Beatnik, Inc., the leading provider of audio software solutions for mobile devices, announced the next generation in mobile music software that enables high fidelity, full track music services to be delivered directly to low cost, mass market phones over existing 2.5G networks. Users of the Beatnik Mobile Music Player experience the same high quality digital music playback as with standalone players, with the added benefit of being able to browse and purchase new songs for immediate delivery and playback on their mobile phone. The optimised, standard file format used - up to ten times smaller than equivalent quality digital encoding - enables full track over the air downloads over bandwidth limited networks such as GPRS.

SanDisk Corporation, the second largest seller of MP3 players in the United States, announced the new Sansa Shaker MP3 player designed for kids and families. A fun and unique music player, the Sansa Shaker features many ways to enjoy and share songs, including two headphone jacks, a built-in speaker to listen without ear buds, and the ability to play SD cards loaded with your favorite music.

Sony’s new AM/FM CD receiver for the car with Bluetooth technology (model MEX-BT2500) multi-tasks as both a CD player and a wireless streaming device. Drivers can make safe, hands-free phone calls, listen to MP3 formatted CDs or wirelessly connect to Bluetooth-compatible digital music players on the road. “This car stereo offers more functionality for less,” said Brennan Mullin, director of marketing for mobile electronics at Sony Electronics. “With Bluetooth hands-free technology and audio streaming capabilities, you can’t afford not to have it in the car. This is a perfect solution so drivers can communicate on their cell phones while driving.”

Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS is introducing a new mp3 surround streaming module that allows manufacturers to build web radios featuring true 5.1 surround sound. Visit booth R35.01 to learn more about mp3 surround and many more innovative technologies for the music business. Mp3 surround compresses surround music in a highly efficient way and is fully backward compatible with existing mp3 players. With the mp3 surround streaming module, high-quality surround music can now even be streamed over the internet at bit rates normally used for stereo mp3. This allows mp3 web radios to introduce surround music in a smooth, compatible, and cost-effective way and to distinguish themselves from stereo-only competition.

SanDisk Connect Wi-Fi enabled MP3 player SanDisk Corporation the second largest seller of MP3 players in the United States, announced the Sansa Connect - a Wi-Fi enabled MP3 player that lets consumers enjoy and recommend music from almost anywhere -won two "Best of CES" awards at the International Consumer Electronics Shows (CES) in Las Vegas last week. CNET awarded SanDisk's Wi-Fi MP3 player first place in its "MP3 and portable video" category, while LAPTOP magazine voted it top portable audio player on the show floor.

SanDisk unveiled an affordable, cable-less, flash-based MP3 player: the 1GB SanDisk Sansa Express. Designed for the value-conscious consumer, the compact Sansa Express stands out amongst the competition as an affordably priced device with many high-end features, including a microSD expansion slot, FM tuner, recording capabilities, data storage and a direct connection to a consumer’s computer, no USB cable required. The Sansa Express and other new SanDisk products are being demonstrated at the CES 2007. “With the Sansa Express, SanDisk is continuing its strategy of bringing new MP3 players to market for the budget conscious consumer,” said Keith Washo, SanDisk retail product marketing manager.

SanDisk, the 2nd largest seller of MP3 players in the US, announced the Sansa Connect, a Wi-Fi enabled MP3 player that lets consumers enjoy and recommend music from almost anywhere. The SanDisk Sansa Connect un-tethers consumers from their PCs allowing them to connect to music and online photos through any open wireless “hot spot” Internet connection. The announcement was made at CES, where SanDisk is exhibiting in the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Sansa Connect provides superior sound playback (equiv. to SanDisk’s award-winning Sansa e200 line) and will come equipped with a microSD card slot. The expansion slot adds additional storage capacity as well as portability of music to other devices.

Samsung Electronics announces availability in the United States of a revolutionary digital device: the Samsung T9B (YP-T9B) MP3 player. The Samsung T9B ultra slim and portable MP3 player packs a complete portfolio of multimedia features and applications into a sleek, compact device. The Samsung YP-T9B player packs in features portable entertainment fans need to easily enjoy their favorite content on the go with up to 30 hours of audio and six hours of video playback. The model is available in up to 4GB versions and feature MPEG4 video playback, 1.8-inch QCIF+ LCD color screen, text viewer, photo viewer, flash games, FM radio and recorder, subscription music service compatibility and more.

Samsung Electronics announces availability in the United States of a revolutionary digital devices: the Samsung T9 (YP-T9) MP3 player. The Samsung T9 ultra slim, ultra portable MP3 player packs a complete portfolio of multimedia features and applications into a sleek, compact device. The T9 player packs in features portable entertainment fans need to easily enjoy their favorite content on the go with up to 30 hours of audio and six hours of video playback. The Samsung YP-T9 model is available in up to 4GB versions and feature MPEG4 video playback, 1.8-inch QCIF+ LCD color screen, text viewer, photo viewer, flash games, FM radio and recorder, subscription music service compatibility and more.

Samsung Electronics offers a unique model, with all the features of the Samsung K3 model and the addition of built-in slide-out speakers, the Samsung K5 Digital Audio Player, also a CES 2007 Innovations Award Honoree. "Samsung is always looking to offer consumers portable digital audio products that not only break new ground in performance, but also in overall design and appearance," said Dongsoo Jun, Senior Vice President & General Manager of the Digital AV Division, Digital Media Business, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. "The Samsung K5 MP3 player shares a similar design and interface, but also have their own uniqueness, each designed with a different consumer in mind."