RapidSolution Software AG presents the new Windows software “MP3videoraptor 3.0″ on its website at http://www.audials.com. It allows users to instantly download and save virtually any song in MP3 format – free of charge. Even the automatic creation of an entire music library is a piece of cake. What makes this principle so revolutionary are these two functions: an intelligent control and the recording of music from numerous individual Web 2.0 radios – the legal and free way to get your favorite music.

“Radiotracker”, “Tunebite” and “AudialsOne” – all products of the “Audials” series distributed by RapidSolution Software have been popular around the world for years and have won numerous awards. The completely novel option to get MP3 media with the assistance of the “MP3videoraptor 3.0″ marks another milestone achieved on behalf of responsible consumers.

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Do you want any music piece of your choice from millions of MP3 recordings – or would you rather get an entire music library comprising tens of thousands of MP3s automatically?

Users can conveniently enter or select from a catalog the name of their favorite artist and the MP3videoraptor instantly displays all key songs available for that artist. One click and they are on your hard disk in MP3 format.

As an alternative, fans can choose the brand new “Autoload” to create their music libraries automatically – it sorts by favorite artists, and genres. Enter the quantity desired (e.g. 1000 MP3) and MP3Videoraptor loads the best music as quickly as your DSL line can process downloads!

As an option, users can also download music videos – with instant on the fly conversion into the format of your preference (MP4, 3GP, WMV, AVI etc.).

All of this music free of charge in the blink of an eye – legally and in high-quality MP3 – how is that even possible?

Internet radio recording is a legal and popular option that allows fans to get MP3 music free of charge. However, even if intelligent software solutions are available, it takes quite a while to get the music you want that way – after all, you will have to wait until a piece is played on an Internet radio station.

However, the Web 2.0 trend did result in the creation of several special websites that offer their users individually compiled radio programs. They allow listeners to request specific songs, which are played immediately.

The brand new MP3videoraptor 3.0 is the only solution to date that can control the most important Web 2.0 radios invisibly, automatically and simultaneously to ensure they play the user’s favorite tunes and to record them digitally in the best quality possible – in other words to provide instant access to virtually any song.

Enhancement and convenience

Many users are already familiar with the automatic Internet search for ID3 tags, cover images and song lyrics from other Audials products. This feature enhances the MP3s. An integrated player, CD burner, a ring tone generator, a web video recorder for Youtube etc., MP3 player synchronization and many other convenient features make the MP3videoraptor the perfect tool to put together a music library.

Try before you buy

On the audials.com website users can download the MP3videoraptor free of charge without having to register. This test version provides 25 high quality MP3s of your choice.

MP3videoraptor is available now. The prices range from EUR 19.90 (Premium-Edition) to EUR 29.90 (Platinum-Edition). It can also be purchased as a component of “AudialsOne”. The solution is sold online at

http://www.audials.com. Moreover, every purchaser who bought or buys one of the “AudialsOne” and “Videoraptor” boxes, which are available at retailers, will receive a free update from Avanquest.

Source: RapidSolution Software AG


Lenovo ThinkPad X41 Tablet PC

Building on trends in biometric adoption, identity verification costs and government compliance, ThinkPad X41 ultraportable notebook is the lightest and smallest ThinkPad with a built-in fingerprint reader.

The new ThinkPad X41 is equipped with the Intel Pentium M Processor, and robust graphics capabilities. Supporting all of the power and graphics capabilities, the ThinkPad X41 includes the ThinkPad Power Manager, allowing end-users to have control over the thermal management of their notebook PC, specifically the processor speed and the speed of the fan that cools the processor, two devices that significantly impact battery life. Power Manager also includes additional power management features that let users create battery schemes tailored for their specific computing needs.
Along with the cost saving benefits of the complete suite of ThinkVantage Technologies, the ThinkPad X41 shares a common image with the ThinkPad T43 and ThinkPad R52, helping businesses to simplify integration of the new ThinkPad X41 into their PC environment, and helping reduce the overall total cost of PC ownership.

The ThinkPad X41 is designed to work with the optional X4 UltraBase Dock, providing an additional expansion option for mobile workers while bringing the combined weight to only 4 pounds. With the X4 UltraBase Dock, people have the flexibility of UltraBay Slim devices such as additional batteries, CD or DVD optical drives, added media options and increased storage capacity.

