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ECLIPSE SHOWCASES IN-CAR INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM DESIGNED AND DEVELOPED BY E.DIGITAL
HD 1213 Available in Early 2004
(CES - Las Vegas, NV – January 7, 2004) – e.Digital Corporation (OTC: EDIG) today announced that Eclipse will showcase the HD1213 during the 2004 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The HD1213 is a 20-gigabyte hard disk drive “infotainment” system that integrates information, communication and entertainment into a sophisticated, easy-to-use device. With specifications provided by Eclipse, the HD 1213 was designed and developed by e.Digital utilizing the Company’s proprietary MicroOS™ technology.
The HD 1213 plays multiple digital audio formats including MP3, WMA and WAV, and serves as a mass storage device for the storage and transfer of multiple file formats. This includes a multi-format audio write-back feature providing Eclipse customers the ability to capture and replay any audio content including: AM, FM, CD, MP3 and satellite radio (aired within the previous five minutes). The HD 1213 is compatible with all Eclipse head unit models currently available.
“After many months of working with Eclipse, we are pleased to see the HD 1213 coming to market,” commented Fred Falk, president and chief executive officer of e.Digital. “The HD 1213 delivers a full feature set of integrated digital infotainment for a growing number of consumers desiring to transfer the home entertainment experience to their automobiles.”
“The Eclipse line of products delivers mobile entertainment solutions coupled with the best of home entertainment technology,” said Vannin Gale, senior R&D manager of Eclipse. “Through e.Digital’s design and development, the HD 1213 achieves outstanding system performance enhancing our current product line and continues our tradition of excellence.”
Eclipse will accept pre-sale orders at booth 1822 during CES for the HD 1213.
About e.Digital Corporation: e.Digital Corporation specializes in technology innovation and applications integration through engineering partnerships with leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) designing, licensing, branding, and manufacturing digital audio, video and wireless products and technology platforms. The Company also sells its Odyssey 1000™ digital jukebox through selected e-tail and retail outlets. Applications for e.Digital's technology include delivery and management of open and secure digital media with a focus on music, voice, wireless and video players/recorders, automotive infotainment and telematics systems, portable digital music players and voice recorders; desktop, laptop, and handheld computers; PC peripherals; cellular phone peripherals; e-books; video games; digital cameras; and digital video recorders. Engineering services range from the licensing of e.Digital's patented MicroOS™ file management system to custom software and hardware development, industrial design, and manufacturing services. For more information about e.digital and its products, please visit the company website at www.edigital.com.
About Eclipse: Eclipse, a division of Fujitsu Ten, delivers sound quality in mobile electronics comparable to that of home systems in the areas of Tuners/CD Players, Amplifiers, Speakers, DVD visual media and Navigation. Eclipse sells products through a select group of retail partners throughout the U.S. For more information on the company and its products, please visit www.eclipse-web.com.
Safe Harbor statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform of 1995: All statements made in this document, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the then-current expectations, beliefs, assumptions, estimates and forecasts about the businesses of the Company and the industries and markets in which the company operates. Those statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that will be difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements. More information about potential factors that could affect the Company can be found in its most recent Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and other reports and statements filed by e.Digital with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). e.Digital disclaims any intent or obligation to update those forward-looking statements, except as otherwise specifically stated by it.
CONTACT: Eclipse: Michael West (310) 767-4328, west@lao.ten.fujitsu.com e.Digital: Jo Ann Platt, (858) 679-3163, jplatt@edigital.com
Tenderloin-There is another paragraph in the Shephard story. Look at the bottom.
http://www.shephard.co.uk/inflight/Default.aspx?Action=-1000945703&ID=0e44474a-41b5-4271-ba08-06...
Pea pops into handheld IFE market
June 7, 2004 - A new handheld IFE system – the Personal Entertainment Appliance (“Pea”), from Californian content management and software development company IMS – has entered the market.
