Philips Launches the Smallest Micro Audio Jukebox and World's Lightest Recording Audio Jukebox.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Philips Electronics announced two new audio jukeboxes today. Philips' new hard disk offerings include the smallest micro audio 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. and the world's lightest recording audio jukebox. The new products utilize Philips miniaturized storage technology and offer consumers an immense hard disk capacity in a super compact form for ultimate portability. The two new models (hdd060 and hdd120) provide new options for consumers who are looking to enjoy a universe of music on the move and to suit any mood. "Philips' new portable hard disk players are a great addition to the 2004 Infotainment line of products," said Des Power, Senior Vice President, General Manager Regional Business Management and Marketing, Philips Consumer Electronics Philips Consumer Electronics is a part of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (usually known as Philips); and is one of the largest electronics companies in the world. In 2005, its sales were € 30.4 billion (US$38. , North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . "Our new products are created with the consumers in mind, offering users the option of having their favorite music content at their fingertips "Fingertips" is a 1963 number-one hit single recorded live by "Little" Stevie Wonder for Motown's Tamla label. Wonder's first hit single, "Fingertips" was the first live, non-studio recording to reach number-one on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in the United States. - anytime, anywhere. Whether you're looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. something that's highly portable, the perfect fashion accessory Fashion accessories are items apart from the garment itself, which complement the whole outfit. Fashion accessories include jewelry, gloves, handbags, hats, or scarves. or to carry your audio collection with you, we have a stylish and sophisticated option to fit your needs." All of Philips' portable hard disk players feature easy-to-use operations that provide an effortless audio experience, such as including finding a favorite song among the thousands that may be stored. The unique Philips' SuperScroll(TM) navigation interface enables fast and precise navigation to the exact music of your choice. The SuperScroll keys have two-level functionality; holding down either the 'up' or 'down' button activates a scroll accelerator that allows super-fast navigation through the list of stored songs. The user also can find tracks through any preset preset Cardiac pacing A parameter of a pacemaker that is programmed permanently when manufactured category: Playlists, Artists, Albums, Genres, All tracks and, with the hdd120, Recordings. Each Philips' portable hard disk audio jukebox features the Digital Music Manager, a PC based software program that allows users to easily manage and transfer their music from their PC. For the hdd120, there is an additional feature called EQ Link, which enables users to change the equalizer settings and even rename Re`name´ v. t. 1. To give a new name to. Verb 1. rename - assign a new name to; "Many streets in the former East Germany were renamed in 1990" the presets from 'Rock,' 'Pop,' 'Jazz' and 'Classic' to suit their own listening preferences. The user can link these new equalizer settings to be activated with specific genre types like 'rock,' 'hip-hop,' 'R&B' or 'rap.' These changes also will be transferred to the hdd120 at each PC connection. The Smallest Micro Audio Jukebox Philips new wearable hdd060, the smallest micro audio jukebox, offers consumers the ability to always take their music with them without compromising sound quality. Featuring a 1.5 GB(1) (375 MP3 tracks) storage capacity, the hdd060 is only 1.8 cm thick, weighs less than 95 grams and is the same length and width of a standard credit card. Users will be able to easily review track information on the device's 2-bit grey, 128 x 96 pixel LCD screen. Users also can store data files on the hdd060, making it a portable external drive as well. For one-touch button playback, the hdd060 features SuperPlay(TM). This feature enables the user to start enjoying music quickly without first having to select playlists or individual tracks. By simply selecting the desired category -such as 'Albums' or 'Artist'- and by pressing the 'Play' button, the user can listen to all the music that is stored under these top-level music library categories. Sporting a high-gloss magnesium casing, the hdd060 is small enough to fit perfectly in a consumer's pocket or a small purse and light enough to wear around the neck. Users easily can access their computer through 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. 1.1 connectivity in order to transfer their favorite MP3 and WMA (Windows Media Audio) An audio compression method from Microsoft. Known originally as MSAudio, this proprietary format competes with the MP3 and AAC methods. WMA encodes rapidly and is known to be especially effective at low bit rates. songs. Available in February, the hdd060 will have a suggested retail price of $199.99. Take All Of Your Music With You The Philips hdd120 is the lightest recording jukebox that allows consumers to take all of their favorite music on the go. Featuring a 20 GB storage capacity, the player is capable of holding more than 5,000 MP3s and 10,000 WMA songs. Equivalent to approximately one week's worth of music, the hdd120 allows the user to have a song on hand for any occasion. For simple and fast downloads from your PC, the hdd120 operates through a high-speed USB 2.0 connection. The player's recording feature allows users to record voice memos via the built-in microphone. Direct MP3 recording easily can be completed through the internal MP3 encoder, enabling the device to record audio tracks from its microphone input, analog line-input or digital-optical line input. It can be used as everything from a voice recorder A digital, handheld device that is used to record short reminders. Very lightweight and typically using AAA batteries, such devices use flash memory to hold up to 100 messages and more. Messages can be retrieved sequentially or by direct access by message number. See microcassette. with extremely long recording times, to a high-quality portable digital audio recorder A digital audio recorder is a device or software for recording digital audio. Most modern computers are capable of this, and various free or low-cost programs have been easily available since the late 1990s. for live-session music recording and DJ dance track mixing. In between, it allows users to enjoy audio tracks from virtually any source imaginable. The hdd120 features a super-slim design and an extended battery life providing more than 10 hours of playback time. Like the hdd060, the hdd120 sports a high-gloss magnesium casing, making it durable yet lightweight. The screen is easy to read from all angles, with white text on a black display complementing the back finishing color of the casing. Multifunctional, the unit's hard disk drive allows users to store and carry data files from one PC or device to another. Available in February, the hdd120 will have a suggested retail price of $349. About Royal Philips Electronics Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands is one of the world's biggest electronics companies and Europe's largest, with sales of $30.1 billion (EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 31.8 billion) in 2002. It is a global leader in color television sets, lighting, electric shavers, medical diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring, and one-chip TV products. Its 166,500 employees in more than 60 countries are active in the areas of lighting, consumer electronics, domestic appliances domestic appliance domestic n → appareil ménager , semiconductors, and medical systems. Philips is quoted on the NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange (symbol: PHG), Frankfurt, Amsterdam and other stock exchanges. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter. ATTN Broadcasters: Philips b-roll (via beta copy, fiber transmission and satellite feed), is available 24/7 by calling (+1-212-375-0021) (1) 1GB= 1 billion bytes and actual storage may be less |
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