Apple SONY orders to cancel NAND flash prices continued to decline

According to market research firm Gartner Dataquest, the computer (Apple Computer) on apple and SONY (Sony) cancellation rumors continue to linger, NAND flash spot prices continue to decline at an alarming rate. A Gartner report said: "following the NAND flash spot prices fell two months, and in February 17th when the week after the cumulative decline of 10%, in February 24th when the week fell by nearly a week again."

Earlier in February there have been reports of NAND flash suppliers fell, because there are rumors that NAND flash softer demand. The main concern is that the expected SONY NAND flash orders may not be implemented, and Apple will cut its iPod music player production in the first quarter of 2006.

"We think these worries are justified." Gartner report said, apple is likely to reduce its output based on flash music player." Allegedly, SONY is arguing that its MP3 products will use 8G flash or 1 inch hard drive.