Product Details
Announced at CES 2009, the Memorex TouchMP is an 8GB media player featuring a 2.8-inch, 320 x 240 touchscreen and video, audio, and image playback capabilities. The player supports WMV, MPEG-4, AVI in MP4 video formats along with MP3, WMA, WAV audio formats and JPEG images. Users can also listen to FM radio, download podcasts, and enjoy audio books with the touchscreen player. The TouchMP's rechargeable battery has a maximum life of 50 hours for audio and three hours for video playback. Retail prices start at $99.99, though the player is not due to be released until March 2009.
PRESS RELEASE
LAS VEGAS - (Business Wire) Memorex, a portfolio brand of Imation Corp. (NYSE: IMN), today announced the addition of TouchMP, its first touch screen portable media player (PMP) to its stylish line of consumer electronics. The 8GB Memorex TouchMP connects consumers to memorable video and audio moments with ultimate portability. Whether you’re looking for a great travel persion, a way to share photos and video with friends, or simply to enjoy favorite music, Memorex TouchMP offers a smart and affordable option. The player will be on display at the Pepcom® Digital Experience event from 7 to 10 p.m. tonight at The Mirage.
“The TouchMP digital media player puts entertainment and favorite memories at your fingertips, packing tremendous value into this little touch screen device,” said Jessica Walton, Memorex global brand director, Imation Corp. “The Memorex TouchMP is a great way to store and share photos and videos when visiting friends and family, or to sit back and enjoy your own personal playlist. A custom user interface makes it easy to navigate and quickly enjoy media files no matter what type of content you are playing.”
Memorex TouchMP gives consumers access to 8GB of their favorite music, video and photos from a 2.8-inch QVGA color display and touch screen LCD with 320x240 resolution that supports full-screen photo viewing and large album art to accompany your playlists. The custom user interface, adaptable to portrait or landscape mode, makes this PMP extremely easy to use.
TouchMP plays both video (WMV, MPEG-4, AVI in MP4 format) and audio (MP3, WMA, WAV), and displays photos in JPEG format. Included software allows users to convert a wide array of other types of audio and video files to work with the TouchMP. The rechargeable battery lasts for up to 50 hours of audio and three hours of video playback. It also includes a digital FM radio, podcast support and Audible™ support for downloading audio books. A micro SD card slot supports up to 8GB of additional capacity for even more enjoyment of music and memories.
Pricing and Availability
The Memorex TouchMP digital media player will be shipping to retailers in March with 8GB of flash-based capacity for a suggested retail price (SRP) of $99.99.
About Memorex
Memorex is one of the most trusted and recognized consumer brands in modern marketing history. A portfolio brand of Imation Corp. (NYSE: IMN), Memorex is the North American market share leader in optical media and media accessories at retail and one of the best known names in the consumer electronics industry. Memorex reaches into millions of homes with home audio and video products, MP3 players, digital picture frames, iPod® accessories, and LCD televisions that are stylish and simple in form and function. For more information about Memorex, please visit www.memorex.com.
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Key Specifications
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- Manufacturer
- Memorex
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- MSRP
- $99.99
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- Release Date
- March 2009
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Storage Specifications
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- Internal Capacity
- 8 GB
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- Internal Storage Type
- Flash memory
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Screen Specifications
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- Screen Size
- 2.8 in.
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Physical Specifications
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Ins and Outs
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Software
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Battery
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Included Accessories