The Morestar MP270 looks awfully familiar

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, consider the Apple design team swept off their feet. The Morestar MP270 is a digital music player that features a 7 color display (128x32), MP3 and WMA support, an FM radio and recorder, voice recorder, 12-hour battery life, USB2.0 data transfer...and a striking resemblance to the iPod shuffle. The MP270 comes in 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB configurations. No word on pricing or availability, but that's not really a concern, as I imagine it won't be long before Apple legal puts the smackdown on Morestar.

However, I have to say I kind of like the idea of a shuffle with an FM receiver/recorder.

[Via Engadget]

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If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, consider the Apple design team swept off their feet. The Morestar MP270 is a digital music...

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Thomas

Ahh free publicity. There is no way Apple would ever let that get on the market.

August 03 2005 at 5:22 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Random

I really admire their l33t photoshop skillz.

August 03 2005 at 4:39 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

netgui

Great... Awfull !!! Paris Apple Expo is coming up, let's bet there will be a light, sth like an iPod shuffle upgraded and/or an iPod photo/video? (and a new mighty mouse cordless of course) How lucky frenchies are, aren't they? ;-)

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netgui

August 03 2005 at 1:00 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Is it just me, or did the shuffle clone actually just cut 'n' paste a shuffle control on there? Having the buttons at that angle, and the display where it is.. *blech* And 64megs? What are ya gonna hold? 2 songs? (speaking in hyperbole of course. I love having ~120 of my fav songs on my shuffle. 64 megs is just.. a little slim...)

August 03 2005 at 12:19 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

KIVERS

Don't get me wrong, I love my shuffle, but I would have loved apple to include a small display and a FM tuner in it; would make it the perfect gym accessory.

August 03 2005 at 11:43 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply