LG UP3Flat A Shuffle Killer?
- December 14th, 2006
- 3 Comments
Look out Apple. LG is looking to introduce a few low-capacity MP3 players into the market and not only do they look like a 1G Shuffle mixed with a Chocolate, they look better than the iPod Shuffle and most DAPs out there.
LG’s UP3Flat MP3 player is going to come in sizes 512MB to 2GB and has an incredibly streamlined and sexy look with touch-sensitive buttons. All models will come with a retractable USB connector and will get about 10 hours of battery life. No word yet on pricing or availability, but if LG plays their cards right, Apple might have to watch its back.
Sydney (Who am I?)
1 year ago
It does look a bit like the Chocolate. I wonder if its as plastic-like as well. I was impressed with the Chocolate until I saw it in person, I imagine this would be the same.
Thomas (Who am I?)
1 year ago
Are the buttons on the front the only buttons? From the picture it appears as if navigation would be difficult, with just those buttons. Not that I’ve tried it or anything.
Jon (Who am I?)
1 year ago
Sydney:
I’m surprised that LG would be going out with this at all. Given the Chocolate was pretty successful (hey, they got me to buy one), music players of this type (flash and small) have gone is two different directions. One direction is the way of the 2nd generation iPod shuffle; very small with no screen. The other direction is the iPod Nano; moderately small with a screen.
This player seems to avoid both and goes the way of the old Shuffle, which is the way of a lot of failing non-Apple flash players in the market today.
Thomas:
I’m sure this player has more than two buttons. But the only two big buttons it would need would be a skip/fast forward and a skip/rewind back button because the use of the other two buttons (play/pause and vol up/down) are minimized when actually using the device. This said, there seem to be buttons on the side of the player, so that probably answers the question.