SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Jan 14 (MARKET WIRE) --
Macworld 2008 (Booth #1644) - Chestnut Hill Sound today announced updates to
GEORGE, the award-winning compact sound system for the iPod. The first updatable
compact audio system, GEORGE is designed with a USB port that enables users to
update GEORGE as new features become available by simply downloading
software. With the V3.0 update, listeners can queue songs while listening.
Version 3.0 also enhances GEORGE's award-winning iPod navigation to include
the addition of word completion for faster navigation and the ability to
schedule the alarm clock for selected days. Chestnut Hill Sound is committed to
providingconsumers "Products With a Future(TM)" that provide enduring value. The
company will demonstrate GEORGE's new features at Macworld 2008 booth #1644,
located next to the Apple booth.
With the industry's only wireless remote control offering full iPod
functionality, no other compact sound system allows users ultimate control of
their iPod from their place of comfort. GEORGE also offers brilliant sound with
its
Balanced Sonics(TM) approach to emulating recording studio speaker systems.
GEORGE is the only compact sound system that contains five speakers, including
a subwoofer. GEORGE also includes the world's first BANDLESS(TM) AM/FM radio
and advanced alarm clock features.
The new features of GEORGE offer users additional remote control
functionality.
Users are now able to queue up songs on their playlist while listening to the
current track on their iPod. The queue will play selected songs in the chosen
sequence. In the past, as a user's music library grew, it took more time to
scroll down the list of artists and songs on the iPod. GEORGE now allows users
to specify secondary letters when searching for a certain artist or song.
For example, a user could easily jump to a Rolling Stones track by spelling
"ROL." Secondary spelling is the fastest way to navigate a large music
collection on the iPod. The new scheduling feature for the alarm clock enables
users to select specific days for each alarm setting.
"The last generation of consumer electronics has taken on a disposable
quality, with
owners being forced to buy a brand new product each time new features are
added," said Steve Krampf, CEO of Chestnut Hill Sound. "GEORGE reverses that
trend by offering a sound system that is updateable; now, consumers can have
the latest functionality by going to our website and downloading new features
via GEORGE's USB port."
Additional updates to GEORGE recently released include:
-- Radio data system -- the ability to view any information sent by FM
station on the time screen or radio screen;
-- Automatic daylight savings time clock adjustment;
-- Second zone of audio -- GEORGE's speakers can now be on while feeding
a separate amplifier and speakers;
-- Automatic alarm muting -- setting the length of time your alarm will
sound;
-- iPod AutoPlay -- playback either a playlist or shuffle songs
automatically after the iPod is done loading;
-- Adjustable volume when no source is selected;
-- GEORGE is compatible with the latest generation iPod models including
the iPhone.
GEORGE is the winner of the 2007 Macworld Best of Show award. For
additional information on GEORGE and retail and online availability, visit
www.chillsound.com.
About Chestnut Hill Sound
Based in Newton, Massachusetts, Chestnut Hill Sound is defining digital
audio for
the home by providing breakthrough solutions for a new generation of listeners.
The
company has created the world's first central platform for the playback of
digital
audio content. Its flagship product GEORGE is the only digital audio system
that enables users to easily access, fully control and conveniently listen to
their iPod music collections.
Chestnut Hill Sound was founded by audio and technology pioneers seasoned in
developing and producing professional and consumer digital audio systems,
computer software and building and managing early-stage technology companies.
For
more details, visit www.chillsound.com.
Chestnut Hill Sound, GEORGE and their respective logo designs, BANDLESS,
Balanced
Sonics and Brilliant Sound Ultimate Control and Products with a Future are
trademarks of Chestnut Hill Sound Inc. Apple and iPod are trademarks of Apple
Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Contact:
Scott Love
Schwartz Communications, Inc
781-684-0770
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