Originally published January 2 2006
Tao MP3 player sports built-in Wi-Fi access
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
The Tao Wireless Media Player comes with built-in Wi-Fi access, a 20GB hard drive and two headphone jacks. The player lets users acquire music without the use of a PC and offers a portfolio of more than 1.6 million songs.
Tao is the latest entry hoping to put a dent in Apple's market-leading iPod music player.
The Tao Wireless Media Player is an MP3 player with built-in Wi-Fi access, which gives consumers the ability to download music from any available wireless hotspot.
Tao users can share songs and content with other Tao users, though you still have to pay for content you haven't already purchased.
"This is a next-generation MP3 player; you no longer have to browse the Internet looking for songs to move to your player," Marjon DeGroot, business director at Tao told internetnews.com at the Digital Living Room conference here.
Tao, which includes a 20GB hard drive and two headphone jacks, will be available later this month in a "soft launch" via the company's Web site for $399 and through partners such as Audible.com which will offer $100 off for new subscribers.
Though a relatively unknown brand, Tao hopes to make waves with its wireless entry with the help of partners Soniqcast and PassAlong Networks.
DeGroot said the company is also lining up distribution partnerships for distribution with major resellers.
"With the Tao Wireless Media Player, you're seeing the convergence of several digital trends combined into one technology," David Jaworski, CEO of PassAlong Networks, said in a statement.
PassAlong Networks has a suite of private-label applications, including digital rights management, designed to offer client companies such as Tao the ability to offer a portfolio of more than 1.6 million licensed songs.
Atlanta-based Tao already sells XM2go, a portable version of the satellite radio player.
The company is a part of Giant International, a spin-off of Motorola's two-way radio business, and a nationwide provider of home and business electronics and communications devices.
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