Sagem Communications (News - Alert) (SAFRAN Group) and Freescale Semiconductor have come together to deploy the new AgfaPhoto AF5080W digital photoframe. The AgfaPhoto AF5080W is based on Freescale's i.MX multimedia processors and Linux multimedia applications.

The AgfaPhoto AF5080W has got 8" high-resolution SVGA display (800x600 pixels) that provides an outstanding visual experience. The product comes with advanced remote control capabilities and is delivered in a form factor that combines stability and aesthetic appeal.

The AF5080W is loaded with multimedia functionality uniquely enabled by Sagem Communications' engineering expertise, Freescale's comprehensive Linux environment and the powerful i.MX31 processor. For example, the AF5080W can play back MPEG2/MPEG1 videos from a set top box.

Freescale's i.MX31 multimedia applications processor integrated in the AF5080W offers an intuitive and rich graphical user interface. Thus, high-resolution photos, music and videos can be loaded to the photoframe via USB cable, USB key, WiFi connections or high-capacity SD cards up to 16GB.

Photos of a range of formats (JPEG, GIF, PNG, WMF, etc.) can be viewed with multiple animation options. Video formats from the latest reflex digital cameras can be played back (MJPEG, MPEG4, H.264 and more), and simultaneous play of music files (MP3 and AAC) provides a captivating photo viewing experience.

A high-speed WiFi (News - Alert) connection enables seamless access to popular online photo Websites and other Internet resources. It also enables software upgrades to add functional enhancements and multiply the multimedia formats supported by the photoframe.

"The AF5080W photoframe represents an important achievement derived from our strategic collaboration with Freescale," said Patrick Sevian, CEO of Sagem Communications. "The maturity of the i.MX31 multimedia processor and its Linux environment shortened development cycles and enabled creation of a decidedly differentiated product."

The i.MX31 processor is an innovative multimedia engine based on an ARM11 core running at 532 MHz. It contains an advanced image and video processing unit designed to deliver an impressive viewing experience.

"The ingenuity and fresh product designs of our customers never cease to amaze us, and Sagem's AF5080W digital photoframe is the latest example," said Paul Marino, general manager of Freescale's Multimedia Applications Division. "Sagem's engineers capitalized on the broad range of multimedia and connectivity options delivered by our i.MX31 processor and the result is a truly remarkable product."

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Niladri Sekhar Nath is a contributing writer for TMCnet covering telecommunications, service providers and networking. To see more of his articles, please visit his columnist page.

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