Sony unveils NFC-enabled Bluetooth speakers, waterproof Walkman MP3 headphones at CES (eyes-on)

Sony unveils NFCenabled Bluetooth speakers, waterproof Walkman MP3 headphones at CES eyeson

With Sony’s CES press conference literally just starting, we’re pleased to be able to give you an early look at the latest sound pushers from its Personal Audio Division. The company is still aiming for that classicly subtle retro-futuristic look on these new devices, so you might not be swayed if you’ve never been a fan of the aesthetic in the past. That said, we’re pretty impressed with what’s inside of ’em. To start, there’s a duo of new NFC-packing speaker bars intended for use in and around the house — think of them as wireless replacements for your old docking speaker. Monikered as the not-so catchy SRS-BTX500 and BTX300, both can handle AAC and apt-X streaming over Bluetooth and stay charged for eight and six hours, respectively. Naturally, NFC handles pairing and powering the devices on for seamless tap-to-start playback.

Both systems will house “damperless” drivers, which Sony’s claims reduces vibration and increases clarity. Each also features a USB port that’ll charge your devices and speakerphone capabilities, as these are becoming the norm. While the bars we handled were dummies, we aren’t fond of the fragile kickstand found on the smaller 300. We managed to easily knock the speaker over trying to fiddle with it’s clumsily locking switch. Otherwise, these might make a nice addition around the house if the sound matches up to the $300 (BTX500, in black) and $200 (BTX300, in white or black) price points in March. Beyond those, Sony’s announcing US availability during the same month for its smaller — also NFC and Bluetooth-packing — SRS-BTM8 ($99, in black) and BTM5 ($69, in black, white and pink) speakers. The BTM8 is begging to be taken on your next picnic thanks to its carrying handle, while the BTM5 is palmable orb with one up-firing speaker for when you need a speakerphone in a pinch.

Lastly, the company is highlighting it’s newest Walkman-branded MP3 fitness headphones, the NZW-W270. While the Bluetooth in-ears look similar to previous models, Sony’s made them completely waterproof this time around (previous models were only water resistant). You’ll get 4GB of non-expandable onboard storage, as well as up to eight hours from its internal battery. Better yet, a three-minute quick charge from a dead battery will yield up to an hour of run-time in a pinch. Expect it to hit shelves in black, white, pink and blue this March for 100 bones. Check out the galleries above for a closer look in the meantime — bonus points if you manage to recall the product names after you move on to more of our CES coverage.

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Sony’s Putting Its Handheld Cassette Recorders In That Old Junk Drawer In the Sky

It’s the end of an era. Or more accurately, it’s effectively been the end of an era for a while and this is another part of it. In early 2013, Sony will stop producing its three remaining models of handheld cassette recorders, meaning first the Walkman and now its cousins are on their final march to death. More »

Sony reveals 3.5-inch Xperia E single or dual-SIM Android phone, coming early next year

Sony reveals 35inch Xperia E single or dualSIM Android phone, coming early next year

Sony has just announced the new Xperia E smartphone sporting a 3.5-inch HVGA 320 x 480 display and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean (though the specs indicate ICS), available with single or “Xperia Edual” mode SIMs. It’s touting the new handset as a way to “stay on top of your data and battery usage,” sporting special software that disables WiFi and data traffic when the screen has been asleep for more than a few minutes. With the dual-SIM option, you’ll also be able to switch between carriers with a single touch “to stay on the most cost effective plan.” It’ll come with HD Voice and Walkman xLOUD technology for optimal sound quality, according to Sony, and other specs include a 1GHz processor, wireless DNLA connectivity, a 1500 mAh battery and black, white or pink color options. The Xperia E will launch in Q1 2013, according to the PR, which you can find along with a video right after the break.

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Sony and Disney launch in Japan a new limited Christmas and Minnie and Mickey Mouse S770 Series DAP

Nothing too fantastic here unless you call yourself a huge Mickey and Minnie Mouse fan. Anyway here you are Sony latest Disney themed pack of Walkman with the S770 Series available in 8 or 16GB and with or without Bluetooth that will come with not only a dedicated Disney Package, UI and design but with a cute Minnie Mouse Keychain.
Available middle of December these new DAP will cost around 17,780 up to 23,780 Yen.

Sony unveils Meb Keflezighi Edition Walkman W Series, fills it with the marathoner’s coaching wisdom

Sony unveils Meb Keflezighi Edition Walkman W Series, fills it with the marathoner's coaching wisdom

NBC may have retired its Olympic spirit by repurposing its dedicated app, but Sony’s sporting fever hasn’t broken, as its just announced the Meb Keflezighi Edition Walkman W Series. A special edition orange hue graces the third-time Olympic marathoner’s device and, like the other players in the line, it features a water resistant design, a quick-charge mode and an eight hour battery life when fully juiced. Twenty-four minutes of audio coaching by Meb himself are preloaded into the player’s 2GB memory, which is estimated to store roughly 470 songs. Eager to hear the athlete’s dulcet tones as you pound the pavement? You can pick up the player for $69.99 at Sony’s online and brick-and-mortar stores, or wait until October for its arrival at Walmart.

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Meb Keflezighi Edition Sony Walkman W Series arrive at Walmart stores next month

If you happen to be a frequent shopper at Walmart, and more or less know everything that America’s superstore carries by heart, then you would notice that from next month onwards, there is a brand new version of the Sony Walkman W Series. I am referring to the Meb Keflezighi edition of this particular Walkman family, as it was developed in conjunction with Meb Keflezighi’s 4th place finish in the recently concluded 2012 Olympic marathon. What’s so special about the Meb Keflezighi edition Sony Walkman W Series? Read on to find out!

