SanDisk’s slotMusic memory cards get a critical kicking
Monday, September 22nd, 2008
You have to feel sorry for SanDisk. No sooner has the company announced its new slotMusic initiative to sell digital albums on microSD memory cards, than it’s getting a good shoeing from pretty much every tech blog out there.
The headlines tell the tale. Mashable (‘Music On Physical Media Should Look Way Nicer Than This’) says the format falls between two stools. “They’re selling us music on physical media with all the common flaws (and none of the advantages) of digital music. It’s not going to work at any price, let alone 7 to 10 dollars which is probably going to be the price tag for these things.”
And there’s much, much more…
