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EDIG 0.225 +0.01 0.225 0.23 46,900 09:32:33
pre-market:Last 10 trades
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Odyssey 1000 rated A-, RCA Lyra B+...
RCA Lyra MP3 RD2840 -- B+
With a low price and a 40GB hard drive (enough for 7,000 to 8,000 songs, double the capacity of anything else here), the Lyra represents prime value. It supports an MP3Pro format (a variant of MP3 with superior audio quality), and when connected to a computer, it also works as an external hard drive. On the flip side, it's as big as a trashy paperback. $300; 40GB; 800-336-1900; rca.com (Mac and Windows; USB 2.0)
Odyssey 1000 -- A-
While the Odyssey player offers voice recording, an FM radio, and a fast USB 2.0 connection, its best feature is the backlit display. It's bright, legible, and well laid out. The controls are simple, with an iPod-style thumb wheel for browsing songs and adjusting the volume. But files must be organized in an inconvenient folder/subfolder hierarchy, and the Odyssey's voice-navigation system is gimmicky and impractical: Barking commands and artist requests in public places draws odd looks. $350; 20GB; 858-679-3195; edigital.com (Windows only; USB 2.0)
http://www.mensjournal.com/toolsToys/0306/iPodclones.html
moxa1, I also don't remember any such email, and I have been here since early '99.
ipod problems give EDIGgers perspective, hopefully.
Battery issues are not the only problems I see.
Nice find. Seems there is plenty of room for new players to outwit the current market leader.
jtdiii, yes, on the write back, that's EDIG technology.
I meant a piece of the product utilizes EDIG technology...not sure what percentage is EDIG's vs Fujitsu-Ten. That which makes it unique to this market is EDIG's...at least that's my understanding.
What might be driving the recent rally in EDIG ?
Maybe it's the realization of the following...
REGARDING PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGY:
Proprietary Technology: "The MP-3 Changer also introduces the first ever (Patent Pending) Write Behind capability for post signal music/information capture."
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Thank you for your e-mail, XXXX. This is e.Digital technology.
Best regards,
Robert Putnam
Senior Vice President
Visited "The Good Guys" today,
and had a nice chat with one of the sales reps who recently returned from his training session at ECLIPSE.
He not only was aware of the Eclipse MP-3 Changer, but that it was due this summer. I was glad to see that sales personnel are being brought into the loop. Six months ago they were clueless on this particular subject.
He also stated it is the only one of which he was aware of that was able to download directly from the airwaves. Nice that EDIG owns a piece of that proprietary technology.
Maybe there is a reason the stock went up and maybe that's why it is being targeted by those who are looking for the next good investment idea.
I would not be surprised to see more eyes focus on EDIG as we move into summer and news is disseminated, for it will likely continue to move up.
The Coming Week: Rally Still Hungry
By Rebecca Byrne
Staff Reporter
05/31/2003 10:37 AM EDT
Despite a mammoth rally in stocks over the past 2 1/2 months, analysts remain optimistic that there is further room to advance this week.
An impressive surge Friday left the major averages with big gains in the shortened holiday week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average ending up 249 points, or 2.9%, at 8850. The Nasdaq rose 85 points, or 5.6%, to 1596 and the S&P 500 closed up 30 points, or 3%, at 964.
Investors have grown increasingly optimistic about an economic revival in recent weeks, despite mixed data and some cautious comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan regarding deflation.
Since hitting a low on March 12, the Nasdaq has soared 27%, while the Dow and S&P 500 have gained about 20%. Although some market watchers have expressed concern that stocks have come "too far too fast," a number of analysts called for further gains in the week ahead.
"I think this market is probably going to continue to rally," said Peter Cardillo, chief market strategist at Global Partners Securities. "The perception is that the economy is going to pick up in the second half of the year."
Cardillo said the data Friday seemed to bolster the case for a rebound. The Chicago Purchasing Management Index rose to 52.2 in April, above expectations for a reading of 49. Meanwhile, The University of Michigan's consumer confidence index for May jumped to 92.1 from 86 in April. Still, investors conveniently chose to ignore a drop in personal spending.
"The market is gripped by the bulls," Cardillo said. "Are we approaching levels where one might question valuations? Yes, but the technical outlook of the market continues to strengthen."
Richard Dickson, a technical analyst at Lowry Research, agrees that stocks could see some "follow-through," at least in the early part of next week.
lol cass, so it has nothing to do with the company's stated expected products coming out this summer and expected increased revenues ?
