Comments on: The AudioFile: Can Apple Afford to Slacker? http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/08/10/the-audiofile-can-apple-afford-to-slacker/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:26:06 -0500 hourly 1 By: a-bom http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/08/10/the-audiofile-can-apple-afford-to-slacker/comment-page-1/#comment-941524 a-bom Thu, 23 Oct 2008 03:34:29 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/08/10/the-audiofile-can-apple-afford-to-slacker/#comment-941524 far from groovin ? far from groovin ?

]]> By: Kevin Lee http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/08/10/the-audiofile-can-apple-afford-to-slacker/comment-page-1/#comment-360311 Kevin Lee Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:42:59 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/08/10/the-audiofile-can-apple-afford-to-slacker/#comment-360311 I have to admit, I need to get more into Internet Radio. So off to the Slacker site I go. That said, I'm a fan of the subscription service concept whether XM/Sirius or Rhapsody. Enough that I'm putting up with where it falls short. Like not all songs available and less than ideal portable player options. Mike, you're right, if Apple goes internet radio heavy or subscription, that is going to change a the game a bit. I have to admit, I need to get more into Internet Radio. So off to the Slacker site I go.

That said, I’m a fan of the subscription service concept whether XM/Sirius or Rhapsody. Enough that I’m putting up with where it falls short. Like not all songs available and less than ideal portable player options.

Mike, you’re right, if Apple goes internet radio heavy or subscription, that is going to change a the game a bit.

]]> By: Fred http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/08/10/the-audiofile-can-apple-afford-to-slacker/comment-page-1/#comment-360249 Fred Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:18:53 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/08/10/the-audiofile-can-apple-afford-to-slacker/#comment-360249 Two things: (1) that Slacker portable player has been "about to drop" for long enough now that I'll call it vaporware until it actually makes an appearance. And (2) subscription services are stupid if you don't like jamming to the latest shiny ear candy. I don't want to have to pay Apple in perpetuity, thank you very much. Internet radio I'm down with, but there's a reason subscription services aren't more popular. Two things: (1) that Slacker portable player has been “about to drop” for long enough now that I’ll call it vaporware until it actually makes an appearance. And (2) subscription services are stupid if you don’t like jamming to the latest shiny ear candy. I don’t want to have to pay Apple in perpetuity, thank you very much. Internet radio I’m down with, but there’s a reason subscription services aren’t more popular.

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