e.Digital Corporation (fka EDIG)

[cksla]

i see dataplay site now has up its headings for video players and PDAs---

Posted by: cksla
Date:7/21/2001


the day after the e.digital PR announcing its participation in the dataplay platform; fred falk and RP gave an interview which is still available on edig's website; one of the things that struck me about the interview was falk's seemingly unprovoked reference to mpeg4 video platform; i have always hoped edig was involved w/ packetvideo (and maybe they are) who is strong in mobile video mpeg4--- anyway the more i think about it, in light of the overall context of the interview regarding dataplay, i now suspect that reference was probably an indirect reference to the following:

varovision wings--

Enjoy Full-length
Movie with Your Hands

Digital Audio & Video
Portable Games
Portable e-Book
PDA

"Wings" is a portable multimedia player which provides to your hand, high-quality MPEG-4 video, digital audio, portable games, and e-book functions. Also, supports basic PDA functions for personal data management on its crystal clear color TFT LCD screen.
"Wings" will open a new era of portable multimedia entertainer which has a large color display and various optional modules.



Features
Storage media: DataPlay Disc(500MB)
3.9" 320 x 240 TFT color LCD with front light
Touch screen
Built-in speaker and headphone jack
USB interface to PC
Rechargeable battery and built-in charge circuit
CompactFlash slot for optional module

Functions
Digital Audio & Video Play
- Video format: MPEG-4 Video, 320x240, 24fps
- Audio format: MP3/AAC
Portable Games
e-Book
PDA Function

Options
- Camera module: Digital Still/Video Camera
- Wireless modem module
- TV receiver module
- GPS module
- Joy-stick

http://www.varovision.com/sub1/index.html