The Sounds of VTech

Finally, we’re back!!

VTech and Mochilla are proud to present the premiere of TIMELESS at this year’s SXSW in Austin, Texas.

On March 20th, 2010 from 3pm-6pm, TIMELESS will premiere at SXSW at the George Washington Museum and Cultural Center. If you missed the series, this is the next best thing. With special features and a look behind the scenes, the Timeless Premiere will be one for the books.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Miguel Atwood-Ferguson (arranger/composer for Suite For Ma Dukes), B+, Quantic, Coleman and DJ Nuts.

And afterwards..

Don’t miss!!

The SXSW TIMELESS AFTERPARTY!!

Hosted by Illa J

From 8pm-1am, Quantic, DJ Nuts, J.Rocc, Chicken George, Coleman, and B+ will be bringing the heat to Austin. Music, music and more music, all guaranteed to be amazing. Don’t sleep.

After a triumphant return to the stage in London, Courtney Love and Hole will play their first U.S. show in more than a decade at SPIN’s annual SXSW bash at Stubb’s BBQ in Austin, Texas, on Friday, March 19 brought to you by VTech.

Nobody’s Daughter, the first Hole album since 1998’s Celebrity Skin, was just picked up by Mercury/Island Def Jam for an April 27 release, and Love graces the cover of SPIN’s March issue, hitting newsstands.

Das Racist and Dam-Funk will drop DJ sets between main stage performances.

On the indoor stage, Philly rockers Free Energy (also on the 10 to Watch list) and Austin’s own power popsters Harlem join Goons of Doom and Audible Mainframe.

This event is invite only… BUT if you want a chance to win, enter the SPIN sweepstakes HERE for your chance to win a free trip to Austin, Texas  and passes to SPIN’s Stubb’s party featuring Hole.

VTech and American Rag Present FILTER Magazine’s Showdown at Cedar Street!

The wait is over! FILTER, along with American Rag and VTech are thrilled to announce the lineup for the 2010 FILTER Magazine SXSW showcase - Showdown at Cedar Street: Worlds Converge.

Performers include:

BRMC, The Temper Trap, Miike Snow, Local Natives, Dr. Dog, and many more!

View Full Lineup and click HERE to RSVP

SXSW badges are welcome, but please arrive early as admittance will be first come first serve with a limited guest list. Enjoy free BBQ daily courtesy of our International festival presenters from 11am to 1pm.

With the IS9181, you’re radio never had it so good.

-VTech® Wireless Music Hub Now Available Online-

  The IS9181, a feature-rich Wi-Fi music streaming device designed as a complete music hub for the home is now available online now at www.vtechphones.com. The IS9181 (MSRP: $199.95) extends the VTech’s core leadership in innovative cordless phone systems to the wireless home audio arena.

 The IS9181 takes Internet radio enjoyment to a new level beyond the PC listening experience with a device that delivers better sound quality than other similarly priced offerings. It’s streaming music hub offers built-in 3W front-facing tuned stereo speakers, as well as a 10W subwoofer with class D amplifiers for a powerful bass response. Once users connect the IS9181 to any wireless network (802.11 b & g), they can enjoy a variety of music offerings from more than 11,000 free Internet radio stations worldwide. 

 At home, users can access audio files (MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, Real) stored on their Wi-Fi-enabled PCs or Macs. For more music flexibility, the IS9181 includes an auxiliary audio cable to play files from digital audio and CD players or any other device with a 3.5mm headset jack. It also can be connected to other audio systems/speakers via RCA connections.

 For ‘virtual’ music exploration, IS9181 users can search for stations by country, state or genre using the one-touch access button or remote control, or by visiting the comprehensive online music guide offered on www.vtechphones.com. The IS9181 un-tethers music lovers from their computers with sound quality unparalleled by PCs so digital music from around the globe can be enjoyed in the living room, bedroom or anywhere in the home.

Music has been a part of the VTech brand for many years. The company has combined its wireless innovation with an understanding of consumer music tastes gleaned through sponsorship of a variety of concerts, music events and festivals nationwide. To promote the coming launch of the IS9181, VTech recently presented the “Timeless Concert Series” in conjunction with music production company Mochilla. The three-part series in Los Angeles paid homage to arrangers and composer from around the world such as Mulatu Astatke and Arthur Verocai who have influenced hip-hop since the 1970s. VTech has also sponsored special events at the annual South by Southwest Music (SXSW) Conference in Austin and the Winter Music Conference (WMC) in Miami. The company will be sponsoring the Playboy Jazz Festival in Los Angeles in June as well as the VooDoo Music Experience in New Orleans later this fall.

 IS9181 Key Features

In addition to multiple music options, the IS9181 offers localized weather (based on zip code) and a full-color LCD for easy viewing. 

 Other key features of the IS9181 include:

• Best-in-class 802.11 digital Wi-Fi technology, providing superior range and streaming rates
• Internet radio streaming from 11,000 stations; ability to search for any stations that stream online
• Internet radio station search from VTech’s site or on the device itself
• Ability to preset favorites on the product or online
• PC or Mac-stored MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, Real music file playing
• Ability to connect an MP3 player or any audio device with a 3.5mm headset jack using the provided cord
• Ability to connect the IS9181 (via RCA connections) to other audio systems for streaming access
• Internal 2.1 speakers
• Convenient remote to browse, select and control music from across the room
• AC Power Adapter
• Battery-operated option (requires six AA batteries, not included)
• MSRP:  $199.95
• One-year limited warranty

 AVAILABILITY

The IS9181 Wi-Fi Internet Radio and the latest VTech DECT cordless phones can be purchased online at www.vtechphones.com.

About VTech®

For further information on VTech and its array of products, please visit www.vtechphones.com.

VTech and A-Side Worldwide collaborated with the fine people at the Pure Volume House to bring SXSW a well attended showcase that featured Buff1, Now On, 14KT, DJ Graffiti and the debut performance of Mayer Hawthorne (shouts out to Stones Throw Records, the Mayer’s recording home).  Check out the photos courtesy of Doug Coombe.

We’re keeping this party going till the very end! Join ReadyMade as they rock SXSW @ Halcyon this Saturday, March 21st. Live acoustic music, hands-on projects and more! Rock out with the soulful Matt Morris, angelic Zee Avi, M Ward, Lou Barlow, the Dashing Suns and growing Indie favorite, Annuals!

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