SanDisk looks to take on Apple
updated 08:20 am EST, Mon March 20, 2006
SanDisk takes on Apple
SanDisk believes it will be able to take on Apple with its new line of MP3 players that offer more features at a lower price point. The memory card maker says that it is targetting non-iTunes users and those who "who are concerned about the future of switching costs related to moving from Apple," according to a new report: "Sandisk's feature set is also greater than the iPod's, and includes voice recording, FM tuner and the ability to support a greater number of music subscription services, and it's aimed at an aggressive price point of at least $20 USD under the equivalent Apple product. He also said that on a recent secret shopping trip to Harvey Norman staff had admitted to a high return rate on iPods: 'Australians are blindly paying for Ipods, but my experience showed that a lot are being returned due to a problem with formats on pre-recorded libraries and, in particular, problems with WMA [Windows Media Audio].'"












Yet another...
03/22, 01:09pm reply
....memory maker that 'takes on' the iPod with hopeful rethoric. Obviously, they haven't noticed that all the other lackluster players also sport the same 'advantages' their players allegedly offer.
Of course, common market sense appears curiously absent in most of these 'competitors;.
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