The Pea handheld device – based on commercial off-the-shelf technology and capable of containing 20 to 30 films, 40 audio CDs, eight interactive games, TV programmes, and digital newspapers, magazines and books - is supported by a comprehensive content-management system designed to aggregate and deliver content quickly, securely and economically, enable transactions, and provide usage and system status data. “In other handheld solutions the device is the system,” says IMS CEO Joseph Renton. “Pea is built on a content management infrastructure and is essentially device-agnostic.”
IMS expects to trial Pea with at least one major North American carrier in the summer. The handhelds will feature a 10.4in screen, battery or in-seat power, and 40-60GB of storage for MPEG-4 video and MP3 audio. They will also be configured to include 802.11b/g wireless as an option.
In commercial service, passengers will be offered a basic content package for a fixed rental price, plus an optional 20-30 pay-per-view films. Other applications are expected to include advertising (with rates based on current usage data), passenger polling and inflight shopping.
The devices will be stored in a Pod docking station, in which content will be loaded and batteries recharged. There are two Pod options: with all the required hardware permanently installed on the aircraft, or a serving cart giving the option of on or off-aircraft charging and loading.
For security purposes, both the device and its content are designed to become unusable soon after landing if the Pea is not reunited with the Pod on the aircraft. The content would quickly self-destruct and the proprietary content-loading interface would make it impossible to load fresh material. Similarly, the battery cannot be recharged without using a Pod.
Pea will come with a wide range of early-window content, according to Renton. “We wanted to provide an entertainment package that rivals or exceeds the content on more sophisticated embedded IFE systems but at a fraction of the cost,” he says. "So we set out to assure the availability of early-window content from major studios.”
The system therefore includes a sophisticated security and content-management solution that could result in its entering service with content from at least five major studios, Renton says. Digital rights-management wrappers, physical security on the device itself and logistical security in the supply chain are all used to protect content.
IMS is also aiming for a very high content refresh rate compared with the 30 days of traditional embedded IFE and the 60-90 days of other handheld solutions. “Electronic newspapers could be updated every day,” says Renton, “and movies as often as necessary. We could change some movies every few days if that’s what passenger usage requires.” Pea usage data will be offloaded at the end of each flight, allowing the airline to replace less popular content within a few days via the IMS supply chain.
One of the keys to the supply chain is IMS’s onboard Terminal Data Loader (TDL), which receives fully integrated and encrypted content from hand-delivered removable media such as AIT tapes, DVDs, USB memory sticks and CDs. The media are placed in the TDL while the aircraft is at the gate, and the content is decrypted and loaded to the handheld devices through the Pod.
After landing, usage data will be offloaded via the Pod and TDL, using either 802.11 or GSM cellular to deliver it to the IMS network operations centre. The data will be made available to airline managers via the CabinTrends Web portal.
In another handheld IFE development, Seattle-based APS expects to be able to announce two more orders for its digEplayer before the end of this week. digEplayer is already in service with Alaska Airlines and has been ordered by Canadian low-cost carrier Jetsgo.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary - Just got it's wings
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2. young and inexperienced; as, a fledgling enterprise; a fledgling skier.
WordNet Dictionary
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Med.rare-Great job. Thanks.
Med.rare-You are the man. Thanks.
Callmeal-tough to read, can't get the format right here, but Putnam has 1.125 Million shares.
/1. Name and Address of / 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol / 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) /
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Forms 3, 4 & 5 - http://www.sec.gov/answers/form345.htm
Med.rare-Another great job. Keep them coming. (eom)
Med.rare-Great job.(eom)
Chris Schairbaum:
“TI and e.Digital are driving the proliferation of robust, feature rich, and cost effective digital music players based on e.Digital’s proprietary MicroOS and our DA family of processors,” noted Chris Schairbaum, business manager of the Portable Audio and Infotainment business unit at Texas Instruments. “e.Digital’s expertise in developing new products that incorporate the latest technology make them a highly valuable partner.”
01/08/04
e.DIGITAL POWERS CORNICE BASED DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS USING TEXAS INSTRUMENTS’ DIGITAL AUDIO PROCESSORS
(CES - Las Vegas, NV – January 8, 2004) – e.Digital Corporation (OTC: EDIG) today announced that it is developing digital music products utilizing Texas Instruments’ (TI) digital audio digital signal processors (DSP) and featuring the Cornice Storage Element. These digital audio products will be based on e.Digital’s MicroOS™ technology and proprietary hardware and firmware, Texas Instruments’ high performance, low power digital audio family of processors, and Cornice’s high-capacity, low-cost, Storage Element.
