X2 Debuts MP3 Market First: Bluetooth-Enabled Digital Audio Player With User-Customizable Design

Market Wire, February, 2005

(DEMO @ 15,) -- X2 Corporation, a global manufacturer and direct marketer of digital lifestyle products, today announces the MEGA Player 522BT, the first Bluetooth-enabled digital audio player, letting users connect portable entertainment and mobile communications wirelessly through Bluetooth technology. With the MEGA Player 522BT, users can sync with any Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone allowing them to see who's calling on their mobile phone, answer mobile phone calls and record mobile phone conversations, all through the MEGA Player 522BT. Priced at $199 for 512MB versions and $249 for 1GB version, the MEGA Player 522BT features a sleek, user-customizable design that weighs less than 2.5 ounces allowing users to change its look and feel with ingenious interchangeable metallic color panels that come in an assortment of colors.

The X2 MEGA Player 522BT is a next generation portable digital audio player featuring MP3 and WMA audio playback, an FM radio, and voice/FM recording with a super fast USB 2.0 interface. The X2 MEGA Player 522BT also includes an equalizer, providing various EQ modes, and built-in SRS WOW! 3D Surround Sound, enhancing listening pleasure. The X2 MEGA Player 522BT can also be used as a portable storage device with its 512MB or 1GB of flash memory. Unlike hard-drive based MP3 players, the X2 MEGA Player 522BT's flash-based memory architecture features skip-free playback and flawless performance during exercise and other rigorous activity due to less moving parts and rattle. Users can also add additional storage capacity for more music and/or data with a built-in SD/MMC memory card slot, which can be used for easy organization using separate SD/MMC flash memory cards.

Another first in the digital audio market is the X2 MEGA Player 522BT's use of high-resolution 128x64 OLED Color Display technology, which utilizes an organic membrane film that is five times thinner than typical LCD screens. The use of an OLED screen saves power allowing for longer battery life, has a broader display range of colors for easier viewing even outside, and provides full track information including support for ID3 tags. Plus, the MEGA Player 522BT is a true world traveler with a multi-language menu interface that can be programmed in seven languages.

"The X2 MEGA Player 522BT brings mobile interaction to the portable digital entertainment experience," says Rex Wong, President of X2 Corporation. "With its Bluetooth functionality, users can easily switch from their music to their mobile communications and back in one easy to use and stylish device."

X2's products will be available at leading retailers and e-tailers, which will be announced shortly, and directly at its website at www.x2usa.com.

About X2

X2's mission is to become the premier brand for digital lifestyle products. Every X2 product is designed with a focus on innovation, style and user experience. X2 offers an array of popular digital lifestyle products ranging from MEGA PC Media Center PCs and super-thin notebooks to its Mega Player line of hybrid MP3 digital audio players and Mega View pocket video recorder/viewers. X2 products have won many awards including recently winning a Best of CES 2005 Innovation Award and being named Best of CES 2005 Finalist for the Mega View. The X2 management team includes seasoned executives from Cisco, General Electric, Google, Vivendi, D-Link and Netgear with over 100 years of combined experience in the IT industry. X2 is located at 8001 Irvine Center Dr., Suite 462, Irvine, CA 92618. For more information, please contact info@x2usa.com.

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