RE: http://athome.compaq.com/showroom/static/ipaq/music_center.asp

["Nikola Kasic" <nikola@xxxxxxx>]

It seems that it cannot connect directly to home network via ethernet, but it connects via phone network to broadband (not entirely clear how). It doesn't look bad, especially if you can upgrade hard disk. And if you can do streaming over the network so Slimp or Rio can play music.

Nik

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Bond [mailto:chris@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 17 August 2002 19:48
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxxSubject: [ukha_d] http://athome.compaq.com/showroom/static/ipaq/music_center.asp

http://athome.compaq.com/showroom/static/ipaq/music_center.asp


"After initially pulling it from the market, Compaq has re-released the
iPaq Music Center, complete with a $600 price drop (was $999, now $399).
The size of a 17" standard component, the music center features a 20 gig
HD, or as the copy breathlessly enthuses, "Enough capacity for nearly
400 audio CDs or 5,000 individual songs". Slashdot has covered similar
devices like the Rio Central, which (at the moment) costs $1500. Will
this price point be enough to lure users?" The site doesn't mention
whether there will be any onerous playback-restriction technology
included as a free bonus.




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