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ThinkPad X41 1866 – Pentium M 758 1.5 GHz LV – RAM 512 MB – HD 60 GB – Mdm – LAN EN, Fast EN, Gigabit EN, Bluetooth, 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g – Centrino – Win XP Tablet PC 2005 – 12.1″ TFT XGA (1024 x 768)

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AuthenTec, a world leading provider of fingerprint sensors and solutions, today announced that its TouchStoneä fingerprint sensor packaging technology will enable future generations of waterproof cell phones, including a new phone to enter high-volume production in the fourth quarter of 2008.  This new smooth, durable and waterproof packaging technology is AuthenTec’s newest fingerprint sensor packaging alternative for today’s leading cell phone manufacturers.  Millions of today’s mobile phones include an AuthenTec sensor to enhance privacy by securing the device’s personal and corporate data (e-mail, photos, contact lists, etc.), provide advanced navigation functions and support secure m-commerce.

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“AuthenTec once again leads the way with innovative fingerprint sensor technology for a new generation of waterproof handsets that leverage the waterproof properties of our new TouchStone packaging, as well as the many features of our Power of Touch offerings,” said Art Stewart, AuthenTec vice president of Wireless Products.  “Our ultra-durable TouchStone technology will help our customers further differentiate their product offerings by combining our award-winning TruePrintâ fingerprint sensor technology with robust waterproof packaging to create a new segment of secure waterproof cell phones.”

The leading cause of cell phone returns not covered under warranty is damage from exposure to excess moisture or immersion in water or other liquids.  Cell phone returns spike every summer due to accidental drops into swimming pools, Jacuzzis, lakes or oceans.   Driven by consumer demand for more rugged water-resistant designs, leading cellular handset manufacturers including Casio, Fujitsu, LG, and Toshiba have introduced waterproof cell phones, many of which are capable of submersion in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes.   AuthenTec’s TouchStone package allows for easy integration into various waterproof industrial design configurations that provides the durability and water resistance required for this new class of handsets while adding Power of Touch features including security, convenience, personalization and navigation.

AuthenTec’s TouchStone is a durable, thin profile fingerprint sensor packaging technology which expands aesthetic and product integration options for makers of cell phones, laptop computers, and other consumer electronics.   TouchStone enables a new class of fingerprint sensors that combine all the features of AuthenTec’s patented TruePrint technology with thin, durable, easy to integrate, waterproof packaging for today’s stylistic cell phone designs.

Unlike all other semiconductor components embedded within a cell phone or other consumer electronic device, fingerprint sensors must be durable enough to withstand the common wear and tear experienced on the outside of the phone. TouchStone technology extends the already proven durability of AuthenTec sensors by tripling the protective coating over the fingerprint sensor die.

TouchStone-packaged sensors are based on TruePrint technology, AuthenTec’s unique solution that reads below the surface of the skin to the live layer where a person’s true fingerprint resides.  This unique subsurface approach enables AuthenTec sensors to read virtually every fingerprint, every time — a critical requirement in any fingerprint-enabled device.  TouchStone technology also combines AuthenTec’s TrueNav menu navigation features, TrueFinger anti-spoofing security, and TrueMatch pattern matching to ensure the industry’s highest level of security, usability and convenience.

For more information about TouchStone technology, please visit the AuthenTec’s website at www.authentec.com/touchstone.html.


The Apollo supercar passed the finish line at the Nurburgring 24 hour race on May 24, 2008, running on electrical energy alone in front of 200,000 spectators, proving that hybrid technology does have a future in motor racing. The plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) Apollo made by Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur GmbH (“Gumpert”) that was powered by Lithium Technology Corporation (“LTC”) (Pink Sheets: LTHU) battery is owned by Mr. Heinz-Harald Frentzen, ex-Formula One (F1) racer and champion, and was piloted by Mr. Dirk Muller and Mr. Frentzen.

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The hybrid Apollo used a 3.3 liter V8 bi-turbo petrol mill with a 100kW electric motor. LTC’s 9kWh GAIA(R) battery included an advanced battery management system (BMS) that transmitted battery performance data via satellite for monitoring and enhance performance control of the technical team. Gumpert supplied the basic vehicle, a Gumpert Apollo, while Switzerland’s BRUSA gave provided the electrical motor.

Mr. Muller commented “I’m proud to have been a driver for this innovative and forward-thinking project. I was fascinated at how simple and trouble-free it was to handle the hybrid system.”

LTC is involved with several PHEV projects and previously introduced its own Toyota Prius with retrofitted GAIA Lithium Iron Phosphate cells in 2007, demonstrating the Company’s leading technology. The company is currently supplying both cells and batteries for several other hybrid vehicle projects including buses, trucks, unmanned vehicles and motorcycles.

“LTC’s battery technology has more than proven its worth in racing, providing impressive evidence that lithium-ion technology is already fit for use in hybrid vehicles,” commented LTC Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Klaus Brandt. “The race was an amazing experience for everyone involved, and we’re already focusing on how to bring this battery concept to the next level.

