you make a device that's always connected to the internet(wi fi hotspots are becoming more and more common every day), or something similar to cellphones(how they're always able to connect)

you have a website which hosts every single song(similar to pandora, or maybe a service where you charge per month to support the bandwidth)

then you give the device ~1-5 gigs to store the specifications(names/ artist) of the songs(.txt) that the individual likes and make it compatible with that site, so that you won't actually need to have any songs saved


say the device cost like 100$

and the service was 10$ per month


i think that's a good idea



120 gig ipods are ~$250, they are more susceptible to damage, you have to keep backups of your music, and new models come out every 2-3 years or so

This post was edited by zero_infinity on Feb 4 2009 08:42pm

cell phone companies are able to connect you to the internet wherever you are (ideally) because the satillites and resources that connect you. a simple modification and that connected phone becomes connected internet. to have this device, either a cell phone company would need to make it or offer it, or youd need to come up with the resources major cell phone companies have.

if, however all of this could be accomplished, then id say its a good idea

This post was edited by Kamikizzle on Feb 4 2009 08:41pm

save up enough money to buy a satellite

make a contract with these artists/ media providers

start the service

???

success

25 months till it becomes more expensive than the most expensive Ipod. My sister has had her Ipod since the original came out all those years ago, and and Ive had my Zune for about 2 years, we are both issue-free with damages. I illegally download all the music I want, your process is more expensive. I wouldn't use it.

you can't compare it to something you do illegally

stealing one would also be cheaper, so should i compare the cost to that too?

Satalities are millions of dollars. Plus you need to pay to get it into space so, thats why only the largest companys have satalites.

Wow, stealing is cheaper? Who knew?

Now that I think about it, I should start a used car business. Cars are all over Boston. I'd make a fortune!

uhm isn't this basically Sirius XM, except without the storage (satellite radio, with all song info -- no ads.)

what if you don't consider sharing stealing?I think "stealing" in this case is lesser of two evils than contributing to the corporate faggotry, music shouldn't be about money in the first place.

It's been done and it's not all that great. Check out Rhapsody. In theory, it would work fine with any 3G phone that also has a music player, but in practice it's a huge pain in the ass.

And who wants to sign up with a company like that, who will undoubtedly have their own DRM and who could fuck up the whole process at any time when they shut their doors?

Also, where are you getting 3G capable devices with 5G of storage that you can sell for $100? From the same place you're buying your own satellite? lulz.