Kent Pribbernow
10-22-2004, 12:00 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.gizmodo.com/archives/olympus-mrobe-players-coming-to-america-023581.php' target='_blank'>http://www.gizmodo.com/archives/olympus-mrobe-players-coming-to-america-023581.php</a><br /><br /></div>Olympus will be introducing its unique m:robe digital audio players (what a terrible name for consumer electronics gear) to US customers. Unfortunately, not in time for the Q4 holiday season. <br /><br />There will be two models in this line; the M-500i and M-100i, which will retail for $500 and $250 respectively. What really makes these particular devices unique is the front face is actually a full sized LCD that features a futuristic iconic interface reminiscent of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey. Beyond that I don't see these products being very compelling, but we'll see what happens when they reach market.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/mrobe_img06.jpg" />