In the past, high-tech "toys" were only for the rich... Now, with the combination of some low-cost software and hardware, average home users can transform their computer and music files into a high-tech, touch screen, music jukebox.

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Riptide Innovations, a home-based Internet retailer, just launched their new software, TouchTone Audio System, specifically designed to transform your PC and mp3 collection into a modern, high-tech jukebox. With the coinciding launch of their new web site, www.mp3touchscreens.com, visitors can learn in five steps how to turn a basic home computer into a modern, touch screen music jukebox for as little as $177.

"Our goal was to bring this high-tech Œidea' of a touch screen music jukebox to the average home, including to college students. Anyone with a lot of money can purchase any high-tech toy they want, but what about the gadget gurus that don't have that kind of money to spend? They should have options*" said Dave Hooper, owner of Riptide Innovations.

With the expertise of Tony Murphy, a skilled media programmer in Australia, the TouchTone Audio System software was developed. This full screen, front-end software allows you to access your music files in a jukebox-style interface. The key feature of the TouchTone software is touch screen-compatibility. It has a full screen layout, large buttons, wide scroll bars, resizable text, and an on-screen 'song search' keyboard -- just some of the features that make it perfect for touch screen use.

Along with these features, TouchTone offers multiple playlist levels, various track selection methods, and complete color and font customization, among other impressive features. The back-end playing power of TouchTone is done by the Winamp player, version 2.8 or 2.9, which means the user also needs this program. Winamp has a well-known reputation of superior audio quality and reliability throughout the mp3 guru community.

Users that wish to create that Œultimate' electronic jukebox and add the touch screen features need also to look into purchasing a touch screen add-on kit. These low cost kits, which can be purchased at a discount through the method listed on www.mp3touchscreens.com, convert an old, boring monitor into a high-tech, touch-sensitive device. Once installed, any mouse-driven program can be instantly controlled by the touch of your finger.

With the combination of the touch screen add-on kit and the TouchTone Audio System software, almost anyone with a computer and music files can now have a touch screen jukebox, guaranteed to impress and perfect for parties or get-togethers. For more information on creating a touch screen jukebox and the TouchTone Audio System software, visit www.mp3touchscreens.com.  

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