Haier America Partners with Rhapsody and AOL Video to Introduce the ibiza Rhapsody Wi-Fi Portable Media Player |
| ibiza Rhapsody, by Haier. (PRNewsFoto/Haier America)
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New ibiza Rhapsody Delivers a Truly Integrated, On-Demand Multimedia
Experience Over any Wi-Fi Network
NEW YORK, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Haier America, a leading provider of
electronics and home appliances, today announced the ibiza(TM) Rhapsody(R),
a new class of Wi-Fi portable media players that combine an advanced music
experience with Wi-Fi enabled access to unlimited digital entertainment
possibilities. With the ibiza Rhapsody, consumers can now enjoy the
Rhapsody digital music service, AOL Video and other digital content from
just about anywhere there's an available Wi-Fi hotspot.
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"The ibiza Rhapsody will present consumers with an exciting alternative
to the existing media players on the market," said Michael Jemal, President
and CEO of Haier America. "Wi-Fi compatibility and a comprehensive feature
set provide users with a truly unique experience. Freedom from the PC is
what will drive this market in the months to come and the ibiza Rhapsody is
poised to deliver music and other content at a level no other device can
offer. We're excited to partner with Rhapsody and AOL to bring this
innovative offering to mobile music lovers across the country."
The new ibiza Rhapsody gives consumers instant portable access to the
full Rhapsody music experience, including millions of songs, professionally
programmed music channels and exclusive performances from top artists in
every genre. And in a first for Rhapsody, the ibiza lets consumers
instantly refresh their Rhapsody music anywhere there's Wi-Fi available -at
home, at the airport or at a favorite coffee shop- and take it on the go
without stopping by a PC.
"Rhapsody satisfies even the most hardcore music fan by having all the
music they could ever want at their fingertips," said Michael Bloom, head
of Rhapsody. "The ibiza Rhapsody extends that instant gratification
experience even farther to deliver music wherever and whenever you want
it."
Through a partnership with AOL Video, the ibiza Rhapsody delivers free
access to tens of thousands of streaming on-demand user generated videos
giving consumers hours of digital video entertainment at their finger tips.
With one of the most robust feature sets of any portable media player
on the market, the ibiza Rhapsody also boasts stereo Bluetooth
compatibility (30GB model), automatic downloads, dynamic menus, and
customizable skins, FM radio, podcasts and pictures, and Airskins(TM)
personalized content themes.
The ibiza Rhapsody is the first connected portable media player that
allows users to directly subscribe to a myriad of podcasts. This free
feature gives users access to 1000's of podcasts, which are automatically
updated via Wi-Fi, without having to connect to your PC.
The ibiza Rhapsody is immediately available in a 30 Gigabyte model, and
is soon to be available in 4 or 8 Gigabyte Flash models, on Amazon.com, the
official launch partner of the ibiza Rhapsody, for this holiday season
(MSRPs of $329, $229, and $249 respectively).
The ibiza Rhapsody ships with a 30 day free trial for Rhapsody.
Following the free trial, consumers can enjoy select Rhapsody radio
channels and 25 free plays a month from Rhapsody or subscribe to Rhapsody
To Go ($14.95 a month) for unlimited access.
Additional features of the ibiza Rhapsody include:
-- Video Playback
-- FM Radio Tuner for Local Programming
-- Hundreds of Popular Podcasts Refreshed and Delivered Automatically
-- User-created Videos and Pictures
-- 2.5" QVGA LCD
-- 802.11 b/g wireless connection with support for WEP/WPA
-- (30 GB) Supports Bluetooth 2.0 Specification (A2DP, AVRCP)
-- USB 2.0 mini-B Universal Data Connection and Charging
-- 1 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty, Including Parts and Labor
The ibiza Rhapsody will be on display for members of the media and the
public during the Haier 2008 product exhibition showcase. This event will
take place on November 20th and 21st, in the Haier America building located
at 1356 Broadway, in New York City. For additional information or to attend
please send an email to pr@haieramerica.com.
About Haier America
Haier America, founded in 1999, is the U.S. Sales and Marketing
division of the Haier Group. Headquartered in the Haier Building at 1356
Broadway in New York, Haier America is committed to expanding the company
into the North, South, and Latin American markets. Haier is a leader in
America for room air conditioner, compact refrigerator, and wine cellar
sales, as well as a leading force in compact laundry and compact freezer
sales. Haier America is an Official Marketing Partner and the Official High
Definition Television of the NBA. http://www.haieramerica.com.
About Rhapsody
Rhapsody offers an integrated and immersive digital music experience
accessible to consumers via their computer, portable music device and soon
their mobile phone. Rhapsody is the exclusive digital music service in the
United States for the music and pop culture brands of MTV Networks, a unit
of Viacom and RealNetworks(R).
SOURCE Haier America
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CONTACT:
Ian Davis, Haier America Public Relations
Manager, +1-212-594-3330, pr@haieramerica.com; or Ronda Scott,
RealNetworks-Rhapsody, +1-415-934-2016, rscott@real.com
