Go Retro With the Baby of the Archos Range and Never Miss the Start of a Track Again.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia assets available A photo OR spreadsheet spreadsheet Computer software that allows the user to enter columns and rows of numbers in a ledgerlike format. Any cell of the ledger may contain either data or a formula that describes the value that should be inserted therein based on the values in other cells. OR slideshow is available at URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. : http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.112102/bb6 IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 21, 2002 Just when you thought Jukebox A storage device for multiple sets of CD-ROMs, DVDs, tape cartridges or disk modules. Using carousels, robot arms and other methods, a jukebox physically moves the storage medium from its assigned location to an optical or magnetic station for reading and writing. technology could not go any further, Archos got seriously retro [Latin, Back; backward; behind.] A prefix used to designate a prior condition or time. with the launch of a petite personal MP3 player/recorder with built-in FM radio, the ONDIO. Containing 128MB of solid state memory with smart card slot A socket for inserting a printed circuit board or a PC Card (CardBus card). See PC Card. to increase capacity, the ONDIO supports up to three hours of MP3 playback Playback could mean:
1. A built-in FM radio, and 2. A 30-second retro recording buffer. Not only can you listen to your favorite radio station and MP3 music, you can also record/encode MP3 from any audio source, or from the integrated FM radio itself, while on the move! The ONDIO gives the freedom to capture any track, clip or quote from the radio with a simple push of a button. The user can also retro-record 30 seconds before the button is pushed, as well as front-end edit the file on the first playback. (records up to 3 hours with 96 kbits/s). As with all Archos products, these recorded files can be dragged and dropped onto/from the computer via the supplied USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. connector, and can be e-mailed to friends. At a tiny size (3-1/4 x 2 x 1 inches), this dynamic little player's futuristic fu·tur·is·tic adj. 1. Of or relating to the future. 2. a. Of, characterized by, or expressing a vision of the future: futuristic decor. b. design is eye catching. The ONDIO is the first product in the Archos range of personal entertainment systems to utilize "Flash" memory and offer memory expansion by incorporating a slot for Multimedia cards. The ONDIO also includes the following functionalities: -- Store 2 hours minimum of music MP3 in quality CD (from a computer or directly off the FM tuner and other analog audio source) -- Use the integrated microphone to turn it into a dictating machine (capacity of over 4 hours vocal recording) -- Transport data by storing them on the 128 memory Flash (USB 1.1 interface) -- Multiplatform -- compatible with Mac or PC. -- Hot swappable (the computer immediately sees the ONDIO as another drive without the need to re-boot) -- Simple to use menu -- LCD screen The new Archos ONDIO is available for an MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) of $179.95. Additional information is available from Archos Technology, 3 Goodyear, Unit A, Irvine, Calif. 92618, visit www.archos.com, or call 949/609-1400. About Archos Technology Archos Technology, based in Irvine, the U.S. division of Archos SA, Paris, France, has designed and manufactured peripherals for notebook and desktop computers since 1988. Archos products include mobile solutions for professionals on the move, such as the Jukebox Multimedia 20, Jukebox 20 Recorder, Jukebox Studio 20 player, Cesar CDRW/WPM, MiniDVD, MiniHD and the FireHD. Archos products are lightweight and multiplatform, easily moveable from PC to Mac. Archos engineers are continuously creating new standards by Thinking Smaller. New Products build on the success of current and earlier models such as the Archos Jukebox 6000 player, which was awarded the Retailvision Best Products Peripheral award, the Product Excellence Award from the French magazine, PC Achat ACHAT. This French word signifies a purchase. It is used in some of our law books, as well as achetor, a purchaser, which in some ancient statutes means purveyor. Stat. 36 Edw. III. , the Silver Award from PCHome, and the 5-Star Award from MP3.com. Note: Photo available at URL: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.112102/bb6 |
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