Press Release
Giving you access to over 5,000 worldwide internet radio stations RSS feeds and the ability to listen to your personal music all around the home and office29th October 2007 – Freecom launches the MusicPal unlike conventional and DAB radios, the MusicPal is a wireless digital internet radio and MP3 streamer. Ideal for users who like to listen to their music and worldwide radio stations around the home, garden or office.
With MusicPal, there are no constraints to the music you hear; you have a choice of over 5,000 radio stations from around the world, plus your personal collection of MP3 music. Within seconds you can connect wirelessly to your PC, MAC or attached storage device and your music library is at your fingertips.
Keeping up to date with the latest news and sport results is simple, with live ticker tape RSS feeds to the MusicPal digital display. The MusicPal also features an alarm clock so you can wake up to the radio station or song of your choice.
Completely versatile, the MusicPal has a built in speaker and can be connected to your current HIFI system or amplified speakers within seconds, making it ideal for home entertainment.
The black, stylish MusicPal is conveniently portable – you decide where you want to listen to the radio or your music, its small enough to carry in your hand, sit on the bedside table, rest on the microwave, beside your HIFI and in the office.
Free unlimited helpdesk support and one year manufacturer warranty is included as standard. Available exclusively from PC World the MusicPal is a perfect music companion.
Specifications
MusicPal Wireless Digital Internet Radio/MP3
• Tune into over 5.000 internet radio broadcasts with vTuner or listen to your favourite MP3 music stored on your computer or network.
• MusicPal comes standard with vTuner* and creates an easy way to select the best stations without the use of a computer.
• Thanks to the built-in speaker you can listen to the MusicPal anywhere you want.
• No wires needed; MusicPal has built-in 802.11b/g Wi-Fi and an Ethernet port.
• You can even connect the MusicPal to your HiFi / stereo system or amplified speakers.
Network Interfaces: 802.11b/g, RJ45 (Ethernet).
Network Security: WEP, WPA, WPA2.
Audio Interfaces: Composite, line out (stereo).
Speaker: 3W mono linear magnetic drive full range loudspeaker.
Dimensions: 26,5 x 11,5 x 8 cm
Weight: 600g
Supported audio formats: MP3 (CBR/VBR up to 320 kBit/s), WAV (LPCM).
Supported services & protocols: UPnP, HTML (Web GUI), DHCP, fixed IP, WLAN, Live RSS/Blog feeds in display, Podcast (MP3/WAV), ID3 (V1.0 / V2.0), M3U, PLS
Internet Radio Ser vices: vTuner (*subscription included), Shoutcast.
Minimum requirements for Internet radio: Router with wireless 802.11b/g or wired 10/100 RJ45 Ethernet.
Connection: Broadband Internet connection required for internet radio.
Minimum requirements for mp3 streaming: PC connection: Windows XP or Vista with MediaPlayer 11.
Mac connection: Mac OS X 10.3 or higher, UPnP software.
NAS Device: UPnP compatible hardware (UPnP Server).
For full product specification please visit www.freecom.com
