Digital Home Thoughts: Philips Network Music Players

"On the audio front, Philips just launched a pair of Network Music Players, the NP2500 and the NP2900. They're color-screened followups to January's monochrome NP1100, and the NP2500 does audio out (including coaxial digital audio) just like is forebear, while the NP2900 (pictured) includes built-in speakers. The players work with internet radio, your PC's music library and some online music services like Rhapsody. No word on price or release date."

I think there is a somewhat narrow market for these types of devices. If you make them too nice, they become too expensive, and you might as well just use a 360 or other game system. But then they have to be nice because someone buying one of these list probably looking for a classier looking option than a gaming system.