New iSee Video Recorder for iPod

January 2006 - New products for iPod is the hot news coming out of CES in Las Vegas this week. ATO is about to up the ante with the introduction of the iSee – the first and only portable media player that allows users to record video content directly onto their Apple iPods and view it on a high-quality 3.6 inch LCD screen.

The Bottom Line: What is the iSee
The iSee is the first video recorder for the iPod that lets you record what you want and watch it through your iPod. It lets you see video bigger and better, because it has a 91% larger viewing area than the iPod with video and can be played back onto any TV at full TV resolution. Its rechargeable and replaceable battery has a minimum 4-hour battery life, so you won’t have to recharge your iPod to watch the end of a movie. Most importantly, it brings video viewing and recording to millions of existing iPod users.

Video recording capabilities are what set the iSee 360i apart from other personal media players. By using the included A/V cables, users can download their favorite shows and movies, as well as their personal home videos, directly from TV, cable, satellite, DVR, or any other analog source. This is in addition to video content that can be downloaded from a users' home computer.

What does it look like?
Measuring 6 x 3.2 x 1.1 inches and weighing just 6oz, the iSee 360i fits into the palm of your hand and when connected to an iPod, provides the look-and-feel of a single, integrated unit.

The iSee 360i has a 3.6 inch LCD screen with 320 x 240 RGB that offers a 91% larger viewing area than the iPod with video - without dramatically increasing the overall form factor. In addition, the iSee offers a rechargeable and replaceable 2200mAh battery that can extend the battery life of an iPod to 4 hours, nearly double that of the iPod with video. Extra batteries are also available.

How does it work?
The iPod slides into place inside the back side of the iSee device, effectively converting the iPod into a mass storage device, playing all iPod content while also extending its functionality to include video and photo capabilities.

In addition to recording and viewing on the iSee, video files can be played back on any TV with an "analog in" connection at standard 640 x 480 TV resolution – which means iSee 360i users won’t compromise playback quality when they take their video content on the road.

The iSee 360i works with most 4th generation iPods, including the 20GB click wheel, the 20GB U2 edition, and the iPod mini (adapter required). In addition, the iSee works with many 5th generation iPods including the 30GB iPod, iPod nano, (adapter required) and 30 GB iPod with video (adapter required).

The iSee 360i has an MSRP of $249 and will begin shipping in the first quarter of 2006.

The iSee 360i is the first product from Advanced Technology Office (ATO), developers and marketers of video products for the Apple iPod.

SOURCE Advanced Technology Office (ATO)

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