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Press Release
Palm and Shinei Announce First MIDI Synthesizer for Palm Handhelds
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Tsunamidi Peripheral Lets Users Compose and Edit Music On the Go
SANTA CLARA, Calif., and SINGAPORE, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ --
Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALM) and Shinei International today announced the release
of the Tsunamidi product, the first add-on MIDI player for Palm(TM) handheld
computers. The add-on sled peripheral for Palm V and Palm Vx handhelds allows
amateur and professional musicians to break free from the studio to write and
create music wherever inspiration hits them.
The Tsunamidi portable MIDI player, from Shinei International, is a
state-of-the-art, portable recording studio developed for use with Palm V
series handhelds. This mobile music authoring and editing tool is General MIDI
compliant and contains a built-in speaker and external stereo headphone
connector for private monitoring of the user's creative efforts. Built with
standard MIDI IN and MIDI OUT connectors, the Tsunamidi product allows
musicians to connect their instruments to the Palm V series handhelds for
composition and playback on external MIDI devices. The Tsunamidi add-on also
comes bundled with free trial versions of Minimusic's Notepad and Beatpad
applications, and Tobel Studio's Noter software. It also includes MIDI
software applications that enable users to compose songs using graphic sheet
music, and an array of on-screen instruments, including a keyboard and drum
patterns. The user can then use various remix tools to put the musical pieces
together.
"The Tsunamidi product is a valuable and convenient add-on for musicians
everywhere," said T. Nakagaki, chairman, Shinei Group. "Its tools to create
and edit music complement the Palm V handheld's mobility and simplicity to
allow musicians to practice their art wherever they are."
"Composing music has been traditionally limited to a studio," said Byron
Connell, vice president, Consumer Markets Group, Palm, Inc. "The Tsunamidi
frees musicians to compose music anywhere with just their Palm handheld and
their imagination."
Tsunamidi users can choose to power the product with two AA batteries or a
DC IN connector for an external power source. The device, which has an
estimated street price of $129, is available through The Palm Store at
http://store.palm.com and at http://www.tsunamidi.com.
About Shinei
Shinei International (http://www.shinei.com.sg) is an electro-mechanical contract
manufacturer to the Fortune top 50 companies. Headquartered in Singapore, it
has a global presence with additional manufacturing sites in the USA, UK,
China and Malaysia. Other accessories developed for Palm handhelds include
voice recorders and travel chargers. More information is available at
http://www.i-vox.com.
About Palm, Inc.
Palm, Inc. is a pioneer in the field of mobile and wireless Internet
solutions and a leading provider of handheld computers (source: IDC,
December 1999). Based on the Palm OS(R) platform, Palm's handheld solutions
allow people to carry and access their most critical information with them
wherever they go. Palm handhelds address the needs of individuals, enterprises
and educational institutions through thousands of application solutions. The
Palm OS platform is also the foundation for products from Palm's licensees and
strategic partners, such as Cresenda Wireless; ePocrates, Inc.; Franklin
Covey; Handspring; IBM; Sony; Symbol Technologies; and TRG. Platform licensees
also include Kyocera and Nokia. Palm went public on March 2, 2000. Its stock
is traded on the Nasdaq national market under the symbol PALM. More
information is available at http://www.palm.com.
NOTE: Palm OS is a registered trademark and Palm is a trademark of Palm,
Inc. or its subsidiaries.
SOURCE Palm, Inc.
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