Gateway announced Tuesday that it would begin offering own line of portable digital music players. Further distancing itself from being just a personal-computer maker, they are planning to branch out into a broad array of consumer electronics.
The new player comes with 128 megabytes of storage space and is available immediately at its stores for 130 dollars US. A 256-megabyte version will be available Aug. 14 for 170 dollars.
Gateway said the player weighs 1.5 ounces and is a half-inch wide, about the size of a pack of chewing gum. It connects to computers through a USB 1.1 port.
▪ Hold up to two hours of MP3 or WAV files with the integrated flash-memory audio player ▪ Store images, documents and more with the plug-and-play, direct-connect USB interface ▪ Record up to 9 hours of notes, lectures and meetings ▪ Unique, 3-line indigo-blue backlight, full graphic animation and ID3 tag support Includes: ▪ Earbud stereo headphones ▪ Neck strap ▪ USB extension cable ▪ One 'AAA" battery ▪ User's guide ▪ Installation CD |
Here is a blurb from the site:The Gateway USB Digital Audio Player is an ultra sleek, multifunctional device that is much more than a typical MP3 player because it really is three products in one. Serving as an MP3 player, digital voice recorder and storage drive all-in-one, this product brings functionality and mobility to a new level. Incredibly easy to use, this audio player requires no special software '“ just drag and drop music and data files directly onto the device.
The company wil be introducing 50 new products this year, shedding the image of a traditional PC company into a manufacturer of televisions, digital cameras, DVD players and other gadgets. Gateway's is struggling to halt a slide in its business that began in 2000.
Source: gateway.com
