Tech Gems Hit the Right Notes for Mother’s Day

Indianapolis, April 22, 2003 - April showers bring May flowers…and Mother's Day, when we salute the women who are pros at whatever they do, whether it's managing the household or the office. Since it's not all work and no play, even for Mom, this May treat her to one of the latest sleek and stylish tech gadgets that she can enjoy when she has some well-deserved downtime. Thomson has a variety of chic RCA and GE-brand products that will help keep Mom entertained while she manages her busy lifestyle.

The entire family will feel like they're a part of the action with the elegantly designed RCA RS2030 DVD/CD system with home theatre sound and mp3 playback. This all-in-one system includes a DVD player, two speakers, a subwoofer, AM/FM radio and all the necessary connection wires. The 80-watt system's DVD player features a top-load, motorized drawer with a translucent blue cover, and blue LED backlit display. It includes Digital PhotoView, which enables family members to view digital images saved onto a CD-Rom, and a clock timer, which can play a favorite CD or radio station to wake up Mom in case she has time for a rare nap. All functions can be easily controlled from the couch with the full-function remote control. Suggested retail price is $219.

If you're looking to buy Mom her first DVD player, or maybe a second one so she can watch the latest blockbusters in bed, a perfect choice is the RCA DRC230N. Featuring progressive scan technology which delivers a cleaner, sharper picture, the DRC230N can also play standard CDs and mp3 encoded discs and enables the user to view the list of songs onscreen. It also includes digital audio and component video outputs for adding on more home theatre equipment, and Digital PhotoView. A TV/DVD remote control is provided. The suggested retail price is $99.

Mom will be sure to attract attention with the bright red RP2472 Personal CD player with FM tuner. The RP2472 includes 180-second espXtreme skip protection that stores up to three minutes of music in its memory buffer and can play both CD-R and CD-RW discs. The FM digital tuner includes 20 presets while the CD player includes shuffle play, repeat and smart resume, which starts playing at the spot where it left off the last time it was used. A compact, wired remote control makes it simple to change songs while at the gym or taking a walk in the park. Suggested retail price is $69.

Provide mom with a variety of music soundtracks as she whips up treats in the kitchen… an aria for an Italian meal, salsa music for Spanish cuisine, or beach party music for a barbecue. The GE 7-5290 Spacemaker CD player fits easily under the counter and includes a digital AM/FM tuner, a drawer-load CD player that plays standard and CD-R discs, a timer and 40-watt counter light. It features a white finish, smooth, easy-clean touch-pad front panel and remote control. The GE 7-5292 contains the same features, but sports a silver finish. Consumers who purchase the 7-5290CD model will receive a free Jazz CD perfect for inspiring some New Orleans-style Cajun dishes. Suggested retail price is $99.99

Accentuate kitchens with aluminum appliances or a limited amount of space with the Slim Spacemaker Digital AM/FM CD player (model 7-5295). Mom can program up to ten of her favorite radio stations and she'll never see the dreaded "blinking 12:00" with the automatic time-set function which immediately displays the current Eastern Standard Time, and can be easily adjusted with the time zone selection switch. The CD player includes the mix and repeat function and can play CD-R discs. Suggested retail price is $119.

Treat Mom to a new phone she can use in the kitchen to invite guests to her next dinner party. The 26971GE1 Cordless Kitchen Phone is perfect for multitasking in the kitchen, incorporating a speakerphone, digital timer and memo pad and pen to record messages for the whole family. The 26971GE1 includes call-waiting caller ID which stores up to 40 calls and a 10-number memory. The handset has an easy-clean membrane keypad specially designed for the kitchen environment. Suggested retail price is $59.99.

For more information: www.rca.com