Revamped Sony S-Series Walkman pops up in leaked press photos
By Ross Miller 
posted Jul 22nd 2009 3:24PM
posted Jul 22nd 2009 3:24PM
posted Jul 22nd 2009 3:24PM
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Are there any normal colors available?
I see a black one, but they're obviously showcasing the colored ones in that photo.
Just realized I used the words "black" and "colored" in the same sentence.
Should've said "Walkpersons of color."
no, "person of color" is antiquated and considered a little racist is nowadays.
Don't bother, as trying to be PC will always end up in offending someone anyway.
Are these the Limited Edition Disney Micky Mouse ones?
Really... no red flags at Sony's design studio? None?
First thing I thought as well - Pink and blue with Mickey Mouse's silhouette.
Sir, there's a "Mr. Mouse" on line 1, and he sounds pissed. Might be a "Ms. Mouse," can't tell . . . very high-pitched voice.
No, these look more like the pooh bear version.
Why couldn't the design team spot the mickey mouse on the front? Is there really a design team?
Mickey Mouse has bigger ears than that!
Why is Mickey Mouse on the front?
I can't unsee it!
M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E
Why does the buttons look like Mickey Mouse's Head?
Another piece of pricey crap from Sony.
Cool, I've been waiting for the price of this walkman and since you know it's to pricey, can i afford one? And what is the pricey exactly or TBD too expensive for you?
Don't pay him any attention. He's just mad because he's poor.
Don't feel bad, many people are eating peanut butter and rice for dinner.
Looks like shite to me!
Have Disney's lawyers seen this yet??? Not going to be happy, ESPECIALLY since Disney is basically owned by Apple!
Everything is owned by apple... you see the patent... anyone who uses a finger to point at something has to pay these nubs royalties...
in 15 years apple will have patented breathing through their breakthrough iVentilator which allows patients who are struggling for each and every breath to play fun apps!
"ESPECIALLY since Disney is basically owned by Apple!"
That's sarcasm, right?
Steve Jobs owns approximately 7.4% of Disney shares when Disney acquired Pixar, which means that 92.6% of Disney is NOT owned by Steve. So while Steve Jobs is Disney's single largest shareholder, if Apple owns any stake in Disney it is very well hidden, though I'm sure that Apple would love to make some machined aluminum purity ring iPod shuffles...
Since he did not reply i guess he was not kidding. Now where did i place my Imickeypod?
Oh wow, those buttons totally look like an upside down turtle. Anyone else notice that?
No, but if you look at it upside down, it looks like an upside down Mickey Mouse.
@Dan
That was funny. Upside down turtle I dont see it.
But man this this is fugly. And whats up with the dual speaker grill?
Disney sues for copyright infringement in 3... 2... 1...
Please dump the speaker sony.
This will join the flash-based Zune in the "Mickey Mouse control design" club.
If you listen really closely to a stereo recording, with your head just at the right spot for optimal stereo imaging, you can hear the left speaker emit a small "ewwwwwwww".
ugh, sony has really fallen behind in the MP3 player design category...all their players look so DATED...given that important features are often lacking on their players (scrobbling, big screen, a slick UI), they should know that they can't compete on audio quality and price alone, especially as their traditional markets are being gobbled up by MS, Apple, Sandisk and Cowon.
What the heck is "scrobbling"?!
I'll tell you what it isn't. An important feature.
Just another boring refresh, and an ugly one at that. If one actually look at the insides, even on the X series, they all use the same old chips from the old models. Sony, save your manufacturing expense and just bring the Android Walkman would you?
MICKEY!!!
cot dammit sony, at least make the play button black or something...
Seriously no one else said it yet?
"The S is for SUCKS"....
in all honesty, i think they looks damn good.
and a big hell yeah for speakers, which puts this automatically over the ipod imho.
Thought the same. +1
Now the gangstas can blast their kizomba even louder on the sub and even get some kind of surround effect by using their mobile phone's speaker too...
Looks good to me too.
Guess that's make us all black for this section. lol.
If you showed me this and the older ones, I would've said this was the older one.
Speakers would be great for a lot of folks!!!!!!!
I'll be waiting for the Disney lawsuit.
Disney lawyers called.... They want their mascot back... or to at least be displayed in more flattering colors!
It seems that i'm a liitle late for the mickey mouse joke.
Don't feel bad. Most of the people that made it before you were also late to the party.