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Built-in Wi-Fi allows you to play your radio stations wherever you go.
You may finally be able to take the Slacker web service on the go. The personalized Internet radio service just announced that its Slacker Portable Players are available for pre-order.
It may be hard to believe, since we were first teased with the option several months ago. The company is still dragging its feet a bit. Pre-order? What do you expect from a bunch of Slackers?
The service includes a slew of pre-programmed radio stations, as well as the choice to create new stations based on favorite artists.
Three portable players will be available: the 2GB holds 15 stations, the 4GB takes 25 and the 8GB model carries 40 of those special stations anywhere you roam. Prices start at $200.
Portable player or not, the service still costs $7.50 per month. For that, you get unlimited song skipping and the ability to play favorites. If you can endure some ads and avoid the skipping, check out the free version of the radio service on Slacker’s website.
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I don’t expect this to be an iPod killer, or even a Zune killer. But i really think the Slacker portable is really just touching upon a different segment of the market. I have been using the slacker web player since it’s release in March and have to say if the hardware is upto par with the software then they will have a great combo. Also noted that if they can get the third party support then i think they will have a good following. Slacker also stated that it would not be affected by the recent internet radio royalty price hikes (for now). 10 more days, and we’ll let the reviews come rolling in. Also check out http://www.slackersocial.com Seems to be a good start to a social backing. I’ll try to post an unboxing and complete review as soon as it arrives.