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Wingspan takes on Apple's iTV

updated 02:50 pm EDT, Thu September 14, 2006

Wingspan takes on iTV


Wingspan today unveiled iLoad-plus, an add-on for the company's iLoad device that stands to compete with Apple's upcoming iTV. The iLoad-plus transfers audio and video content from a cable or satellite box directly to an iPod or USB-enabled storage device without requiring a computer or an internet connection. The iLoad-plus does not limit content to items available from the iTunes Music Store, as any content available to a subscriber is recordable and playable on an iPod or TV. Wingspan is also planning to make additional music and video content available to users via private cable and satellite channels. The iLoad and iLoad-plus scheduled for availability in November for an estimated $250 and $100, respectively.


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  1. ibookmark

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    09/14, 03:02pm | report spam | Reply |

    Wingspan

    Does this mean Paul McCartney will sue Wingspan as well for copyrights?

  1. anoetic

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    ?

    how exactly does this compete with iTV

  1. jameshays

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    09/14, 03:33pm | report spam | Reply |

    How does this compete?

    iTv goes from the computer to the TV while this product seems to go from the TV to the computer.

  1. ender

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    Re: ?

    Took the words right out of my mouth. Let's see...um...they are both box shapped!

    Come on MacNN. Usually, I think people just need to chill out when they complain about your headlines. But this is ridiculous. Did you even read the page you linked to? Seriously, this thing IN NO WAY competes with iTV!

  1. jvoskuil

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    09/14, 04:16pm | report spam | Reply |

    Scam?

    It seems pretty unlikely that this company will ever ship any products. See, for example: http://gearlog.com/blogs/gearlog/archive/2006/03/01/6679.aspx.

  1. jasong

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    09/14, 05:22pm | report spam | Reply |

    yeah, it's been said

    But the thrust of the article is so stupid that it has to be said again. How does this stand to compete with iTV*? It's the "i" at the beginning of the name, isn't it?



    * iTV is not the name of the shipping product

  1. GORDYmac

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    MacNN editors do it again

    They miss the ball so much, I think I'm going to delete their RSS feed. Yeah, I will.

  1. Benton

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    Wingspan...?

    The information displayed here is current as of "Sep 8, 2006" and is updated weekly. It is not a complete or certified record of the Limited Partnership or Limited Liability Company.

    LP/LLC WINGSPAN INVESTMENT PARTNERS I LLC Number: 200614710323 Date Filed: 5/12/2006 Status: active Jurisdiction: DELAWARE Address 3501 SILVERSIDE ROAD, SUITE 206 WILMINGTON, DE 19801 Agent for Service of Process BARBARA JILL HECKER 900 EAST HAMILTON AVENUE, SUITE 100 CAMPBELL, CA 95008

  1. Deal

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    09/15, 10:30am | report spam | Reply |

    WHAT WE REALLY WANT!

    Apple's iTV is a good step (one day to be obsolete as it is replaced by the HDTV version, well after 802.11N is hammered out).

    However, I want a box that can record TV to my computer AND send content to my TV. Not to mention.

    Between eyeTV and iTV, these can be done, but it's still not clean. I want something simple, small and requires little trouble shooting. iTV does half the job while eyeTV fails to be simple.

    C'mon companies, our money is waiting.

  1. IvoryTower

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    iLoad?

    Sorry Wingspan, it's probably a heck of a device, but the name reminds me of something that should be left in the toilet, not placed anywhere near my computer or home theater.

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