Targus DVD Case Offers Affordable Alternative to Expensive In-Car Entertainment Centers.Business Editors ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 17, 2004 Targus Inc., inventor INVENTOR. One who invents or finds out something. 2. The patent laws of the United States authorize a patent to be issued to the original inventor; if the invention is suggested by another, he is not the inventor within the meaning of those laws; but in that of the notebook case and the preeminent pre·em·i·nent or pre-em·i·nent adj. Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding. See Synonyms at dominant, noted. [Middle English, from Latin prae provider of mobile accessory accessory, in criminal law, a person who, though not present at the commission of a crime, becomes a participator in the crime either before or after the fact of commission. solutions, today released the Universal DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. In-Car Viewing Case in time for the summer travel season. Targus' new Universal DVD In-Car Viewing Case functions as a removable mobile entertainment center in any vehicle. The case eliminates the need to install an expensive and fixed in-car DVD player A stand-alone device that plays DVDs. It contains a DVD drive and the electronics to decode the digital video. The device may play only manufactured DVDs, or it may be able to play DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs. DVD players are cabled to a TV or home theater system for display. . Targus developed the case to increase the overall functionality of the DVD player by allowing it to be transported in and out of the vehicle for potential viewing anywhere. "According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. IDC, 1.2 million portable DVD players A handheld device with a built-in DVD drive and flip-over lid that contains a screen, typically 6" to 10" in size. It may support rear seat passenger viewing, in which case the unit is hung upside down from the back of the front seat head rest, and a switch flips screen content 180 are expected to ship in 2004," said Chris Hancock, product manager for Targus. "The increasing popularity of these systems makes the Targus DVD player case a cost-effective and practical method for protecting and transporting these fragile entertainment devices. With ample storage space and easy access to DVDs and accessories, the case functions as a mobile entertainment center. Whether on a trip with family and friends or traveling for business, our case provides the same entertainment value as built-in automobile DVD players, without the $1,300 price tag." The new portable DVD player case accommodates nearly all DVD player brands on the market, providing superior protection for the players during transport or in-car viewing. Targus' case features extra padding Bits or characters that fill up unused portions of a data structure, such as a field, packet or frame. Typically, padding is done at the end of the structure to fill it up with data, with the padding usually consisting of 1 bits, blank characters or null characters. See null and bit stuffing. for safe portability and a security strap to prevent the DVD player from moving. Weighing two pounds and measuring 11.5 inches by 3 inches by 9.3 inches, it easily mounts between or behind the front seats and includes all the necessary mounting straps and an easy-to-read user guide. The case accommodates up to a 9-inch portable DVD player, with extra storage space for four DVDs, a remote control and accessories. The Universal DVD In-Car Viewing Case has a suggested retail price of $39.99. The new DVD player case is currently available at Best Buy, Circuit City and on the company Web site (www.targus.com). Targus backs the case with a limited lifetime warranty. Editors' Note: High-resolution images of the Universal DVD In-Car Viewing Case are available by contacting Eric Paulsen or Amy Walz at 949-477-0710 or epaulsen@maples.com/awalz@maples.com. About Targus Targus invented the notebook case and continues to advance the mobile accessories category with innovative and relevant solutions for today's mobile lifestyle. Targus products enhance productivity, connectivity, and security, liberating lib·er·ate tr.v. lib·er·at·ed, lib·er·at·ing, lib·er·ates 1. To set free, as from oppression, confinement, or foreign control. 2. Chemistry To release (a gas, for example) from combination. users to work in any and all environments with the utmost convenience and comfort. Founded in 1983, Targus headquarters are located in Anaheim, Calif., with offices worldwide and distribution agreements in more than 145 countries. More information available at www.targus.com. |
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