Comments on: microsoft’s ipod http://ldopa.net/2006/02/25/microsofts-ipod/ in perpetual beta Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:23:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Evan http://ldopa.net/2006/02/25/microsofts-ipod/comment-page-1/#comment-1004 Evan Tue, 28 Feb 2006 01:25:03 +0000 http://ldopa.net/2006/02/25/microsofts-ipod/#comment-1004 I have an older CASIO MPC-501, which is the revision before the <a HREF="http://www.casio.com/products/Industrial_Devices/Notebook/MPC-701M30E/" rel="nofollow">MPC-701</a>. It's a little slow at this point, but same form factor, etc. The only problem I really see with these devices is the fucking HUGE batteries they have. I don't see how a device is going to be able to hold a charge all day, considering battery technology is about 30 yrs behind every other technology. The Extra-Huge battery for mine last 4.5 hours one one charge. I have an older CASIO MPC-501, which is the revision before the MPC-701. It’s a little slow at this point, but same form factor, etc. The only problem I really see with these devices is the fucking HUGE batteries they have. I don’t see how a device is going to be able to hold a charge all day, considering battery technology is about 30 yrs behind every other technology. The Extra-Huge battery for mine last 4.5 hours one one charge.

]]> By: Joshua http://ldopa.net/2006/02/25/microsofts-ipod/comment-page-1/#comment-1002 Joshua Mon, 27 Feb 2006 22:36:42 +0000 http://ldopa.net/2006/02/25/microsofts-ipod/#comment-1002 Having seen the promo video, it's a Newton. It would make me sad if this were a real thing and it wasn't Apple doing it. Notably, it has the same form issues that the Newtons did. Too big, too scratchable. Having seen the promo video, it’s a Newton. It would make me sad if this were a real thing and it wasn’t Apple doing it.

Notably, it has the same form issues that the Newtons did. Too big, too scratchable.

]]> By: Joshua http://ldopa.net/2006/02/25/microsofts-ipod/comment-page-1/#comment-1000 Joshua Mon, 27 Feb 2006 17:47:43 +0000 http://ldopa.net/2006/02/25/microsofts-ipod/#comment-1000 Actually, I believe the mice are an HP deal cross-branded with Microsoft. Actually, I believe the mice are an HP deal cross-branded with Microsoft.

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