This new storage media won an award at the recent Consumer Electronics
Show.  It is write once, about the size of a quarter, and will cost under
$10 for blank disks.  The laser reader and burner is expected to be common
in devices by the end of this year and can run for 10 hours on a single
penlight cell.

from http://www.dataplay.com ---

Welcome to DataPlay -- a world where one universal media, not much bigger
than some of the coins in your pocket, is about to revolutionize the way
you think about everything digital.

What is DataPlay?

DataPlay digital media is: so universal it plays everything digital so
portable it goes everywhere so affordable you won't believe it both
user-recordable and pre-recordable up to 500MB of music, images, e-books,
games, software or data Soon, you'll be able to download, record, and play
everything digital on DataPlay digital media. And because DataPlay digital
media is universal, you can record and play any DataPlay digital media in
any DataPlay-enabled device -- like portable music players, PDAs, game
consoles, digital cameras, computers, and cell phones.

And since DataPlay has joined forces with some the top-selling brands in
consumer electronics , and the best music, e-books, and software
available, you will be amazed at the kinds of stuff you'll be able to
purchase on DataPlay -- recordings by thousands of musical artists,
e-books by your favorite authors, and high-action games, just to name a
few.

DataPlay is everything you need for your digital lifestyle, all wrapped up
in one tiny package that you can take anywhere -- now that's simple and
convenient!

To give you an idea of the endless possibilities of what you can do with
DataPlay, we've broken out a few scenarios and ideas for you to experience
-- enjoy!



Quick Take on DataPlay for e-Books

One DataPlay digital media holds dozens of e-books

Activate new books fast and easy online

Costs about the same as a traditional print book

Supports all digital book formats

User-recordable -- you can highlight text, make notes

Universal -- plays everything digital

Ever thought of carrying your favorite author's last five novels with you?
With DataPlay leading the charge in the digital book revolution, now you
will be able to. Download e-books from the web to a blank DataPlay, or hop
down to the local bookstore and pick up the latest best-seller,
pre-recorded on DataPlay digital media.

Then all you do is pop it into your DataPlay-enabled book reader, PDA, or
computer, and read ? or maybe you'd rather listen and interact, since
e-Books on DataPlay will include the audiobook, as well as many
interactive features you just can't get in a printed book. And if you like
the e-book you just read, you can activate another book on the same
DataPlay digital media by going online. Don't have a wireless e-book
reader? Activate new books on the Web from your computer with a DataPlay
USB player/recorder and move it back to your reader or PDA.

Easy as 1-2-3.


Hours and hours of high quality music

Ultimate in portability

Supports all digital music formats

Universal -- plays everything digital

Love music? Then DataPlay will rock your world. With one DataPlay digital
media you can take hours of music wherever you go. And because it's
universal, you can listen to tunes on any DataPlay-enable device: portable
music players, PDAs, computers, and even your cell phone.

You can download songs from the web, make your own mix of songs and
artists, or buy pre-recorded albums on DataPlay from thousands of artists.
And how's this for cool - many pre-recorded DataPlay albums will come with
additional albums, songs, and videos ready for you to activate online
instantly - no waiting for long downloads! Don't have a wireless
connection for your digital music player? Activate new music on the Web
from your computer with a DataPlay USB player/recorder and then listen to
your new tracks on your portable music player, PDA -- even your
DataPlay-enabled cell phone!


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