It's timing, and if some are recognizing that, so be it.
zaeus, well if that comes to pass then this IS the right level to be loading the boat.
Good luck. I'm right there with you.
A: We are incorporating wireless communication modules into our reference designs and expect to see products combining e.Digital technology with wireless features reach the market during 2003. As part of a project announced February 19, 2003, we are working with Softeq Development Corporation to develop and deliver a headset product incorporating a unique infrared interface for OEM customer Hewlett-Packard. In another development, we are working closely with a new OEM to incorporate wireless connectivity (not infrared) for other products and we expect to release more details this spring.
sleuthing a bit today...interesting possibilities...food for thought.
B'tooth needs advanced subsystem IP
By Phil Dworsky
EE Times
March 27, 2003 (4:39 p.m. ET)
With Bluetooth becoming pervasive, system-on-chip designers need to add Bluetooth functionality quickly and with negligible impact to their application, all while minimizing incremental power and system cost. While a Bluetooth module IC may suffice in some lower-volume applications, what's required for optimal cost, power and performance is a core-based solution, but with a module's drop-in integration ease.
Third-generation Bluetooth solutions hide the complexity of the hardware/software implementation, providing a configurable, yet packaged, intellectual-property (IP) solution for the Bluetooth baseband. The evolution of Bluetooth solutions shows a movement from merely functional to optimal for emerging Bluetooth applications.
First-generation applications used three ICs-an ASIC with a host CPU running the Bluetooth application, another containing the Bluetooth baseband and the last the Bluetooth radio. While rather high in cost and power, this initial solution enabled some products to quickly add Bluetooth functionality as a luxury feature.
Second-generation Bluetooth solutions reduced the IC count to two, moving the baseband into either the radio IC or the application ASIC, sharing its CPU. Both are an improvement over the first generation, but not optimal for most applications. Combining the baseband with the radio compromises one or the other, since neither is in the optimal process technology. Moving the baseband into the digital ASIC as an IP block is a move in the right direction, but sharing the application CPU is an inefficient use of a 32-bit processor for real-time Bluetooth activity. It also makes for very complex software integration.
Third-generation Bluetooth solutions add a dedicated 8-bit CPU to handle the Bluetooth lower stack entirely within the baseband core, thus offloading the host CPU of all real-time Bluetooth processing. This architecture makes for modulelike integration into existing designs, while offering a partitioning more suited to the problem than previous generations. More complex applications use this baseband IP as a drop-in solution, while smaller applications (for example, keyboards and headsets) can be implemented entirely within the baseband's 8-bit CPU, eliminating the need for a separate host CPU.
Phil Dworsky is director of marketing in the DesignWare Star IP Program at Synopsys Inc. (Mountain View, Calif.).
Very NICE !! June issue of IFE magazine. One more market coming into focus.
RealNetworks rolls out Rhapsody over MusicNet
By Sue Zeidler
LOS ANGELES, May 28 (Reuters) - In a bid to boost its online music presence, RealNetworks Inc <RNWK.O> said on Wednesday it would begin distributing its newly-acquired Rhapsody service and phase out the struggling MusicNet service in which it owns a minority stake.
Real's roll-out of Rhapsody, which also cut its CD burning fee to 79 cents from 99 cents per track, comes as the music industry struggles to find a compelling alternative to unauthorized file-swapping services made popular by Napster, which was shuttered by copyright litigation in 2001.
The stakes have been raised by Apple Computer Inc's <AAPL.O> new music service, which has dealt a blow to the established model of subscription services by using a simpler pay-as-you-download model that sold more than 2 million songs at 99 cents each in just two weeks.
Since Real announced its acquisition of Rhapsody-developer Listen.com for $36 million last month, music industry watchers had expected Real to sever ties with money-losing MusicNet.
MusicNet, which got about $10 million in new funding last week, was launched over a year ago by Real along with three major music labels, AOL Time Warner's <AOL.N> Warner Music, Bertelsmann AG <BERT.UL> and EMI Group Plc.<EMI.L>
Real said it would end its distribution deal with MusicNet but would remain a partner and technology provider.
Relations between the two sides had grown more distant after MusicNet opted to offer music in formats other than Real's proprietary file format.
Real Chief Executive Rob Glaser recently stepped down as MusicNet chairman and Real also withdrew its representation from the MusicNet board. MusicNet is also distributed by AOL.
TAKING A BITE OF APPLE?
Apple has said it will release a directly competitive Windows version of its online music store, but by cutting its fees, Rhapsody said it was offering a lower per-burn price with more flexibility.
