this world can beat iPOD's coolness factor.

P/s:- NO,im not a ipod fan.

what ever the price of the ipod it still win with the user friendly software and playlist on the go...imho none of the mp3 player can beat them...
but me still hoping that M$ pod design will not look like a ipod copycat...it so ugly!!!
(maybe it's better if they branding it with the xbox...cool!! )

It plays games. Much better than the Pod.
I just hope MS won't pull a PSP *cough* on this one.

hey but look's M$ will be making portable X-box
LINK
now that will be ipod killer... come on make the war begin!!!heheheh

This post has been edited by merajey: Jul 11 2006, 10:08 PM

Yeah tht will be cool.

dun underestimate MS. their xbox is a kick 455 console.i wont be suprised if their iPOD killer is really a killer.

yeah so wat? at lease there's 30million ipod's owner out there would agree.

in my opinion, sooner or later there's going to be a player which is better than iPod, it's just a matter of time. nothing can stay up so long on the top spot. i don't think many people buy the iPod for it's functions alone, more of because it is stylish, and makes others jealous. gives you a sense of pride huh?

creative only uses its "better sound quality" tag to market its product. if only they can provide user with a simple to use experience. for example, when zen micro came out, i was impressed at first, wanted to get one. but after reading reviews of how user unfriendly it is to manage songs in it, not to mention that u have to specifically enable "disk use" on the unit's menu before it can be used as a portable hdd. that being said, out of 4Gb, you can only designate 2Gb for portable hdd use (that's the earliest version lah, heard they fixed it in later firmware).

to build an ipod killer, the designers must design the whole experience of using the unit. a unit can boasts superb functions with a low price, but if the user experience is awful, of course people would stay away. some people said that itunes music store is a factor, but i think it's just a small factor.

last but not least, microsoft's ipod killer is rumoured to look like this http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/10/microso...e-media-player/

before that happen, i'll stick to ipod.
not that because it's glamour or it's a fashion statement (my ipod is always inside my pocket, and i dont use ipod earbud, so no one know what im using).

what i like is the simplicity. and all of above, the service is good. really good. my previous dead ipod only took 4days for claim. and i get a spanking new one as replacement. no question asked. no need receipt or warranty card, all record are online. i wonder any compatitor can match this kind of services.

It's already announced in iLounge. Codename Zune.

http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comm...go-zune-player/

Looks OK but it still copies iPOD.

1st=Shape,2nd=Colour,3rd=a wheel in the middle,4th=the two buttons look like buttons found on iPOD 3rd generation.(im not sure which generation...3rd if im not mistaken)

Tht's a very good service i must say.good service is the main contributor to customer loyalty.

honestly... after being a iPod user for the past year and a half, i find that it's not that great a device to use!

1. Battery life sucks.
2. You have to use iTunes to transfer songs.
3. You can't transfer songs out of the iPod.
4. You need a special connection to connect the device to your computer.

I had a look at those Sony Walkman USB devices recently and they're so much more convenient to use...

Just plug them into a USB port.
Drag songs in and out with ease.

That's way easier than the iPod....

Just my 2 cents worth

Bla bla bla. Ipod wasn't the 1st portable music player. So ipod itself is a copy

Im not talking bout the concept,im talking bout the design

If can get free or they are giving out free...why not.

i think sometime there will be an ipod killer but i still love the ipod becoz of the design will match with my mac, and i only listening to music, didnt use it for play games, watch slideshow or watch video

Can't wait for BSOD on that device......I thought they are coming up with PSP Killer...But wait , sooner they would change their plans .....and they would come up with Xbox+iPod......that would kill PSP and iPod

nah... they just buy over both of them :evil:

Hm... so copying the whole concept is ok, but copying the design is not ok? Ok... suit yourself i guess


Heh, i have an ipod and used macs for work, they crash too, albeit less spectacularly

well personally i love how iPod works...i mean u need to have iTunes in order to transfer songs...it's neater for me...and if im at my friend's place...i could just drag it into my iPod by harddisk mode...after when im home then i will transfer and manage myself...

