Apex E2go PMP Gets DivX Certified

The Apex E2go MP2000 portable media player is fully DivX Certified at the portable profile, guaranteeing the high-quality playback of all versions of DivX video (DivX 3x, 4x, 5x).

The E2go MP2000 from Apex Digital allows users to take music, photos, movie files and voice recordings with them wherever they go. Users can record content from DVDs, VCRs and camcorders or transfer existing audio and video files from a PC using a USB 2.0 connection. The device includes 3.5″ TFT color screen, a 20GB hard drive, and a built in microphone.

As a fully DivX Certified portable device, the E2go is among the first generation of portable media players (PMP) to offer full playback of the widely popular DivX video format. Often called the “MP3 of video,” DivX has become one of the most popular video technologies in the world by enabling the creation and distribution of DVD quality video at a file size small enough to be easily transferred among an entire ecosystem of devices and platforms.

“The E2go MP2000, a versatile and powerful product, is a welcome addition to the new generation of DivX Certified portable devices that will let consumers bring take their DivX videos on the go,” said Tim Windsor, Product Manager Hardware Encoding and Portable Devices at DivXNetworks. “We’re excited to work with the team at Apex Digital to bring this innovative product to the global community of millions of DivX users.”

“We created the E2go to bring consumers a portable device that enables the complete digital media experience, and DivX video is a key element of that vision,” said Steve Brothers, Sr. VP of Business Development of Apex Digital. “DivX is among the best and most popular video technologies on the market, and the huge global DivX user base makes it an absolutely essential addition to our product.”