3DsoundSurge Press Release: Digitalway, the Company Behind the Popular MPIO MP3 Players, Expands Its Product Line With Its Most Advanced Players Yet

Digitalway, the Company Behind the Popular MPIO MP3 Players, Expands Its Product Line With Its Most Advanced Players Yet

The Award Winning MPIO Line of Players Are the Number One Selling MP3 Players in Japan and Korea

SAN DIEGO, CA--(INTERNET WIRE)--Jan 7, 2003 -- Digitalway, Inc. today announced the addition of two new multi-format MP3/WMA Players to its widely popular MPIO product line. Currently enjoying their success with the MPIO DMK and DMG players, Digitalway added its two newest and most advanced players ever, the FL100 and FD100.

Receiving this year's CES 2003 InnoVations Award, the new MPIO FL100 MP3/WMA player is only a bit larger than a matchbox, but boasts such features as 256MB of built-in memory, voice recorder, FM radio, portable data storage with expandable memory using both SD and MMC cards, and stunning backlit LCD. The FM radio function will allow the user to directly record broadcasts onto the player. In addition, the player doubles as a mini portable hard drive, with storage, which equates to over 177 floppy disks worth of data.

Digitalway's second product is the MPIO FD100 MP3/WMA player, nicknamed Beautiful Square, due to its stunning appearance and shape. It is small enough to comfortably fit into any pocket, and this is exactly Digitalway's intention, as the FD100 comes with an equally innovative remote, to easily control the unit. The FD100 also packs 256MB of storage, voice recording, FM radio, portable data storage, and memory expansion through Smart Media cards. Both the FD100 and its companion remote feature a backlit LCD, making them easy to use regardless of lighting conditions. Additionally, the FD100 runs for an incredible 24 hours with just a single AA battery, making it the longest running MPIO player to date.

"There isn't anything quite like these products on the market currently," said Marcelino Kim, Vice President of Marketing. "With the innovative looks, full range of features, and cutting-edge technology, these two products will have a broad appeal to all of digital portable audio consumers."

Both PC and Mac compatible, the FL100 and FD100 include such features as USB support for quick download speed of 4.5 Mbps and backlit LCD displays that show track information in several languages, including English, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. Digitalway includes RealOne software from RealNetworks, which allows users to encode their CD collection onto MP3. Both the FL100 and FD100 include a USB Cable, High Quality Earphones, Carrying Case with Belt Clip, Hand Strap, battery, User Manual, and Setup CD.

The FL100 and FD100 are both available now for purchase. The FL100 is $199.99(MSRP) for the 256MB version and $149.49(MSRP) for the 128MB version. The FD100 is $219.99(MSRP) for the 256MB version and $169.99(MSRP) for the 128MB version. Both models may be purchased by visiting Digitalway's eStore www.buympio.com and in retail outlets throughout North America.

For information on the FL100, FD100 or Digitalway, please contact Christine Fullerton, Media Perspectives at Christine@mediaperspectives.com or 760-804-1720 or visit www.mpio.com.

About Digitalway

Digitalway is a leader in bringing innovative digital audio and multimedia devices to the consumer market. Founded by a pioneer in the MP3 industry, Digitalway is dedicated to providing leading-edge products to OEM's, distributors and end users. Digitalway started MP3 player development in July 1998 and grew to become the No.1 digital audio player manufacturer in the world. As the OEM to Samsung Electronics (Yepp) and RFC (Jazpiper), Digitalway grew into one of the world's largest manufacturers and has earned a reputation for the highest quality. In Asia including Japan, Korea and China, Digitalway's products are recorded as No.1 selling digital audio products. Worldwide brand market share is reported as 20%. (as of June 2002. Business Week)

Digitalway's technologies include portable music players, digital voice recorders, multi function digital still cameras, MP3 encoders and multi-function hybrid digital music devices. Digitalway has a hardware/software R&D center, industrial design team, four manufacturing factories, administrative organizations, and foreign subsidiary companies in U.S.A. -- Digitalway, Inc. San Diego, California, U.S.A., China -- Digitalway (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Shanghai, China, and Germany -- MPIO-Peros GmbH, Schwarzenfeld, Germany. For more information on Digitalway, please visit: www.digitalway.co.kr or www.mpio.com.

Contact:

     Contact: Christine Fullerton
     Company: Media Perspectives 
     Voice: 760-804-1720 
     Email: Christine@mediaperspectives.com 
     URL: http://www.mpio.com

Source: Digitalway