Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Sony Z Series Walkman Player review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/14/sony-z-series-walkman-player-review/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/14/sony-z-series-walkman-player-review/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/14/sony-z-series-walkman-player-review/#comments Since it was announced last August, we've anxiously been waiting for Sony's flagship Walkman Z (the first to feature Android) to hit US shores. (It made it here well after the holidays passed. Better late than never, right?) While Sony is billing the Z as a Walkman first and foremost, its spacious 4.3-inch display and 1GHz Tegra 2 SoC ensure it's powerful and well-sized for playing games and generally making the most of Gingerbread. The device will be available in a variety of flavors, with up to 32GB of storage ($330), though for the purposes of this review we've been rocking the entry-level 8GB model ($250). Although we haven't exactly been charmed by similar devices vying for a piece of the iPod Touch's market share, the Walkman Z has plenty of promise. The question is, does it deliver? And does it deserve your $250 when it goes on sale in March? Let's find out.

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Sony Z Series Walkman Player review originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The latest addition Walkman series continues the petite styling we've seen over the years, and Sony's cheerleading that it's both thinner (9.1mm) and lighter (37g) than its predecessor. The E-series includes a 1.4-inch colour LCD display, while we're promised at around 30 hours of music playback per charge. Alongside the standard NW-E060 model (9,000 yen, $116) the NW-E060K (11,000 yen, $142) throws in a plug-in speaker. Both models offer noise-cancelling features and promise to cut surrounding noise by around 98 percent, with train, flight and indoor modes hopefully able to absorb most audio irritations.

The new music players are joined by a pair of new docks. The RDP-NWG400B (13,000 yen, $181) can connect to devices through Bluetooth, while the RDP-NWM7 (8,000 yen, $140) wants to take your music outside, bigging up the built-in handle for that very reason. Both are available now in white and black. No news on whether the player refreshes and docks will travel beyond the Land of the Rising Sun, but we'd imagine it's pretty likely. Check out the docks after the break and get the whole (Google-translated) picture at the source below.

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Sony reminds Japan that Walkmans still exist, new E series packs built-in noise cancellation originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've been waiting for this device to arrive since August last year and finally, Sony's Walkman Z range of Android-running PMPs is arriving on these shores. Gingerbread runs the show on these devices that pack 802.11 b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth radio and will throw your media to Sony's DNLA connected range of TVs and home audio equipment. The 8GB model retails for $250, 16GB for $280 and the 32GB for $330. Head past the break for the press-release.

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Finally: Sony's Walkman Z is coming to the US originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony's Music Unlimited cloud service comes to limited non-cloud Walkmans originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We played with Sony's Walkman Z back when it was still called the "Walkman Mobile Entertainment Player" -- with the power to wirelessly push your media to a compatible Bravia TV. Fortunately the range has just stopped by the FCC's underground bunker, where its 802.11 b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth radios were soundly prodded. Sadly, it looks like we won't be getting the 64GB edition on these shores, Sony is cheaping us out with a low-end 8GB model instead. In Japan, the 16GB model retails for 27,800 Yen ($360) and the 32GB for 32,800 Yen ($420) -- but given the company's penchant for releasing products after we've emptied our wallets for Christmas, we doubt it'll matter much.

Sony Walkman Z gets FCC approval, reveals no 64GB model forthcoming originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony and Ericsson's decade-long partnership may have humbled Kim Kardashian, but dwindling market share and an over-reliance on feature phones signaled the end of the affair. Ericsson will have until "mid 2012" to clear its things from the spare room before the electronics giant begins a new solo venture. The revitalized enterprise will leverage its parent company's brand strength, R&D and content (since it owns a massive chunk of the entertainment industry) and in comments made to Times of India, company Vice President Kristian Tear said there would be a "fierce" advertising push to restore the company's reputation as a major player worldwide -- before taking a Pilates class to try and fit back into its bachelor pad.

