iriver clix Rhapsody Player Delivers Superior Digital Music Experience

Pairing Innovative Design with Seamless Rhapsody Integration

    VANCOUVER, Wash. and SEATTLE, July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Reigncom, Ltd.,
 maker of the popular iriver portable multimedia devices, and leading
 digital entertainment services company RealNetworks(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:   RNWK)
 today announced the launch of the clix Rhapsody, a second-generation iriver
 clix digital entertainment device optimized for the Rhapsody digital music
 service. The enhanced iriver clix Rhapsody supports a variety of music
 discovery features that promote an engaging digital music experience. The
 clix Rhapsody is available now through select online outlets including
 Amazon.com.
     "We are excited to be launching the new clix Rhapsody," said Mr. Sean
 Kim, CEO of Reigncom, Ltd. "With Rhapsody DNA technologies, we are able to
 introduce a number of new features to enhance the consumer's digital music
 experience by providing intuitive ways to discover and enjoy new music
 directly on the device."
     iriver recently introduced the second-generation of its popular clix,
 earning a variety of accolades from the digital music industry and
 retaining its distinction as one of the highest rated flash-based MP4
 players on the market. The redesigned clix features iriver's patented
 Direct-Click navigation, a vivid 2.2" Active-Matrix OLED screen providing
 for quick response times and wider viewing angles, FM Radio, support for a
 wide variety of audio and video file formats, as well as SRS WOW sound
 enhancement technology for the best possible audio experience.
     The clix Rhapsody includes a number of features that promote easy music
 discovery through the device. The clix Rhapsody automatically updates with
 personalized new music each time it is connected to the Rhapsody digital
 music service. Consumers can rate songs, albums and artists directly on the
 device. The clix Rhapsody also displays album art and Rhapsody's
 critically-acclaimed editorial reviews, providing consumers with a rich
 digital music experience anywhere they go.
     The clix Rhapsody is available with 4 GB of flash memory capacity for
 $189.99. iriver customers who have purchased a second-generation clix
 device prior to the Rhapsody integration can enable these new features with
 a free firmware upgrade available from iriveramerica.com.
     "From new generation MP3 players to in-home networked devices and set
 top boxes, Real is committed to making Rhapsody available everywhere you
 want to play music," said Kevin Nakao, vice president of music services,
 RealNetworks. "We are delighted to welcome Reigncom's feature-rich iriver
 clix to the family of Rhapsody-enhanced devices."
     RealNetworks pioneered the unlimited access music service model, and
 currently leads the market for those services with more than 2.675 million
 subscribers for Rhapsody and its other premium music services. Since
 launching in 2001, Rhapsody has received multiple industry awards and
 honors. In 2006, Rhapsody earned Billboard's Digital Entertainment Media
 and Marketing Excellence award for the Best Downloadable or Subscription
 Music Service, Entertainment Weekly named Rhapsody one of its "25 Best
 Music Websites," and
     PC World honored Rhapsody with a 2006 World Class Award in its annual
 list of "100 Best Products."
     Additional information about Rhapsody DNA and Rhapsody DNA licensing
 can be found at http://webservices.rhapsody.com.
     For More Information Contact:
     Mike Kelly
     Nadel Phelan, Inc. for iriver
     michael@nadelphelan.com
     831-440-2403
 
     Ronda Scott
     RealNetworks, Inc.
     rscott@real.com
     415-934-2016
     ABOUT iriver
     iriver is the global premium brand for Digital Entertainment
 enthusiasts. iriver has become known for its foresight and strategic
 approach to be always the first market player to implement innovative
 technology and new standards in mass production products. iriver was
 founded in 2000, is headquartered in Seoul, Korea and is a fully owned
 subsidiary of Korean Reigncom, Ltd. Consumers can access and experience
 audio/video/education programming and download iriver's consumer software
 at http://www.iriver.com.
     ABOUT REALNETWORKS, INC.
     RealNetworks, Inc. is the leading creator of digital media services and
 software including Rhapsody(R), RealPlayer(R) 10, and casual PC and mobile
 games. Broadcasters, network operators, media companies and enterprises use
 RealNetworks' products and services to create and deliver digital media to
 PCs, mobile phones and consumer electronics devices. Consumers can access
 and experience audio/video programming and download RealNetworks' consumer
 software at http://www.real.com. RealNetworks' systems and corporate
 information is located at http://www.realnetworks.com.
     RealNetworks, Rhapsody, and Rhapsody DNA are trademarks or registered
 trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of
 their respective owners.
 
 

SOURCE Reigncom, Ltd.

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