CNet has a first look at the Toshiba Gigabeat S portable media player, which some people are calling an "iPod killer", but we won't -- yet.It's almost identical to the video-capable iPod in a few ways (size, shape, battery life and capacity), but leaps ahead of Mr Jobs and company with a built-in FM tuner, support for widescreen and digital camera tranfer, plus compatibility with Microsoft Media Center.
CNet reckons the lack of recording capabilities might let it down slightly, and the power adapters are bit cumbersome.
Otherwise, it looks like Microsoft and Toshiba might have a sleeping giant on their hands.
1. I really wish that I never purchased my ipod. I'd like to get this little guy, but I have so much apple drm'ed music that i'd have to find a way to convert. too much a PITA to make the switch. I'd really wish they would do the same thing with DRM'ed music that they did with cellphone numbers and give us portability. Same as the cellphone companies, no one would change provider because of the hassle of getting everyone you know the new number. You should be able to demonstrate to yahoo music or napster or whatever that you have the itunes song, and they should just give it to you for free.
Posted at 2:44PM on Jun 7th 2006 by Roger Rees