Live from SanDisk press conference

We just squeezed into SanDisk's packed press conference and positioned ourselves expertly behind a flippin' hot projector vent. Don't worry, we'll sweat this one out for you guys.

12:09 (PST) - Eli Harari, Chairman & CEO, is chatting up the company, and is bragging about how they're about the launch into five new markets here at CES: Notebook (SSD), Desktop (Windows Vista/ReadBoost), Personal Video (Sansa View), WiFi/Community (Sansa Connect), Home (USBTV).

12:13 - These new products have SanDisk "movin' on up" the value chain.

"It's just not enough to be a flash memory supplier. We want to move beyond a commodity supplier and reach the end user."

12:16 - Eli is showing off a SSD-based laptop versus a boring old notebook, startup times on SSD bests conventional by 50%.

12:20 - After breezing by Contour, Eli is talkin' vertical integration and fabrication plants -- so exciting... all the way to the shelf, baby.

12:22 - Introducing Kate Purmal, whose job is to manage content for SanDisk. SanDisk devices are content hungry, and YouTube videos are pretty hot. "What's needed is something simple and affordable, and that's what I'm about to show you."

12:25 - USB TV video starts playing. "Now you can easily move content from any PC to your TV. Wait, haven't we heard this line before? Like 20 times this week? Can't say SanDisk is branding this quite a slickly as other people, but SanDisk is making it an open standard, which might help with device compatibility and content quantity.

Early partners include Guba, Movielink and Akimbo. Also teaming up with Pioneer, Mitsubishi and LG for device integration.

12:28 - "First end-to-end product from SanDisk."

12:29 - Next up is Eric Bone, here to talk video. "In two short years..." SanDisk just hopped into audio, but it's already doing pretty well for itself. SanDisk's motto is choice, for codecs, services and etc.

12:30 - Introducing the Sansa Express, Sansa View and Sansa Connect. Playin' a video to show 'em off. Not quite Samsung hip on a branding front, but the devices are still pretty hot.

12:32 - 1GB of memory, less than $60, with a memory slot to add another 2GB. Shipping in March.

12:33 - "We want to be really early in the video space." Uh, a bit late for that, guys. Introducing the Sansa View. "Simplicity is a proven way of expanding the overall market." Meaning: we're not stuffing in too many features (just video, music and photos) so like it.

12:35 - SD card slot supports SDHC, 8GB cards. About $300, available in March.

12:39 - Now it gets exciting. Here comes the SanDisk connect, SanDisk's WiFi enabled offering. Music syncing over WiFi (where you at, Zune?), direct music downloading from the internet, internet radio, share music recommendations with internet friends (not sure why we need an independent player to do that. Also can view photos straight from the internet. Zune is lookin' pretty bad right now.

"I'm a marketing guy, not a magician, but I can make the Sansa Connect go away by placing it behind this business card." He's right, it is small. Under $250 in March.

12:40 - And that's it, short and sweet. Time for Q&A.

Price on the USB TV?
Not yet defined, but eventually "very cheap."

Hollywood reaction?
Eli kind of evades that one.

How does the USB TV work?
Very carefully. Just joshing, we didn't actually pay attention to Eli's answer, since we're about to pass out from the heat here.

DRM backlash?
Looks like SanDisk is in a bit of a hot seat here, but SanDisk seems to think content providers are starting to figure it out.

Format support?
"The usual suspects." Plus it's firmware upgradeable, so more on the way.

Sansa connect sharing looks to work over the internet as well as over ad hoc networks with other players.

Sansa view should be interoperable with video docks to display video on larger displays.

What keeps you up at night?
Sounds like content is on the brain. Eli wants less expensive and more available content globally. We all stand up and cheer. Not really.

And that's it, we're off to get some hands on time with these things, before we actually do pass out from this projector fan.

[patrick @ Sep 14th 2008 8:42PM]

Dear Trader,
Don't waste your time chasing Internet improvised Broker or dangerous fraudsters! When you find a new Commodity Supplier always ask for Past Bill of Lading before to send your Buyer's Confidential documents, and check the B/L Authenticity with IMB (ICC's free crime fighting service).

For more information about IMB services, please visit our website: www.lqcommodities.com . We provide a rich collection of Commodities Trading "Useful Tips", Fraud case, direct Links and Email addresses to get assistance by ICC and IMB's Commercial Crime fighting Services.

Remember: If you need Large Quantity Commodities only the world's largest Groups can delivery, and not internet's Offers issued from improvised Brokers. For that matter they never show theirs past Bill of Lading. Furthermore they sell through ridiculous conditions as:

1) the inexistent and absurd CIF ASWP

2) the POP showed ONLY Bank to Bank basis (that means you've to open the L/C without Proof of Product existence !!!).

