Comments on: Wi-Fi music player cuts out the PC

MusicGremlin lets people download songs via wireless--meaning they don't need to be at home or near a computer.

[hank777]

why ding a product for not doing something thats illegal?

It is anoying to read that it is a failing of the product that it would not allow you to do something that no other service would or could allow you to do. All subcription and legally downloaded music is DRMed so that you cant do what the author of this review seems to think is a must have feature. Obviously he hasnt used any other music service since *none* would allow what he is asking for.

[snarlydwarf]

not all music is DRM'd

The number two legal music download site, emusic.com, does not use DRM.

I also buy music from Indy labels like Discipline Global Mobile and Megatunes, and they don't have DRM.

Heck, I bought an album from Megatunes last night in Lossless format, and then told a friend of mine to use my password and go download a copy for herself. Not only is it legal, Megatunes -encourages- you to share music with your friends.

Perhaps you need to support different record labels if you believe being locked into DRM is all there is.

[MauiBoy2]

I don't get it?

It uses WiFi to download? Does that mean it connects via random unsuspecting users' unsecure WiFi connections wherever you may be? What if you live in the middle of nowhere and there are no WiFi connection nearby?

[DJ-JD]

what about in the middle of the desert?

What if you're in the middle of the desert, and there's no hot spot, no power, no pc, no water, nothing but you and your music player. Well then, it doesn't matter cause you're probably gonna die soon anyway.
Wait! what about cell phone coverage! That's it! I can download and listen to tunes through my phone, practically anywhere. Brilliant! Why didn't I think of that? At lest I can listen to Arctic Monkeys while I slowly dehydrate.

[chuchucuhi]

swell

It sounds like a neat product that will fill a niche for some people. Everyone has different buying and listening habits so no one service ever seems to get it right.

[ServedUp]

Don't Knock It .. Till you've tried it ..

I'm an Apple Ipod fan and I love my Ipod.

But this company could be on to something here. This is what
you call true innovation. This is a company thats taking an
existing idea like IPOD and making it better. Or atleast testing
the limits..
Unlike other companies like Sony, Creative & Samsung etc..
which just copies the IPOD poorly and sticking it with features
from the past like an FM Radio, Microphone,.. which really are
quite useless at the end of the day cause it is a music player not
a swiss army knife. This is what an actual competitor should be
doing.. thinking beyond IPOD..

But I'm already certain the next IPOD update will go beyond
this.. but its nice to see a company compete by innovating then
seeing a company compete by duplicating.. Thats why this
product has truly garnered respect..

[sjacobsjpn]

only USB connection to PC

According to the the MusicGremlin site, "Software lets users back-up individually purchased songs and albums onto their PC via USB"
What? It has built in Wi-Fi, but can't use it to connect to my PC? I know that this device is intended to be used with the subscription service, but what if the service doesn't have an album that you have on your PC? Also, I expect that it could be faster to download songs from the PC than from their online service. Just imagine relaxing in your backyard with with instant access to songs from both your complete 200GB PC collection and the music service.