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You really insult people's intelligence when you try to twist the most obvious things like that Cass.
Not misleading at all. I know it pains you Cass, but EDIG is part and parcel of this agreement with APS. There is no way they can provide additional players to Alaska w/o EDIG. THe PR means exactly what it says, they have the option of buying up to 6000 players from APS/EDIG. Whether they actually go that high is another matter, but to imply that it is misleading is misleading.
There is nothing whatsoever inappropriate with EDIG releasing this PR, as the other PR was released by Alaska. The inclusion of B. Boyers comments mean that APS has also given written approval for this "misleading" PR.
Have a good day!
I have the guts....but not the money!
I sure wish I was the lucky b------ making out on these weekly .05-10c swings. Wherever you are, take a swig for me
You're right, nothing, feel free to tune out
I hope that they don't run it on this, there's so much more to come.
We have really been bouncing between .45 and .55 for a long time now, and the BBs are starting to tighten. I'm ready for a big move, break out the dramamine!
Yes, this shows that EDIG is not a silent partner as some suggested in this relationship (not that I would have minded, as again, what matters for EDIG, especially in their OEM business model, is not PRs, we have plenty of those, but receiving checks in the mail). IMO, this is just a taste of things to come.
semi-OT:
Blockbuster Posts Hefty Loss, Shares Hit
http://biz.yahoo.com/rb/040210/retail_blockbuster_earns_4.html
This tells me that if the big daddy of the video rental business (which is a lean, well run distribution machine from what I hear) can't turn a profit, rental outlets need to find a way to reduce there distribution and brick and mortar costs. Direct to home video downloading is still many years away because of bandwidth issues. IMO, there is going to be a pick push to digital kiosk downloading so they can have smaller stores, fewer employees, and not have to deal with the headache of stockpiling and distributing (and eventually unloading) thousands of DVDs/VHS tapes. The stumbling block: creating the critical mass of owners of PVPs to carry those movies from kiosk to home in order to sustain the stores.
Well it looks like EDIG wasn't so hamstrung by their contract with APS. All things come to those who wait...
Well, they sure seemed to have impressed some bean counters at Alaska Airlines. You'll concede that that's a start in the right direction, no?
Plenty of companies are jumping into the PVP arena, but as with DAPs, the market is waiting for content availability to kickstart (and the content providers of course are waiting for security). Here's hoping will be at the forefront or at least jostling in the pack when THAT market explodes.
Yes, but besides the convergence projects (which have no known timetable), there are these two video player projects as well, one due out in late spring and one in fall. Based on the webcast, I am sure that these are separate from the convergence projects you are thinking of.
I think there will be a surprise along those lines soon, but it'll be more on the order of Delta, UA, American that we'll hear from.
Yes, I know, those are APS' customers and not ours, lol
Sorry, you've got it all wrong. There were in total 6 deals talked about (at least) in the webcast. 1 was for a Cornice device from an existing OEM (the Musical announcement, 1 for a Cornice/HD device from the world's largest flash DAP OEM (TGE announcement), one for a branded video/audio player based on the O1000 form factor (this for late spring release retail/webcommerce), one for a large screen PVP device in the fall, and two deals that were to converge 2 or more of EDIGs existing tech platforms. It is these last two deals that they seemed most excited about and had the biggest potential.
This is the deal with the (supposedly) largest flash-based DAP player OEM in the world that would cover both HD and Cornice based devices.
The two big ones were supposed to converge two or more of our platforms and lead to distinct branded products (and I had the impression that at least one of them would have to do with possibly renting or downloading premium video content on a PVP, although I'm not sure where I got that idea)
OT- Disney picks Microsoft DRM technology
http://www.macrumors.com
Looks like an indirect payback against Steve Jobs (as Apple CEO) for his snub and jibes of Disney Films (as Pixar CEO).
Oh, there's no doubt about it. It looks like this is not a one-off deal, Apple is looking to license its designs as widely as possible.
Someone needs to invite B. Boyer out for a drink. That would be an interesting conversation.
MSFT makes it a point to put in extra bugs! You get more bugs for your buck!
Errr, has any company ever put out one without issues? 1st generation iPods were, ummmm, perfect, right?
You're reaching bud.
Sounds like good demand from economy class even with the rental fee. Durability also sounds good, great article!
