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So, any news or updates on the Rio-SigmaTel-D&M Holdings situation?
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LiQuiD_FuSioN 2010-02-03, 09:59 #1
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Subject: So, any news or updates on the Rio-SigmaTel-D&M Holdings situation?
The last update was in 2005 I believe, right? Anything new come about post-acquisition?

I'm sure the hopes for any kind of Rio Karma successor is probably dead and gone. We can only hope that Rio comes back reincarnated somehow I suppose. Is that the general idea shared by everyone now?
peter 2010-02-04, 04:00 #2
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Sigmatel was bought by Freescale, stripped and scuttled. If you didn't get a Karma, or a Trekstor Vibez, when you could, you're stuck with Ipods now. No VC would fund a business-plan that starts off "We're going to compete head-on with Apple".

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flattop100 2010-02-04, 06:56 #3
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Ugh, just did some reading on Wikipedia on SigmaTel and and Freescale. What a tragic waste of some neat hardware and software. RIP Karma et al.
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So where did you land, Peter? Hope things are well with you.
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