Kingston to Preload Michael Jackson's "This Is It" on USB Flash Drive
Kingston to Preload Michael Jackson's "This Is It" on USB Flash Drive
Posted 01/08/2010 at 12:53pm
| by Paul Lilly
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No matter how many companies try, we're not sure USB flash drives preloaded with music or movies will ever generate the kind of sales marketing gurus envision, but Kingston and Sony, along with the help of the late king of pop, are nevertheless going to try.
Timed to the DVD and Blu-ray release of Michael Jackson's "This Is It," Kingston plans to release a limited edition 2GB drive with the flick preloaded on the memory stick. According to Kingston, the film can be backed up on up to three PCs and works with Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7.
"Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is dedicated to exploring new distribution channels, and we are pleased to work together with Kingston on a program that introduces consumers to Flash memory as a vehicle for enjoying their favorite movies on devices like netbooks and PCs," said Sony Pictures Home Entertainment senior vice president digital distribution Joe Arancio.
The drive will be available on January 26 for $20.
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LVmonkey
January 09, 2010 at 6:59am
He was great with kids.
And more on topic, is THIS the new CD? will this become the new medium for song and movie sales to come? I think the media companies need to come to terms with the need for a new business model because this copyright and punishing those whom actually buy a song with DRM and bad formating/medium (as oppossed to just downloading it) just ain't working for 'em.
Shalbatana
January 08, 2010 at 7:26pm
While I think this concept has a future, and personally I think it might be better off offering music/music videos than movies, and while I respect MJ's accomplishments and understand why people like him; personally, he's not my type of music.
I'd rather have the Ghostbusters drive.
(this caters to too small of a market)
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TechJunkie
January 08, 2010 at 5:17pm
Hey! It wasn't off-topic as it was about MJ. Is this article about an MJ product or about a 1971 ford Mustang fastback? Also, It wasn't off-color. It was in black and white just like every other comment.
Ya know what? You do own these forums and I see that the first amendment rights given to all of us don't apply here especially when they are not heynous or criminal. For that, I will discontinue my need for Max-pc as you get all your info from Engadget anyways because your a dollar short and 3 eggs shy of a pan of brownies. Later.
Shalbatana
January 09, 2010 at 8:38am
sensitive, isn't he?
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TechJunkie
January 08, 2010 at 5:04pm
I agree. Just trying to add a little humor but if MJ can put himself in the spotlight the way he did publicly, then jokes about him should be just as public. Alot of the things he did was also unecessary. It goes both ways. But I respect your opinion.
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