Press Release - Axion Announces industry's first 5.3-inch and 9-inch Widescreen Portable DVD Players with Axi-Port(TM)
05-02-2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    
    
Axion announces new, industry's first 5.3” and 9” widescreen portable DVD players with Axi-Port(TM)!    
New players provide classic gaming and TV capabilities in widescreen format via the Axi-Port(TM).    
    
Pomona, California, May 2, 2005: Axion announces two new widescreen additions to its complete line of portable DVD players. The AXN-6090 and AXN-6053 are slim and light weight, perfect for the traveling business person, kids or the outdoor adventurer that wants great entertainment on the go.    
    
Both new players provide a variety of entertainment options in a sleek contemporary design. Axion DVD players let you watch TV or DVDs, listen to CDs and MP3s, play games (with optional Gaming Joystick) or view pictures from a CD or DVD. Axion’s TFT LCD widescreens display the full image of DVDs, so viewers don’t miss a thing. Rechargeable batteries along with car and home power supplies allow you to enjoy DVDs anywhere.     
    
Both new Axion portable DVD players feature Axi-Port – an innovative connection for Axion’s TV/Cable tuner, new Axion Gaming Joystick and display for GPS systems. The gaming joystick provides a host of games from    
the Classics collection for hours of on-the-go entertainment.    
    
Key Features:    
    
DVD Player    
• High Brightness/Contrast TFT LCD Screens    
• Wide Screen (16:9 Aspect Ratio)    
• Remote Control (Credit Card Style)    
• Stereo Speakers w/Headphone Jack    
• Supports DVD, CD, MP3, DivX* and VCD formats    
• AC/DC Power Options (rechargeable battery, wall plug or car adaptor)    
    
Axi-Port Options    
• Classics gaming joystick    
• TV Tuner (VHF, UHF and 181 Cable channels)    
• GPS display input    
    
Manufactured in ISO-9001 facilities and backed by a 90-day/1 year limited warranty with free technical support,the new Axion AXN-6090 and AXN-6053 will provide hours of reliable entertainment on the go. The units are individually tested for shock and vibration and work well in extreme environments.    
    
“The unique features of our new widescreen slim DVD players nicely compliment our extensive line of portables. Axi-port opens a new world of viewer options - enabling gaming, broadcast television, global positioning and more…our new Axion portables do much more than just play DVDs!” said Afshin Behrouz, Axion director of sales.    
    
Pricing and Availability    
Model # Description MSRP Available    
AXN-6090 9” W/S PDVD $299 2nd Quarter – 2005    
AXN-6053 5.3” W/S PDVD $149 Now     
    
Accessory Pricing and Availability    
Model # Description MSRP Available    
AXN-1101 Gaming Unit $39.99 2nd Quarter - 2005    
AXN-1002 TV Tuner $49.99 2nd Quarter – 2005    
    
All optional equipment can be purchased at www.shopaxion.com    
    
Product Images    
Axion Press Room: http://www.axiontv.com/www/market/pdvdrelease.htm    
    
About Axion    
Axion is a leading manufacturer and distributor of innovative high-quality audiovisual electronics solutions for personal entertainment, education and business applications. Axion and its parent company, Action Group,have provided leading-edge consumer electronics solutions for personal entertainment since 1976. For more information about Axion, please see our website at: www.axiontv.com.    
    
Contact Information    
    
Christian Brantley    
Brantley & Logan    
949-251-0245 x140    
cbrantley@axtiontv.com    
    
Rachael Leung    
Axion    
909-869-6600 x30    
rachael@axiontv.com    
    
* DivX available on AXN-6090 only.    
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