Looks like the eagle is about to land
And as support, from the other article:
"APS President Bill Boyer said Alaska's three-month test of the digEplayer on transcontinental flights was so successful the airline will eventually offer them on every flight longer than 2 1/2 hours."
That greatly enlarges the number of potential routes that might deploy our IFE solution (and of course the number of players the airlines will need)
This may seem insignificant but I find it an encouraging sign for the usefulness (or at least the airlines willingness to deploy) the dige on fairly short haul flights and not just coast-to-coast routes. If my math isn't off, the Seattle to Chicago flight is a hair short of 4 hrs., which isn't long at all.
OT-My thoughts as well. From the PR it's not clear if Intel was even mentioned in the original suit. The fact that they are responding with such force suggests some nervousness. If PTSC wins this claim, it would be bigger than MSFT recent loss over the IP used for calling up helper apps in Explorer.
OT-Looks like all of Woody's companies aren't so buddy buddy with Intel:
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040206/flf003_1.html
How might RP put it? "Sometimes your friends become your enemies" LOL
Yeah, that'll be some day when we get a clear answer on margins and licensing fees finally.
Well, as long as APS cuts a check, who cares?
Anyway, its fairly common knowledge for those interested that the digeplayer is an EDIG product. Heck, even the Alaska Airlines article mentions our involvement. And you know whatever the arrangement, APS can't stop us showing the digEplayer to potential future customers as one of our successful product designs (not to mention the big designed by EDIG on the back of the product).
I'd like that SUPERSIZED!
IMO, this enthusiastic endorsement bodes well for future orders. The charter airfare wars are just getting started and every major carrier knows it. They can only cut ticket costs so far, so they need to compete on extras like IFE to retain business.
Great find!
""We wanted to test the players on several levels; customer acceptance and
demand, durability, ease of distribution, and quality of picture and sound. We
have been delighted with the results in each case and have now made a full
commitment to the product," said David Palmer, managing director marketing for
the airline."
Ahhh, its nice to be there first with the best.
Calling all spinners, get to work fast!
I think the popularity of the digeplayer has something to do with its ability to be held. Instead of being forced into one position to watch a seatback screen, you can stretch out however you want and watch the player in your lap. This, of course, applies mostly to 1st class where one has the luxury of stretching out.
Ahh, beat me to it Tin, just saw that. Nice inside story of the development. And my favorite:
"We asked about the passenger popularity because the unit differs from many of the installed systems and we were not surprised to find out that there was not one negative input from customers. The positive, overwhelming acceptance should make most IFE vendors sit up and take notice of this product. “With the acceptance of this feature, we have not “lost” one unit yet, but we have had to pry a few out of the hands of some employees…our flight crews love them.” There are a few lessons here: 1. Portable IFE is here and IFE vendors better be prepared to compete in this universe. 2. Passengers love the “choice” offered by the device and we predict that this product will be passenger differentiable – they know Alaska has them and will come back for the experience. 3. Busy crews see the value in an IFE product that keeps their passengers entertained, in their seats, and happy. Win-win-win!"
M, don't you know that's all just a figment of the longs imagination. Man, you've got to hand it to RP & FF, they have the connections. I especially appreciate how they've been able to con people at Intel, IBM, Gateway, F10, etc. into going along with the EDIG "con". I guess they were all in the same frat.
Ah, I miss that little metal typehead with all the letters on it.
OT-Funny bit on JJ's super bowl flash:
http://crazyapplerumors.com/
Resqjuc-
You weren't supposed to inhale, lol!
Oh, why didn't I think of this before? We all read it the wrong way. When they said "largest flash" player OEM, they meant the one who manufactured the biggest (physically) player, lol!
Yes, but if we take the lack of insider purchases as a negative, we have to be fair and say that the fact that RP hasn't sold any exercised options is a positive.
FWIW, I emailed TGE group about the 1.5Gb player they show on their web page and received this response when I asked if it was a Cornice-based player:
"HDD player samples are only avaliable untilt the end of this month. We do
have Cornice-based device.
What kind of information so you need at this time?"
I can't tell if the "until" means that the player shown is a normal HDD player that they already have (1.5 Gb seems like a strange capacity size for a non-Cornice player) but which will soon be not available, or if it is an incorrect use of words (note the use of "so" in the following line). Likewise, we have Cornice-based device isn't really clear as to what stage of development the product is in. Ah well, back where I started...