I was wondering if NFC tech could bring back physical media. I think NFC can tra...

aspenmayer · 2024-10-25T10:36:58 1729852618

NFC isn't unlimited, and the bitrate is very low. For a storage medium, it's not really very suitable for files. It would probably make more sense to embed a URL, with the actual data hosted online.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Near-field_communication

> NFC tags are passive data stores which can be read, and under some circumstances written to, by an NFC device. They typically contain data (as of 2015 between 96 and 8,192 bytes) and are read-only in normal use, but may be rewritable.

> 424 kbit/s

exitb · 2024-10-25T10:42:38 1729852958

> make more sense to embed a URL

...which will promptly disappear once the company decides to end their incredible journey.

aspenmayer · 2024-10-25T10:51:33 1729853493

You're right, of course. It should obviously be a magnet link or NZB file. :P

quora · 2024-10-25T12:27:00 1729859220

Some kpop groups have released "NFC cd" albums that use nfc and an app to "play the album". They are essentially keychains.

But in the kpop world buying albums is less about listening to the CD and more for the merch/supporting specific artists.