Loading
-
Threesome Vs Apple, Microsoft
Techtree News Staff, Oct 07, 2006 1541 hrs ISTRetailer - Best Buy has reportedly teamed-up with RealNetworks and SanDisk to launch a new online music store and portable device.
Retailer - Best Buy has reportedly teamed-up with music software maker, RealNetworks, and player manufacturer, SanDisk, to launch a new online music store and portable device that would compete with Apple's iPod as also with Microsoft's Zune.
The Best Buy Digital Music Store will give customers an easy way to enjoy, manage, and discover music. The service, found at www.bestbuy.com/digitalmusicstore, is powered by RealNetworks' subscription-based service, Rhapsody 4.0.
The music store features both a permanent download store and a subscription download service, where songs will be available for 99 cents, or customers can choose to pay $14.99 (Rs 690 approx.) a month for unlimited number of songs.
Best Buy will also carry and promote the SanDisk Sansa e200R Rhapsody MP3 players that have been optimized to work seamlessly with the Best Buy Digital Music Store.
In a statement, Brian Lucas, a spokesman for Best Buy, said that the bottom line is that they want customers to come back to them. In addition, the music marketplace would give the retailer the opportunity to work with popular artists to promote them and their brand.
And, by aligning with RealNetworks and SanDisk, Best Buy hopes to leverage its position as an entertainment leader, its understanding of consumers, and the strengths of RealNetworks and SanDisk to bring a compelling end-to-end music solution to its customers.
Meanwhile, both the Best Buy Digital Music Store and the Sansa e200R players will be available from October 15 this year. The Sansa e200R Rhapsody MP3 players will be priced at $180 (Rs 8,280 approx) for 6GB, and $250 (Rs 11,500) for 8GB.
The Best Buy Digital Music Store will give customers an easy way to enjoy, manage, and discover music. The service, found at www.bestbuy.com/digitalmusicstore, is powered by RealNetworks' subscription-based service, Rhapsody 4.0.
The music store features both a permanent download store and a subscription download service, where songs will be available for 99 cents, or customers can choose to pay $14.99 (Rs 690 approx.) a month for unlimited number of songs.
Best Buy will also carry and promote the SanDisk Sansa e200R Rhapsody MP3 players that have been optimized to work seamlessly with the Best Buy Digital Music Store.
In a statement, Brian Lucas, a spokesman for Best Buy, said that the bottom line is that they want customers to come back to them. In addition, the music marketplace would give the retailer the opportunity to work with popular artists to promote them and their brand.
And, by aligning with RealNetworks and SanDisk, Best Buy hopes to leverage its position as an entertainment leader, its understanding of consumers, and the strengths of RealNetworks and SanDisk to bring a compelling end-to-end music solution to its customers.
Meanwhile, both the Best Buy Digital Music Store and the Sansa e200R players will be available from October 15 this year. The Sansa e200R Rhapsody MP3 players will be priced at $180 (Rs 8,280 approx) for 6GB, and $250 (Rs 11,500) for 8GB.
Related Links
Tag keywords
Discussion Board
(4) Comments
Wade
,Las Vegas, on Oct 09, 2006 03:40 AM
Report abuse
John Dingler
,Stanton, on Oct 08, 2006 02:01 AM
Michael
,Phoenix, on Oct 08, 2006 12:48 AM
Opinion Poll
- Which desktop web browser do you use?
-
Internet Explorer
Firefox
Chrome
Safari
Opera
Other (specify in comments)
Poll Results View Previous Polls