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http://www.news.com.au/common/story_...E15306,00.html

the jist : Sony admits atrac only HD player was a mistake.

 

[Earwax]

Boy, I hope they start supporting MP3 on Minidisc players.

I was caught up in the shuffle hype for a bit, but then started thinking just how much nicer 1gig removable media and long battery life would be.

 

[yyoo]

Could an Apple/Sony partnership be in the works?

http://arstechnica.com/articles/culture/mwsf-2005.ars

 

[warubozu]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Earwax Boy, I hope they start supporting MP3 on Minidisc players. I was caught up in the shuffle hype for a bit, but then started thinking just how much nicer 1gig removable media and long battery life would be.

Yeah, I guess Sony is seeing the light and realizes that they could get a bigger consumer market share if they start supporting MP3.

 

[Underdog311]

Good for them! I love Sony and I'm proudly a Playstation fanboy too. PSP-heck, I will be in line day one!

 

[D-EJ915]

A Hi-MD unit with MP3 support would the the best thing ever

 

[Michael1980]

All of Sony products in 2005 will support Mp3. About time as well.

 

[easypeasy]

It wouldn't be the first time Sony help Apple with it's best technology ... miniturisation

 

[fr4c]

Quote:

Originally Posted by yyoo Could an Apple/Sony partnership be in the works? http://arstechnica.com/articles/culture/mwsf-2005.ars

an iTunes compatible mp3, WAV, AAC, ALAC, ATRAC Sony HD player.

 

[DigDub]

Quote:

Originally Posted by fr4c an iTunes compatible mp3, WAV, AAC, ALAC, ATRAC Sony HD player.

lol. apple wouldn't kill themselves, would they.

 

[bangraman]

Quote:

Originally Posted by D-EJ915 A Hi-MD unit with MP3 support would the the best thing ever

An iPod with Hi-MD's recording capabilities would be the best thing ever.

 

[Michael1980]

Isn't more complex to develop a good recording solution to be based off hard drives? I hope they will.

 

[Embio]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bangraman An iPod with Hi-MD's recording capabilities would be the best thing ever.

an iRiver then

 

[aeriyn]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Embio an iRiver then

Except the iRiver's recording abilities are positively Neanderthal compared to Hi-MD. To put it mildly, they're awful.

 

[kloan]

this is old news..

but to defend sony a little bit, it wasnt entirely their fault.. they were pretty much forced to go with atrac because of sony music/pictures.. now they say they're trying to work things out with eachother... i think they missed their chance and they're gonna have to come out with a really kickass product if they expect to compete with anybody..