Pointlessly, Imperfectly Portable
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Portable Media Center -- a new, Microsoft-conceived handheld device that presents video, photos and music -- would be a decent idea if there weren't such things as lampposts. Or street signs. Or trees. Or other cars. -Rob Pegoraro
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Tycho:  It's floating around now, out there on the Wub, and it calls to you.  Or maybe it does, I don't actually know.  In any case, it can be got from 3D Downloads, the Fileplanets, GamersHell, or WorthDownloading.  Download it from mulltiple sites simultaneously for a naughty thrill.  God only knows how this would run on my Vista rig at home, but it's a Vista rig, so you can probably guess.  (CW)TB
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We've got two more entries this week in the category of "What weird, useless stuff is for sale on eBay that I just have to have?"
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You gotta be kidding me. Where's the logic?
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a new, Microsoft-conceived handheld device that presents video and photos as well as music -- would be a decent idea if there weren&#39;t such a thing as lampposts.
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Sorry, technophiles. This stock still ain't cheap enough.
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Beautiful display and plenty of power, but what's up with the nonadjustable base?
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Review Neat idea - shame about the price?
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It isn't horrible, but don't expect much from this soulless, committee-designed gadget.
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Inexpensive flash-based player isn't perfect, but it serves its purpose.
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Remember a couple of weeks ago when Steve Jobs took the stage and announced a $200 cheaper iPhone. That was pretty bad. And an iPhone that's just an iPod. Who needs that! The new Nano sure is cute, but cute insn't enough. I have a 1.5 year old 60GB video iPod that still works (sorry Steve) and I never use the video, so the $300 I have burning a hole in my pocket for my monthly Apple impulse buy (above and beyond the new Mini I bought last week) is going to (drum roll please) Nokia!  Yup, my next iPod/iPhone-alike thingy isn't even from Apple and it runs Linux, and comes highly recommended by geeks everywhere. I just put in the order on Amazon, I'll let you know how cool it is in a few days.  PS: This is my way of thanking Ben Bernanke for the huge windfall I got in the stock market yesterday and today. I think the 1/2 percent drop in interest rates is supposed to make us go out and buy stuff to stimulate the economy. Just doing my part Uncle Ben!
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Cool but pricey Portable Media Center devices now available.
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Are the devices in this picture interesting enough to make you buy a Zune instead of an iPod?
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Device is designed for home users, but its price tag is steep.
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Blah. If any word were to sum up this year's mostly
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But 'Gi-Fi' pointless without robust security
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Devices have remained stubbornly irrelevant to many mainstream users, despite the benefits they might offer and the hype they often get in the press. -Rob Pegoraro