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On the B side of life
There is an interesting article on a new device likely being announced in the next couple of months (link), where "traditional USB connections will (only) play a minor role in getting content to your device." Several wi-fi enabled MP3 players were announced at CES last month, from major players like Sandisk and iRiver. Like most of the others, this one appears to be focused around centralized (likely subscription) services.
It will be interesting to see how common this becomes in MP3 players, and how (or if) Apple responds to it. Jobs has always belittled subscription services and wi-fi sharing...but then again, it wouldn't be the first time he disparaged competing features and then implemented them.
I hear a lot of people wanting wi-fi syn'ing with PCs, but that's all. It would be OK for a few songs, but wi-fi is a lot slower than USB2.
It will be interesting to see how common this becomes in MP3 players, and how (or if) Apple responds to it. Jobs has always belittled subscription services and wi-fi sharing...but then again, it wouldn't be the first time he disparaged competing features and then implemented them.
I hear a lot of people wanting wi-fi syn'ing with PCs, but that's all. It would be OK for a few songs, but wi-fi is a lot slower than USB2.