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Picturing Yourself On The Set Of American Idol Is Now A Whole Lot Easier
Huge American Idol Experience Available in New Mini Digital Camera and Updated Digital Camcorder from Digital Blue    

Atlanta, GA, May, 2007 -- With larger-than-life judges, iconic guests, over 100,000 contestants, and 80 million viewers there is nothing small about American Idol.  Georgia-based Digital Blue™, is proud to herald the huge American Idol experience available in the new mini American Idol Digital Camera™ and Updated the American Idol Digital Camcorder™, the only officially licensed digital camera and camcorder of American Idol by FreeMantle Media and TV 19.  These digital cameras and camcorders give American Idol fans of all ages the opportunity “to go to Hollywood” straight from their computers in time for the season six finale.

The American Idol Digital Camera is an all-new compact and stylish camera that’s small enough to hook onto a keychain, enabling fans to snap pictures anytime and anywhere.  The camera comes with software loaded with backgrounds, crowd shots and contestants from the show. Users can edit images to put themselves or their friends on the American Idol set without an audition!

The camera measures a tiny 2.25” x 1.5” x 0.5”, shoots pictures in two resolution modes:  352 x 288 (cif) and 176 x 144 (qcif).  It has 16 MB of SD RAM, capable of holding between 20 and 80 photos, depending on the quality of the images.  The package comes with editing software and a USB cable. The American Idol Digital Camera retails for $19.99. 

The American Idol Digital Camcorder lets anyone shoot and edit videos that put them right on the set of American Idol.  Users become the stars as they sing their favorite tunes and create their own eye-catching music videos that can then be emailed to friends.  The American Idol Digital Camcorder now features a new flip-out LCD screen- a feature usually found in much more expensive cameras.  It packs 640x680 resolution and 32 MB of memory that offers six minutes of video to capture the perfect shot when not connected to the PC – recording time is virtually unlimited when attached to your computer!

The innovative software suite, loaded with video footage straight from American Idol is the real magic of this camera.  Users can load the software equipped with live crowd shots, opening logo sequence and live contestants onto their computers and edit the footage shot from the American Idol Digital Camcorder to make their own American Idol video.  The end result is a video performed with real footage from the show including background music, special effects, audience applause and even a standing ovation. The American Idol Digital Camcorder retails for $49.99

Both products are available at Best Buy and at www.store.digiblue.com.

ABOUT DIGITAL BLUE
Digital Blue is the leader in electronics and software geared to the youth market.  By creating innovative, award-winning and fun products, millions of kids and teens worldwide have discovered that Digital Blue products are entertaining and educational.  For more information please visit www.digiblue.com

Note to media – High resolution photos available as well as product samples upon request

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