Interesting news/reviews/deals from the portable audio market
iAudio X5 60GB finally available: at $440, it’s pricey (same-capacity iPod with video is $40 cheaper—and yes, we know they’ve got some different features)—I’d expect a mild price reduction in the not-so-distant future. [via]
Some landline connection problems kept me offline for most of last week. I spent the weekend scanning the stories I missed—here are some worth noting:
DVD Jon comes to the US to work with MP3.com founder: why, oh why, would a wiz kid would want to partner with a man who may be bold but fails [...]
Deal: iAudio X5 for $250: At eCost.com, while supplies last (and from the looks of it, they won’t last long). Considering that Amazon has this for $275, it’s not exactly a killer deal, but saving 25 bucks aint’ bad at all.