“TI and e.Digital are driving the proliferation of robust, feature rich, and cost effective digital music players based on e.Digital’s proprietary MicroOS and our DA family of processors,” noted Chris Schairbaum, business manager of the Portable Audio and Infotainment business unit at Texas Instruments. “e.Digital’s expertise in developing new products that incorporate the latest technology make them a highly valuable partner.”
“e.Digital has selected TI processors for many of our products,” said Atul Anandpura, e.Digital’s senior vice president of engineering. “The ease of integration into our proprietary technology platforms and the exceptional audio quality of TI’s DA family of processors enhances and differentiates our OEM branded products.”
Representatives of e.Digital and Texas Instruments will be available to answer questions during the 2004 International Consumer Electronics Show at TI’s booth (# 9011) in the Las Vegas Convention Center.
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO - 4/20/04
This letter is a direct communication from the President and CEO of e.Digital Corporation (OTC:EDIG).
April 20, 2004
Dear Shareholder:
With the recent conclusion of our fiscal year, I would like to take this opportunity to provide a summary and an update on our latest business developments.
In spite of the revised outlook we provided in February for the final quarter of fiscal 2004 due to the delay in further in-flight entertainment (IFE) orders, Gateway’s acquisition of eMachines, and Eclipse by Fujitsu Ten’s non-performance as detailed in today’s press release, current business as well as OEM projects in development provide a firm foundation for e.Digital. In 2003, a great deal of development time was invested in our major technology platforms. As a result, we are leveraging this progress and expanding customer opportunities on many levels with a mitigated investment in development.
MicroOS™
Our platforms are designed to service the needs of multiple customers, in multiple markets with a wide range of customized options. e.Digital’s MicroOS™ core is the key to delivering this unparalleled flexibility. Not only is the flexibility of MicroOS appealing to OEMs, the MicroOS core is in demand as a stand-alone technology. As we have previously disclosed, we are negotiating a non-exclusive license of our MicroOS technology with a multi-billion dollar technology company. We are pleased to report after several months of negotiation, a formal agreement is under review at the executive level of this major OEM. We look forward to providing further information regarding this agreement, if and when it is finalized.
Personal Video Platform (PVP)
We are pleased to note APS, our partner in the In Flight Entertainment market, has recently appointed Sheldon Best as their new president and CEO. Mr. Best has a long and impressive history within the airline industry. His previous experience includes senior positions with United, Continental Airlines, Air Cal, European aircraft maker Aerospatiale, and with Aviation Partners Boeing. With Mr. Best’s worldwide contacts and senior leadership within the airline industry, and with logistics support from Rockwell Collins, we expect follow-on orders from APS this quarter and throughout the year for Alaska Airlines, and new orders from other airlines currently testing APS’ digEplayer™. We will announce these and other new orders as they are officially placed.
e.Digital’s Personal Video Platform extends beyond the airline industry. We are working with OEM customers on commercial products derived from our next-generation PVP.
The new PVP developments include:
• Compatibility with Microsoft’s Janus initiative
• Support for Microsoft’s Personal Media Center initiative
• Cable set-top boxes support for downloading both music and video
• Military opportunities for extensions of our PVP
• Multi-lingual support
e.Digital is currently working with new OEM customers on products incorporating these developments. The first new OEM is scheduled to unveil a new commercial e.Digital-powered PVP product at a major trade show next month. We look forward to announcing further information regarding these developments later this quarter.
Digital Audio Platform (DAP)
Many of the initiatives being undertaken for the Personal Video Platform also affect developments for the Digital Audio Platform. Support for Microsoft’s Janus and Personal Media Center initiatives as well as cable set-top box support are being integrated into e.Digital’s proprietary audio platform as well.
We believe Gateway, TGE Group, Musical, and other OEMs branding and selling digital music players will become more aggressive in marketing their products as well-known PC-based Internet music stores come on-line this summer to challenge Apple.
