Microsoft's iPod Competitor!

[Nermal]

OK, so it's not really any sort of competition to the iPod, but here's MS' latest attempt at a portable music player - the Microsoft Office Radio :rolleyes:

[Nermal]

And, for comparison purposes:

PS. Sorry about the bad photos, that's what a cheap camera does to you!

[FattyMembrane]

what the hell is it supposed to be/do? is it just a tuner or does it have mp3 (probably wma *shudder*) capabilities? earphones? speaker?

[Nermal]

It doesn't do much at all! It's basically just a tuner with a headphone socket. I guess I should've mentioned that in the original post, how stupid of me :rolleyes:

Edit: Oh, and it's got a built-in "mini torch" which is only bright enough to reach about 15 cm.

[stoid]

Wahahaha!!

Typical microsoft! Make a half ass product that...

wait...

suddenly nothing about that product makes anything even remotely resembling sense. Why?

[Phatpat]

Sounds like a cheap giveaway to me, something a lot of companies do. I'd be surprised if they were advertising this...

[LethalWolfe]

Originally posted by Phatpat
Sounds like a cheap giveaway to me, something a lot of companies do. I'd be surprised if they were advertising this...


Yeah this is definetly swag.


Lethal

[virividox]

is that a compass? I guess if you buy that piece of junk you need a compass cuz ur totally lost.

im surprised ms didnt just swipe and ipod and paint in XP colors, that would be more MS style

[ethernet76]

Originally posted by virividox
is that a compass? I guess if you buy that piece of junk you need a compass cuz ur totally lost.

im surprised ms didnt just swipe and ipod and paint in XP colors, that would be more MS style

Why would you buy that when a) Everyone who listens to on the go music, other than in a car, knows that radio sucks no matter what city you live in. b) you can buy a 20 dollar CD player with a radio tuner?

[NP3]

Originally posted by ethernet76
Why would you buy that when a) Everyone who listens to on the go music, other than in a car, knows that radio sucks no matter what city you live in. b) you can buy a 20 dollar CD player with a radio tuner?

Microshaft focuses on the SCHEDULE to get the product out, not the actual product. :)

I.E. > "We must ship something like this in 3 months. Wait its crappy? Oh well."

Maybe some day i'll understand their logic...

HAHA...when i first looked at the top picture i thought it had been photoshopped as a parody:) Then i saw the second picture....oh man.

[SiliconAddict]

Originally posted by Nermal
OK, so it's not really any sort of competition to the iPod, but here's MS' latest attempt at a portable music player - the Microsoft Office Radio :rolleyes:

Wow what a stupid thread. Seriously. This is right up there with boxers vs. briefs.
I mean did it occur to ANYONE here that this is a cheap promotional gift?!?!? (Upon further reading of the thread I see that there are a few people that have the old synapses firing.)
Microsoft gives this crap away for free all the time. THINK for a second. Why would Microsoft put the Office logo on a radio it was going to sell?!?! In fact why would MS even bother to sell a radio to begin with?!?! Answer: They wouldn't.
Critical thinking people. Try it out one of these days. :rolleyes:

[bennetsaysargh]

wow. are people not thinking today?
it's obvious it's a cheap giveaway, not an actual product. the topic is sarcastic!
lol:p

[Flowbee]

...And here's Apple's entry into the up-and-coming Keychain market. (Personally, I think Pepsi make a much higher quality keychain.):p

[Independence]

Originally posted by SiliconAddict
Wow what a stupid thread. Seriously. This is right up there with boxers vs. briefs.
I mean did it occur to ANYONE here that this is a cheap promotional gift?!?!? (Upon further reading of the thread I see that there are a few people that have the old synapses firing.)
Microsoft gives this crap away for free all the time. THINK for a second. Why would Microsoft put the Office logo on a radio it was going to sell?!?! In fact why would MS even bother to sell a radio to begin with?!?! Answer: They wouldn't.
Critical thinking people. Try it out one of these days. :rolleyes:
I'm sorry but I just have to post this image. :D

It's being directed at anyone above the post i just quoted.

[LethalWolfe]

Originally posted by Independence
I'm sorry but I just have to post this image. :D

It's being directed at anyone above the post i just quoted.


Shouldn't that image read "stoned" instead of "owned"? ;)


Lethal

[Sun Baked]

Those pics have me so excited I think I'm going to .......

[bennetsaysargh]

don't hate, appreciate! http://www.aqua-soft.org/board/html//emoticons/hippi%5B1%5D.gif
:p

[Independence]

Originally posted by LethalWolfe
Shouldn't that image read "stoned" instead of "owned"? ;)


Lethal
Heheh. I have other "owned" pictures. I was thinking of posting the one with the giant ore hauler crushing the Ford pickup. ;)

[NP3]

Originally posted by bennetsaysargh
wow. are people not thinking today?
it's obvious it's a cheap giveaway, not an actual product. the topic is sarcastic!
lol:p

lol *sigh* I think i should get more sleep....or at least be awake when posting. :)

[Gymnut]

Interesting idea to form it in the likes of a C-clamp. Don't know if I'd buy that since I'm through with flash based products.

[Nermal]

Originally posted by bennetsaysargh
wow. are people not thinking today?
it's obvious it's a cheap giveaway, not an actual product. the topic is sarcastic!
lol:p

Yes, I was being sarcastic, sorry to everyone I misled :(

[SiliconAddict]

Originally posted by Nermal
Yes, I was being sarcastic, sorry to everyone I misled :(


No prob. That's what the ;) emoticon is for. :D

As in I've heard Palm is buying Microsoft and Apple is buying Palm ;)