MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 21, 2005-- ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX:ATY)(NASDAQ:ATYT) today announced
All-In-Wonder X1800 XL is now available in North America -
European availability is anticipated for this autumn. ATI's newest
offering joins All-In-Wonder X800 XL and All-In-Wonder 2006
Edition to round out the multimedia product family spanning nearly 10
years of market leadership. As ATI's fastest multimedia video card,
All-In-Wonder X1800 XL provides amazing performance with the
Radeon X1800 XL graphics processor while enabling Avivo
technologies for the best possible video and image quality.
All-In-Wonder X1800 XL now comes bundled with Adobe Photoshop
Elements 4.0 Plus Adobe Premiere Elements 2.0 software,
offering award-winning photo and video editing as proof of the
All-In-Wonder commitment to outstanding multimedia value.
All-In-Wonder X1800 XL offers something for everyone - from the home
theater aficionado, to photo and video editing fans, to the
adrenaline filled gamer.
Traditionally, All-In-Wonder customers expect exceptional video
editing support from the product and now, for the first time,
customers can enjoy photo editing as part of the complete multimedia
offering.
"Adobe Photoshop Elements Plus Adobe Premiere Elements offers
consumers the powerful integration they need to combine digital
images and video into a compelling and creative story," said Deborah
Whitman, vice president of Product Management for Digital Imaging at
Adobe. "We are pleased that our customers have the option of
purchasing a combination of ATI hardware and Adobe software that
provides an industry-leading solution for their home studio."
"ATI's All-In-Wonder X1800 XL offers Media PC owners a richer and
more entertaining experience," said Paul Lypaczewski, Vice President
and General Manager, Multimedia Business Unit, ATI Technologies.
"We're able to extend the true multimedia experience by including
Adobe software to give users an unparalleled photo and video editing
experience. Consumers will appreciate the features that Avivo offers
such as easy connectivity to high definition televisions while
delivering more vibrant and technically more accurate images.
All-In-Wonder X1800 XL is the best solution on the market for the
ultimate Media PC experience."
All-In-Wonder X1800 XL sets a new level of multimedia performance:
- Next generation Radeon X1800 XL graphics - Ultra-threaded
3D architecture, optimized for Microsoft DirectX 9
and Shader Model 3.0, Advanced 90nm process, Exceptional
performance, 500 MHz engine, 256 MB 500MHz memory (GDDR3)
- Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 Plus Adobe Premiere Elements
2.0 - the software bundle delivers the powerful and affordable
software integration consumers need to be creative and
impress friends and family with their digital photos and home
videos.
- Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 software - Adobe's No. 1
selling consumer photo editing software, adds innovative
and intuitive ways to organize, edit and share photos
- Adobe Premiere Elements - brings unparalleled control, ease of
use and more options for creative digital video editing with
a self-adjusting workspace
- Avivo - Outstanding video playback, 64 times as many colors
than previous solutions for amazing display functionality and very
user-friendly high definition TV display connectivity
- Multimedia Center 9.10 - ATI's award-winning multimedia
software now works even better with existing ATI TV tuner products.
Dual-tuner MulTView support now allows timeshifting on two TV
tuners simultaneously when paired with an ATI TV tuner card,
including the Theater 550 Pro
- Uniquely designed "domino-style" connector dongles - Innovative
modular input and VGA plus DVI-I monitor output connectivity for
flexibility and easily accessible combinations
- Remote Wonder Plus - ATI's third-generation radio-frequency
remote control device now includes improved support for Windows XP
Media Center Edition, and allows for complete computer control
through a wireless interface. For users who prefer a traditional
Windows XP Media Center Edition remote control, a 50 per cent reduced
price offer is included
- Windows XP Media Center Edition support - In addition to usage
with Windows XP Home and Professional, All-In-Wonder X1800 XL
supports Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 for an
amazing home theater experience
Additionally, North American owners of All-In-Wonder X1800 XL can
expect:
- ATI TV tuner design for instant viewing of up to 125 channels
of cable or analog antenna broadcasts with FM broadcast reception
- Gemstar's GuidePlus+ intelligent free integrated program
guide to view, search, schedule and record TV programs at the click
of a mouse
- Unified application for both analog and free over-the air HDTV
broadcasts (United States only) when combined with HDTV Wonder
European All-In-Wonder X1800 XL customers will receive:
- ATI TV tuner that receives 125 channels of cable or analog
broadcasts plus DVB-T and FM tuning capabilities
- Program Guide support with TVTV for Analog TV and DVB-T programs
- SCART (Syndicat des Constructeurs d'Appareils Radiorecepteurs
et Televiseurs) connector for televisions
- Multimedia Center 9.10 with a unified TV interface for both
DVB-T digital and analog broadcasts
All-In-Wonder X1800 XL has a manufacturers suggested retail price
of USD$429. Visit ATI.com for more information.
Source: ATI Press Release
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