RCA intros RP2480 MP3 CD Player

[Ioman]

For active students who like to listen to their favorite CDs in between classes or at the gym, the RP2480 mp3 CD Player is ideal for playing back customized CDs packed with hours of music. Incorporating espXtreme skip protection, the RP2480 stores up to 45 seconds of music for audio CDs and 200 seconds for mp3 and Windows Media Audio tracks (at 64 kps) in a buffer, ensuring smooth playback. Its large, three-line text display shows ID3 song tag data including artist, title, genre and year and its SmartTrax™ navigation system makes sorting through hundreds of mp3 files a snap. The RP2480's extended battery life delivers 18 hours of playback time and e.clipz™ headphones ensure comfortable listening for the student on the go. Suggested retail price is $69.

[vladmin]

Ugly and bland... why is this here?

[Ioman]

I agree, this does nothing for me at all. RCA needs to go back to design school.

[brien]

guys (in the gender-neutered form),

to speak of, i have no official credibility. However, I am a consumer, and a consumer very near to this product's target demographic. This player lists for $70, and sells for $50-$60 american dollars. There are few other name brand mp3/WMA/cd players in this price range. The design is admittedly ugly and bland... so? let us embrace ugly and bland. We shall do this by taking the product for what it is, not what we want it to be. The carbon fiber design around the display, how cutting edge and seemingly unobtainable (and lightweight) is that? And the white cover? did someone say "Stickers and Sharpies"? I have a set of ten colored sharpies and some neat-o glittery star stickers that would set this device on fire. RCA is A Ok.

[vladmin]

Originally posted by brien
guys (in the gender-neutered form),

to speak of, i have no official credibility. However, I am a consumer, and a consumer very near to this product's target demographic. This player lists for $70, and sells for $50-$60 american dollars. There are few other name brand mp3/WMA/cd players in this price range. The design is admittedly ugly and bland... so? let us embrace ugly and bland. We shall do this by taking the product for what it is, not what we want it to be. The carbon fiber design around the display, how cutting edge and seemingly unobtainable (and lightweight) is that? And the white cover? did someone say "Stickers and Sharpies"? I have a set of ten colored sharpies and some neat-o glittery star stickers that would set this device on fire. RCA is A Ok.

you're kidding... right?