Comments on: ROK launches ‘iPod killer’ mobile music service

By: Bruce

Bruce — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:07:23 +0000

We will, Lodewijk, we will.
MAC is in development right now.
And we’ll be adding lots of music for purchase as well.

By: Lodewijk

Lodewijk — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:22:39 +0000

If it is aiming at iTunes users as biggest target audience and iPhone users, why don’t you make this available on a MAC?

By: lazygamer

lazygamer — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:17:00 +0000

Doesn’t work on my Mac. Good start!

Doesn’t work on my phone. Even Better!

Doesn’t work on my PC. Cripes!

By: Daniel Versteeg

Daniel Versteeg — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:51:57 +0000

Hi Bruce… Thanks for the reply, that does get around the problem somewhat although now all I need is a 30GB mini sd card!

By: Bruce

Bruce — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:43:50 +0000

Hi Daniel,
This is Bruce from ROK.
Our Media Store application lets you store your music on the memory card of your mobile to play when you wish. There’s no airtime involved.
Hope you enjoy it.
Best,
Bruce

By: Daniel Versteeg

Daniel Versteeg — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:39:01 +0000

I was very intrigued by your “iPod killer” story, however I don’t really see the difference between this and the Orb service Iâ€™m currently using with the 3 x-series?

That allows me to access all of my media on the move as does this ROK service and the main reason why Orb (and this) will never be an iPod killer for me personally is I can’t enjoy a 2hr train ride because of me constantly loosing coverage (and my music!).

So until 3G coverage (or 2G for that matter) is guaranteed 100% of the time I doubt these type of services will ever be a viable replacement for a dedicated mp3 player.

Just my two pence worth though!