If you weren’t all that familiar with technology, this “portable media center” that reader S. found in the clearance section at Walmart might seem like a reasonable enough purchase. What isn’t obvious until you look more closely is that the $300 price tag has been on the box since 2011. What isn’t obvious until you perform a quick Google search is that the PMC7230 has been on the market since 2006, which would explain why it’s still languishing on the shelf. [More]
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Winamp Shutting Down Forever After 15 Years — Wait, Winamp Was Still Around?
By 11.21.13
There are many readers who will no doubt read the above headline and, after wiping a tear or two from his eye, will surely rage, “Uh, I STILL USE WINAMP.” Rest assured, the astonishment that Winamp is still around comes from a purely nostalgic place. Winamp occupies that spot in my memory where I’ve just arrived at college, discovered Napster, and need juuuust the right Winamp skin to reflect my totally unique personality while playing awesome new DMB tunes. And now Winamp is about to go gentle into that good night. [More]
Best Buy Tried To Overcharge Me For An On-Sale Gadget; I Regulated
By 2.8.10
Blake says he had to inform a Best Buy that the media player he wanted was on sale, and $30 cheaper than the sticker price offered at the store. He argued his case and to their credit, Best Buy staffers gave him the appropriate price. [More]
