MobiNote announces the Hipper 100, the ideal companion for your MP3′s. This device can read MP3 files stored on a USB key and then act as a “mood light” and flash 10 colours depending on the melody.

Taipei –April 14, 2006—MobiNote Technology Corp.. Given the popularity of music players and related appliances, MobiNote Technology Corp will announce at the April China Sourcing Fair (April 15~18, 2006) its first egg-shaped illumination—-MobiNote Hipper 100. Plug in any USB devices storing MP3 music files, and MobiNote Hipper 100, equipped with the LED light and easy to be connected with external speakers, will display different colors of light changing with music, giving you great joy all day long. (MobiNote Booth: Hall 6, 6M27)

MobiNote Hipper 100, shaped like an egg, provides far more surprises than an egg. With the built-in speaker, the fashionable illumination not only plays MP3 music files in your USB device, but also changes colors with the rhythms, creating trendy atmosphere for your room or house. According to Keith Chiang, Sales Director of MobiNote Technology Corp, MobiNote Hipper 100 accommodates the latest OTG (on the go) technology to play files in USB devices. Whether it is an USB pen drive, a MP3 player or an USB card reader, you can simply “plug and play”. MobiNote Hipper 100 plays out MP3 music files directly, so any additional device—-a computer or external speaker—-is not necessary.

Keith Chiang said the digital music market is booming. According to IFPI, the value of music download market reached 1.1 billion US dollars last year. Digital music is now more a fully-fledged industry than a phenomenon. Given the saturated market of MP3 players, companies are focusing on related appliances to provide diversity and personalization of products. The advanced gadgets not only play music, but also satisfy demands for pleasure and fashion tastes by consumers. MobiNote Hipper 100 stands for a great example of the latest trend.

MobiNote Hipper 100 has also been positioned as a “Mood Creator”，according to Keith Chiang. It is a combination of a MP3 player, a speaker and LED light, which changes to 10 colors with different beats and rhythms automatically detected by the built-in MP3 Audio Chip. Different lights change rapidly with Hip Pop or dance music, while a slow motion takes turn to match romantic love songs. You will also be calm in tranquil and soft lights display when playing new age music, while your kids can have sound sleep after listening to bedside stories played by MobiNote Hipper 100.

MobiNote Hipper 100 supports MP3 and WMA format music files. With this handy product, you can instantly throw a party and share your beloved music by playing MP3 files stored in USB devices. MobiNote Hipper 100 is also easy to be connected to any external speakers (earphones, portable mini speaker, 2.1 channel speaker or 5.1 channel speaker…) through Line Out Cable. Even if you don’t have an USB device, MobiNote Hipper 100 functions as a speaker and plays music from external audio devices (iPod, MP3 player, CD player, radio, voice recorder, cassette recorder…) through Line In Cable.