January 7, 2010 by Tom in PMP with No Comments.
The Mickey Mouse mimicking NWZ-A845 Walkman, previously only available in Japan, is set for release in Europe and the Asia Pacific region in February. It's the thinnest Walkman yet at only 7.2mm, and it weighs 62 grams. The screen's a 2.8 inch WQVGA OLED display and it comes in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacities. via akihabaranews
October 19, 2009 by Tom in PMP with No Comments.
At the artist heavy Canvas @ Sony 2009 event in Japan the W Custom series of Walkmans and headphones has been unveiled. While they might not be for public consumption, the designs from Aki Miyajima, Riya and Takashi Saito are pretty nice. See the full range here. [Via JournalduGeek & Sony Japan] Discuss on the MP4Nation forum.
October 12, 2009 by Tom in PMP with No Comments.
Teen favourite (maybe?) Hannah Montana, aka Miley Cyrus has got her own branded Sony Walkman E-Series out at the end of the week. It's a Sony & Disney collaboration and only a true cynic could say that the jewelry box gimmick's not just a little bit nice, right? It also comes with a branded case and some bits of card that seem to say "Make It Rock". More pics and details after the jump. Via Pocket-Lint Discuss on the forum. The E-series Walkman features a 2-inch QVGA colour screen, FM radio, 4GB capacity, 30 hours of music playback and costs £99 ($156).
Sony aren't holding back in their PMPs as yet another Walkman is announced. The NW-A840 is a skinny 7.2mm thick, has a 2.8 inch OLED display and up to 64GB of flash storage. Also onboard is 720 x 480 resolution video out, digital noise cancellation and a battery life of 29 hours of continuous music or 9 hours of video playback. There are three models available, 16GB, 32GB or 64GB and they range from between $263-439. Sweetening the price a little, however, is that they come bundled with Sony's premium MRD-EX300SL earbuds. Available in Japan on the 31st of October. [Via Engadget] Discuss on the forum.
August 8, 2009 by Tom in PMP with No Comments.
The accidental listing of the Sony S-Series Walkman on French retail site Materiel has shed some more light on the specs and looks. The 8GB NWZ-S544 and 16GB MWZ0S545 feature a 2.4-inch QVGA widescreen display, stereo speakers, a microphone, FM tuner, a Li-ion battery that offers up to 42 hours or audio or 6.5 hours of video as well as the nifty built-in stand to watch it on. Support includes MP3, non-DRM AAC, WMA, H.254, MPEG4 and WMV. The prices in Euros are for the 8GB model and 149 for the 16GB. [Via Engadget]
July 31, 2009 by Tom in Accessories with No Comments.
New mics aren't scarce but few are quite as interesting looking as Logitec’s LIC-WMREC03P (for Sony Walkmans) and LIC-iREC03P (for iPods). The speaker crossing is apparently the XY technique of placing two mics together pointing in different directions, giving excellent field separation while eliminating phase problems. The speakers have a frequency response of 20Hz to 16kHz, 3.5mm and USB inputs and a pair of wind socks for al fresco recording. They will be out in Japan in January and will cost about $84. [Via Engadget]
July 15, 2009 by Tom in PMP with No Comments.
The never-ending conveyor belt of Sony PMPs has dropped off the E-Series Video MP3 player in Europe. The players come in black and red with a five band EQ, support for rights-managed WMA and WMV files and an FM radio tuner with one-touch recording. It doesn't sport OLED but does have a touch of Disney about it. [Via Slipperybrick]
July 2, 2009 by Tom in PMP with No Comments.
The Sony Walkman hits its thirtieth birthday today and in a fitting tribute Gizmodo have put together their top ten designs. Elsewhere, an iPod Touch-toting kid has given up it all up to step back in time and give tape a try for the day and told the BBC about his experience with typical teenage grumbling. [Link]
Sony Japan have announced their latest in the long line of B-Series Walkmans, the NWZ-B142F. The latest addition to the series comes with their new ZAPPIN feature which allows you to select tracks while it plays five-second clips from the middle of each one. As well as ZAPPIN, Sony's 26-gram PMP comes with 2GB of onboard memory, a three-line monochrome LCD display and an FM radio with 30 presets, voice and radio recording, an equalizer, 18 hours of playback and a three-minute “quick charge” that give you 90 minutes of jogging, commuting or just plain old sitting, depending on your lifestyle. For anyone who's used Sony PMPs before, the best thing about this player is the drag-and-drop over USB file transfer which does away with their infuriating SonicStage and Connect software. [Vi
