We posted a review of the much-anticipated Slacker Portable internet radio player; check out these pics of the unboxing process.
After a Fedex mix-up, I picked up the box from the central depot before they closed:
No, this isn't special press treatment for the press – a team in San Diego customizes every Slacker unit with the personal stations of the person who ordered it:
Tada!
USB cord, Slacker Portable, headphones, and carrying case:
My channels are already on there, and the battery doesn't need to be charged:
Despite the blurriness of this picture, you can make out the Home, Skip, Pause, and Power buttons, plus the jog dial:
On the other side, you'll find the Heart and Ban buttons:
The headphone jack and volume buttons are on the top:
The carrying case is purely protective; there's no no belt/bag clip:
Extras include a guide to the Slacker Store, the support URLs, a Slacker sticker, and a Quick Start Guide:
The Slacker Portable connected to my Wi-Fi network without a hitch; it took around five minutes for my ten stations to refresh:
The Slacker Portable displays full band bios from the All Music Guide. Again, apologies for the blurriness:
