Slacker Radio Handheld!
Portable uncut radio!!
Well....Slacker's on the move again!! Yeah those are the guys that had the dream of custumizable streaming radio stations that are meant to distribute dynamic audio streams by way of internet and satellite! Not a bad idea! The satellite options are not quite yet clear, but the Portable Player is coming your way!! Here's a little Techfiend breakdown of the details!
* Its gonna be available in 15 (2GB), 25 (4GB), and 40 (8GB) station capacities. (Station capacity is how Slacker gauges storage. Each station carries with it a slew of tracks). Prices are $200, $250, and $300, respectively. So basically the higher the storage, the more tracks available on your menu.
* 4-inch screen with touch strip and scroll wheel. A couple downers are that it is not a touchscreen and it is not intended for video playback. Well that sucks!
* The device uses WiFi to connect directly to content, and MTP over USB connection. You can do your thing without using a machine, but if you want to use USB you will have a tough time if it's a non-windows platform. Damn OS monopolies!
* It will support MP3, WMA, and AAC playback. The music you sync from the stations is kept in "hidden", private, and secret storage in DRMed AAC (that is til the hackers get ahold of it..hahaha). No, you're not at all allowed to try and grab at this content, so don't even try mister!
* 10 hours battery life with removable lithium-ion battery. Not a bad life!
* Premium Radio Service will be available for $7.50 per month thus enabling unlimited track skipping, ratings music and banning tracks or artists, station sharing, and ad-free station streams. What a deal or is it??!!
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