iPod clones already out.

[web_god61]

Taking clones to a hole new level. Looks like they beat apple to it.

http://www.engadget.com/entry/8783558467056546/

[stoid]

That's the closest I've seen yet!

But, 2-6 hours of battery life?!? :p

[munkle]

Wow, Vosonic has no shame!!

Wonder how long till Apple Legal jumps on them for copying the patented scroll wheel?!! :rolleyes:

[russed]

that is really pretty poor! who buys these things?

[PlaceofDis]

i loved what this guy had to say at the bottom:

on the battery
Posted Oct 18, 2004, 8:38 AM ET by jradi

Yes, I'm a vosonic brand. They've been making x's-drive or the x-drive for years, which was primarily a digital wallet device. You can get one of those shells for as little as $50 on ebay and put your own drive in there - fantastic for traveling w/ digital cameras...

Just wanted to add that indeed, you can buy and swap out the battery and it's a pretty easy thing to do (although not all that cheap). Batteries are about $50 and require a screw driver (so it isn't "easily" swappable - sort of like the origina Archose jukebox).

Just goes to show you, every product has it's niche market. These are aimed at digital photography freaks, who wouldn't mind carrying some tunes while on a trip...

-jr

haha trying to play it off as being more for digial camera people!!! just admit that it is a rip off!!! and it sounds like you have to open it the same way you open an iPod.....hmmmmmmm....oh and nice mention of any brand but iPod too....

[Royal Pineapple]

haha trying to play it off as being more for digial camera people!!! just admit that it is a rip off!!! and it sounds like you have to open it the same way you open an iPod.....hmmmmmmm....oh and nice mention of any brand but iPod too....

umm it is for digital photographers, did anyone bother to follow the link?
http://www.photographyblog.com/images/products/vosonic_xs_drive_super_vp6210.jpg

look at the back, not at all like an ipod

http://www.photographyblog.com/comments.php?id=4115_0_1_0_C

[Chaszmyr]

Apple has a patent on the design. I think that company is going to get a swift kick in the butt from Apple Legal.

[Royal Pineapple]

Apple has a patent on the design. I think that company is going to get a swift kick in the butt from Apple Legal.
oh yea, i dont doubt that in the slightest