MicroSD Music A Good Idea? SanDisk Thinks So
Records, 8-track tapes, cassettes, CD’s, physical media has been a constant in the world of music. Just recently within the last ten years, music has begun the transition from physical to streaming/download acquisition. When I try to think back on the last time I actually entered a music store, I’m almost shocked at how out dated the concept of buying a CD really is. Today with access to iTunes, Amazon Music Store, and other outlets to purchase your media, I was shocked when I read that SanDisk was able to convince music labels that the future was in MicroSD.
Big labels bought into this idea after what had to be an amazing presentation, and to make it even more amazing was the fact that they convinced Walmart and Best Buy to carry the product. Quite honestly this idea may have been approved, but it’s dead before it’s even started. Pricing is not bad, with SD cards looking at a retail value of about $7-$10 apiece, but of course that’s before markup, and any other additions they plan on adding to the sale.
Just looking around my house I don’t know where I would put my MicroSD card, my phone maybe, but I don’t use it as a media player nor would I want to. I’d like to know what mind numbing, hypnotic method they used to get anyone on board with this idea. If you want a taste of this market, I suggest by early, because the MicroSD idea will almost certainly be dead by next year.
Can anyone say collector’s item?
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I just got a mp3 player for $35 dollars and it has a Micro SD slot and 2GB internal memory. I have looked at the music that you can buy on the Micro SD cards. They are selling for $13 to $14 dollars on a 1GB card. Sounds like a good deal to me (if selection was better). You get the music album and a card with extra space. I have not shopped for music much so maybe this is not the best alternative but I think it may have a chance to work.