Microsoft unveils Media2Go

CES 2003 Microsoft unveiled at the CES 2003 its new "Media2Go" portable media player platform. The company said that Intel will deliver its initial hardware design and that other companies such as Samsung and ViewSonic will build their devices for holiday 2003.

Bill Gates has unveiled at the CES 2003 the first prototype of a portable media player (PMP) based on the device platform code-named "Media2Go." Gates said that Media2Go devices are "handheld personal media players that enable entertainment on the go by providing consumers with a solution to download, store and play back all their favorite digital media content including video, music and photos."

According to the software giant, Intel will be its first partner to deliver a "Media2Go" hardware reference design developed on the XScale-based processors. Other companies such as Samsung Electronics, ViewSonic, SANYO, and iRiver are planning to deliver their own PMP devices based on Media2Go" for the 2003 holiday season.

Media2Go was said to combine the playback and management functionality of an MP3 jukebox, the viewing capabilities of a portable DVD player, the ability to view authorized content from a personal video recorder as well as the capability to share digital photos.

The platform is based on Windows CE, the operating system designed for smart mobile and small-footprint devices.

(Sources: Microsoft)

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