Sony Ericsson to become Sony in mid-2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ice Cream Sandwich coming to full Xperia lineup, Sony Ericsson confirms originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We here at Engadget tend to spend a lot of way too much time poring over the latest FCC filings, be it on the net or directly on the ol' Federal Communications Commission's site. Since we couldn't possibly (want to) cover all the stuff that goes down there, we've gathered up all the raw info you may want (but probably don't need). Enjoy!

Phones

Read - HTC PH98100
Read - HTC PI06100
Read - Huawei C2931
Read - Huawei G1000 Plus
Read - Huawei G2800S
Read - LG E906
Read - Motorola MB865
Read - Motorola EX139
Read - Samsung GT-C3520
Read - Samsung SCH-R680
Read - Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman
Read - Sony Ericsson Xperia active
Read - ZTE N285
Read - ZTE UX720

Peripherals and tablets
Read - Novatel MC679 (AT&T LTE)
Read - Huawei BM1012
Read - Samsung SGH-T859

FCC Fridays: September 16, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We already got some brief hands-on time with this Gingerbread-sporting PMP at IFA, where it went by the name of "Walkman Mobile Entertainment Player." Now it's just been announced as the Sony Walkman Z, which rolls off the tongue a whole lot easier. Beneath that 4.3-inch WVGA display lurks a 1GHz Tegra 2, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi and a battery rated for 20 hours of music and 5 hours of video. There's HDMI out as well as Sony's Throw feature for pushing media wirelessly to a Bravia TV. Pricing remains "open" apparently, but Sony does commit to availability in Japan from December 10th. You'll get a choice of 16, 32 or 64GB models in either red/black or black/blue, or you can wait for a limited edition white version in early 2012. If you're planning on sending it our way, Sony, then you should know we'll be utterly broke by then.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Sony announces Walkman Z PMP: 4.3 inches, Tegra 2, Gingerbread and 'Throw' originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony's new A, E, and S series Walkmans to get Music Unlimited freebie originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You may well have missed it in today's deluge of Sony product announcements, but the company showed off the latest device to carry its age-old Walkman brand. The 4.3-inch handset device runs Android Gingerbread, and is still in its early stages at the moment, carrying the fairly uninspired Walkman Mobile Entertainment Player moniker. The device has an HDMI port that can be used to play things like mobile games on an HDTV. Sony seemed far less interested in that functionality than its Throw feature, however, which offers up wireless transfers to devices like the company's Bravia TV line. We gave it a whirl, and the whole thing was rather painless, even in a setting like Sony's booth, where the place is lousy with Bravia sets. The device, it seems, isn't quite ready for primetime, so we don't have any word on pricing or available yet. Check out a video of the Walkman in action, after the break.

Gallery: Sony Walkman Mobile Entertainment Player hands-on

Sony Walkman Mobile Entertainment Player hands-on

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Sony Walkman Mobile Entertainment Player hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Four months after unveiling the relatively bare bones W8, Sony Ericsson has now taken the wraps off yet another Walkman phone, known as the Live with Walkman. Powered by a 1GHz processor, this Android handset features a 3.2 inch, capacitive touchscreen (with somewhat disappointing HVGA resolution), a five megapixel AF shooter with 8x digital zoom, and a front-facing VGA camera capable of capturing HD video in 720p. The petite, Gingerbread-equipped device also packs a lackluster 320MB of RAM, provides up to 32GB of microSD storage, and offers either tri-band 3G support (HSPA+) at 850, 1900 and 2100MHZ, or dual-band 3G at 900 and 2100MHz, depending on the model. And, as you'd expect, Sony Ericsson has placed a special emphasis on the music phone's media capabilities, beefing it up with enhanced audio and Qriocity integration. The specs may not sound earth shattering, but we'll wait until we get pricing information before casting judgment. The Live with Walkman is slated to hit "selected markets" by Q4 of this year, but you can find more information in the full PR, after the break.

