3DsoundSurge Press Release: BLiNG! BLiNG! FID Inc. Introduces A Gem: Full-Featured, Affordable CD/MP3/FM Player

BLiNG! BLiNG! FID Inc. Introduces A Gem: Full-Featured, Affordable CD/MP3/FM Player

Featuring two-minute skip protection, a remote control with FM tuner and a built-in battery charger, the new irock! BLiNG (200D) hits the market at $99.99

CHICAGO, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- First International Digital (FID), Inc., a Motorola spin-off and maker of the popular irock! portable audio devices, today introduced the irock! BLiNG CD/MP3/FM player. The versatile BLiNG plays MP3 CDs (CD-R and CD-RW), standard audio CDs and includes an FM radio tuner to allow users to enjoy music in their preferred format. The irock! BLiNG enables users to carry 150 MP3 songs on one CD and offers up to 15 hours of continuous playback.

"The BLiNG player offers all the features that users want and need in an MP3/CD player, and best of all, we have managed to introduce it at a very appealing price point for consumers," said Randy Cavaiani, Executive VP of Marketing and Sales for FID. "The BLiNG makes a great addition to our digital audio player line as we continue to provide customers with top quality audio players at the best prices in the industry."

The BLiNG features a sleek remote control complete with a robust FM tuner and an LCD display. A backlit three-line LCD on the main unit supports ID3 tags and displays song title, artist, bit rate and elapsed time. The user- friendly navigation system allows users to sort by album or to perform alphabetical searches. The unit also features six preset equalizer modes (Flat, Rock, Classical, Jazz, Pop and Bass) and six play modes (normal, repeat 1, repeat all, random, intro and program list) to provide the customization that consumers desire.

Additional irock! BLiNG features include:
Playback resume function -- BLiNG remembers where you left off
Battery charger for use with rechargeable batteries or AC power
Hold function -- no need to worry about accidentally pressing a button
Power save mode: 30-60 second auto shutoff depending upon mode
Supports bit rates from 32Kbps to 320 Kbps

The irock! BLiNG comes equipped with High Fidelity stereo earphones, an AC/DC power adapter, a pocket/belt clip for the remote, two AA Batteries and a user's manual. The BLiNG will be available in December at CompUSA and Buy.com for an estimated retail price of $99.99. Consumers can also purchase the irock! BLiNG and other popular irock! portable audio devices at www.myirock.com.

About FID

FID, or First International Digital, Inc., (www.myirock.com), a Motorola spin-off headquartered near Chicago, is a global multimedia company with nearly 100 patents in audio, video, speech and communications technology. The company is a leading provider of multimedia software and hardware solutions, including the patented MP3i(TM) and maxMIDI(TM) technologies and related hardware platforms such as digital audio players and language learning devices. FID licenses its software technology to OEM's for creating rich media experiences for entertainment and education applications. First International Digital is privately financed by a number of corporate investors including Motorola, Via Technologies, and First International Computer.

    For more information contact:
     Alejandro Arango
     Brodeur Worldwide
     617.587.2034
     aarango@brodeur.com

Source: First International Digital (FID), Inc.