Roku SoundBridge Network Music Player Now Ships with Free Wi-Fi; Former $50 Option Now Standard on All SoundBridge Models.PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif. -- Ideal for Enjoying Digital Music in Any Room of the House, Without Touching the Computer Roku SoundBridge See Soundbridge. , the network music player that lets consumers enjoy digital music in any room of the house, now ships with free Wi-Fi, formerly a $50 option. SoundBridge is the stylish network music player that streams digital music and Internet radio Listening to audio broadcasts via the Internet. There are more than 4,000 broadcasts available on the Internet that can be streamed and played by a software media player in the computer or in a stand-alone Internet radio with the software built in. from any computer to powered speakers or a stereo system. SoundBridge features a bright, vacuum florescent flo·res·cence n. A condition, time, or period of flowering. See Synonyms at bloom1. [New Latin fl display and an ergonomic remote control, so consumers can conveniently play digital music, change songs, look for new artists or create playlists, from the comfort of a chair or couch without having to touch their computers. Roku is giving customers who ordered SoundBridge before today three added value options. They can receive a Roku-tested Wi-Fi card, take $100 off the purchase of another SoundBridge or a HD1000 high-definition digital media player, or get a $50 refund. Roku customers can go to www.rokulabs.com/support/wifioffer for more details. "Roku SoundBridge was designed to be appealing for the living room and kitchen, with a unique display and remote control so consumers don't have to go anywhere near their laptops or desktops to play digital music," said Roku Founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Anthony Wood. "Now that Wi-Fi is included with all SoundBridge models, there are even more reasons why SoundBridge is the perfect network music player for any home." SoundBridge plays digital music in major audio formats, including AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) An audio compression technology that is part of the MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 standards. AAC, especially MPEG-4 AAC, provides greater compression and better sound quality than MP3, which also came out of the MPEG standard. , the audio file format An audio file format is a container format for storing audio data on a computer system. The general approach towards storing digital audio is to sample the audio voltage (which on playback, would correspond to a certain position of the membrane in a speaker) of the used by iTunes software jukebox. SoundBridge is the first network music player that has a license from Apple to make it compatible with iTunes, Apple's popular digital jukebox for organizing, sharing and enjoying music. This means that consumers who use iTunes can add SoundBridge to their home networks and instantly begin playing digital music, including iTunes playlists, smart playlists without installing additional software. Pricing and Availability Roku SoundBridge comes in two models. Roku SoundBridge M1000 is 10 inches wide x 2.37 inches in diameter and sells for $249.99. Roku SoundBridge M2000 is 17 inches wide x 2.75 inches in diameter and sells for $499.99. Consumers can purchase Roku SoundBridge and accessories, including a mounting rack at www.rokulabs.com. About Roku Roku is a privately held consumer electronics company located in Palo Alto, Calif., and founded by Anthony Wood, the inventor of the digital video recorder See DVR. (DVR (1) (Digital Video Recorder) A device that records video onto a hard disk from one or more ceiling mounted video cameras. Part of a security system, the DVR typically supports 4, 8 or 16 separate camera channels. ). Roku designs sleek digital media products that maximize the digital home entertainment experience. Roku's award-winning products include the Roku HD1000 high-definition digital media player and Roku SoundBridge network music players. Based on open platforms, Roku's digital media products create new opportunities for developers to broaden the ways consumers enjoy digital home entertainment. Note: Consumers will not be able to play songs on Roku SoundBridge that have been purchased from the Apple Music Store. These files are encrypted and are only compatible with Apple products. |
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