DIGITAL LIVING NEWS & TRENDS Mapower expands multimedia offerings      On display at Hall 23, Booth No. A27 during CeBIT 2008 were new products, including high-speed SATA enclosures, network storage enclosures, digital photo frames, and HDD media boxes developed by Mapower Electronics Co. Ltd. 9www.mapower.com.tw), a well-recognized professional manufacturer of computer peripherals specializing in external enclosures for HDD and optical drives, Multiple-Bay(Duplicators), Mini ITX Enclosures, Mobile Rack, 19-inch rack-mount storage/server chassis and various corresponding products.      Expanding its multimedia solutions, the company highlighted its DPF-C71 seven-inch photo frame. with card reader and USB 2.0 host, this photo frame can directly play music, video and JPEG photos without a computer, supporting P3, WMA, PCM, MPEG-1-/2/4, and DivX 5.x (Optional) file formats. It also supports up to 32 megapixel JPEG files.      With a built-in 2.5” SATA HDD enclosure in the back, the frame fulfills the needs of storage expansion.      Additional storage support include SD, MS, MMC, xD memory cards, as well as USB 2.0 plug-and-play thumb drives.      Multiple file format supported include MP3, WMA, PCM, MPEG-1-/2/4, and DivX 5.x (optional).      Supports up to 32 mega pixels JPEG files. Designed to transmit audio/video output to the TV set, DPF-C71 can work as a home entertainment system (Display System: NTSC/PAL).      Besides built-in calendar, clock and alarm functions, the DPF-C71 can be operated by a full-function remote control, as well as through its panel control buttons. Multimedia solution for the kitchen from Pandigital      In preparation for the International Home & Housewares Show 2008 March 16 in Chicago, Pandigital this month unveiled a first-of-its kind product that combines an HDTV, digital cookbook and digital photo frame for one of the most-used areas of the home----the kitchen.      The leading provider of digital photo frames in the United States, Pandigital has a keen focus on home entertainment and digital media convergence. The new Pandigital Kitchen HDTV/Digital Cookbook/Digital Photo Frame allows customers to not only enjoy digital images in their kitchen, but also lets them watch TV and access recipes on the vibrant 15-inch LCD screen.      “As the hub of toda’s busy home, the kitchen is now incorporating new technologies that have already been embraced in other areas of the home and office,” said Dean Finnegan, CEO, Pandigital. “The Pandigital Kitchen HDTV/Digital Cookbook/Digital Photo Frame addresses this new demand with the convergence of three key technologies into a single product.”      The Pandigital Kitchen HDTV/Digital Cookbook/Digital Photo Frame combines several functions into one sleek, well-designed LCD that delivers tremendous space savings. This new product can be enjoyed as an HDTV: This High Definition TV (1280x720 HD-ready resolution) lets customers watch their favorite cooking shows and other TV programming in the kitchen. It supports ATSC/NTSC, composite, S-Video, YPbPr and HDMI.      Stained, tattered cookbooks are a thing of the past. Pre-loaded recipes are included to make this Pandigital Digital Cookbook ready to use. Plus, additional recipes can be copied onto the frame’s internal memory, so customers’ favorites are always close by.      Enjoy precious photos where family and friends gather the most. Copy them onto the digital photo frame’s memory via the memory card reader or by a connection to Google’s Picasa photo sharing website.      A mess-proof design that is sealed with glass, so it is protected from water, oil, flour and other common ingredients, as well as from spills and splatters. The sleek design is also easy to clean.      It comes with a countertop stand and an under-cabinet mount, and is also wall-mountable, so customers can position it where they’ll need it most.      Interchangeable faceplates in brushed stainless, black and white let customers match their kitchen’s décor.      Convenient access to all of the functions with the easy-to-use touch-control interface or the remote control, which conveniently tucks away behind the frame for safe storage.      512MB of internal memory stores up to 3,200 pages of recipes or digital photos. Calendar and clock functions keep customers informed and allow photos, video and music to be programmed for play at specific dates and times.      The alarm function can be set to remind customers of noteworthy dates and times, including when it’s time for a favorite cooking show.      The integrated 6-in-1 media reader that supports SD, XD, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro/Memory Stick Duo, Compact Flash and MultiMediaCard.      The Pandigital Kitchen HDTV/Digital Cookbook/Digital Photo Frame will be available beginning in June at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $399.99 in the US.      The Pandigital Kitchen HDTV/Digital Cookbook/Digital Photo Frame will be available beginning in June at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $399.99 in the US.      Pandigital is the leading provider of digital photo frames in the United States according to IDC’s August 2007 report on the Digital Frame market. The new Pandigital Kitchen HDTV/Digital Cookbook/Digital Photo Frame continues the company’s emphasis on style and usability.      Founded in 1998, Pandigital recognizes the need to bridge the gap between digital cameras and traditional photo frames, and today is the worldwide industry leader in the manufacturing of digital photo frames.      Keeping in line with its values of elegance, simplicity, and functionality, Pandigital has sold over one million units which validates the work and effort put into designing and creating each Pandigital photo frame.      Pandigital is pioneering the way for the digital frame industry, in terms of both technology and design.      Pandigital is headquartered in Dublin, Calif.      For more information, please visit http://www.pandigital.net.