Oakley’s original Thump flash-based MP3 player was seen being worn by bounty hunter “Dog” Chapman and Manny Ramirez. But, the sunglasses seemed to be more of a fashion statement rather than a well-designed mp3 player. The latest version, the Oakley Thump 2, improves upon the original in a couple of ways, but ultimately they look very un-Oakley. Thump 2’s 1GB model is selling for $449 direct and are way more comfortable than the original. But PCMag.com found that there’s no repeat setting, no flip-up lenses, and a disappointing short battery life. They’re still cool nonetheless.
Originally from Ubergizmo, the Gadgets Blog on October 5, 2005, 9:08pm
October 6th, 2005 at 6:55 pm
They are nice, they are cool and they seem comfortable. But still it doesn’t strike me as the right combination.
October 7th, 2005 at 2:29 am
I want these. Better still, I want the DVD-player version. Even better still, I want the cam-version as worn by Arnie in True Lies, so I can watch my teenage daughter stealing tobacco from my handbag while I’m in the kitchen. Oh yes.
December 5th, 2006 at 4:17 am
shipments sloppiness quilts globularity?angering forgivable carpenter?- Tons of interesdting stuff!!!
April 17th, 2007 at 6:29 pm
i love these glasses but i live in engerland and it is hard for me to buy them please could you e mail me with some information on how to get them
June 15th, 2007 at 8:10 pm
if you find this a good idea, you should retake your opinion, it is the most absurd one.
as many ideas are better and more toughfull of theire use and they weren’t accepted.
okley they should just stay doing glass not to implicate in electronic, it really suck, what will they do next, glass for aliens.