"There's this idea from (Apple CEO) Steve Jobs that there's only one kind of product and that is a digital download store and one type of consumer, who only wants to buy 99-cent tracks. That makes zero sense," said Sean Ryan, chief executive officer of Listen.com.
In addition to offering streaming and track burning, Rhapsody subscribers can burn full albums or mix CDs, build their own custom Internet radio stations, listen to professionally-programmed stations, and browse music information and editorial recommendations, Ryan said.
While Rhapsody is considered by critics to be among the easiest-to-use subscription services, it has garnered under 100,000 subscribers, according to analysts.
"We think Apple is certainly getting a massive amount of attention, but as long as we execute and get lots of distribution now, we should be in great shape regardless of when Apple enters the Windows market," said Dan Sheeran, vice president of marketing for RealNetworks.
"In Waitt's words, the goal is to become a "branded integrator," effectively marrying information technology and consumer electronics and showing a wide range of products to consumers in its revamped stores."
From the EDIG FAQ page:
Q: What is happening with bundling?
A: We are negotiating with PC manufacturers and other hardware providers. If we can negotiate payment terms that are acceptable to them and to us, we expect to have our products bundled with their products. It is also possible that one or more of our OEM customers may bundle our products.
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I'd say this business concept/opportunity is still very pertinent to today's markets. What would landing a deal like this mean to a company like EDIG ?
I hope we find out.
"I would be surprised if a major PC company was not offering a music service toward the critical Christmas buying season in the fourth quarter," said Peter Kastner, chief research officer at the Aberdeen Group.
"I really think that with Apple shooting off the starting gun ... the rest of the year will be a catch-up scramble to get product to market and grab Windows PC market share at all costs," he said.
From the EDIG FAQ page:
Q: What is happening with bundling?
A: We are negotiating with PC manufacturers and other hardware providers. If we can negotiate payment terms that are acceptable to them and to us, we expect to have our products bundled with their products. It is also possible that one or more of our OEM customers may bundle our products.
Online music on verge of revolution
By John Borland, Evan Hansen and Mike Yamamoto
May 30, 2003, 4:00 AM PT
A generation from now, historians may look back at 2003 as a year that redefined popular music.
Although the significance of Apple Computer's recently announced iTunes music service is debatable, it underscores an undeniable trend toward bringing digital music to the masses. This three-day special report examines myriad elements of the music universe that were unthinkable only a few years ago.
http://news.com.com/2009-1027_3-1009395.html?tag=fd_lede2_hed
vol: 142,400...Last 10 trades
Time Price Volume Exchange Info
10:32:44 0.230 2300 OTCBB
10:32:42 0.225 500 OTCBB at Bid
10:32:41 0.230 2700 OTCBB
10:31:04 0.230 1300 OTCBB
10:31:04 0.230 10300 OTCBB
10:31:03 0.220 34000 OTCBB
10:18:27 0.240 8000 OTCBB at Ask
10:15:50 0.230 100 OTCBB
10:15:50 0.220 100 OTCBB
10:14:15 0.240 3000 OTCBB at Ask
lmao, cassy, of course NEW HIRES, after MONTHS of cost cutting measures, are BULLISH.
What purpose does a new PR person bring to the company if not to be utilized in a strategic manner with news pending ?
We haven't had a PR in months, yet EDIG management, after hacking away at the fat, has seen it fit to hire a new PR person along with a new software engineer ???????
You better believe it's a bullish sign, if RP thinks he has to delegate the up coming slew of PRs due our way. Coordinating news from OEMs, etc, is crucial to getting this company noticed.
I, for one, am glad we are approaching this phase.
I scoff at your portrayal of the position being LOW level...where did you get that one ???
Interfacing with our OEMs, such as Hewlett Packard is crucial to getting out the news of new products and deals coming down the chute.
And there is more.
How many posts on minutia are you going to compose ?
I think new hires, especially the one dedicated to handling the dissemination of NEWS, are a bullish sign. Apparently the market agrees.
I don't need verification for my thoughts, but feel free to pepper management with questions of your choice.
Cass, I don't need verification on this matter. It's clear to me, as I see these two new job offerings as a good thing.
Why do you need me to ask Robert Putnam questions that I am sure you are fully capable of asking yourself ?
Maybe he answers my posts because I don't waste his time with bothersome posts which second guess the company's every move, especially something as simple as the first job openings at the company in several quarters.
friendly, no. Didn't think that question was worthy of bothering the Senior VP with since it comes about only from some here who try to spin anything toward the negative.
