Al-Futtaim Technologies introduces gigabeat, Toshiba's revolutionary MP3 player at Gitex

This latest MP3 player is available for purchase at the Shopper.

Designed to deliver enhanced usability, including a high-resolution color display, and a comprehensive range of storage capacities, including the world's first 60-gigabyte capacity on a 1.8-inch hard disk drive, and a built-in lithium-ion battery that provides up to 11 hours of continuous play, the gigabeat® F series, showcased at the Toshiba stand in GITEX, takes portable digital music to a new level of personal listening pleasure.

"Toshiba has introduced the gigabeat® MP3 player at a time when the portable storage of music is at its height. With gigabeat® stylish looks, excellent playback, long battery life and fast synchronization, digital music lovers are sure to bring more listening pleasure to their lives" said Mr. Muralidharan, General Manager, Al-Futtaim Technologies.

Toshiba's gigabeat® is small enough to slip into a shirt pocket but large enough to carry a library of songs and to provide music for all moods and occasions. The 60GB model has the capacity to store up to 15,000 pieces of music. With an on-screen guide and plus-sign shaped touch sensor control, the gigabeat® connects to any PC and is also capable of burning an entire CD.

The gigabeat® comes with a 2.2" QVGA LCD screen with over 32,000 colours, 240 x 320 DPI resolution, a JPEG picture viewer, 29 equalizer settings and 'SRS Wow'. Accessories for the gigabeat® include a cradle with CD RipREC, USB out, AC in, line out, AC adaptor, USB cable and ear-buds.