OUR NETWORK:TiVo Community TechLore Explore3DTV DVR Playground Pogoplugged See all... About UsAdvertiseContact Us

JENSEN Expands Its Multimedia Product Line For 2008

One Model is A CEA Award-Winner

Las Vegas NV - January 2008 - Audiovox Corporation (NASDAQ: VOXX). According to NPD, the Company's Jensen Mobile Electronics group currently holds the top 5 out of 10 positions in mobile multi media. At CES they will launch a completely revamped line up including a CES Innovation Award winner, the 6.5-inch touch screen, Satellite and HD ready unit the VM9022HDN.
Said Tom Malone, President of Audiovox Electronics Corp "Our marketing strategy is to build on the strength of the Jensen brand and our own Audiovox leadership position in mobile video to provide our distribution network with the highest quality and latest technology convergence products."
Screen sizes on the new line range from 3.5" to 7" and two of the six new models feature touch screens and are Bluetooth compatible.

The flagship on the new line is the 6.5-inch touch screen multi media receiver that is satellite radio-ready, has navigation, HD Radio TM and Bluetooth. This system, model VM9022HDN offers all of the latest digital technology and connectivity in a one-source media hub. "With features like SMART routing navigation, Bluetooth, iPod and AV input, theVM9022HDN takes connectivity to the next level and is just one example why Jensen is the leader in the mobile multimedia category, and why we won a CEA Innovations Award for this product."

This is the first multimedia head unit in the Jensen line-up to offer integrated AM/FM HD Radio, and SMART Navigation with Teleatlas Map Data and 3.5million POI. SMART Navigation has an "Alternative Plotter & Flow" capability that offers the driver a number of ways to get to his destination, based on the time of day and various traffic patterns, resulting in an easier, more problem-free drive. There are eight languages to choose from: English, Mexican-Spanish, European-Spanish, French-Canadian, Chinese, German, Italian and Brazilian-Portuguese. MSRP: $1,299.99
The VM9312HD/AM-FM HD RadioTM is satellite radio and HD compatible and supports DVD, MP3, and WMA formats. It has a motorized 7-inch touch screen, HD radio and iPod Receiver. (An external HD RadioTM Tuner Module is included.) Other features include jLinkDirect, a high-speed direct connect interface for playlists, artists, albums and songs. It controls all iPod functions (except iPod Shuffle) via touch screen, and requires purchase of jLinkCable. Compatible disc media includes DVD+R / RW, CD-R and CD-RW; compatible media formats: MPEG1 / 2, XviD, AVI, CD-DA, MP3, WMA, SVCD, VCD and TPEG. There are two AV inputs for external media connectivity including iPod, Game Console, and MP3 players. MSRP: $499.99.
*HD RadioTM is a proprietary trademark of iBiquity Digital Corp.
The following chart outlines the key feature sets for the balance of the new Jensen line.
Feature Sets - Jensen Multimedia
Model           DVD MP3 WMA CD USB SD RDS SCREEN iPOD/SAT MSRP
VM9022         X      X       X     X    X    X    X       6.5"TS   X   $799.99*
VM9022HD     X     X       X     X     X    X    X      6.5" TS   X   $699.99*
VM8023HD     X     X       X     X     X    X    X      4.3"        X   $499.99
VM9212         X     X        X     X                          7"               $399.99
VM8013HD     X     X       X            X    X             3.5"       X    $289.99
VM8013         X     X        X            X    X             3.5"      X     $249.99
* Bluetooth Compatible

Add Your Reply

(will not be displayed)

Email me when comments are added to this thread

 
 

Please log in or register to participate in this community!

Log In

Remember

Not a member? Sign up!

Did you forget your password?

You can also log in using OpenID.

close this window
close this window