Seeing how there haven't been any new job opportunities at EDIG since last year, as well as recent cutbacks due to cost containment measures, the appearance of two new job positions this past week appear to be just that, IMO.
If they are new positions, this is bullish. If they are replacement positions, no big thing.
Tidbit re: microcap investing from a spam email.
"Be prepared to invest with at least a one to two year time horizon. Peter Lynch, one of the most successful fund managers of all time, stated that he made his best returns starting the second year he held a stock, often waiting five years to fully maximize his profits. While one month might seem like an eternity to a short sighted investor, one year is a small fragment in the life cycle of a successful company. A specific example is Comverse Technologies (NASDAQ: CMVT). One of our editors traded this stock in 1987 at $.375. Today (July 28, 2000), the stock is trading at $78 ($234 split adjusted) after a 2:1 and 3:2 split. It would be interesting to learn if there are any shareholders who purchased this stock at $.375 in 1987 still holding it today. A 10,000 share purchase for an investment of $3,750 in 1987 would be worth $2,340,000 today.
Last: 0.252...Volume 2,935,200
Close: 0.230
High: 0.265
Low: 0.220
Open: 0.240
Change: +0.03
Volume: 2,935,200
Lots of AFTER market activity-Last 10 trades
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16:13:39 0.252 150000 OTCBB
16:08:32 0.221 15000 OTCBB
16:00:14 0.230 3100 OTCBB at Ask
15:54:40 0.230 100 OTCBB at Ask
15:45:19 0.220 100 OTCBB at Bid
15:45:18 0.222 9000 OTCBB
15:36:56 0.225 5000 OTCBB
15:36:24 0.225 5000 OTCBB at Ask
15:33:37 0.222 15000 OTCBB
15:31:12 0.220 200 OTCBB
Sinkman, that's right, last 2 million share days were in November of last year around the annual SHM.
Over 2 million shares so far...EDIG 0.225 +0.005 0.221 0.224 2,122,100 14:05:18
One BIG difference is that today EDIG is a much better known entity for being a high flyer, while in '99 it really didn't participate until very late in the bull market and was pretty much an unknown issue.
These new price points are attracting back old investors who are already familiar with the potential and the story, or getting reacquainted, IMO.
New investors won't enter until NEWS hits the wires, IMO.
Ground floor once again.
This may not be '99 but a penny stock with a big following and a story that remains just as appealing, but much more real than in '99 can see a big turnaround with the right deal.
It took just two weeks to move from .21 to .80-ish and then to 3.73...even though the share count is different, the price points are cheap enough to attract enough money to move this substantially.
They just need a reason.
04/09/99-5,032,000--0 3/16
04/12/99-3,634,400-1/4
04/13/99-13,699,0000-5/16
04/14/99-21,215,700-0.61
04/15/99-11,212,800-0.56
04/16/99-6,142,500-0.48
04/19/99-3,791,500-0.54
04/20/99-4,447,900-0.48
04/21/99-14,076,800-0 3/4
04/22/99-7,392,600-0.68
04/23/99-4,216,300-0.65
04/26/99 7,848,100-0.8125
1,493,600 12:57:09 so far...should garner EDIG some attention after the close.
EDIG 0.259 +0.039 0.25 0.26 1,092,200 11:47:27
Nice size blocks-Last 10 trades
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OVER 1 million shares ! Last 10 trades
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11:36:29 0.260 2500 OTCBB
11:35:32 0.260 600 OTCBB
11:34:49 0.260 5000 OTCBB
11:34:15 0.260 10000 OTCBB
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11:33:49 0.260 1500 OTCBB
11:33:34 0.260 5000 OTCBB
11:33:30 0.260 5000 OTCBB
11:33:11 0.255 1000 OTCBB at Bid
Broke the 200 day moving average-EDIG 0.26 +0.04 0.255 0.26 987,600 11:34:48
Almost 1 million shares ! EDIG 0.255 +0.035 0.255 0.26 949,900 11:30:42
EDIG 0.255 +0.035 0.25 0.255 825,500 11:21:57
murgirl, who IS that EDIG/Hewlett Packard end user ? As more and more interest builds for NEW and EXCITING products, investors will become more focused on the investment side of the equation.
Not that SONY is necessarily the answer to our question, but the dialogue is good for us.
BID .25~~EDIG 0.25 +0.03 0.25 0.255 720,500 11:17:45
VOLUME ! EDIG 0.25 +0.03 0.245 0.25 645,500 11:15:12