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MediaSignage drops new Android-based digtial signage pico player

June 13, 2014

MediaSignage Inc., a provider of digital signage software and hardware solutions for mainstream customers, has released its new mediaDROID-90, an Android-based hardware player for enhanced digital signage graphics and scheduled content playback. The company's newly released mediaDROID-90 replaces the previously used mediaDROID-85, which the company said was one of the smallest players available to the digital signage market.

"We're excited to announce the release of the MD-85, an advanced player for simple digital signage installations," CEO Sean Levy said. "We've made some tweaks and enhancements to the previous Android-powered player and we feel our current and future customers will notice the difference. It's somewhat of an incremental improvement in the player hardware we provide, but the new players are expected to greatly enhance our offering as a powerful solution for broad-based digital signage projects."

The mediaDROID-90 contains several key advances over its predecessor; namely, the new MD-90 runs cooler, helping to decrease energy consumption and increase hardware longevity. In addition, the new unit's WiFi module is more than 65-percent stronger than that of the MD-85. Also, the MD-90 comes with the latest Android 4.2 OS and Quad Core Cortex A9 processor preinstalled and preconfigured, meaning users can begin publishing high definition presentations out-of-the-box, the company said.

Other specifications include:

• SignagePlayer: version 4.15
• SignageController (Watchdog) pre-loaded
• CPU: RK3188 28nm Cortex-A9 Quad core
• GPU: Embedded 3D GPU Mali 400
• Memory: 8GB and Flash
• WIFI: 2.4GHZ WIFI 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth
• Ethernet: Add-on optional
• Video connection: HDMI
• Audio connection: HDMI Data output
• USB: Two ports
• Power supply: USB Power adapter
• Size: 142 x 95 x 21mm

"We've worked very hard to develop a simple-to-use, plug-and-play solution for our mainstream clients," Levy said. "This latest release is a reflection of our desire to continuously improve our product to our growing base of loyal digital signage customers."