................................. To leave Commie, hyper to http://commie.oy.com/commie_leaving.html ................................. G O O D M O R N I N G S I L I C O N V A L L E Y Last updated: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2000, 8:30 AM Iomega Thursday introduced its entrant into the portable MP3 player market and in doing so threw a well-timed sucker punch at its competition. The unfortunately named HipZip has all the functionality one expects in a portable MP3 player, and touts a feature other players don't have: affordable removable storage technology. The $299 device uses Iomega's 40MB PocketZip storage disks, which cost roughly $10 -- a far cry from the price of Flash memory competing portables often use. HipZip also supports digital rights management technology that, assuming its continued viability, will offer artists and publishers protection from the unauthorized distribution of their work. This embellishment has already won Iomega accolades from a number of corporate concerns which fear the proliferation of file-sharing technology, among them the European Union's beloved EMI. http://www.iomega.com/hipzip/index2.html http://www.iomega.com/prreleases/2000/retail_hipzip_launch.html Each round, two-inch PocketZip disk can hold 40MB of digital audio for roughly $10. Recharge the built-in lithium ion battery through the A/C adapter and enjoy music all day -- one charge gives you 12 hours of continuous play. This music storage volume allows you to affordably collect, organize, transport and share your digital music. The Dadio operating system from Interactive Objects, Inc. (iObjects), enables features such as downloading music or managing play lists while listening to music. As if it's not cool enough already, HipZip also acts as a PocketZip storage device: download and transport spreadsheets, images, digital-media presentations, or anything else 40MB can hold. Like, warez too ! But, PC or Mac only. Fuckers !
