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RealPlayer for Mobile Devices is a multi-format, cross-platform player solution for delivering the highest quality digital media content and services to Windows, Linux, and Android-based mobile devices.  Built on the popular Helix DNA™ digital media platform, RealPlayer for Mobile Devices offers simplified codec licensing, an open platform for turnkey integration of third party multimedia services, and a consistent, quality entertainment experience across all hardware and software platforms.

RealPlayer for Mobile Devices provides a ubiquitous, reliable, and familiar media player experience with the performance to handle all of a consumer's digital entertainment needs.  Whether using the familiar RealPlayer branding or your own custom UI, end users will recognize and appreciate the core features in RealPlayer for Mobile Devices as the same ones found in the popular PC-version of the RealPlayer.

RealPlayer for Mobile Devices is a universal media player that supports playback of popular formats such as Real Media, Windows Media, H264, MPEG4, 3GP, AVI, H263, MP3, and AAC. (For a complete list of supported codecs and containers click on the Features tab above)  Regardless of operating system (OS) or processor, OEMs that bundle RealPlayer with their products benefit from a simple one-stop-shop license for all codecs.  Licensees obtain an integrated license from RealNetworks instead of to each individual codec licensor, thus significantly reducing development, legal and administration costs, and speeding up time to market for their multimedia products.

Turnkey Multimedia Solution
Availability of common codecs and an open platform API make RealPlayer for Mobile Devices the ideal choice for both multimedia service providers and mobile carriers that are looking for a standardized way to deliver multi-format content services across different platforms.  Content providers can now develop a single, simplified content delivery infrastructure designed for delivering media across all hardware types, whether it's a Netbook, Smartbook, Smartphone, or other emerging device.   

RealPlayer for Mobile Devices is built upon the same 14th generation Helix DNA media framework that has been deployed on over 430 million devices including mobile phones, portable media players, televisions, and Internet radios.  Capable of playing back Windows Media, AAC, MP3, Real Media, and a variety of other codecs (see below for full list), RealPlayer is a complete and hassle-free media solution for all platforms.

• Currently implemented on netbooks, mobile internet devices (MIDs), smartphones, and smartbooks

• High definition video (where hardware support is available)

• Full-screen video playback

• Supports video libraries and custom playlists

• Music playback with metadata

• Photo browser

• Supports the following audio and video formats: RealMedia, Windows Media (v7-10), MPEG1, MPEG4, AMR, AAC/AAC+, VC-1, H.264, H.263, MP3, Ogg, H.261, M-JPEG, DIVX 5/6, XVID and the following containers: .asf, .rm, .rmvb, .m4a, .mp4, .3gp, .wmv, .mov, .mpg, and .avi.

Whether running on a Linux, Windows, or Android operating system, RealPlayer for Mobile Devices architecture is built with an open platform API that allows for extensibility and customization. 

Developers can easily create innovative player experiences, custom user interfaces, or bundle premium content services built upon the Helix media engine framework.  In addition, several codecs used by the RealPlayer are available for further optimization with a porting and optimization license.

Supported Processors:

• Intel® Atom™

• ARMv7 (including ARM® Cortex-A8TM)

• Qualcomm Snapdragon

• Texas Instruments OMAP compatible processor

• Freescale

• Broadcom

Supported Operating Systems:

• Windows XP, Android, or Linux operating system (including Canonical Ubuntu, DeviceVM, Linpus, Moblin II, Phoenix, Red Flag and Xandros)

System Requirements:

• 256 MB RAM

• 1G HD or SSD

Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) & Semiconductor Manufacturers

• BenQ
  BenQ Corporation, a leading provider of networked digital lifestyle devices, is a multi-faceted company with strengths in product design, visual display, mobile communication and network convergence technologies.  In 2008, BenQ signed agreements to license RealPlayer for Mobile Devices on its Joybook Lite Netbook.

• Freescale
  Freescale Semiconductor is a leading manufacturer of microcontrollers, microprocessors, and semiconductors.  RealPlayer for Mobile Devices supports Freescale processors in MIDs and Netbooks.

• Intel
  With a full suite of laptop, netbook, desktop, server, and embedded processor technology, Intel is the largest semiconductor company in the world by revenue.  RealPlayer for Mobile Devices supports the x86 series of microprocessors, including the Intel Atom processor.

• Lenovo
  Lenovo develops, manufactures and markets reliable, high-quality, secure and easy-to-use technology products and services worldwide.

• Qualcomm
  Qualcomm is a leader in developing and delivering innovative digital wireless communication products and services.  RealPlayer for Mobile Devices supports Smartbooks powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon chipsets.

• Texas Instruments
  TI develops semiconductor technologies that help customers deliver consumer and industrial electronics products with greater performance, increased power efficiency, higher precision, more mobility and better quality.  RealPlayer for Mobile Devices supports devices equipped with the Texas Instruments OMAP compatible processor.

Operating System Vendors (OSVs)

• Canonical
  Canonical is the commercial sponsor of the free to download, Linux-based Ubuntu operating system.  In 2009, Canonical signed agreements for RealPlayer for Mobile Devices to be integrated, installed and supported by the Ubuntu for Netbooks operating system.

• Device VM
  DeviceVM is a privately held company offering Splashtop, an ‘instant-on' operating system alternative for Windows devices.  In 2009, DeviceVM agreed to pre-load RealPlayer for Mobile Devices on its Windows-based Netbooks and PCs.

• Phoenix Technologies
  Phoenix designs, develops and supports core system software for personal computers and other emerging devices.  In 2009, Phoenix agreed to pre-load RealPlayer for Mobile Devices on its HyperSpace ‘instant-on' operating system.

• Xandros
  Xandros is a leading provider of Linux-based server, desktop and Windows-Linux cross-platform systems management tools.  In 2009, Xandros agreed to pre-load RealPlayer for Mobile Devices on its Presto ‘instant-on' operating system.