^Well, it was a pretty bad decision from the begining, and it was obvious the Playbutton would become the kind of stuff only hardcore collectors would be interested in (what make it kinda nice the designs are actually pretty cool). On the age of digital music, an overpriced music device that can only play the same songs was a choice.
Kinda like the USB Drive for Next Level. A cool collector item that clearly wouldn't be a selling hit even during her peak.
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