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Toshiba creating Gigabeat with Wi-Fi to rival Zune

21 July 2007 17:07 by Andre "DVDBack23" Yoskowitz | 10 comments

According to a recent FCC filing, Toshiba is testing the first Gigabeat player with Wi-Fi and if they like the results, the player will be a direct rival to the Microsoft Zune when it is released.

The player will include a wireless transmitter, at least for local networking. The player will also include a new OS, a modern version of Windows Embedded. The filing also suggests video capability.

New other news is available as of now, but the filing shows a probable early 2008 release.

Source:
Electronista

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leviticus (Member) 21 July 2007 20:06
I know the success and popularity of the iPod will not be beaten for some time...But why are they going directly after the Zune? *Quote:* ...Apple, SanDisk and Creative continue to heavily outsell the Zune... Quote from http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/10451.cfm So why does Toshiba want to take on the lesser competitor? To me it just sounds weird...also I LOVE my Zune! AMD Athlon 64bit FX-55 - Overclocked to 3.05Ghz Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe nForce4 SLI 4GB Dual Channel DDR400 2x 120GB Seagate 10K RPM RAID-0 2x BFG GeForce 6800 Ultra 256MB PCI Express SLI Plextor PX-740A & TDK 40x20x52x Windows XP Pro SP2 Proud To Be [ + quote] This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 21 July 2007 20:10
lxfactor (Senior Member) 21 July 2007 21:02
because they cant rival anything else. so why not beat the losers. and feel cool about it. because if you go after the ipod and fail, ur gonna feel like an ass. [ + quote]
akaangus (Member) 21 July 2007 21:29
Yep, no better way to hurt Microsoft than to use Windows... WTF Toshiba? [ + quote]
hikaricor (Newbie) 21 July 2007 21:50
hahaha The competition isn't going to be too fierce. Hell Wal*Mart could release a media player and outsell the Zune... [ + quote]
905drager (Newbie) 21 July 2007 22:47
Ha! What's really funny about this so-called "competition" is that Toshiba developed and built the Zune. Talk about double-dipping. Zune revealed by FCC as Toshiba 1089 [ + quote] This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 21 July 2007 22:53
lxfactor (Senior Member) 22 July 2007 13:16
hmmm. toshiba and microsoft are the BACKERS of HD DVD. but now they are going to release a media player to try to compete with zune. i think they are doing it to make sales higher for wi-fi players. [ + quote]
duckNrun (Inactive) 23 July 2007 0:54
umm..... does Apple have an iPod currently available that uses Wi-Fi to connect users to each other to share music? If the answer is 'no' then that just might be WHY the Zune is being mentioned as the rival. Obvioulsy contrary to all the MS Haters the Zune having Wi-Fi is being viewed as a POSITIVE aspect of the device and it's possibilities for other portable players are just now being explored. Maybe Toshiba will offer a full Wi-Fi enabled device that can transfer songs from your HDD as well, or allow you to transfer unprotected content to other devices, heck maybe it will enable Wi-Fi to connect online to a store and get music while sitting in Starbucks drinking a Grande Almond Mocha Breve... They're not trying to rival the Zune as a device as much as trying to rival something that the Zune does that others currently DO NOT do... Wi Fi. Buying Hooked on Phonics to learn to read...... $99 Taking classes at Sylvan Learning Centers to increase your reading comprehension.... $499 Being able to analyze an article, reflect upon the information provided and logically post comments in an online forum..... PRICELESS LOL ;-) [ + quote]
borhan9 (AfterDawn Addict) 23 July 2007 19:02
The only thing that impresses me is the wireless part of this device although the Zune already has this capabilities maybe the only way Toshiba can make this product better is to have the wireless work with Blutooth which can make it work with any portable device. Now that would be excellent. [ + quote]
madman91 (Junior Member) 28 July 2007 16:39
I didnt read anything above or below.. But the zune is just a toshiba gigabeat-s copy.. durr? Look at the pictures and compare.. We all know they just stole it, it isnt their design.. And in a few months they will make their own kickass version. [ + quote]
MarvinCub (Newbie) 1 August 2007 18:50
First thing you are slow for thinking that Microsoft stole the Zune idea from Toshiba because Toshiba made the Zune for Microsoft. Another thing why would Bill Gates show off the Gigabeat S???@#?! It is a great idea to be able to connect via Bluetooth and awesome that to have WiFi maybe finally those Bluetooth headphones might be sold:) Last and but not least what a great comment duckNrun!!!! [ + quote]