Tuesday, May 20, 2003

New Interactive Freeview Player

New free keyboard, new software, new functionality - at an all-new market-beating price...

Netgem's i-Player, the only set-top box which plugs into Freeview AND the Internet, is now available at a new price and with new software options - and a free wireless keyboard too! A one-off cost of only £129.99 gives you access to Freeview TV and radio, as well as to a host of online options.

The market-beating new Netgem i-Player package comes with a stylish cordless infra-red keyboard, so you can go online while watching TV and without even leaving the sofa!

The new software lets you:
- filter TV channels to create a 'personal favourite' list
- perform manual scanning and background scanning in stand-by mode
- enter your own ISP parameters for Internet access
- use your own existing email address
- connect to a home network and share a broadband ADSL connection via a USB-Ethernet adapter.

What's more, an optimised USB port provides connection to a range of storage devices, allowing the viewing of files and the playing of MP3 files or video clips stored on PCs or other devices. The port also increases support of webcams and other devices from leading manufacturers.

The i-Player's new user interface provides background images and semi-transparency, supports VCR programming, and offers new diagnostic pages to assist with trouble-shooting.

"We've put an awful lot of functionality into this box. This is our best-ever package, and the best deal you'll get anywhere!" said Joseph Haddad, CEO of Netgem.

In particular, the i-Player package is a must-see for the 60+% of Internet users who have unmetered access. They can now watch Freeview and access their favourite services simultaneously, using their own regular service provider and their own regular email address - and the free wireless keyboard gives them more interactive freedom and mobility.

Existing i-Player users will be able to download the new software release for free.

Joseph Haddad added, "The new software and the new keyboard that we are offering - and at a fantastic new price, too - makes the i-Player the best deal around. If you're an Internet user who wants to get more out of Freeview than TV and radio, this is definitely the box for you."

To order, call the freephone number 0870 366 7055 or visit www.netgem.com

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