iRiver Wave-Home Multimedia VOIP Touchscreen Entertainment & Communications Hub

Once again iRiver has set out to impress with news concerning their new
7'� touchscreen, Ethernet based iRiver Wave-Home (or WAVE-HOME as they
refer to it) which serves as a multi-faceted communications and
multimedia device which offers VOIP, web browsing, a photo viewer, FM
tuner and a remote control which has been designed, according to iRiver,
to '�keep you connected and in control of your home and office life'.

The iRiver Wave-Home, which comes with built-in speakers and a 1.3
megapixel web cam (allowing for video based VOIP calling), additionally
comes with USB connectivity and an integrated SD card reader - allowing
you to access multimedia files directly from memory cards - and was
announced by iRiver thus:

iriver, a global leader in innovative digital devices, is bringing its
award-winning ingenuity to the networking space with the game-changing
WAVE-HOME. More than a home networking device, the WAVE-HOME is the
ultimate all-in-one solution that provides advanced multimedia, web and
phone capabilities - a comprehensive communications hub that keeps you
totally connected and in control at home, at the office and in your
life. Featuring a sleek and minimal base station and portable handset,
the WAVE-HOME manages and integrates all your phone, Internet, home
entertainment and lifestyle needs.

Myoung Woo Lee, CEO, iriver, said, “The WAVE-HOME is a milestone
introduction for iriver as we expand our product innovation and design
into exciting new areas such as life and home networking. Our mission
has always been to help consumers easily connect with the things they
value most in life. Our new networking devices take this concept to the
next level by providing a stylish and powerful way to stay completely
connected to every aspect of your home and business life and
relationships.”

The WAVE-HOME comes with a stylish base station with a 7″ color
LCD touch screen and is designed to integrate all of your personal
digital content such as music, photos, movies, digital photo frame, hand
drawing, Internet and phone services. Music, video, and FM radio can all
be enjoyed in pristine sound thanks to the WAVE-HOME’s built-in,
high-quality stereo speakers.

WAVE-HOME is not just a simple VolP telephone, it’s an internet
multimedia communication device that combines a wide variety of
activities at home or in the office. It can be used privately or in a
broader context, such as creating new business opportunities via
broadband internet such as VoIP. When connected to broadband Internet,
the WAVE-HOME offers Web surfing, and also supports Internet phone
service at home and in the office with VoIP Phone, VoIP Video Phone,
SMS/MMS, MMCID/MMRB, live Phonebook sync, and more. Phone calls can be
made by using either the internal speaker phone or the wireless handset
that also supports a remote controller. WAVE-HOME also features a 1.3M
pixel CMOS camera for taking sharp photos that can be instantly
presented via the photo viewer.

Another exciting feature is the intelligent Widget that provides instant
weather, stock and traffic updates, as well as web and multimedia
services that users can enjoy without a computer since the device is
connected to broadband internet. The Widget utilizes a graphical user
interface (GUI) and displays an individual information window or a text
box. The defining characteristic of a Widget is to provide a single
interaction point for the direct manipulation of a given kind of data.
Therefore, the user can arrange his or her data with several Widget
functions such as Widget Connector, Widget Icon, Widget Manager and
Widget Gallery. It provides endless options on the 7″ color touch
screen. Due to its simplified navigation, it creates an intuitive and
easy-to-use interface.

WAVE-HOME catches the eye with its sleek, minimalist design that
enhances any interior and creates style at home while changing the way
we communicate.