it's a pity dataplay never made it

[BennyD]

it looked so promising a few years ago, but it obviously wan never meant to be.

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dataplay comprises a disk that can store 500mb and is the size of a £2 coin (similar to a CF card).
the great thing about it is the optical engine to read/write the disks is only slightly bigger than the disk itself.
this means you could have a player the size of a pack of medium matchbox.

but it looks like HD jukeboxes are the way forward.

RIP Dataplay.

 

[Dragon365]

DRM killed it, I think.

 

[Tal]

looks cool!
Secret agent like...

 

[BennyD]

it would have been so cool to have a player the size of a small mp3 player that took tiny disks

 

[shekondar]

Originally posted by: Dragon365
DRM killed it, I think.

IMO, the $350 price tag for the player, plus $10-15 per 500 MB disc killed it (when you can get a 20+ GB hard disk jukebox for less)

 

[shekondar]

Originally posted by: shekondar

Originally posted by: Dragon365
DRM killed it, I think.

IMO, the $350 price tag for the player, plus $10-15 per 500 MB disc killed it (when you can get a 20+ GB hard disk jukebox for less)

Besides, they shot themselves in the foot by announcing it several years ago, then constantly delaying its release.

 

[ElFenix]

archival life of up to 100 years? i bet gov'ts would like that. tho paper is still more permanent.

 

Originally posted by: shekondar

Originally posted by: Dragon365
DRM killed it, I think.

IMO, the $350 price tag for the player, plus $10-15 per 500 MB disc killed it (when you can get a 20+ GB hard disk jukebox for less)

The size would be worth it to me - you could put it in the key pocket of your shorts when you go running.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: shekondar

Originally posted by: shekondar

Originally posted by: Dragon365
DRM killed it, I think.

IMO, the $350 price tag for the player, plus $10-15 per 500 MB disc killed it (when you can get a 20+ GB hard disk jukebox for less)

Besides, they shot themselves in the foot by announcing it several years ago, then constantly delaying its release.

That's pretty much EXACTLY why they failed....