iRiver Now Making Altoid Tins

20061211 altoid mp3 iRiver Now Making Altoid Tins

The upcoming iRiver S7 has fans of the company’s digital audio players eagerly awaiting its release. The leaking of a spec sheet a few weeks back only added fuel to the fire. Recently released pictures of the upcoming player have some people a bit confused, however. The pictures show a player nearly the exact size and shape of an Altoids tin, with a few buttons on the side and a headphone jack.  What’s really going on here is that the new players, in addition to MP3, Ogg, WMA, etc., playback, will feature a plain, flat front on which users can doodle, put stickers, or otherwise personalize the look of their DAP.  It’s a great idea, assuming it’s not an Altoids’n'Photoshop hoax. The iRiver S7 has not been officially announced yet, so there’s no price or date. Maybe soon! — Mike Payne

[via Gizmodo]

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