From racetracks to highways, to the depths of the ocean and up into space, LTC is powering the world in extraordinary ways. The Company manufactures a range of cells with two different types of chemistries, iron-phosphate and nickel-cobalt. Both chemistries coupled with the company’s innovative end-to-end manufacturing processes and proprietary design and assembly techniques, allow LTC to provide large high performance cells and batteries unmatched by any other product.

About Lithium Technology Corporation: Lithium Technology Corporation (LTC) is a global provider of large format rechargeable power solutions for diverse applications, and offers the largest lithium-ion cells with the highest power of any standard commercial lithium ion cell produced in the western hemisphere. With more than 20 years of experience, LTC leverages its extensive expertise in high power and large battery assemblies to commercialize advanced lithium batteries as a new power source in the military and national security systems, transportation and stationary power markets.

LTC manufactures the GAIA(R) product line of large, high power hermetically sealed rechargeable lithium-ion cells and batteries. The Company’s product portfolio includes large cells and batteries from 10 times the capacity of a standard laptop computer battery to 100,000 times greater. LTC manufactures a variety of standard cells that are assembled into custom large batteries complete with electronics (battery management systems) and electronics to communicate with other components of the system for performance monitoring.

LTC headquarters are located in Plymouth Meeting, PA and R&D in Nordhausen, Germany. LTC sales for the U.S. and European markets are managed out of each of the offices. For more information about LTC, its technology and products, please visit http://www.lithiumtech.com/.

About Mr. Heinz-Harald Frentzen: Heinz-Harald Frentzen is a German racing driver most famous for his career in Formula One. At various times driving for Williams, Jordan, Sauber, Prost, and Arrows, he achieved three race wins before his retirement from F1 in 2003. For more information about Mr. Frentzen and his company please visit http://www.frentzen.de/2006/e/index.html and http://www.hybrid-racing.ch/.

About Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur GmbH: Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur GmbH (Gumpert) is a German-based company building supercars. The first model produced is the Apollo. Founder and owner of Gumpert is Roland Gumpert, former head of Audi Sport. Audi scored 2 drivers and 2 constructors World Rally Championship titles during his time there. The company is based at Altenburg, Thuringia. For more information about Gumpert and its products, please visit http://www.gumpert.de/.

Source: Lithium Technology Corporation

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Able Planet’s 1-Channel Wireless Infrared Headphones

Able Planet’s 1-Channel Wireless Infrared Headphones are a perfect accessory for use with a TV, Home Stereo, and Home Theater Systems.

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It’s even compatible with all auto in-vehicle audio/video applications. The 1-Channel Wireless Infrared Headphone includes Able Planet’s Linx Audio(tm) that was originally developed for a new generation of top-of-the-line hearing aids. The technology alters the audio signal to increase the intensity of higher frequency harmonics making it easier to hear words or notes in the higher frequencies where clarity is often lost, and more. The unit also comes with a Dual-channel A/B channel selector switch which lets you switch between two separate audio sources using the same transmitter.

LINX AUDIO™ ADVANTAGES

  • Award Winning Sound Quality
  • Maximum Speech Clarity
  • Filters undesirable sound
  • Reduces distortion
  • Restricts Electromagnetic Interference
  • Increased Perceived Loudness Without Increasing Volume

    • SPECIAL FEATURES

  • Featuring Award-Winning Patented LINX AUDIO™-a Hear the D ifference™ technology, for Optimal Sound Quality and Speech Clarity
  • State-of-the-art wireless infrared technology (IR) that transmits lifelike sounding music and clear speech
  • Auto off sensors extend battery life by turning off the headphones 3 1/2 minutes after the signal from the audio source has been terminated
  • Lightweight adjustable headband provides superior fit
  • Soft foam ear cushions maximize comfort and allow you to hear others even when the the audio is turned on
  • Fold-flat design stores easily in its hard shell protective carrying case
  • 4 internal receiving diodes capture the IR signal 360 degrees from the transmitter enabling you to turn your head without losing sound
  • Push button On/Off switch with red status LED light
  • 1-channel transmitter
  • Dual-channel A/B channel selector switch on headphone enables listener to switch between two separate audio sources using same transmitter
  • Personal volume control enables easy adjustment to safe listening levels for hearing preservation
  • Ideal for creating a theater experience filled with clear sounds in the privacy of your own home
  • Full-size ear cups with soft cushions swivel for maximum comfort
  • For use with home stereo and TV and theater systems, and is compatible with all auto in-vehicle audio/video applications

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