sxc Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 This makes for interesting reading:http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05180/530332.stmPeople close to Connect say Sony is pushing hard to roll out a fully revamped version of the Connect service, complete with jukebox software, a retooled Walkman and a video-download service in the fall. Connect is also working with the videogame and cellphone groups, in a stab at true cross-company cooperation. This excerpt gives us hope that an even more improved SonicStage is coming..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A440 Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 The article also suggests that the old-school engineer interested in MD rather than hard-drive players is getting sidelined. quote from article: "Instead of a hard disk, Mr. Fukushima initially opted to have the Connect-linked Walkmans use a high-capacity version of the MiniDisc, which stores music on a removable cartridge and is popular in Japan but never took off in the U.S., say people close to the Walkman division. When Mr. Fukushima's team finally made a hard-drive Walkman, he said in an interview that hard-drive gadgets "aren't interesting" because "anyone can make them." Will we ever see a third generation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breepee2 Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Interesting read. I'm with the Japan hardware engineers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Low Volta Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Will we ever see a third generation?good question, while this article sure sounds promising for HD- and flash-players, it doesn't really say anything positive about (Hi-)MD... Sony, com'on... "use the format", release DRM on rcordings and market it for what is was meant: recordingand as far as I'm concerned, they can do that with a little up-n-downloading application that is completely separate from SS and Connect...just don't ditch Hi-MD for flash ...yukVolta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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