nivek@rover.ri.cmu.edu (Kevin Dowling) (10/25/85)
Billboard had an article on some new players coming out in January. Here's the meat of the article: Sony D-7: The Discman. Portable player w/ rechargable battery, carrying case, 16-selection random programming, 'shuffle-play', two-speed search and A-B phrase repeat [?]. Newly designed pick-up drive mechanism and multi-purpose chips allowed a 40% [!] reduction in volume compared to the D-5 and %15 reduction in weight. Measurements include clip on nicad battery unit, w/ 4.5 hours of play. AC adapter is standard equipment. Market introduction in January. Suggested list of $299.95 Pioneer PD-C7: Another portable player. Also to be introduced in January. Has a docking drawer feature and can be used as a component in the Pioneer's portable boom-box systems. $299.95 +$50 for battery pack and carrying case. $15 for AC Adapter. Pioneer PD-M6: Standard sized player that incorporates a 6-disc magazine-type changer component that can double as a storage unit. Once inserted the discs need not be handled any further nor replaced in their jewel boxes. The magazine is less than half the thickness of the 6 jewel cases it replaces. The magazine allows the PD-M6 mechanism to pull any disc into postion for playback. Sequences of 32 selections may be programme with access to any track or disc. Longest access time is said to be 10 seconds worst case. Additional 6-disc magazines may be purchased, at $9.95 each and storage slipcases, with room for cataloging data will be offered. Will come with remote control and a single play disc tray a standard equipment. Suggested list of $499.95 nivek Aka : Kevin Dowling Bell: (412) 578-8830 Arpa: nivek@cmu-ri-rover Mail: Robotics Institute Schenley Park Pgh, PA 15213