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Sony Ericsson unveils Live with Walkman handset for music-loving Android users originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Aug 2011 05:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We here at Engadget Mobile tend to spend a lot of way too much time poring over the latest FCC filings, be it on the net or directly on the ol' Federal Communications Commission's site. Since we couldn't possibly (want to) cover all the stuff that goes down there, we've gathered up all the raw info you may want (but probably don't need). Enjoy!

Phones

Read - Samsung E2230L
Read - Samsung GT-I9108
Read - LG C660R
Read - Fujitsu J001
Read - Motorola XT319
Read - HTC PG76210
Read - ZTE F953
Read - Sony Ericsson WT18a

Peripherals
Read - Option MO6612

FCC Fridays: August 5, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Sony Walkman A, S, and E series

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Sony officially outs new A, E, and S series Walkmans originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BluetoothMP3 playerMP3 playersMp3PlayerMp3PlayersNWZ-A860NWZ-E460NWZ-S760BTportable media playerportable media playersPortableMediaPlayerPortableMediaPlayerssensmeSonySony WalkmanSonyWalkmanWalkmanWalkman A SeriesWalkman NWZ-A860Walkman NWZ-E460Walkman NWZ-S760BTWalkman S seriesWalkmanASeriesWalkmanNwz-a860WalkmanNwz-e460WalkmanNwz-s760btWalkmanSSeriesWalman E seriesWalmanESerieswireless headsetwireless headsetsWirelessHeadsetWirelessHeadsetsWed, 27 Jul 2011 11:42:00 EST<![CDATA[New Sony Walkman pops up on UK retail site]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/26/new-sony-walkman-pops-up-on-uk-retail-site/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/26/new-sony-walkman-pops-up-on-uk-retail-site/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/26/new-sony-walkman-pops-up-on-uk-retail-site/#comments The portable cassette players once nearly universally identified as the Walkman may have seen better days, but their spirit is still alive, so far as Sony is concerned. The company is apparently set to release the latest entry in the line, the slick-looking NWZA865B, a 16GB portable media player with wireless file sharing and music streaming capabilities. CNET points out that the device likely won't have built-in WiFi, due to evidence from the FCC, which does seem to limit the aforementioned streaming options. The 16GB model is also likely one of a number of capacities to be offered, ranging from 8GB to 64GB. The device is available for viewing on UK retailer Play.com with a £150 ($246) price tag and a July 31st release date.

New Sony Walkman pops up on UK retail site originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bluetoothleakmp3 playerMp3Playermusicmusic streamingMusicStreamingNWZA865Bportable media playerPortableMediaPlayersonysony walkmanSonyWalkmanstreamingwalkmanwireless file sharingwireless music streamingWirelessFileSharingWirelessMusicStreamingTue, 26 Jul 2011 11:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony outs water-resistant Walkman NWZ-W260, is about to launch new high-end models]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/14/sony-outs-water-resistant-walkman-nwz-w260-is-about-to-launch-n/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/14/sony-outs-water-resistant-walkman-nwz-w260-is-about-to-launch-n/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/14/sony-outs-water-resistant-walkman-nwz-w260-is-about-to-launch-n/#comments As far as unusual designs go, Sony's been having one productive week. First the tablet team showed off the funky S1 (and funkier S2) and today Walkman's managed to grab our attention. The outfit just announced the NWZ-W260 series, a music player baked directly into a pair of lightweight headphones -- all told, a bolder setup than this. In case it wasn't already obvious, Sony has its eyes set on the sweaty, gym-going type, and to sweeten the deal it's coated the player in a water-resistant finish. It's rated for up to eight hours of battery life, and also packs a quick charging technology that would allow you to rebound to an hour's capacity after just three minutes. The included software, meanwhile, allows you to drag and drop tracks from Windows Media Player and iTunes for Windows -- so long as they're not DRM-protected, 'o course. It'll go on sale next month, with a 2GB version (the NWZ-W262) fetching $59.99 and a 4GB number (NWZ-W263) going for $79.99.

