What`s the consensus on PACE utilizing EDIG`s platform with this latest PVR2GO product. I don`t recall them having had a portable offering before.

I thought FUSION had beat them to the punch.

http://www.pacemicro.com/corporate/products/prodinfo.asp?PID=PVR2GO

Almost a year ago FUSION announced the first PVPR with EDIG inside.

05/24/04

E.DIGITAL AND FUSION ANNOUNCE THE WORLD’S FIRST PORTABLE VIDEO RECORDER/PLAYER FOR DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER (DVR)/SET TOP BOX CONTENT DOWNLOADING

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

E.DIGITAL AND FUSION ANNOUNCE THE WORLD’S FIRST PORTABLE VIDEO RECORDER/PLAYER FOR DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER (DVR)/SET TOP BOX CONTENT DOWNLOADING

Product to be Unveiled at Mediacast 2004 in London May 25 - 27

SAN DIEGO, CA – May 24, 2004 – e.Digital Corporation (OTC: EDIG) and Fusion Digital Technology Ltd (Fusion) today announce the world’s first portable, Personal Video Recorder for downloading audio and video content from Fusion’s range of digital TV receivers including the Digifusion FVRT200 (twin tuner 80 GB digital video recorder (DVR)), the Digifusion FRT200 (twin tuner DTT set-top box) and the Digifusion FRS200 (twin tuner DTH set top box). The revolutionary pPVR™ is scheduled to be unveiled at Mediacast 2004 in London May 25 – 27 at Fusion’s booth #D12.

Fusion Digital Technology Ltd. is a dynamic company focused on becoming a leader in the worldwide consumer electronics market. Fusion is a partnership of Barry Rubery, co-founder and former CEO of Pace Micro Technology plc and Beko Elektronik A.S., one of Europe’s largest consumer electronics manufacturers. With headquarters in North England and utilizing Beko’s manufacturing facilities, Fusion designs, manufactures and supplies free to air and pay TV digital receivers for satellite, cable and terrestrial platforms alongside integrated LCD and plasma televisions as well as other innovative digital consumer electronics solutions.

“e.Digital’s portable, Personal Video Recorder technology coupled with our DVR and set-top boxes will provide unparalleled flexibility, enabling DTT and satellite consumers to access their favorite music, shows and movies; they will be able to watch and listen to their favorite programs and music at a place and time of their choosing,” commented Barry Rubery, CEO of Fusion Digital Technology Ltd.

“After working with Barry and his team at Fusion for many months, we are pleased to announce this breakthrough product based on our proprietary personal video technology platform,” said Fred Falk, e.Digital’s president and CEO. “We strongly believe the portable, personal video recorder/player is quickly going to become a “must-have” consumer product. Fusion is leading the way by offering the e.Digital-powered pPVR™ to consumers in the UK and international markets.”

Mediacast 2004 is the leading international technology show for digital media distribution. It showcases the cutting-edge technologies that allow users to move, manage and secure and make money from digital content. Mediacast is the only exhibition of its kind presenting the latest interactive services and emerging technologies across cable, satellite, digital terrestrial television (DTT) and Internet platforms.

pPVR™ Key Features

– Offers ‘Personal video and audio on the Move’

– Has an integrated back-lit LCD screen

– Supports MPEG2 and MPEG4 playback

– Accepts MPEG2 streams from appropriate Digifusion set-top boxes to store on it’s HDD

– 20Gb Hard Disk Drive (up to 40 hours of video programming)

– Can download music and video from an analog source or from the Internet via a PC

– Completely portable, enabling users to play in their cars, anywhere outside their homes or in their homes through their entertainment systems

– Incorporates timer for recordings