This year, TGE Group plans to release several e.Digital-powered products under an agreement announced in February. Similarly, products under the Musical agreement announced in January are being finalized with launch dates beginning this summer. We are working with the multi-billion dollar Asian OEM, who provides manufacturing services for the MicroOS-powered Gateway music player, on new products utilizing both our audio and video platforms for other customers they service. We are also working with new OEM customers on branded versions of our DAP. We expect commercial releases of many of these products to begin this summer and continue through the holiday selling season.
With Gateway’s acquisition of eMachines, we expect greater sales opportunities for Gateway-branded products due to eMachines’ relationships with first-tier consumer electronic retail chains and their enhanced sales and worldwide distribution channels.
Automotive Infotainment Platform
While the current impasse with Eclipse by Fujitsu Ten is regrettable, we are confident in our position and we believe this matter will settle or we will prevail in arbitration. Our confidence is based on:
• Our performance under the signed Supply Agreement with Eclipse by Fujitsu Ten;
• Significant breaches of the signed Supply Agreement by Eclipse by Fujitsu Ten;
• Eclipse by Fujitsu Ten’s signed order for $892,000 dated November 12, 2003, which they issued, but have not performed under;
• Eclipse by Fujitsu Ten’s approval of all press releases including the January 7, 2004 press release;
• The many meetings, e-mails and phone conversations wherein officials of Eclipse by Fujitsu Ten assured us, verbally and in writing, they were working in good faith on the HD 1213 project and planned to release follow-on orders and work with us on subsequent generations of the initial product;
• Our representation by the San Diego offices of leading national law firm, Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich LLP.
One of the other business opportunities for our proprietary automotive infotainment platform we have been working on for the last several months, features video, audio and satellite compatibility for manufacture and branding by a tier one supplier to the installed automotive industry. We have made significant progress on this business opportunity, which has substantial long-term potential. Because this product is targeted at the installed automotive industry, it could be two to four years before it would become widely available, if and when we finalize an agreement with this tier one supplier. We will provide further updates regarding this development as they become available.
Summary
e.Digital’s focus on enhancing our proprietary technology platforms for OEM customers and partners has positioned us to begin reaping the benefits of the past year’s work, which was accomplished on a minimal budget. We expect APS’ hiring of Mr. Best and their recently finalized logistics partnership with Rockwell Collins will fuel orders of the digEplayer; Gateway’s acquisition of eMachines could provide much larger distribution and sales of the DMP-X20; we anticipate a favorable outcome in our arbitration with Eclipse by Fujitsu Ten. Due to the uncertainty of the timing and the exact outcome of the Eclipse by Fujitsu Ten settlement or arbitration, we are not able to provide preliminary numbers for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 at this time. As soon as we have this information, we will release the settlement or arbitration decision and the preliminary March 31, 2004 fiscal year results pending final approval by our auditors.
With the expected release of several new OEM-branded products derived from our personal audio and personal video platforms beginning this quarter and continuing throughout the year, as well as the developments we have detailed in this letter, and new developments we will be announcing in future company communications, we expect this new fiscal year will be successful for your company.
Thank you for your continued support of e.Digital.
Sincerely,
Alfred H. Falk
Chief Executive Officer
Safe Harbor statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform of 1995: All statements made in this document, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the then-current expectations, beliefs, assumptions, estimates and forecasts about the businesses of the Company and the industries and markets in which the company operates. Those statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that will be difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements. More information about potential factors that could affect the Company can be found in its most recent Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and other reports and statements filed by e.Digital Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission (''SEC''). e.Digital Corporation disclaims any intent or obligation to update those forward-looking statements, except as otherwise specifically stated by it.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -4/20/04
E.DIGITAL CORPORATION FILES DEMAND FOR ARBITRATION
AGAINST ECLIPSE BY FUJITSU TEN
(San Diego, CA – April 20, 2004) – e.Digital Corporation (OTC: EDIG) today announced it has filed a demand for arbitration against Eclipse by Fujitsu Ten. The filing comes after several weeks of unsuccessful dialogue between the companies, during which time Eclipse by Fujitsu Ten discussed both a buyout and a re-structuring of the signed Supply Agreement. e.Digital is being represented by the San Diego offices of national law firm Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich LLP in this action.
