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LGE combines MP3 player, digital camera and PC camera

Johannesburg, 20 Dec 2000

LG Electronics has introduced the Music Eye, a next generation fusion product combining MP3 player, digital still camera, and PC camera, which allows Net-Generation (N-Gen) users to enjoy music and images simultaneously while on the go.

"Unlike conventional attach-and-play products, Digital Music Eye is a convenient fusion product that fully supports three different functions in one very compact size (64.5 x 93.5 x 23mm, L-W-D)," explains Jaehong Kim, product manager: IT products at LG Electronics SA. "The lens can be rotated in up-down directions so that all three functions can be enjoyed in optimum conditions."

As an MP3 player, the Digital Music Eye can play music downloaded from the . This product comes equipped with a 32MB MMC card that can be expanded up to 64MB of memory to store as many as 16 songs.

"It can also be used as a PC camera, at home or on the fly, to capture and send high speed digital videos at more than 30 frames/sec in CIF (320 X 240) mode or more than 15 frames/sec in VGA (640 X 480) mode," says Kim.

"Bundled software enables the Digital Music Eye to be used for a variety of functions including video communication, video editing, image album production and surveillance. Even edited contents can be transmitted through the Internet."

Outdoors, Digital Music Eye can be used as a digital still camera with resolution of more than 310,000 pixels to capture and store pictures onto the Flash Memory Card. "This enables N-Gen users to capture instant images and enjoy music simultaneously when on the move," he comments.

The product comes in five different colors, including N-Gen favorites orange and blue, and its unique design is a combination of rectangular and linear shapes. Other key features include a USB interface and a switchless device driver.

"The LGE Digital Music Eye`s flexibility and functionality, unusual design and attractive price point will make it a must-have consumer buy for Internet-savvy shoppers," concludes Kim

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