CES 2009: Coby Electronics Offers Picture-Perfect Digital Photo Frames at 2009 CES

Coby Electronics Corporation – newly named #1 in the Digital Photo Frame category for 2008 by the NPD Group – is helping consumers preserve precious memories with its latest collection of beautifully-designed Digital Photo Frames. The lifestyle CE leader’s eye-catching new frames combine sleek, contemporary design with innovative must-have features, including MP3 playback, video displays and easy-to-use software for creating custom multimedia slideshows. The exceptional range of Digital Photo Frames, with designs to fit every lifestyle, is on display at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Coby Electronics Booth #11906, in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

“We’re proud to present this fresh collection of cutting-edge Digital Photo Frames,” said Mark Farish, Senior Marketing Manager for Coby Electronics. “This category remains one of the most popular in CE today, and the latest category report by NPD validates that Coby continues to lead the way with attractive, feature-rich and affordable units that let consumers preserve and enhance their most cherished memories.”

Highlights of Coby’s winning 2009 Digital Photo Frame line-up include:

* DP710 7” Widescreen Digital Photo Frame with Multimedia Playback – Entry-Level
o 7” TFT LCD widescreen display (800 x 480)
o Contemporary frame design
o Displays JPEG photo files
o Plays MP3 and WMA music files
o Plays MPEG-4 (XviD), H.264 and Motion JPEG video files
o Photo slideshow mode with music
o Calendar and clock with alarm timer
o SD, MMC, MS, xD, and CF memory card support
o Full-size USB port for use with flash memory drives
o Integrated stereo speakers
o Includes PC software for creating custom multimedia slideshows
o Full-function remote control included
o Wall-mountable design with detachable stand

* DP852 8.5” Digital Photo Frame with Multimedia Playback and 1 GB Built-In Memory – Step-Level
o 8” TFT LCD display (800 x 600)
o Classic wooden frame
o 1GB internal flash memory lets users store their photos directly on the frame
o Displays JPEG photo files
o Plays MP3 and WMA music files
o Plays MPEG-4 (XviD), H.264, and Motion JPEG video files
o Photo slideshow mode with music
o Calendar and clock with alarm timer
o SD, MMC, MS, xD, and CF memory card support
o Full-size USB port for use with flash memory drives
o Integrated stereo speakers
o Includes PC software for creating custom multimedia slideshows
o Full-function remote control included
o Wall-mountable design with detachable stand
* DP1042 10.4” Digital Photo Frame with Multimedia Playback and 1GB Built-In Memory – Premium-Level
o 10.4” TFT LCD display (800 x 600)
o Classic wooden frame
o 1GB internal flash memory lets users store their photos directly on the frame
o Displays JPEG photo files
o Plays MP3 and WMA music files
o Plays MPEG-4 (XviD), H.264 and Motion JPEG video files
o Photo slideshow mode with music
o SD, MMC, MS, xD, and CF memory card support
o Full-size USB port for use with flash memory drives
o Integrated stereo speakers
o Includes PC software for creating custom multimedia slideshows
o Full-function remote control included
o Wall-mountable design with detachable stand

According to the recent report by the NPD Group published in CE Daily, Coby jumped all the way from #5 in 2007 market share to #1 in the Digital Picture Frame category through November 2008. With its wide range of new offerings for 2009, the company is well-positioned to continue its impressive growth in this growing category through leadership, design and innovation.

About Coby Electronics Corporation

Headquartered in Lake Success, New York, Coby is a manufacturer of quality consumer electronics products. Since its inception in 1990, Coby has risen through the ranks of the consumer electronics industry. Today, the company is redefining the way consumer electronics products are created, emerging as an industry leader in a challenging economy. With an understanding of its customers’ needs and desires, Coby has developed a strategy of maintaining a competitive cost structure in the industry without compromising the quality of its products. Within the past decade, Coby’s team of inventors, engineers and designers have earned a number of U.S. patents and design awards, with several additional patents pending. For more information, visit http://www.cobyusa.com.

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