"Timothy P. Stockman" wrote:
> I think that solid state memory media *is* the wave of the future. However,
> I do see some drawbacks:
>
> 1) Right now, the cost of solid state is very high compared to MD: $100 vs
> $2.50 for the same amount of storage.
>
I really don't see how the cost of memory could ever drop that low. I think in
5 years you might be looking at $20 instead of $100. Maybe at best. So that
will still make solid state unpracticed. (Even at $10 it is too high)
>
> 2) Right now standalone MD recorders are a mature technology, which means
> they're very available at a resonable price. Standalone MP3 recorders (as
> opposed to *players*), are not very common.
I don't see how you are going to get the original Mp3 file without a computer
being involved in the process some how. If you are talking about just storing
compressed files, such as ATRAC does, that is very possible. But you still have
that $100 price tag.
>
>
> 3) MD media is a much better choice for archival recording that FLASH
> memory. FLASH uses floating gate technology. Eventually the charge will
> leak off of the floating gates, causing it to "forget", whereas the
> recording on MD is more permanent (unless the disk is heated to "record"
> temperature).
>
One good spark and kiss your songs good buy with Flash memory. It could happen.
The first thing that has to be made clear is whether you are just referring to
solid state as a media replacing the MD, rather then the whole Mp3 thing. If
that is the cae the only problem I can see is cost. It. took years for the mini
disc to drop from $17.00 to $2.50.
Have a great day,
Larry
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