''In light of the time and resources we have committed to this project, the inadequate and conflicting positions taken by Eclipse by Fujitsu Ten, and their refusal to provide us with their official written position on this product and our contract with them, we have no choice but to file for arbitration as called for under the Supply Agreement,'' said Fred Falk, president and CEO of e.Digital Corporation. ''Within the arbitration demand, we are seeking compensatory and punitive damages of up to $2.5 million plus attorneys fees for numerous breaches of the contract signed by Eclipse by Fujitsu Ten including cancellation of the initial non-cancelable order, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and misappropriation of our intellectual property, confidential, proprietary and trade secret information.
''While we are disappointed with Eclipse by Fujitsu Ten’s failure to perform under the Supply Agreement, we are confident we will prevail in arbitration,'' added Falk. ''As we reported in today’s Letter to Shareholders, we remain confident in our business and our proprietary technology platforms and we hope to resolve this issue as soon as possible.''
About e.Digital Corporation: e.Digital Corporation partners with leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) licensing, designing and providing manufacturing services for OEM-branded digital video, digital audio and wireless products based on the Company’s proprietary MicroOS™-enabled technology platforms. e.Digital specializes in the delivery and management of open and secure digital content through it’s Personal Video, Personal Audio, Automotive, and Wireless technology platforms. e.Digital’s services include the licensing of the Company’s MicroOS™, custom software and hardware development, industrial design, and manufacturing services through the Company’s manufacturing partners. For more information about e.Digital and its technology platforms, please visit the company’s website at www.edigital.com.
Safe Harbor statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform of 1995: All statements made in this document, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the then-current expectations, beliefs, assumptions, estimates and forecasts about the businesses of the Company and the industries and markets in which the company operates. Those statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that will be difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements. More information about potential factors that could affect the Company can be found in its most recent Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and other reports and statements filed by e.Digital Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission (''SEC''). e.Digital Corporation disclaims any intent or obligation to update those forward-looking statements, except as otherwise specifically stated by it.
CONTACT:
e.Digital Corporation: Robert Putnam, (858) 679-1504 rputnam@edigital.com
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Rockwell is handling the logistics on the digeplayers and Gateway is closing all of it's stores. They are going to be retailed by other retailers. Their online store will continue, as I understand it.
http://www.airfax.com/airfax/features/viewstory.asp?filepath=feb2004%5Calaskadigeplayer.htm
We asked if Alaska or APS was responsible for handling the units during the flight turns – meeting and greeting the plane, cleaning the units and charging batteries and storing them for the next day. “Rockwell Collins is performing that duty for us and APS,” he said.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/04/02/tech/main609995.shtml
April 2, 2004
AP) Computer maker Gateway Inc. announced yesterday that it will close all of its 188 company-operated retail stores on April 9 and instead sell its products online and through other retailers.
SHAREHOLDER ALERT
E.DIGITAL CORPORATION SCHEDULES INTERIM WEBCAST FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2004
Management to Provide Third Quarter Recap,
Business Update, Revenue Guidance, and Address Questions
(SAN DIEGO, CA – February 5, 2004) – e.Digital Corporation (OTC: EDIG) has scheduled a webcast for shareholders, investors, industry analysts, and members of the media to discuss the company’s third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2003, as well as provide a business update. The event will be carried live via streaming audio beginning at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on Thursday, February 12th.
This event is being webcast by CCBN and can be accessed at the e.Digital Events page: http://www.edigital.com/news/events.html. During the event, executive officers from e.Digital will give a brief presentation and answer questions submitted before the webcast. To submit a question, please send an email to investor@edigital.com by Wednesday, February 11th.
An audio replay of the webcast will become available through the same link listed above approximately one hour after the event concludes and will remain available online for approximately 30 days.
Disclaimer: e.Digital has contracted for Internet audio streaming services through a reputable outside service provider. Although the company believes this service provider to be both reliable and effective, the company can make no guarantee as to the sound quality, ease of access, or level of customer service experienced by each participant.
