Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Non-Tech : The New Iomega '2000' Discussion Group -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: John Solder who wrote (1021)	6/24/1999 9:50:00 AM
From: Rocky Reid	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 5023

Sandisk's Newest MP3 Player OEM! Points very important for Iomaniacs to realize in the following news release: 1) Sandisk's new "MultiMediaCard" format is very tiny-- smaller than even CompactFlash. 2) Portable products are shrinking down in size to the degree that by itself, the new PCMCIA Iomega Flop! drive is LARGER than the entire portable device (MP3 player, etc)! 3)These products operate on ONE "AAA" size battery. Iomega Flop! cannot operate on only one "AAA" battery. Sandisk has rolled out at least three different MP3 Player OEM's in the last week for their new "MultiMediaCards." ..Note that even CompactFlash is now too big for the newest portable devices! Sandisk has a new "MultiMediaCard" whose format is even smaller than CompactFlash! biz.yahoo.com SanDisk Will Supply I&C With MultiMediaCards For New Portable MP3 Internet Music Players SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 23, 1999--SanDisk Corporation (Nasdaq:SNDK - news) announced today that it will supply Information & Communication Co., Ltd., a Korean consumer electronics manufacturer, with its MultiMediaCard for use with I&C's new MP3 Internet Music Players. A SanDisk MultiMediaCard will be included with each MP Master IM-100 Internet Music Player sold. SanDisk's MultiMediaCard will also be sold as an accessory for the MP Master IM-300. Each unit is designed with a specific slot for MultiMediaCards to be used for the storing and play back of downloaded Internet music. Nelson Chan, SanDisk vice president of marketing, said, ''The Internet music player market is gaining momentum as is the adoption of our MultiMediaCard as the industry's standard Internet music storage solution. I&C needed a small, low-power storage card solution for its new MP3 players and we're delighted that they selected the SanDisk MultiMediaCard.'' The new pocket-sized MP Master IM-100, weighing only 1.058 ounces (without battery), measures 2.08 x 1.81 x 0.63 inches. Operating on one ''AAA'' battery, the very small, light and easy-to-grip Internet Music Player will also include a MultiMediaCard reader/writer drive for desktop computers. The MP Master IM-300 will measure 3.70 x 2.68 x .71 inches, weigh 2.12 grams and operate on one ''AA'' battery. ------ As you can see, there is no way that Iomega's Flop! can be used with the newer portable devices. They are getting smaller and smaller, and they run on ONE "AAA" battery. Iomega's Flop! probably won't even spin up on one AAA battery, let alone last more than a minute before killing the battery!

To: John Solder who wrote (1021)	6/24/1999 11:53:00 AM
From: Cogito	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5023

>>Now three years later Clik! is finally rolling along, albeit slowly, due to not having a single camera maker signed up with a live product<< John - I guess this is just as good a place to jump in and respond as any. I did make it to PC Expo yesterday, and spoke to three people in the Iomega booth. Two of them gave me an ETA of September/October for the AGFA camera with Clik! At the AGFA booth, the woman I spoke to didn't know much, and wouldn't commit to a specific time frame, but said the camera was definitely coming. She did say that early fall is Prime Time for introducing new consumer products. Overall, PC Expo was smaller and less crowded than in previous years. The Iomega space was smaller than last year, but so were most, including those of the very biggest names. People seemed to be reacting very well to the PCMCIA Clik! drive and the CD-RW product. Over at the Castlewood booth, which was sort of in the back, though still on the main floor, and quite small, I got some news I don't think even what's his name knows. They said that the SCSI Orb was shipping as of Monday. They also said that they have probably sold about one hundred thousand Orbs so far. I heard the people in the Castlewood booth claim that their drive is faster than Jaz. However, when I asked if it was still faster with Write Verify enabled, they said it wasn't. I then asked if they recommended that all users enable Write Verify, and they said yes. So, I asked them, in real-world use, the drive isn't actually faster than Jaz, is it? No, they said, it isn't. But they continued to tell other people who stopped by that it was. The Castlewood reps say that they are selling as many drives as their manufacturers can make, and that they can't fill all orders. They also say they're shooting for taking the company public next year. Back in Iomegaland, the reps were as positive as ever. They seemed particularly convinced that they have a hit in Clik! PCMCIA, and also that the CD-RW product will do well. BTW, I asked if the ZipCD is being manufactured by Phillips, and they said that they actually have a few different manufacturing partners for it. Very interesting, all in all. - Allen