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CastGrabber™, the Universal Podcast Management Solution
Now Supports 90% of All MP3 Players
2.6 Billion Podcasts Downloaded in 2008--Podcast Management Made Simple for Beginners or Pros
LAS VEGAS – January 8, 2009 CastGrabber, LLC, creator and manufacturer of specialized home electronics, will showcase the CastGrabber at the 2009 International CES in the South Hall 4, meeting room 35975MP at the Las Vegas Convention Center. There have been more than 150 million MP3 players created to date in the United States. CastGrabber now works compatible with virtually all of them, approximately 90%.
CastGrabber is currently the only dedicated device to offer seamless and universal podcast management. CastGrabber performs autonomously and without requiring the use of a PC. CastGrabber is compatible with virtually all of the 150 million plus (in the USA alone) MP3 players created to date (approximately 90%)*.
2.6 Billion Podcasts Downloaded in 2008, Amazing!!
An astounding 2.6 billion podcasts were downloaded in 2008. Sports, news and talk radio are among the popular topics downloaded in the past year. It is clear that podcasts continue to gain popularity and users are becoming more loyal to this form of media. Many of the 2.6 billion podcasts were downloaded without an advanced stand alone podcast management solution, other than iTunes and a few other applications. CastGrabber provides a reliable and easy to use solution. There is very little setup involved and all it takes is a few minutes and CastGrabber does the rest.
“Our goal is to provide a viable and seamless podcast management solution and we feel we have done that by being compatible with 90% of all MP3 players created to date,” said John Hammer, President of CastGrabber. “CastGrabber can be set up in minutes and manages your podcast library on its own, you can park your Mp3 player on the CG dock and we’ll do the rest, it really doesn’t get easier than that.”
Increasingly, users are relying on podcasts to keep them up to date on current events, sports, hobbies and anything else that piques their interest. But all too often, the hassle of manually transferring podcasts results in users missing out. By automating the entire process of retrieving podcasts directly to an MP3 player, this unique product helps ensure that podcast enthusiasts are always up to date.
Simplicity, Ease of Use and Versatility
In addition to its user-friendly design, CastGrabber automatically charges the users iPod/MP3 player, automatically downloads software updates and downloads podcasts whenever a portable MP3 player is connected. CastGrabber setup takes just a minute or two. Non-iPod players use any Web browser to select or change their podcast subscriptions, while iPod owners use iTunes for podcast configuration. Once the selection process is complete, no more need for a computer. Via its built-in Ethernet port, the device connects directly to a user’s router and the Internet.
CastGrabber’s compact size and shape makes it an unobtrusive addition to any table or desktop. The device features a convenient cord channel and pull-out shelf to accommodate MP3 players of all shapes and sizes. All the necessary connectivity components are included in the package.
CastGrabber is currently available. For more information, visit CastGrabber at the 2009 International CES in South Hall 4, meeting room 35975MP at the Las Vegas Convention Center, or visit us at www.CastGrabber.net.
ABOUT CASTGRABBER, LLC
CastGrabber, LLC is a dynamic new company focused on creating advanced unique home electronics. Their highly experienced team has developed the first electronic device that automatically and autonomously downloads podcasts directly to virtually any MP3 player without using a PC. . For more information, visit www.CastGrabber.NET.
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* Not for use with Macintosh OS or Macintosh OS formatted iPods. Also will not work with PSP, Zune, iPhone or iPod touch