miBook, the First Multimedia Book, Launches

repairs, pregnancy, parenting, and travel to popular destinations.<br><br> Individual titles have a suggested retail price of $19.99. Unlike electronic books that focus on text alone, miBook combines text with video and sound, fus - ing the strengths of books and TV. Why read it, when you can also see it?<br><br> Like books, miBook titles are organized into distinct parts that users can access whenever they want and at their own pace, and like TV, they come alive with video clips, images and sound. Highly interactive, miBook stops automatically after each step, allowing users to easily follow the recipe or activity at their own pace. miBook 9s charm is in its ability to bring subjects to life in new ways and make everyday activities easier.<br><br> For example, in addition to letting home cooks see a dish at each step, miBook helps plan menus by instantly sorting recipes based on main ingredient, available time, cooking method, and nutritional concerns. The miBook player has a suggested retail price of $ 69.99 . It is available at major retailers.<br><br> miBook Title Topics Cooking Not Since The Joy of Cooking was published in 1931 has there been a major update to the cook- book 3 until now. miBook takes the guesswork out of translating a recipe on the page into a feast on the table. Step-by-step, miBook shows home cooks exactly how to cook a recipe, including what the dish should look like at every stage and how to do everything from sauté to <ambé.<br><br> miBook stops automatically after each step to allow the cook to perform the action. When ready, the cook pushes play to move on. miBook also aids in choosing a recipe, which can be a task in itself.<br><br> Simply select your desired main ingredient (beef, chicken, ;sh, pasta, etc.), cooking method (grilling, pan-frying, broiling, etc.), and the amount of time you have, and miBook automatically serves up the recipes that match your criteria. miBook cooking titles include: Quick & Easy Meals, Irresistible Desserts, Healthy Cooking, Pastas, Pizzas & Salads, Amazing Party Food: Appetizers & Desserts and Healthy Cooking for Kids. Each titles features 150 recipes, including ones featured on popular Food Network shows such as 30 Minute Meals with Rachael Ray, Quick Fix Meals with Robin Miller, Cooking Class with Wolfgang Puck, Ace of Cakes, Food 911 and Food Nation with Bobby Flay.<br><br> Home and Garden Whether trying to ;x a leaky faucet, redecorate a room, plant a tree, or build a deck, it helps to see exactly how it 9s done. miBook goes step-by-step with up-close video clips to ensure that home proj - ects get done correctly the ;rst time. Decorating and gardening titles guide users through both design and execution.<br><br> The Home Deco - rating title, for example, helps decorators choose from suggested room styles, color palettes, fur - niture layouts, wall treatments and more. Then it helps users complete the makeover with step-by- step guides on stenciling, wallpapering, staining and applying faux ;nishes. miBook home titles include: Decorating, Gardening, Simple Home Organizing, Home Projects, Home Repairs and Outdoor Living Projects.<br><br> Project assistance comes from HGTV and the DIY Net- work, including such shows as Design on a Dime, Mission Organization, First Time Gardener and Talking Dirty with the Queen of Clean. Parenting Next time dad conveniently whines that he doesn 9t know how to change a diaper, hand him one of miBook 9s parenting titles. You 9ll hear no more excuses.<br><br> With content from ParentsTV, the sister network to Meredith Corporation 9s Parents magazine, miBook brings every parenting activity vividly to life. See and hear how it 9s done, from basic baby care like swaddling to fostering cognitive devel- opment. Each month, pregnant moms can see how a baby develops in the womb.<br><br> Video interviews with OB/GYNs, pediatricians, nutritionists, parents and kids help to illustrate tasks and develop- ment. miBook parenting titles include: Your Pregnancy, Baby 9s First Year, Your Toddler, Your Child 9s Health (0-12), Potty Training and Games & Activities for Babies & Toddlers. Travel In a travel guide come to life with video clips, images and sound, travelers can explore attractions and museums, tour neighborhoods, and preview restaurants interactively and at their own pace.<br><br> miBook has a guide for every type of adventure. City guides include neighborhood walking tours which show historical footage that brings the past to life. Inside museums, the miBook guides visi- tors to must-see exhibits, shows interviews with artists, clips of the hometowns and examples of their other works.<br><br> Attraction guides highlight top rides and events. Highly interactive, miBook stops after each step, letting travelers proceed at their own pace. When it 9s time to eat, by simply inputting preferred cuisine, neighborhood, ambience, and price range, the miBook instantly serves up the best choices.<br><br> Discerning diners can even choose their meal locations before leaving their homes with video tours of each restaurant, including interior and exterior views, signature dishes, and menus 3 even hearing an interview with the chef. miBook travel titles include: Boston, Las Vegas, New York, Orlando, San Francisco, Washington D.C. and The National Parks.<br><br> miBook can also be used as a digital photo album and frame, allowing users to show their photos individually or as a slideshow. miBook also plays home videos, i nternet videos, and MP3s . The miBook includes a re- cha r geable lithium battery for potable use and an AC adap tor.<br><br> The miBook menus can be conveniently navigated either with controls on the devi c e or with the included wireless remote. miBook LLC , a consumer products company in Solon, Ohio, manufactures miBook. The miBook technology has patents pending.<br><br>

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