Meanwhile, it's clear Sony's got some more players coming at the higher end of its lineup. The company just pushed four A860 series Walkmans through the FCC, with capacities ranging from 8GB to 64GB -- a new high for Sony. CNET has also been chatting up sources who say the player will have a large OLED screen, noise-canceling technology, and Bluetooth 2.0. Meanwhile, FCC documents also show Sony is prepping a pair of S760 series players with either 8GB or 16GB of storage, an LCD screen for video playback, and Bluetooth. As CNET notes, Amazon jumped the gun and listed them in Europe with converted prices of $225 to $494 for the A series and $182 to $211 for the S series. How much will they actually cost once they arrive stateside? Looks like we'll find out soon.

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Sony outs water-resistant Walkman NWZ-W260, is about to launch new high-end models originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aside from with a handful of stateside early adopters (and a few million others in Japan) eager to embrace any new technology, Sony's rather extensive line of MiniDisc Walkmans never had a chance to dominate the portable audio market. But for one reason or another, the company kept up production of the optical player / recorder combos for nearly 20 years, after the first Sony MZ1 launched in Japan in September of '92. With a countless selection of more affordable solid-state alternatives available today, however, it's certainly not shocking to see good ole MD go the way of the laserdisc and the cassette. Now, only one question remains: How long until we see the compact disc suffer a similar fate?

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Sony MiniDisc Walkman to stop spinning in September (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Jul 2011 22:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>apple ipodAppleIpodaudiocompact discCompactDiscipodlaserdiscminidiscmp3mp3 playerMp3Playermusicportablesonysony minidiscsony walkmanSonyMinidiscSonyWalkmanvideowalkmanFri, 08 Jul 2011 22:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony Ericsson introduces Mix Walkman and txt pro feature phones, available in Q3]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/09/sony-ericsson-introduces-mix-walkman-and-txt-pro-feature-phones/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/09/sony-ericsson-introduces-mix-walkman-and-txt-pro-feature-phones/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/09/sony-ericsson-introduces-mix-walkman-and-txt-pro-feature-phones/#comments Congratulations -- you spent the last two weeks earning points on the latest 'ville, when you could've used your time on Facebook to win phones instead. That's what Sony Ericsson was offering, anyways, giving fans the chance to review and win one of two mystery devices. Now that these reviews are live, the manufacturer is ready to lift the curtain and show off the WiFi-enabled Mix Walkman and txt pro feature phones. The former, as you could probably derive from the name, is a music-centric handset that doubles as a karaoke player; the latter, in contrast, is focused on messaging, implementing a full slide-out QWERTY and 3-inch touchscreen display with 400 x 240 resolution. Let's be honest here -- you can't really hate a phone that plays karaoke, right? Unfortunately, these are feature phones only; no trace of Android can be found on either phone, but rather use an interface "inspired" from the Xperia Mini series. Aside from being available in select markets in Q3, we have no word on pricing or individual carrier availability. In the meantime, you have at least a few months to get prepared for it by belting out Dancing Queen in the car several times a day -- as if that's any departure from your usual routine. Full press release after the break.

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Sony Ericsson introduces Mix Walkman and txt pro feature phones, available in Q3 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ericssonfacebookfeature phonefeature phonesFeaturePhoneFeaturePhoneskaraokemessagingmix walkmanMixWalkmanmobileprosonysony ericssonSonyEricssontxttxt proTxtProwalkmanThu, 09 Jun 2011 11:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony Ericsson Facebook competition outs two upcoming feature phones]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/20/sony-ericsson-facebook-competition-outs-two-upcoming-feature-pho/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/20/sony-ericsson-facebook-competition-outs-two-upcoming-feature-pho/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/20/sony-ericsson-facebook-competition-outs-two-upcoming-feature-pho/#comments We know it's hard to imagine, but an interesting competition is taking place in Facebook that doesn't involve Cityville. Sony Ericsson has unveiled two upcoming feature phones for the first time by announcing a contest on the social network. Twelve finalists will get the chance to review one of the phones, and the winner will receive ten of that model to dole out to friends and family. The contest forces you to guess the names of the new devices, but speculation is pointing to txt pro and Mix Walkman. We know one is Walkman-branded and the other is a smaller slider phone geared toward messaging; they appear to be the CK15i and ST18a we saw leaked a few days ago, although both are eerily similar to the Xperia Mini and Mini Pro. Since these handsets are being considered "feature phones", we're unsure if they'll actually be shipped with Gingerbread or a watered-down variant. We'll find out all the details no later than June 7th when the selected videos go live. If you're hoping to be the brains behind one of them, submit your entry by visiting the source below before May 26th.