# # #
CONTACT:
Investor Relations:
Robert Putnam
(858) 679-3168
robert@edigital.com
iHP 140. Yep, It does. (eom)
The IHP 120 came out I believe in September 2003.
http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/337/C2092/
Arkie-What is the dreaded "E". Thanks.
R
Haiyaku-Good to see you. Hope all is well with you and your family. Good luck with your product.
Gargun-Good posts.(eom)
Looks like Cornice is in some kind of Samsung multimedia unit.
March of the mini music drives
By Ed Frauenheim
CNET News.com
October 22, 2003, 2:43 PM PT
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Apple Computer's popular, portable music player is expected to face increasing competition, as more manufacturers adopt mini hard drives for music players.
Later this month, Dell is expected to include a 1.8-inch hard drive in its Dell Digital Jukebox portable MP3 player. That would essentially match the size of an iPod's hard drive. Meanwhile, Samsung and others are promoting players with a still-smaller drive from start-up company Cornice.
The push toward miniaturization is possible because more companies are getting into the small-drive business. Toshiba was the first major manufacturer of these drives, and Apple was able to obtain the bulk of the drives Toshiba produced.
Drive maker Hitachi Global Storage Technologies recently entered the fray. Hitachi has shipped 1.8-inch drives for an MP3 player made by Rio, and its 1-inch Microdrive is an option in MP3 devices other companies offer. A Hitachi spokesman said the company plans to announce next Tuesday that a music player made by a 'household name' is using Hitachi drives with a 1.8-inch diameter. The spokesman declined to specify the customer.
Cornice also hopes its drives will rock the music-player market. Cornice has launched a 1-inch drive, which is being used in MP3 players from Rio and RCA. The drive is also part of a Samsung product that acts as a digital camcorder, digital still camera and MP3 player. The Samsung gadget is expected to be released next year.
A 1.8-inch hard drive has a 40GB capacity, which can translate into more than 650 hours of music. Cornice's 1-inch drive holds 1.5GB of data, about 26 hours of music, according to the company. A portable music player that uses flash memory rather than a hard drive can be more compact but will hold less data.
'In a number of months, we're going to be announcing more MP3 customers,' Cornice spokesman Phil Gomes said. Gomes declined to specify how many of its drives have shipped so far, but he said Cornice's main manufacturing partner is very busy churning out the drives. 'The factories are running full-out right now in Asia,' Gomes said. 'Demand has been very high.'
Consumer electronics giant Sony said it is looking at the possibility of hard drive-based music players but that it has no plans to come out with one for the foreseeable future. Instead, the Japanese giant will concentrate for now on portable music devices that depend on minidiscs, flash memory or CDs, a Sony representative said.
Interest in hard drives for portable music players comes amid growing demand for disk drives in relatively new consumer applications such as personal video recorders. A burgeoning consumer electronics market for hard drives is one reason the hard-drive industry is enjoying a sunny outlook.
Research firm IDC expects the number of hard drives shipped in portable MP3 players to hit 1.8 million this year, up from 900,000 last year. In 2004, it expects the number to climb to 2.4 million.
IDC analyst Dave Reinsel said Toshiba, Hitachi and Cornice could find the personal music player arena more crowded still. 'I certainly could imagine a Seagate' introducing a drive for the market, Reinsel said.
Although the music player market for hard drives is growing rapidly, it is a small fraction of the overall hard drive industry. IDC expects a total of more than 250 million hard drives to be shipped this year.
Rob Enderle, principal analyst with research firm the Enderle Group, said the Cornice product combines a relatively low cost with low power usage and robustness--meaning that the drive can survive a fair amount of physical abuse.
On the other hand, Cornice is competing with established manufacturers that offer products with more capacity. In addition, Hitachi is planning to release an upgraded 1-inch drive soon. That drive is now being tested by MP3 makers and holds 4GB, or 75 hours, of high-quality digital music, according to Hitachi. Hitachi has been selling a 1-inch drive with 1GB.
