Creative launches iPod video knockoff
updated 08:45 am EST, Thu December 8, 2005
iPod video knockoff
, including Apple, that had duplicated its patented interface. [site not updated]
, including Apple, that had duplicated its patented interface. [site not updated]
Call the Lawyers!
12/08, 09:13am reply
I'm no fan of litigation, but how long will it be before Apple sicks their lawyers on "Creative" to cease and desist?
How long before "Creative" tanks?
Creative, funny name for a rip-off company.
JeffHarris
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creative... yeah, right
12/08, 09:20am reply
"well, we're losing badly to the ipod, so now we're going to resort to figure out a way to litigate to get back into the race, while also pretty much copying the ipod video form factor in almost every way except the click wheel (which apple does have a patent for)"
rok
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who's lawyers?
12/08, 09:20am reply
As the final sentence indicates, Creative could sue Apple for copying their user interface. Apple disputed the patent but lost. This was headline news a month or two ago. Looks like they might be come to an 'arrangement'.
thoughton
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Who's lawyers?
12/08, 09:23am reply
I'm a Mac fan as much as the next guy, but at least get your facts straight. As the final sentence in the article indicates, Creative could be suing Apple right now for ripping off their user interface. Apple challenged the patent and lost. This was headline news a month or two ago.
thoughton
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MacNN buggy!
12/08, 09:25am reply
Sorry for the double post, evidently posting a comment here does not work in Win IE. At least it doesn't seem to work. Only after launching Firefox did I see my double post.
PS The fonts are also screwed up in Firefox PC 1.0.7 (serif, instead of sans-serif).
thoughton
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Searched Creative's site
12/08, 09:27am reply
for "iPod ripoff" but the search came up empty... :-
This is a surprisingly blatant clone of Apple's industrial design. Nothing Creative has produced prior to this has even come close in aesthetics.
The interface looks nice and it might be a good choice for non-iTunes fans.
The xVid support is nice too.
Nothing Creative previously produced in this niche has made much of a splash. We'll see I suppose.
milhouse
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Joined: Jan 2001
Cool New Player
12/08, 09:43am reply
I am enjoying my iPod Video (30gb), but the battery life is poor. Actually I may have gone with the 60gb unit, if I had known it was better on the battery.
But, anyway, it still has problems..it's not great on ff and rewind, and quite frankly, the click wheel isn't that good. I much prefer the iPod 1g, with its physical sliding wheel, rather than this touch one, which just plain doesn't allow for precise control.
The good thing about Creative, is that its another choice. Basically I just want a good video player for my language learning, and if Creative comes in with one that finally looks good, and runs better than the Apple offerings, all the better.
Jonathan-Tanya
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Hmmm..
12/08, 09:45am reply
I wonder how they can get 2x the video playback.. Maybe its because wmv decoding is easier..
Thain Esh Kelch
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Buy It Where????
12/08, 09:58am reply
Currently, the caption below the Creative image states " Buy It From The Apple Store"
cfd
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Choices
12/08, 11:00am reply
Are good. now only if it supported AAC. Still, it looks good and if it performs well, then cool. Click wheel shmick wheel. That's like saying, "Don't use a play button because I invented it." Everyone's using them, move on! Just make something that works good and last long.
d_oob
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