[Thanks, Jacky]

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Sony Ericsson Facebook competition outs two upcoming feature phones originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 May 2011 10:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Sony Ericsson W8


[Thanks, Rich]

Sony Ericsson slaps Walkman logo on X8, renames it W8 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony Ericsson Yendo delayed right into a fiery pit of irrelevance originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Dec 2010 21:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>delayericssonmobilesonysony ericssonSonyEricssonwalkmanyendoyizoFri, 17 Dec 2010 21:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony pulls the plug on cassette Walkmans in Japan, makes epic mixtape]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/22/sony-pulls-the-plug-on-cassette-walkmans-in-japan-makes-epic-mi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/22/sony-pulls-the-plug-on-cassette-walkmans-in-japan-makes-epic-mi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/22/sony-pulls-the-plug-on-cassette-walkmans-in-japan-makes-epic-mi/#comments A cassette Walkman may now be nothing more than a puzzling artifact to some, but for those of a certain age it was the gadget of the day. Alas, it has long since been surpassed by other, more portable audio players that have replaced the fine art of the mixtape with "playlists," and it looks like even Sony has now accepted the inevitable. The company has reportedly ceased production of all cassette Walkmans and will stop selling them in Japan as soon as the current inventory runs out (expected to happen sometime in April). There will apparently still be Sony-branded Walkmans manufactured in China, however, although it's not clear how widely available they'll be. But let's not worry about that right now -- head on past the break for a brief look back at the Walkman in its heyday.

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Sony pulls the plug on cassette Walkmans in Japan, makes epic mixtape originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony's boom beverage speaker now available as American cup holder surrogate originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 26 Sep 2010 22:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony bumps out E, S, and A series Walkmens, and no, you probably can't have one originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony Ericsson Yendo renamed Yizo? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ericssonfccmobilesonysony ericssonSonyEricssonwalkmanyendoyizoMon, 06 Sep 2010 15:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Unannounced Sony Walkman NWZ-S754 unearthed at IFA]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/04/unannounced-sony-walkman-nwz-s754-unearthed-at-ifa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/04/unannounced-sony-walkman-nwz-s754-unearthed-at-ifa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/04/unannounced-sony-walkman-nwz-s754-unearthed-at-ifa/#comments The Walkman section of Sony's booth at IFA this week has an automatic information system that pops up specs on a central display for each model as you pull it away from its base, but there was one unknown model chilling out that popped up nothing more than a "coming soon" message when you yanked it out. What gives, Sony? Why the mystery and suspense? Why are you doing this to us? Well, a little digging through the menu system reveals that it's the NWZ-S754, presumably the follow-on to last year's S745. Given the lack of specs we weren't able to glean much, but both the black and silver units on display were 8GB models; naturally, we'd assume larger capacities are also in the cards when it launches. The display was contrasty enough so that we're thinking it could be OLED, which would make sense -- they do OLED on a number of other Walkmen models already -- and the "Mickey Mouse effect" of the button layout has been diminished a bit. That's good or bad, we suppose, depending on just how hardcore of a Disney fan you are. More details when we have 'em.