Dell and other manufacturers will also have to contend with the intangibles of the consumer electronics market. Style and design are big in that market. Apple has historically shown that it has a knack for design, something for which Dell is not known. Apple has also persuaded companies to build add-on devices, such as microphones, for the iPod.
Hard drives are one method of providing storage in portable music players. Flash memory, which involves holding data on silicon chips, is another. But flash memory is more expensive than hard drives on a per-megabyte basis, Enderle said. Although flash memory costs are declining, Enderle doesn't expect the price per megabyte to reach that of hard drives 'for another three to five years--if then.'
CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos and John G. Spooner contributed to this report.
http://216.239.39.104/search?q=cache:J5664QznAvkJ:zdnet.com.com/2100-1103-5095188.html+cornice+samsu....
HP's Carly Fiorina to Present Keynote Address at CES 2004
for Thursday (Jan. 8)
2004 International CES
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
What: Carly Fiorina, HP chairman and chief executive officer, will
detail HP's (NYSE:HPQ) digital entertainment strategy - from
content creation through distribution to consumption - at the
Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Fiorina also will announce new products and partnerships
designed to bring simple and rewarding entertainment
experiences to consumers. She will be joined by luminaries
from the music and entertainment industry.
When: Thursday, Jan. 8
7:30 p.m. EST/4:30 p.m. PST
Where: CES, Hilton Theater
3000 Paradise Rd
Las Vegas Hilton
Las Vegas, NV 89109-1287
RSVP: Jessica Walker or Smita Reddy
+1 281 518 1535 or +1 212 885 0651
jessica.walker@hp.com or
sreddy@hillandknowlton.com
The information contained herein is subject to change without
notice. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial
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Yeah, "Intel Inside". I've seen that on Gateways myself.
Lickily-If I'm not mistaken the current Macs have a 3% market US share and much less worldwide. I guess Jobs is not quite as good as the Apple cult would have you to believe. Strange to me, very strange. The colleges and other schools are not buying them anymore because they realize they are doing their students a disservice because the world and the business of the world is not run by Macs. But I'm glad that those who have them like them.
Apple has 3 percent marketshare in US
Thursday, October 16, 2003 @ 9:25am
Apple's U.S. market share is now 3 percent, while its worldwide share is below 3 percent, according to new marketshare numbers that show the worldwide PC market grew more quickly than expected in the third quarter. CNET News.com reports that the PC market as a whole by about 15 percent compared with the same period last year. Dell held the No. 1 PC vendor title with a worldwide market share of 15.3 percent and a US marketshare of 27.4 percent. HP was second with a 15.1 worldwide market share and a 19.4 US marketshare, while IBM was a "distant third. In the United States, Gateway and Apple rounded out the top five."
http://www.macnn.com/news/21595
Yes Tenderloin, watch out for Gateway. They only made $880 Million in the 4th quarter. They may not be able to sell any music players at all. What do you think?
Sorry-I didn't notice a change.
WTFDIK-There was stuff posted about this a couple of months ago. You were part of that exchange.
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=1761731
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=1761770
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=1761886
Also, we talked about it last June.
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=1146064
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Is this the Disney Ears to the world?
That would be my guess.
While Taiwanese manufacturer Digitalway and Softeq Development Corp. had earlier signed licensing pacts, neither is involved in the new agreements, a spokeswoman said.
Interesting
Great job Green Bay-Congrats
Seattle played a good game, tough luck for them.
Nothing happened to OZ-He just doesn't spend his time here.
LOLOLOLOL
NEWe.LONG-Orient Power is the manufacturer of the Eclipse products. They have already stated that. This from the June financials.
We rely on Maycom Co., Ltd. for the manufacture of our MXP 100 and our wireless product developed for Softeq, Musical for the manufacture of our TREO products, Digitalway Co., Ltd. for the manufacture of our Odyssey and IFE products and Orient Power for the manufacture and assembly of the Eclipse-branded audio products.
http://216.239.39.104/search?q=cache:qNe6YyRMV-UJ:biz.yahoo.com/e/030626/edig.ob10-k.html+orient+pow...
JOtteman-Good job and great to see you.(eom)
OT-Allegro-you have pm here.(eom)
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