Word: vitelli
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Sony, which introduced the first home-use CD player in 1982, is counting on its new minidisc to win over people who use standard cassette tapes. "The MiniDisc is designed to replace the analog cassette," says Michael Vitelli of Sony. The key is recordability. By making its MiniDiscs recordable, Sony reasoned, the company could ride the coattails of the CD explosion...
Among the crucial features of the home deck available on the DATman is the ability to find any track with pinpoint accuracy within seconds. At $849.95, this will be Sony's priciest Walkman ever. "Like all new consumer products, the initial price is high," admits Michael Vitelli, president of Sony Personal Audio Products, who expects that the first purchasers of the DAT Walkman will be the "high-end audiophile market and music enthusiasts." But, he adds, "the prices tend to come down when the demand is great enough, and the portable capabilities of the DAT Walkman will help popularize...