Press Releases Cedia 2006: Pepper Pad 3 Chosen As Featured Media Controller for Russound’S New Sms3
Pepper Pad 3 handheld Web computer enters the CEDIA market
(LEXINGTON, MA – September 12, 2006) - Hanbit Electronics Co., Ltd. and Pepper Computer today announced that Russound, the number one brand in multiroom audio, has selected the Pepper Pad 3 handheld Web computer as a display controller for their SMS3 Smart Media Server. Russound will demonstrate the new Pepper Pad 3 at their booth (#172) along with the SMS3.
“This is a great opportunity for us to showcase the Pepper Pad 3 within the CEDIA community and Russound is a fantastic partner for Pepper,” said Mark Phillips, Director of Business Development of Hanbit America. “Using the Pepper Pad 3 will provide SMS3 customers a simple to use and complete solution for content navigation.”
An innovative, handheld Web computer, the instant-on Pepper Pad 3 blends the Internet and digital media with a simple, portable user experience. The Pepper Pad 3 is a logical fit for the CEDIA market; featuring built-in Wi-Fi, UPnP, Bluetooth and IR learn and transmit control capabilities. The multiroom activity-based A/V Remote Control application allows consumers to control the audio and video components of the home – from any room of the house. Additionally, the Pepper Pad 3 is designed for casual use and maximum portability at just 11.4” by 5.9” and 2.2-pounds and features a splash-resistant, rugged design.
“The Pepper Pad 3 makes a great companion to the SMS3,” said Michael Stein, Director of Research at Russound. “It puts wireless control of our SMS3 Smart Media Server in the palm of the user’s hand. It was an easy decision for us to demonstrate it at CEDIA this year.”
"The Pepper Pad 3 is a great tool for the Digital Home market, and an ideal addition to our lineup," said Rob Eby, purchasing director for D&H. "The quality of the award-winning Russound SMS3, coupled with the Pepper Pad control device, gives our installers, dealers and retailers a distinctive offering to enhance their customers' Digital Lifestyle."
Internally, the Pepper Pad 3 is based on the AMD Geode™ LX 800 processor and a Linux Kernel 2.6 embedded operating system for faster Web browsing and quiet fan-less operation. The Pepper Pad 3 is manufactured by Hanbit Electronics of Suwon, South Korea, based on Pepper Computer’s new Pepper Pad 3 Reference Design and features the new Pepper Software Platform 3.0. Hanbit licensed the rights to Pepper’s hardware and software designs under an agreement signed December 2005.
The Pepper Pad 3 delivers more functionality and capabilities than other web computers and has an aggressive MSRP of $699.99. The Pepper Pad 3 will be available through D&H and online retailers. For more information about the Pepper Pad 3, please visit www.pepperpad.com.
For additional Hanbit America and Pepper Pad 3 press information contact:
Lindsey Groepper
BLASTmedia
317-806-1425 x. 14
Lindsey@blastmedia.com
For additional Pepper Computer press information contact:
Mark Metzger
Metzger Communications
781-648-2564
mmetzger@metzgerco.com
About Russound
Since 1967, innovation, quality and reliability have been the pillars of the Russound product tradition. Located in Newmarket, N.H., Russound offers the products and expertise customers need to enjoy multiroom audio and video systems in the home. The company pairs powerful systems using the latest technologies with intuitive controls to give customers high-performance, easy-to-use solutions. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.russound.com.
About Hanbit Electronics
Hanbit Electronics Co., Ltd. (www.hbe.co.kr), founded 1999, is an electronics hardware and technology company that creates designs, frameworks and assemblies and guarantees quality assurance. Hanbit supplies memory application modules, home networks and navigation/DMB devices.
About Pepper Computer
Pepper Computer, Inc. (www.pepper.com) is a digital home software company that creates and markets the Pepper Platform , which includes software, hardware reference designs, and services, that together deliver a seamless user experience combining the power of the Web with digital media to create low-maintenance, easy to use web computers. Founded in January 2002, the company's mission is to make consumer technology that’s enjoyable to use and a pleasure to own. The company is privately held and headquartered in Lexington, MA.
Hanbit is a trademark of Hanbit Electronics Co., Ltd. AMD and Geode, and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Pepper and Pepper Pad are trademarks of Pepper Computer, Inc. Other brand names or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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