Gallery: Unannounced Sony Walkman NWZ-S754 unearthed at IFA

Unannounced Sony Walkman NWZ-S754 unearthed at IFA originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony's just announced a new E-Series Walkman, the E350. Available in blue, red or black, these bad boys come in both 4GB and 8GB varieties. Simple players, they offer up to 50 hours of music playback, and up to ten hours of video, and support a variety of formats. Other than that -- well, there's not much more than that. If you can't wait to get your hands on one, well you'll have to wait until next month, but it'll cost you $70 for the 4GB and $80 for the 8GB version once available at Sony Style. Full press release is below.

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Sony outs NWZ-E350 Walkman originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dmpe350pmpsonywalkmanWed, 11 Aug 2010 11:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony Walkman NWZ-E450 does karaoke, we go hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-walkman-nwz-e450-does-karaoke-we-go-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-walkman-nwz-e450-does-karaoke-we-go-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-walkman-nwz-e450-does-karaoke-we-go-hands-on-video/#comments If you need any sort of self-confidence therapy, then consider this the poor man's portable solution. Sony's new NWZ-E450 entry-level Walkman may look rather ordinary on the outside, but it's got something unique wrapped underneath -- karaoke mode. Here's how it works: not only can you throw in .lrc files to get auto-scrolling lyrics for your songs, but the device can also automagically reduce the lead vocals and let you be the rock star. Of course, the latter feature may not work as well with your occasional dose of Slipknot, but as you can see in our hands-on video after the break, Leona Lewis' gorgeous voice is good to go. The rest of the spec sheet doesn't look too bad either: MP3 / WMA / AAC / MP4 / WMV playback, up to 50 hours of music battery juice, 2-inch QVGA LCD, voice recorder, FM radio, 4GB to 16GB of memory, and it comes in black, red, blue, pink and green. Available in August starting from £70 ($108).

Gallery: Sony Walkman NWZ-E450 does karaoke, we go hands-on

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Sony Walkman NWZ-E450 does karaoke, we go hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Of all the USB tape players we've seen in our day, this is certainly one of them! Available from a Japanese company called Tec, Hideoto is a Walkman-esque portable cassette player that features USB and stereo headphone outputs, powered by either the aforementioned Universal Serial Bus or two AA batteries. It also comes with Cassette Mate software for Windows, which presumably makes saving your audio to MP3, WAV, or WMA a figurative snap. Available next month in Japan for roughly $57, at which point we expect to see these pop up at our favorite import e-tailers here in the states. Get a closer look after the break.

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Tec Hideoto portable cassette player time-travels from 1994, gets USB audio for its trouble originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony Ericsson's Cedar, Yendo are official: candybar and an Android-free X10 mini clone originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>candybarcedarericssonmobilesonysony ericssonSonyEricssonwalkmanyendoWed, 16 Jun 2010 14:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony Ericsson's Cedar and Yendo phones leaked, vying for your attention]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/sony-ericssons-cedar-and-yendo-phones-leaked-vying-for-your-at/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/sony-ericssons-cedar-and-yendo-phones-leaked-vying-for-your-at/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/sony-ericssons-cedar-and-yendo-phones-leaked-vying-for-your-at/#comments Oopsie! Looks like Sony Ericsson's become as leaky as BP's oil rig these days, although we can't say we're all that stirred up by this particular exposé. On the left we have the Cedar, which is much like its hippie GreenHeart cousin Naite but with a touch of SE's "human curvature" sculpting on the back. So yes, still a dumbphone. As for the little Yendo on the right, we won't blame you if you mistook it as the similarly-shaped X10 Mini -- even the UI looks strikingly alike, plus both are littered with similarly vast ranges of back cover options to suit your retinal taste. That said, there's been no mention on whether this Walkman phone also runs on Android, so until SE gives us a clue, we'll be looking elsewhere for the time being. Head over to the source links for more pics.

[Thanks, scotsboyuk]

Sony Ericsson's Cedar and Yendo phones leaked, vying for your attention originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is coming out for the PSP soon, and in classic Sony style, we're being treated to a custom-painted W252 Walkman to celebrate the event. This wearable MP3 player can fit 2GB of your favorite stealth action theme music, and gets the party started with six preloaded tunes from the Peace Walker soundtrack. Beyond that, you're getting that gorgeous camo outfit and the same water-resistant durability as the less Limited W250 models. Full PR and one more pic after the break.

