Blusens G12 well received at the CES in Las Vegas

The product, presented at the Sigmatel stand, is the first MP3 player on the market with Bluetooth connectivity

Madrid, 19 January 2007. - Blusens, the manufacturer specialized in latest generation consumer electronics, and Sigmatel, the company’s strategic partner in the field of semi-conductors, presented the Blusens G12, a Bluetooth-enabled MP3, to the American market at the recent CES in Las Vegas (8 -11 January).

The product was exhibited at the Sigmatel stand as one of their new priority OEM/ODM solutions. This company, specializing in the manufacture of professional semiconductors, has its headquarters in Austin, Texas (USA), and designs, develops and commercializes integrated circuits for a broad range of digital multimedia devices, such as MP3 players, digital video cameras, multi-functional peripherals, digital televisions, etc. Sigmatel is currently the world’s leading manufacturer of chips for MP3 players, and has been working with Blusens since 2006.

In the words of José Ramón García, chairman of Blusens: “This strategic association not only enables both companies to benefit from the other, but it also means that the principal beneficiaries are the consumers, who now have the first MP3 players with tota, connectivity with no restrictions. The excitement stirred up by the G12 during the recent CES in Las Vegas is, unquestionably, a clear sign of that.”

Blusens G12
The Blusens G12 is the first MP3 player on the market to include both Bluetooth functions and USB 2.0 connectivity. Thanks to Bluetooth 2.0 long-range EDR technology, the Blusens G12 can send and receive all types of audio, video, image and data files with no need for cables, using A2DP to stream stereo audio to a Bluetooth headset, and to interact with other players, PCs, mobile phones, car radios and PDAs, within a range of over 25 metres, and with a transmission ratio of 2.5 Mbps.
With 1GB or 2GB flash memories, and prices starting at €119, the processing capacity of the new device - fitted with a latest generation microprocessor that is ten times faster than those currently that are currently standard - has been increased a hundred-fold, supporting compatibility with audio files (MP3, OGG Vorbis, VMA), photo files (JPEG) and wide-screen format video files (MPEG 4, DivX). The player weighs just 51 grams, measures 7x4x1 cm, and has a 20-hour battery life.

blu:generation

During the CES in Las Vegas, Blusens also presented its revolutionary G14, which as well as Bluetooth connectivity, also has WiFi capabilities, and is the first device in its class to offer complete wireless Internet connection. In this way, Blusens has stolen a march over its competitors world-wide, setting itself firmly at the forefront of technological innovation.

Both devices, the G14 and G12, form part of the brand new blu:generation virtual community (www.blugeneration.com), which acts as a meeting point for users to share their experiences in the world of digital entertainment. Owners of the more advanced model, the Blusens G14, will have free access to 1 GB of web space, where they can store all their multimedia files, for use like a portable disc that can be accessed from anywhere.

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.