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Microsoft today introduced the PlaysForSure logo and testing program, Audiovox SMT 5600 already compliant! October 12, 2004 [General] | By Edward J. R. Microsoft at last gets it right! After long period of watching Apple's success with iPod, now Microsoft more actively enters arena of mobile music... Together with release of Windows Media Player 10 for mobile devices, Microsoft rolls out PlaysForSure! Wow! This is a fantastic new development in area of Windows Mobile devices (PDAs and cell phones) that opens new worlds of opportunities, including a lot of fascinating, copy protected with solid DRM, content to its users! Windows Media Player 10 Mobile: More Music, More Choices -- To Go Starting today, consumers will be able to enjoy the first Windows Mobile-based Smartphone and Pocket PCs that can play music purchased from online stores powered by Windows Media, and also take advantage of new music subscription scenarios powered by Windows Media DRM 10. Windows Media Player 10 Mobile extends the rich media experience on Windows XP-based PCs to new Windows Mobile-based devices. Smartphone and Pocket PC users can now for the first time automatically sync their music, album art and playlists, recorded TV, personal Photo Stories, and Windows Movie Maker video content easily with a Windows XP-based PC. New devices with Windows Media Player 10 Mobile include these: Audiovox and AT&T Wireless announced the Audiovox SMT5600 with Windows Mobile software for Smartphones, available exclusively via AT&T Wireless beginning today. The Audiovox SMT5600 is the first phone to receive the PlaysForSure logo. This coincides with the launch of the new AT&T mMode music service earlier this month, which will be verified as a PlaysForSure-compatible music service. Dell today unveiled the new Axim X50 series of Pocket PCs with Windows Media Player 10 Mobile. These are available online today at http://www.dell.com and are PlaysForSure-compatible. Windows Media Player 10 Mobile also will be available on new Axim X30s within 60 days, while existing Axim X30 customers can upgrade their system with a free download from http://support.dell.com. HP will be offering an upgrade to Windows Media Player 10 Mobile for the HP iPAQ RX3000 Series Mobile Media Companions in select languages. Starting in mid-November, devices can, with this upgrade, become PlaysForSure-compatible with music services. Customers should check http://www.hp.com/support for availability for their particular model and language. [...] Choose your music. Choose your device. Know it’s going to work. When your device and music service are compatible with each other, all you have to do is choose the music that’s compatible with you. Look for the PlaysForSure logo on a wide selection of devices and music services. Related links: press release about PlaysForSure and Windows Media Player 10 Mobile. official website of PlaysForSure: www.playsforsure.com. AudioVox SMT5600 PAGE at PlaysForSure website Post your comment (free registration is required to post, but if you register you can edit your posts later) [ 1 Comment ] << Previous Story Next Story >>

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