Open your own eyes and don't waste your time, money and reputation chasing such a dangerous timewasters. For your safety and for your earning well, choice to deal only with reputable and serious source.

Our Seller's Track Records are immediately available as they are JUST the World's Biggest Hard & Soft Commodity Players, with very large quantity in stock and -thanks to that- with the best prices of the Market. Thinking to get prices more competitive is just a dream!

Keep your own eyes peeled as the Commodities Trading is not an Email's game, but the most important business in the world.

Enjoy your trading.

LQC Large Quantity Commodities
[e-mail]



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Granular Triple Super Phosphate
KCl Fine-Treated & Untreated
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K-Mag (Granular & Standard)
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NK fertilizers
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[webmaster @ Nov 17th 2008 2:19AM]

Great Job
interesting topic , I would like to read more on this topic and Steam Coal Suppliers .

[Karl Viklund @ Jan 8th 2007 3:46PM]

Very nice. Thanks for the coverage of that one.

[R @ Jan 9th 2007 10:23AM]

I thought Peter Boyle was dead.

[LQC Large Quantity Commodities @ May 29th 2007 7:30PM]

We regret but our Seller's price are not CIF ASWP because this rubbish doesn't exist in the REAL MARKET. Please, let's be logical, the shipment cost can't be the same for ANY World's Ports! When you read such a ridiculous selling condition RUN FOR IT, it's a fraud or timewaster who never delivered 1Kg in his life!
Furthermore, if the Seller doesn't accept to send you immediately its Past Bill of Lading and he says he'll give you his past records only after your LOI+BCL, he is the usual Timewaster or a Fraudster trying to catch your Banking details.
All our Suppliers can send you immediately WEEKLY past records, SGS photos and theirs trademark because they merely are the world's biggest Hard & Soft Commodity players, with very large quantity in stock and -thanks to that- with the best prices of the Market. Thinking to get prices more competitive is just a dream or a fraud. Obviously our Suppliers accept payment with NON-Transferable L/C as they don't need to TRANSFER the credit to no one else!
If you want to deal commodities seriously and without wasting your time, money, effort and reputation please send us your inquiry using the feedback session of our website lqcommodities.com

[LQC Large Quantity Commodities @ May 29th 2007 7:31PM]

We regret but our Seller's price are not CIF ASWP because this rubbish doesn't exist in the REAL MARKET. Please, let's be logical, the shipment cost can't be the same for ANY World's Ports! When you read such a ridiculous selling condition RUN FOR IT, it's a fraud or timewaster who never delivered 1Kg in his life!
Furthermore, if the Seller doesn't accept to send you immediately its Past Bill of Lading and he says he'll give you his past records only after your LOI+BCL, he is the usual Timewaster or a Fraudster trying to catch your Banking details.
All our Suppliers can send you immediately WEEKLY past records, SGS photos and theirs trademark because they merely are the world's biggest Hard & Soft Commodity players, with very large quantity in stock and -thanks to that- with the best prices of the Market. Thinking to get prices more competitive is just a dream or a fraud. Obviously our Suppliers accept payment with NON-Transferable L/C as they don't need to TRANSFER the credit to no one else!
If you want to deal commodities seriously and without wasting your time, money, effort and reputation please send us your inquiry using the feedback session of our website lqcommodities.com

[Patrick Hopkins @ Jun 11th 2007 1:08PM]

Dear Trader/Broker,
we know how hard it is to be successful in a campaign against Timewasting and Fraudster Commodity Sellers, of which the internet is full. We have created our service company to fight such dangerous people because too many brokers, with family and children to feed, waste months and months (some even years!!!) chasing just Fake sellers and never understand the risk of being an accessory to a fraud.
Please, think how many Commodities offers with price CIF ASWP basis you followed (that means: CIF to ANY Safe World Ports). This selling condition is merely a ridiculous condition, as it doesn't exist in the REAL COMMODITY MARKET !!! Please think of this: how the shipping cost can be the same if the final port is Australia instead Africa? Open your eyes!! The shipping service is not for free, as it's one of the MOST important expense items for selling commodities... Wake up Broker and fight with us against such a timewaster/dreamer/fraudster! Those fake offers are issued from IMPROVISED COMPANIES selling Commodities with such fictitious conditions just with the purpose to obtain Buyers pre-advice L/Cs easily and faster. Why, after opening pre-advice L/C by the Buyer, the Seller's Performance Bond never arrives? Answer: because the smart Seller already got his goal, obtaining a loan of 10-15% from the L/C’s beneficiary bank! And for that matter the FBI and police agencies worldwide have people assigned to combat those Commodities millionaire frauds, constantly checking the web and thousand of email addresses.

