La nouvelle est tombée comme une tonne de briques hier matin : la compagnie mère Micron laisse tomber sa division Lexar. Complètement. C'est terminé.

Cela a été annoncé officiellement par une courte annonce sur le blogue de leur site web :

Micron Technology today announced that it is discontinuing its Lexar® retail removable media storage business. The decision was made as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to focus on its increasing opportunities in higher value markets and channels.The Lexar portfolio includes memory cards, USB flash drives, readers, and storage drives for retail and OEM customers.Micron is exploring opportunities to sell all or part of the Lexar business.The company will continue to provide support to existing customers through this transition period. Customers should contact their Lexar sales representative to discuss specific requirements.I’d like to thank our team members and partners for their contributions to the Lexar business. As difficult as this decision is, the company is making this adjustment in its business to ensure it continues to be well-positioned for the future.

En fait, la division « Lexar » et tout ce qu'elle contient est en vente au plus offrant; la marque survivra s'il y a acquéreur; sinon, Lexar disparaîtra irrémédiablement des tablettes des revendeurs : cartes de mémoire, clefs USB et lecteurs de carte feront désormais partie de l'histoire.
À qui la chance...?

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