Apple(R) Stores to Begin Selling Directed's Polk Audio iPod(R) Products Throughout The U.S.

BALTIMORE (Map) - BALTIMORE, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Polk Audio, a Directed Electronics brand (Nasdaq: DEIX), today announced that its new I-Sonic(R) Entertainment System 2 and miDock Studio models will soon be available at more than 170 Apple(R) Store locations and the Apple Online Store.

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Jim Minarik, President & CEO of Directed Electronics, commented, "Acceptance by Apple of Polk Audio's iPod products validates the high quality and superior performance of this brand. As a growing number of consumers prefer more sophisticated electronic entertainment devices sold at Apple's stores, we believe Polk's products are well positioned to gain recognition rapidly in this market due to their cutting-edge innovative features and reliability. We are thrilled to have Apple as our new retail partner and look forward to a long-term and mutually beneficial relationship."

Beginning in March 2008, Apple's retail outlets throughout the U.S. will sell Polk Audio's I-Sonic Entertainment System 2 (ES2), the world's first product to feature iTunes(R) Tagging for HD Radio(R), giving consumers the power to "bookmark" songs they hear on the radio.

The iTunes Tag button on the I-Sonic ES2's front panel and remote control allows consumers to tag songs broadcast by HD Radio stations. The I-Sonic ES2 stores information about the tagged songs in its memory and transfers the tags to an iPod when docked. When the consumer connects the iPod to a computer, iTunes automatically presents the songs in a new tagged play-list for the consumer to preview, buy, and download. iTunes Tagging is compatible with iPod Classic, recent 30GB and 60GB iPod models, and current iPod Nano.

"The Apple Store is one of the most creative and consumer-oriented retail businesses today, which comes as no surprise given how brilliantly the parent company designs and markets its products," commented Jim Herd, President of Polk Audio. "It's an honor to have one of our more advanced, high-performance products available through such a forward-thinking retail organization."

Like traditional AM and FM stations, HD Radio programming is free, but that is where the similarity ends. HD Radio reception allows stations to broadcast up to three FM stations on a single digital frequency, with all three "multicasts" offering CD-like quality audio. A variety of data services with text-based information -- artist name, weather alerts, school closings, traffic alerts, etc. -- can be scrolled across the receiver's display. Today, there are more than 1,500 HD Radio stations in the U.S.

The I-Sonic ES2 accepts almost all iPod models with dock connectors in its top-mounted dock, hidden beneath a sliding door. Music files on an Apple iPhone can be played when the iPhone is in airplane mode. S-Video and composite video outputs allow the user to connect a television or video monitor to the IES2 for viewing video content stored on a video iPod.

About Directed Electronics

Headquartered in Vista, California, Directed Electronics (Nasdaq: DEIX) is the largest designer and marketer in North America of premium home theater loudspeakers, consumer branded vehicle security, vehicle remote start and convenience systems, and the largest supplier of aftermarket satellite radio receivers based on sales. Directed is also a major supplier of mobile audio and video systems and has exclusive rights to market and sell certain SIRIUS- branded satellite radio receivers and accessories to Directed's existing U.S. retailer customer base. In the home audio market, Directed designs and markets award-winning Polk Audio(R) and Definitive Technology(R) premium loudspeakers. Directed's broad portfolio of security products, remote start, hybrid systems, and GPS tracking systems are sold under leading brands including Viper(R), Clifford(R), Python(R), Astroflex(R) and Autostart(R). Directed's mobile audio and video products include speakers, subwoofers, amplifiers and video screens, sold under its Polk Audio(R), Orion(R), Precision Power(R), and Directed Video(R) brand names. Directed was founded in 1982 and markets its broad portfolio of products through many channels including leading retailers and specialty chains throughout North America and around the world. More information is available at http://www.directed.com.

About Polk Audio

Polk Audio is an award-winning designer and manufacturer of high performance audio products and the largest audio brand of Directed Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: DEIX). Founded in 1972 by three Johns Hopkins University graduates, Polk Audio holds over 50 patents for advances in audio design and technology. Polk's products include loudspeakers and electronic components for home, auto and marine applications, the first satellite radio home component tuner, the world's first audiophile-grade active IP-addressable loudspeaker, the first THX Ultra2 Certified in-ceiling loudspeaker, and I- Sonic-the first entertainment system to include HD radio, XM Connect & Play capability and a DVD player. Polk products are available through authorized specialist consumer electronics retailers worldwide. For more information and the location of a Polk retailer or distributor in your area visit www.polkaudio.com or call us at 1-800-377-7655 (USA and Canada). Outside of North America call +1 (410) 358-3600.

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