Another example: why do sellers over the Internet never send their past records? Why they always declare: after Buyer's LOI or ICPO and Banking soft probe, all the documents will be available (but the docs never arrive ….!!!). Why do they ask for Transferable L/C ? Think with care on the matter, please.
We strongly suggest: never to open a Pre-Advice Transferable L/C to anyone!!! Never ever!! That’s the most important useful tips we can give you.
Furthermore: never accept and sign contract providing POP (Proof of Product) showed only on a Bank to Bank basis!!! That is another INEXISTANT selling condition invented by improvised Sellers/Traders to get in advance Buyer’s L/C without showing the Proof of Product existence (because they have nothing !!). If you are lucky they will shop around with Buyer’s Pre-Advice looking for the product. If not, they will fraud people around the world with Buyer’s Pre-Advice Letters of Credit.
Remember: the POP must be issued BEFORE the Buyer’s financial instruments and never be issued from the Seller as all the people can write a POP declaration on fake letterhead (!!!). The POP shall be issued from independent companys, such as SGS, after they have checked and “sealed” the products in the factory (!!).
Always ask for past Bill of Lading (B/L) and, if the Seller is a fake one, it will reply: we cannot as those documents are confidential. Ahahahah!!! Another lie! The B/L is a public document!!!!
The truth is only one: they never sold 1Kg of product in their life! All serious and genuine Sellers can send you immediately all the information you need, before starting negotiations (customer list included !!!).

Dear friend, don't waste more time chasing such Internet unknown Commodity Suppliers, just running the risk to be implicated in a millionaire fraud and losing “each time” your hard-earned commission!

All our Suppliers financial highlights and full Company information are available (confirmed by Standard & Poor's and immediately downloadable from the web!!!) as all our Sellers are the world's biggest Hard & Soft Commodity players, with very large quantities in stock and, thanks to that, with the best prices of the Market. Thinking of getting more competitive prices is just a dream or a fraud.

We don't need LOIs, ICPOs, BCLs, etc. All our Suppliers accept payment with NON-Transferable L/C as they don't need to "transfer" the credit to anyone. Product and factory visit available "before" starting negotiation and full track records will be immediately available!!

Thanks to Internet the market is more than ever full of serious Buyers “very hungry” for Commodities at the best price, but without Product it’s very hard to close deals….

If you want to learn more about Internet Frauds please visit our website and feel free to send us your inquiry - we will assist you to manage your deal properly.

Dear Broker, keep your own eyes wide open as Commodities Trading is not an email game, but the most important business in the world. For the same matter it is full of dreamers, improvised people and sharks ready to set a trap.

LQC Large Quantity Commodities
www.lqcommodities.com

[Angie @ Jan 6th 2008 10:45PM]

We have come across a few internet fraudsters. We need to get in direct touch with reliable suppliers of Iron Ore. Please advise how Large Quantity Commodities could assist us in managing our deals properly.

[Mr. Gilbert Chikelu @ Dec 28th 2007 8:33PM]

I am delighted to inform you that the Guarantee Trust Bank Plc (CBN) Management through the office of Mr. President have decided to call back all approved fund payment through offshore payment center following directives from UNITED NATIONS & WORLD BANK and have concluded arrangements to pay your beneficiary/contractual fund by cash through Diplomatic Agent.

The Agent will be delivering the cash in a Machine sealed consignment to your door step as my bank have temporarily stopped further payment via wire transfer this quarter.

In this regard, we are going to send your inheritance/contractual part-payment of USD10.5Million only to you via our accredited Diplomatic Agent shipping company and we have secured every needed document to cover the delivery of the money. This serves you as a true beneficiary to this funds due to the accumulation of funds which has been in my bank .

Note:

The money is coming to you on 2 security proof boxes. The boxes are
sealed with synthetic nylon seal and padded with machine. The boxes are coming with a Diplomatic agent who will accompany the boxes to your house address. All you need to do now is to reconfirm to me, the following:
1) Full Name
11) Full house address
111) Your mobile phone
1V) Any form of identification.
The Diplomat attached will travel with it. He will call you immediately he arrives your country's airport.

Note:

The diplomat does not know the original contents of the boxes. What l declared to them as the contents is Sensitive Photographic Film Materials for security reasons. I did not declare money to them please. If they call you and ask you the contents please tell them the same thing Ok.

You will secure the Diplomatic immunity clearance certificate, which will make it pass every custom checkpoint all over the world without hitch. Confirm the receipt of this message and re-send the requirements to me immediately you receive this message. Please I need your urgent reply because the boxes are scheduled to live as soon as we hear from you.
I will call you as soon as l get your contact info for further directives.

Yours truly,
Owelle Gilbert Prince Chikelu
Chairman, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc
www.gtbplc.com
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