''Company said it will produce Flashback at its affiliated American Surface Mounted Devices factory in Cal., and is aiming for sales of 150,000 units in first 12 months after introduction. Norris said company is in talks with unnamed "billion-dollar" vendor to which it would supply stepup Flashback product with LCD readout not found on first-generation model we were shown. Company also plans to show "lab prototypes" by year-end of Flashback version capable of recording 75 min. of music with digital sound, he said, adding that first-generation model deliberately was confined to voice quality to fit its intended application. He didn't offer timetable on when product could be commercialized, but sources we canvassed said it's doubtful 180-MB solid-state devices with capacity to record and play back 75 min. of CD-quality music could reach consumer market at mainstream pricing for at least 3-4 years.''

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