First Podcast-Enabled MP3 Players by Podcast Ready and mobiBLU

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Podcast Ready and mobiBLU have announced the launch of the first podcast-enabled MP3 players. mobiBLU's latest MP3 player, the B153, will come pre-installed with Podcast Ready's myPodder podcast management software and the longest playback time available on the market. A myPodder-enabled 2GB Cube is being launched through Target stores nationwide, and both products will have worldwide distribution. Podcast Ready's myPodder software provides complete podcast portability, unlike other podcast-enabling technologies that are available only on desktop computers.

Users can plug the mobiBLU MP3 devices into any Internet-connected computer and instantly access myPodder to update, subscribe to and manage their favorite podcasts. Podcast Ready also provides a simple-to-use podcast directory and one-click podcast subscription. The myPodder software is available now in English and by June will also be available in Japanese, Korean and German.

In addition to making podcast listening and subscribing easier, the mobiBLU B153 sets a new standard for battery life - 150 hours (based on playback of 128kbps, 44.1 KHz, non-DRM MP3 files, volume at level 20 and display in sleep mode). The battery life decreases to 100 hours when using WMA DRM files only. The B153 is a full featured, high-performance MP3 player which includes FM Tuner, voice recording (using the built-in microphone) and the latest audio enhancement technology from SRS WOW HD. The B153 comes in three memory storage sizes (512MB, 1GB, 2GB) and two colors.

The second generation of the popular mobiBLU Cube (model #DAH-1500i) is a 2GB MP3 player with one of the smallest form factors in the industry, measuring slightly less than one inch each way. It sports an attractive OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) display that draws less power than conventional LCD displays. The result is longer playback time compared to other, larger players, extraordinary for a player so small.

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