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COMDEX Fall 2000 Exhibitor Information
by By O. T. Stoll—NOCCC , ot@stollcomputers.com - January 21, 2001 at 18:57:57:
For the last several months, I have been telling you about some of the exhibitors that were at COMDEX but not in the COMDEX show. They were exhibitors in small, (60 to 120 exhibitors), shows around Las Vegas. This month, I will provide information on exhibitors that were in the really big COMDEX show. In most cases, the information is taken directly from the press releases.MAGIX exhibited their program playR® deluxe! This is the first, high-energy, fast-paced, emix tool that includes audio, video and Internet functionality in one program. The consumer culture now has an outlet to become innovative interactive DJ’s with the complete Audio and Video Hi-Fi system for the PC. PlayMode users can automatically compose personal music programs and play lists. With the MP3 finder, you can find any available MP3 song on the Internet. Via the FTP download, you can download sounds and songs from MP3 Internet sites - straight to the play list and up into the mix! Using the (CDDB2TM ), you have direct access to the biggest online database of information on music CDs. About 400,000 entries (album, tracks, artists, length) are available. The unique playR® deluxe is available for a SRP of $49.99 at leading software retailers such as Best Buy, CompUSA, Electronic Boutique, Fry’s Electronics, and Circuit City. Visit www.magix.com to download webplayR — a mini interactive version of the playR® deluxe.
Singapore-based technology company, ACS Innovations International demonstrated the CD Express 850 and CD Master Express 852. The duplicators are sold under the company’s brand name COMPRO™. No PC connection is needed to perform CD back up or duplication. The built-in controller detects and duplicates different CD formats at the touch of a button. The CD Master Express 850 is a low cost duplicator for office and home users who need to back up their CDs quickly. It supports CD-ROM mode 1 and mode 2, CD-DA, Mixed Mode, CD-ROM XA, Video CD, CD Extra, CD-Bridge and Multi-Session disc. http://www.acscompro.com
The Terapin CD Video Recorder is as simple to use as a VCR - all you do is put in a blank CD-R Audio or CD-RW Audio and you can record straight from your camcorder, from broadcast programs, or transfer old recordings from video tapes to CD. Play the CD on all multimedia computers, VCD and DVD players that can play CD-R’s or CD-RW’s, and on the Terapin CD Video Recorder. www.goterapin.com
COMPRO™ PDS-MJ is a portable CD-RW drive with built-in MP3 playback feature. It supports Desktop PC, Notebook, Apple iMac, PowerMac and PowerBook PDS-MJ interfaces with its host computer via a wide selection of industrial standard connections such as PCMCIA, USB and 1394 COMPRO™ PDS-MJ serves as a CD reader, a CDR writer and a CDRW rewriter when connected to the host computer. When detached from the computers, PDS-MJ is a portable MP3 CD player. Users can now bring their PDS-MJ on the road with their favorite MP3 songs on CD, less the computer. Web site: http://www.acscompro.com
Through the Sonicbox iM Tuning Service, iRhythm listeners can tune into stations on the broadband-optimized iM BandTM or to any station on the Web, as well as develop and run personal MP3, Windows Media, and Real Audio play lists. With iRhythm, users can remotely control the Internet radio user interface and transmit audio to any stereo. iRhythm consists of three hardware pieces; a base station, a receiver and a remote. The base station connects to a PC via a USB port and transmits audio utilizing 900 MHz wireless technologies to a receiver. The receiver connects to a stereo’s audio inputs, delivering MP3s or Internet radio music through the speakers. The third piece, a RF remote control, allows users to change radio stations or adjust volume away from their PC. With iRhythm and the iM Tuning Service, listeners can tune into a wide variety of “Best of PlanetTM” iM Band streaming Internet radio stations from around the world, from anywhere in their home. The MSRP will be $119.99. Visit www.acerneweb.net
ArcSoft has integrated technology into powerful, easy-to-install and manage server-based imaging applications. PhotoIsland proven, these scalable applications are designed to simplify the delivery of detailed content on the Web and to create compelling interactive experiences for viewers. iScopeä A powerful, yet easy to use, zooming and panning tool that enhances an e-commerce site. This is easy to install and deploy. The Java Applet technology will increase sales and time spent on any Web site. iPanoramaä Images are stitched together to create horizontal views up to 360 degrees. Images can then be viewed on the Internet without the need for plug-ins or downloads. Contact jtrepte@arcsoft.com e-mail nbrown@arcsoft.com.
Home owners who want to protect their investment in their houses now have a website that can help them track their home maintenance, find the most cost-effective products and providers who can help with maintenance and remodeling HomEvolution.com, www.HomEvolution.com, is to houses what Quicken is to personal finance. It is the easiest way to get a maintenance snapshot of their homes. It offers a checklist of “to-do” items specifically geared for each individual homeowner based on their specific home, geographic location, climatic conditions and comfort level with carrying out maintenance tasks.
I will stop for now. I still have a lot more press releases from COMDEX that I may share at a later date.
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