Yours is video iPod... I wonder with 30GB video iPod can put Prison Break Season One from EP1-22 or not?

hmm....devide by 2 times???

Ah we shall not forget one of the main reason ipod is so famous is bcoz of its software.iTunes.

many agree that it's good.

but many also don't have the choice - either that or they just pick the Ipod due to it's looks.

LOL. what's the point, if someone can offer me an ugly looking one at half the cost - i wouldn't mind. after all it's going to be in my pocket. who cares about the looks.

Easier said then done.

Not many will want to own an ugly gadget.not me.

Yes, I think so too

Sansa e200 beats iPod nano in every aspect although their price are similar.
Larger screen, better material (metal), allows storage expansion, can play video, got FM...

iPod nano looks beautiful and sleek, but as a matter of fact its functionalities really turned me down.

This post has been edited by samurai1337: Jul 13 2006, 07:53 AM

Wow! Dammit cool stuff.Available here already?

Already available. Featured in this month's HWM scoring 9 out of 10.

wow.. how much it cost?? any link for it?

you can use a program called yamipod http://www.yamipod.com

this program is cool because it doesn't require any installation. you just put one copy of yamipod.exe in your ipod harddisk. the next time you go to your friend's house, plug your ipod, run the program from your ipod and transfer the song from your friend's com. it will instantly be playable from your ipod!

best of all, it's FREE!

when will they release this MS ipod killer ?
any expected date ?

It's so obvious that the 1st pic is photochopped...

RM799

http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Catalog(11...P3_Players.aspx

Product site is here

^ Is the sound quality good?

spec is very good...price as well...but we'll see how it takes ppl's heart...

But for sure no any other copmanies can top iPod

The point here is differentiation

if you come out with a product that looks 90% similar to iPod and 50% cheaper, it will only attract those people who can't afford iPod but still wanna show off.

But if you come out with something really special and something that iPod doesn't have, it will be the real iPod killer.

Of course the name iPod itself is strongly established among music lovers, if other manafacturers want to kill iPod, they HAVE to come out with something REALLY special

wow the player does look good.
mayb it's time to decom my mini

This is the real iPod Killer from Microsoft

I dun think Microdoft can kill iPOD wif that.

But Sansa obviously can do that job!

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/07/06/ms...killer_rumours/
So XBOX PMP is NOT ipod killer

I doubt its ability to kill Sony PSP though

Humm not bad.looks kinda sexy.but PSP is sexier!

Function wise tho im not sure.just wait n see.

I think it looks like a modified design of PSP. BTW, it ot fitted with my mac and i seldom play pocket games

hey guys .. i think when they say Zune to be the Ipod killer, it meant in the digital content market and not as a "mp3 player" as u are all arguing.

Yearp.Maybe maybe..

Then they have to fight also with Sony PSP lor..

i tot Zune is supposed to kill iTunes not ipod rite?

not sure on the sound quality yet. Anyone try it before?

issit out in malaysian market?

nolah....not to be released yet!!!!but surely zune will not beat iPOD coz the latest rumours say it will not support video...heheh???wut a waste of 4 inch screen!!!

well still rumours, nopefully it is not as it will give the ipod a run for its money, am sure lotsa ppl will buy it, which is good in a way coz apple will then come out with a very very good ipod hopefully cheaper.

Zune is a music store, just like iTunes, NOT an mp3 player

zune is the mp3 player, there is also a music store, not sure of the name. pls. correct if i'm wrong.

yakss..so ugly

what the heck with microsoft???always following other ppl lead!!!(sony,apple) do they have their own products with no copycat feature??

They have... their OS (Operating System) is not a copy cat stuff

yaa...ist true for the xp...but look at vista.... their UI mcm copycat mac os jekk!!!!eventhough still have different...in terms of capability!!!heheeheh...

they copied each other..

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/macos...ard_preview.asp

Not that there's anything wrong with indirect copying. Why re-invent the wheel?

This post has been edited by fly: Aug 11 2006, 09:31 PM