Multimedia system
On its way to the store shelf
Robbins said LG is on schedule with the launch of its next-generation HiFi digital audio player. The company previously said the product was due to hit the U.S. market in the first quarter of 2015.
The LG XMB 810 offers the same media playback and playback/power features that are included with the LG XMB 900 and 960 models. The product features USB 2.0 compatibility and its connectivity suite includes Bluetooth 4.0 and A2DP functionality, HSP/HSP2 Bluetooth with Advanced Audio Distribution Profile 2.1/HSP2 Audio Stream. It also sports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0.
For its multimedia features, the LG XMB 810 offers an FM tuner and three audio formats that include MP3, AAC, AAC+, AMR, AAC+/EAC, MP3, WMA, WMA-PS, FLAC, FLAC-MIDI, WMA, MP3, AAC, AMR, AAC+/EAC+, AMR-NB, WMA-PS (Desktop PC only), FLAC-SLIP, MPEG-4, PCM, MP3-EAC, MPEG-4, AAC+, AMR-NB, MPEG-4 Audio Stream and AAC+/EAC+ Audio Stream.
The product also includes a 2GB memory card slot and, in the portable mode, an FM tuner with 1.5-inch capacitor and an optical input for audio and other accessories.
On a different note, LG on Tuesday also announced the LG X300 for the China market.
The device supports dual-SIM slots and users can use their existing smartphone to connect to it, either as a second SIM or a removable SIM. With the device, users can browse the web and send and receive e-mails, as well as make video calls using their smartphone. The device runs the Android Lollipop operating system and supports Bluetooth 4.0. It features a 3.5-inch display.
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