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Sony Walkman W252 gets a Limited Edition MGS makeover originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 May 2010 12:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony Ericsson's Zylo and Spiro offer music, weird names on the cheap originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 Sony's just quietly unleashed a new water resistant, wearable Walkman -- the NWZ-250. This tiny little guy comes in both 2GB and 4GB capacity models, and apparently boasts an up to 11 hour battery life. Weighing in at 43 grams, this one's probably perfect for even the most weight sensitive of ears, and it'll be available in black, silver, lime green, and magenta. You'll be able to pick up one (or more) of these later this month for $60. Full press release is after the break.

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Sony outs water resistant Walkman NWZ-W250 series originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>NWZ-W250sonywalkmanwalkman NWZ-W250WalkmanNwz-w250water resistantwaterproofWaterResistantMon, 12 Apr 2010 11:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Stylish Sony Walkman docks sport WiFi radio, ludicrous sheen]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/stylish-sony-walkman-docks-sport-wifi-radio-ludicrous-sheen/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/stylish-sony-walkman-docks-sport-wifi-radio-ludicrous-sheen/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/stylish-sony-walkman-docks-sport-wifi-radio-ludicrous-sheen/#comments
 Thermos audio wasn't the only idea Sony Japan introduced this week; there's also the company's glossy new speaker docks, the NAS-V5 and NAS-V7M, whose intense reflection make us remember that time mom told us never to stare at the sun. Unfortunately, NAS doesn't stand for Network Attached Storage here, but the ¥50,000 (about $535) NAS-V7M does have 16GB of internal memory onto which you can rip audio CDs with a single touch, and both it and the ¥40,000 ($428) NAS-V5 have internal WiFi that'll have your Japanese counterparts pumping internet radio jingles from Shoutcast, vTuner, your PC and anything else with a compatible wireless audio stream when they hit Akihabara on June 26. They both feature 32-bit DSPs for what we can only guess will be crisp, clean audio quality, have all the standard AM-FM radio features you've come to expect, and include an AUX jack and a powered USB port. Oh, and lest we forget amidst all the bedside table aural goodness -- they're also Walkman docks. Hear a deep, soothing Japanese voice explain why you need one, after the break.

Gallery: Sony Walkman NAS-V5 and NAS-V7M speaker docks

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Stylish Sony Walkman docks sport WiFi radio, ludicrous sheen originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Apr 2010 02:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>am radioAmRadioAUXfm radioFmRadiointernet radioInternetRadioJapanNASNAS-V5NAS-V7MShoutcastSHOUTcast radioShoutcastRadioSonySony JapanSony WalkmanSonyJapanSonyWalkmanstreamerstreamingstreaming audioStreamingAudiovtunerWalkmanwifiwifi radioWifiRadiowireless audioWirelessAudioFri, 09 Apr 2010 02:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony Walkman RDP-NWV500 Soundmug fits your car's cupholder, looks good with a rifle]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/08/sony-walkman-rdp-nwv500-soundmug-fits-your-cars-cupholder-look/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/08/sony-walkman-rdp-nwv500-soundmug-fits-your-cars-cupholder-look/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/08/sony-walkman-rdp-nwv500-soundmug-fits-your-cars-cupholder-look/#comments Sony's ¥20,000 (about $214) RDP-NWV500 speaker, like the Rolly before it, is one of those rare devices that can be seen as either brilliant or foolish at first glance. Built to fit in your car's cupholder, the 16W tumbler tethers to your music player to pump out 360-degree sound from its 2-way speakers (56-mm woofer, 20-mm tweeter) that can be managed via top-mounted controls or the included wee remote control -- power is supplied from the car's accessory socket, not an internal battery as you might have hoped. At home the Soundmug fits into it's bundled charging dock that simultaneously charges your Walkman. Crazy, like a fox? Check the video demo after the break.

