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posted on May 01, 2007 04:53AM

CORPORATE NEWS & PRESS RELEASES

05/01/2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

e.DIGITAL RECEIVES INITIAL eVU™ PORTABLE IFE SYSTEMS

AND SERVICES ORDER FROM LUFTHANSA

Company Enters Into Supply and Content Integration Agreements with

One of the World’s Largest Airlines

(SAN DIEGO, CA – May 1, 2007) - e.Digital Corporation (OTC: EDIG) a proven technology innovator of dedicated portable inflight entertainment (IFE) systems and patented flash memory-related technology, announced today that it has received an initial eVU portable entertainment systems and services order from Lufthansa. In connection with this initial order, the Company has also entered into supply and content integration agreements with Lufthansa. This order is part of the new orders and contracts e.Digital announced on March 29, 2007.

Beginning this summer, Lufthansa will provide eVUs to Business Class passengers utilizing its 44 and 48-seat all-business class routes between Newark, NJ and Munich, Germany, and between Newark and Chicago O'Hare and Dusseldorf, Germany. eVUs will also be provided to Business Class passengers on Lufthansa's long-range Airbus 300-600 flights. eVU content will feature a selection of Hollywood movies, audio channels and a variety of games. The graphical user interface (GUI), customized for Lufthansa, will offer a variety of language options including English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Russian and Arabic - to complement the airline's diverse customer base on these routes.

e.Digital’s next generation studio-approved eVU portable entertainment system features a customizable passenger-friendly GUI and is available in either 7" or 8" high resolution LCD screen with 40 GB to 200 GB of rugged and reliable storage for many hours of movies, television shows, music, specialty programming and games. eVU is the smallest and lightest dedicated long play portable IFE product available today and integrates the latest in battery safety technology through its removable “Smart” rechargeable high capacity battery pack.

“We’re delighted to be working directly with Lufthansa, one of the world’s premier airlines,” said Will Blakeley, president and chief technical officer of e.Digital. “We look forward to supporting Lufthansa and their portable IFE hardware and services requirements,” commented Fred Falk, e.Digital’s vice president of corporate development.

About e.Digital Corporation: e.Digital is a provider of secure portable Video on Demand products including its proprietary eVU™ portable entertainment system. e.Digital also owns and is pursuing the monetization of its portfolio of flash memory-related patents. For more information about e.Digital and eVU, please visit: www.edigital.com.

Safe Harbor statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform of 1995: All statements made in this document, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act. You should not place undue reliance on these statements. We base these statements on particular assumptions that we have made in light of our industry experience, the stage of product and market development, expected future developments and other factors that we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. These forward-looking statements are based on the then-current expectations, beliefs, assumptions, estimates and forecasts about the businesses of the Company and the industries and markets in which the Company operates. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. More information about potential factors that could affect the Company can be found in its most recent Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and other reports and statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). e.Digital Corporation disclaims any intent or obligation to update these or any forward-looking statements, except as otherwise specifically stated by it.

CONTACT: e.Digital Corporation: Robert Putnam, (858) 304-3016 ext. 205, rputnam@edigital.com



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