Meb Keflezighi is no doubt an American distance running hero, although he did not manage to pick up a medal at this year’s Olympics, he did win silver at the 2004 Athens Olympics and ended up tops at the 2009 New York City Marathon. The Meb Keflezighi Edition Walkman W Series reflects his spirit, where it was also specially developed in order to invigorate his marathon training program in addition to catering for the regimens of runners as well as health and fitness enthusiasts worldwide.

This special edition of the Walkman W Series is a wire-free digital music player that was especially designed to make using it as convenient and comfortable as possible for the user, whether one is pounding the pavement, or hitting the treadmill at the local gym. It boasts of water-resistant technology that makes sure the buckets of sweat it encounters during your exercise session as well as intense weather conditions are shrugged off.

This digital music player comes with 2GB of storage space, and when you average that out, we are looking at around 470 songs, in addition to its availability in a special-edition orange model. Similar to the rest of the Walkman W Series, the Meb Keflezighi edition will be accompanied by Content Transfer software that enables users to drag and drop music files from iTunes for Windows, Windows Media Player or Windows Explorer (DRM free content only) in a snap. You can also charge it quickly, where three minutes of charge time translates to an hour of playback, while a full battery life delivers up to 8 hours of non-stop music.

The Meb Keflezighi Edition Walkman W Series will retail for $69.99 a pop if you are interested.

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Sony announces special edition 2 GB Meb Keflezighi W Series Walkman

Odds are most of us have no idea who Meb Keflezighi is. Meb Keflezighi is an American distance runner, and he participated in the Olympics in London this summer. His event was the marathon, and he came in fourth place. At the 2004 Athens Olympics he took the silver and while he didn’t get a medal in London, he did beat his 2004 performance by 23 seconds. Sony is celebrating the distance runner by giving him his own special-edition Walkman W series MP3 player.

The special-edition player is a wireless digital music device that puts all the electronics on the earphones. The design of the W series has a headband that wraps around the back of the head for comfort. The W series is water resistant allowing it to withstand sweat during workouts and any weather you might run into while running your own marathon.

Each of the special-edition Meb W Series players will be preloaded with tips and techniques to help runners of all types reach their running goals. The special-edition headset has 2 GB of capacity, which is enough to store about 470 songs. The special version is also available in an exclusive orange color.

The player is good for 60 minutes of playback with only 3 minutes of charge time. When fully charged the device is good for up to eight hours of use. The special-edition player is available online, at Sony retail stores, and other authorized retailers around the nation for $69.99.


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Drinkman – an old school Walkman inspired hip flask

You know the effects of beer goggles? Well, it is safe to assume that the 1980s audio icon from Sony, the Walkman, might have reached the end of the road for a fair number of years already, but that does not mean it no longer has any relevance in our society. No sir, in fact, fans of the Sony Walkman (which has since seen a mini resurgence in the form of a digital media player) will find the Drinkman a refreshing purchase, being a hip flask that was specially designed to resemble that of the old school Sony Walkman. Open up the cap and you will find the Drinkman is well capable of holding up to 150ml of your favorite poison.

Available from September onwards, there is no word on pricing, but we do not expect it to actually cost a bomb considering the nature of the electronically-inspired design and form factor. This is one “Walkman” that will definitely perk you up after knocking a few rounds around and about. Hey, with fake buttons at the side, it could have fooled anyone from a distance!

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Sony announces thinnest Walkman to date, Sony Japan celebrates Walt Disney’s 110th birthday with new Walkman,

Sony unveils in-car receivers with App Remote, taps into your smartphone music from October

Sony unveils incar receivers with App Remote, taps into your smartphone music from October

Sony has been big on smartphone integration for car audio lately, having already launched its MirrorLink receivers earlier in the year for the more well-heeled drivers among us. The company is bringing that mobile tie-in down to Earth through a new quartet of in-car CD receivers. The MEX-GS600BT, MEX-BT4100P, MEX-BT3100P and CDX-GS500R all bring in App Remote, which lets the faceplate buttons steer local music or Pandora streaming radio coming from Android, BlackBerry, iOS and Walkman devices paired through a Bluetooth wireless link. The old-fashioned USB connection is still on offer for these and the HD Radio-toting CDX-GT710HD, while the whole collection can graft on the optional SXV200V1 tuner to carry the full Sirius XM satellite radio lineup. Differences across the line aren’t completely clear from Sony’s wording, although both the MEX-GS600BT and CDX-GS500R carry two USB ports as well as 5-volt RCA preamp outputs. You’ll be waiting awhile to slip any of these receivers into a DIN slot, regardless of which one you pick: the GS500R ships in October for $199, and the rest hit the shops in November for between $149 to $249.

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How would you change the Sony Z Series Walkman?

How would you change the Sony Z Series Walkman

Sony’s Walkman Z had a frustratingly delayed journey to western shores, and when it arrived it offered a solid, if uninspiring portable media player. It certainly bested the competition in some areas, but the easily-chipped bodywork and closed-off Walkman apps that wouldn’t play nice with Google Music didn’t help those already invested in the rival service. Still, those you were desperate to avoid buying an iPod Touch who splashed out on one of these, how did you find it? If Kaz Hirai was asking your opinion on how to build the world’s greatest Walkman PMP, what would you say?

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