Blusens presents the G14, the first MP3 Player

at the 2007 CES (Consumer Electronics Show),
In Las Vegas

Madrid, 15 January 2007. - Blusens, the manufacturer specialized in the latest generation of consumer electronics, has presented the G14, its revolutionary MP3 player with both WiFi and Bluetooth. The official presentation took place during the 2007 International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, 8 -11 January.

It is the first device in its class to offer not only complete wireless connectivity, but also to the Internet. This innovative product, a step ahead of the competition and which comes with a 100% Spanish hallmark, is fitted with either a 1 or 2 GB flash memory.

With its 2.4”, 256,000-colour LCD-TFT screen, users can play their DivX and SMV video files anywhere - and in wide-screen format - while its built-in external speaker means that there is no need for an extra headset.

Limitless connectivity
Its latest generation microprocessor (ten times more powerful that in previous models) results in a hundred-fold increase in processing capacity, while its 54Mbps WiFi connectivity (with a range of 80 m in open areas) and Bluetooth 2.0 long-distance EDR (up to 25m and a transmission rate of 300 Kbps) mean that, for the first time with this type of player, users can enjoy full wireless connection, with no restrictions whatsoever, making it possible to send videos, photos, data and music whenever they want between different types of terminals, such as mobiles phones, PDAs or computers.

Design, menus and compatible formats
With an attractive, sophisticated black design, measuring 9 x 5 x 1 cm, and weighing in at only 57 grams, its lithium battery allows over 20 hours’ playing time, while its user menu, with intuitive graphic on-screen information, supplies extensive data on the file being played (number and name of the track, number of tracks stored, track time remaining, battery charge level, and the possibility of displaying the track lyrics), with large, easy-to-see icons.

The firmware, which can be updated via the Blusens website, reads native DivX and SMV video files; it is equally compatible with JPEG images (thumbnail mosaic view to speed up searches), MP3, OGG Vorbis and WMA audio. There is a built in FM receiver, and both voice and audio can be recorded directly in MP3 format (with selectable bitrates: 96, 112 and 128 Kbps).

As Miguel Churruca, Head of Marketing at Blusens, says: “We’ve stolen a march on our competitors; we’ve incorporated a feature that has long been requested by users - wireless connectivity with both WiFi and Bluetooth, making the limitless sharing of files between multiple devices possible. And we’ve also moved ahead in the field of video reproduction, by directly supporting DivX files without the need for prior conversion”.

The Blusens G14 comes with an extractable lithium battery, a mains adapter, stereo headset, USB 2.0 Cable and user manual. It will be on sale in over 6,000 outlets all over Spain at the end by the beginning of April.

The companies
Blusens, a Spanish company set up in Santiago de Compostela in 2002, specializes in the latest generation of consumer electronics. The company, which, with its slogan ‘Be different’, is a pioneer in the setting of multimedia leisure, offers a wide range of products, including portable audio and video players, home digital entertainment and communications equipment (GPS, telecare, etc.). The company has its own R+D+i centres in Galicia and Madrid. As a result of its international expansion, Blusens has a subsidiary in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), and in 2006 opened new offices in Hong Kong (China) to add to its already existing production plant.
SigmaTel, a manufacturer of professional semiconductors with its base in Austin (Texas, USA.), specializes in the design, development and marketing of integrated circuits for a broad range of digital multimedia devices, such as MP3 players, digital video cameras, multifunctional peripheral devices, digital televisions and set-top boxes. Sigmatel is currently the worlds’ largest manufacturer of chips for MP3 players, and has been working with Blusens since June 2006.