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Sony Walkman RDP-NWV500 Soundmug fits your car's cupholder, looks good with a rifle originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony Japan's just outed three newly styled S Series Walkmans for the Disney fanatic. That's right, Mickey & Minnie Mouse can now be found gracing the back of your PMP -- if that's what you're into, of course. The S640 and S740 models can be chosen in their wide variety of hues, then emblazoned with one of the three designs featuring Mickey, Minnie, or the pair together. Unfortunately for us, the engraving of Disney characters on Walkmans remains an underground, unofficial pastime: the Disney S Series Walkmans are available only in Japan at this time.

Sony Japan busts out Mickey Mouse-ified S Series Walkmans originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's an old saying that the Japanese keep the best to themselves, but not this time. Sony's finally man enough to let go of their "slimmest ever Walkman," the NW-A845, to our European cousins. Apart from the obvious (and ever-so-useful) fresh injection of Latin-based languages, we're not seeing much difference with the almighty Japanese version (NW-A840) from September: 7.2mm thin, 2.8-inch of OLED goodness, 29 hours of marathon listening and premium EX earphones. Unlike the buffet in Japan though, there'll only be one "Falcon Black" 16GB model of unknown price for Europe, available for grabs in February.

Sony NW-A845 Walkman slips into European hands, too thin to be noticed originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a-seriesmedia playerMediaPlayermp3mp3 playerMp3Playernoise cancellingNoiseCancellingnw-a840nw-a845portable audioportable videoPortableAudiosonysony walkmanSonyWalkmanwalkmanWed, 06 Jan 2010 08:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony NWZ-S745 on sale in Canada, US given cold shoulder]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/sony-nwz-s745-on-sale-in-canada-us-given-cold-shoulder/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/sony-nwz-s745-on-sale-in-canada-us-given-cold-shoulder/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/sony-nwz-s745-on-sale-in-canada-us-given-cold-shoulder/#commentsWe don't know about you, but every time we hear of a Walkman, we think of the old school cassette players, and are left strangely disappointed by the slinky modern variants and their tons of storage. The 16GB S745, which has absolutely nothing to do with Mickey Mouse we assure you, has entered North American retail channels, only it seems to have skipped the US for its more peace-loving neighbor up north. Eagle-eyed Canadian shoppers have spotted the more advanced version of the S740 on sale in Sony Style stores (for 200 CAD or 188 in real American currency), replete with a 2-inch screen, noise-canceling earphones, and an unhealthily thin case. Still, suspicions abound that Sony is merely waiting for CES to roll around to make its big US unveiling, but if you really can't wait it's not like driving up to Canadia would be that terrible anyway.

Sony NWZ-S745 on sale in Canada, US given cold shoulder originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>canadamedia playerMediaPlayermp3mp3 playerMp3Playernoise cancellationnoise cancellingNoiseCancellationNoiseCancellingnwz-s745pmpretails seriess-seriess745sonysony walkmanSonyWalkmanSSerieswalkmanTue, 15 Dec 2009 07:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony Walkman X-series gets much needed browser update]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/27/sony-walkman-x-series-gets-much-needed-browser-update/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/27/sony-walkman-x-series-gets-much-needed-browser-update/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/27/sony-walkman-x-series-gets-much-needed-browser-update/#comments At this point, it's hard to quantify the effect that Sony's v1.10 software update will have on Sony's X-series Walkman: the firmware's only now hitting the intertubes. But the simple fact that it's only feature-point says, "displaying and navigating Web sites will be improved," should be enough for X-series owners to give it a go. Japan's Impress AV Watch provides some insight into improvements that include faster page load times, improved scrolling speeds, and more faithful page renderings to the originals. The update also apparently adds a link to Microsoft's Bing search engine as well as the ability to search local music folders. Now get to it buster, that 3-inch OLED DAP's not going to update itself.

Sony Walkman X-series gets much needed browser update originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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