Daily Giz Wiz 84: MobiBlu B153

Episode 84 of the podcast

Subject: Review of MobiBlu B153
Released:Thursday 15 June 2006
Length:about 12 minutes
Download file:dgw0084.mp3 (5.6 MB)

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Short info

An MP3 player that claims 153 hours of battery life, the MobiBLU B153, $130-140

Detailed information

The Mobiblu B153 boasts of 153 hours of playing time (claimed to be the world's longest playing time), with OLED display (with pivot display - 180 degrees rotation), FM tuner, built-in microphone for voice recording, line-in encoding for direct recording, and Podcast Ready software.  Dimensions: 2.56” x1.75” x 0.84”.

Mad over Time

When Mad Comics first came out, Time Magazine had a cryptic review of it: "Mad Comics will be a short-lived satirical pulp."  Now over 50 years later, Mad is part of Time Warner.

Dick's Introduction to Bill Gaines

Dick was making enquiries about his pay with Nick Meglin, who put him through straight to Bill Gaines, which scared the pants off Dick.

Dick's First Article on Mad

Dick talks about how he received the news from Mad that the article he submitted to Mad had been accepted.  If you want to sumbit your own writing, read this first.

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