The S Series also has a recordable FM tuner (with 30 presets), and a Lithium Ion battery rated for a 42 hours of audio, or 6.4 hours of video playback. That's pretty decent...unless you use the built-in stereo speakers. Rocking out loud will drop music listening to 17 hours, and video playback to 5 hours.

As expected, format support includes JPG photos, MP3/WMA/AAC audio and H264/MP4/WMV 30fps video.

Though the E-Series has a similar design, it ditches speakers, and the screen has been shrunk to 2-inches (still QVGA). It also has most of the same file format support but H.264 is noticeably absent. It does do 30fps WMV video, though. How much will these cut backs save you? The 8GB model is $80; the 16GB is $100.

Both Walkmans have a variety of color options, and support iTunes 8.1 and Windows Media player. [PR Newswire]

If OLED is too rich for your blood, the E-Series comes with the following features:

WALKMAN® E Series Video MP3 players
• Slim, light Digital Media Player in choice of Black or Red
• Clear Stereo and Clear Bass technologies for superb sound quality
• High resolution QVGA 2" Color LCD screen
• Support for video file format conversion (If users have decoder software, other video formats can be converted)
• Long battery life up to 30 hrs (Music : MP3 128kbps) audio / 6 hrs (Video : MPEG-4 Simple Profile 384kbps) video

The B-Series, a compact model for more active lifestyles", has the following features:

• Small, Ultra-light player in choice of four colors
• Easy operation with drag-and-drop file transfers
• ZAPPIN™ for quick, easy song searches
• Bass button for powerful low frequency enhancement
• 18 hr music playback and Quick Charge battery
• FM tuner with recording facility

Both are touted as entry level, so the assumption is that these models should be fairly affordable, but there are no specifics on or availability in the States just yet. [Sony Europe and CrunchGear]

The XVT line will use some new Vizio tech to get the sharpest picture possible, including "Smooth Motion" and "Smart Dimming" technology as well as something called "TruLED." They'll range from 32-inch to 55-inch and will probably be the priciest in the family.

The M series, with a JAVA design, is modeled after wood picture frames and are a mere quarter-inch thick, clearly attempting to be Vizio's style line. And finally, the E series is Vizio's most energy-efficient line yet, as much as 20% below Energy Star standards. Full presser below. [Vizio]

VIZIO America's #1 HDTV Company Delivers NEW High Performance TV Collection

- Number One shipper of Flat Panel HDTVs in USA unveils wide range of high-
performance, high-value televisions
- Flagship Extreme VIZIO Technology, XVT™ Series advances television's state of the
art with NEW TruLED™ and 240Hz SPS™ (scenes per second), and Thin Line™ 120Hz
models. (New XVT Models are in 55 - 32" screen sizes)
- JAVA™ designer collection within the NEW "M" Series combines high style with Full HD
1080P resolution and 120Hz with Smooth Motion™ LCD HDTVs (New M Series Models
are in 47 - 32" screen sizes)
- "E" Series provide energy efficient EcoHD™ (20% below Energy Star 3.0), essential
performance and exceptional value in small to mid screen sizes (New E Series Models
are in 42 – 19" sizes)

- All models are energy efficient, meeting and exceeding Energy Star 3.0 requirements
Irvine, CA – June 8, 2009 — VIZIO, America's #1 HDTV and Consumer Electronics
Company, has unveiled its 2009 TV product lineup, with 31 new models in three product
groups. With a comprehensive range that includes cutting-edge Smart Dimming™
backlight TruLED™ LCD technology, high-style/high performance products, and the best
everyday value HDTVs, VIZIO's products are energy efficient, with each earning and
exceeding Energy Star 3.0 qualification. Product releases are scheduled throughout the
year, with numerous products now in-store and due to hit shelves soon.

"VIZIO's 2009 line of LCD HDTVs advances our mission to deliver the most advanced
video and audio technologies to our customers with unequalled value and style," says
Laynie Newsome, VIZIO Co-Founder and VP Sales and Marketing Communications.
"Our customers have come to expect superior performance and design from VIZIO, and
this new line has unprecedented value in every screen size."

Superior Performance Video & Audio
This year's Extreme VIZIO Technology XVT™ series again advances VIZIO performance
with a Full HD 1080p lineup featuring both 120Hz with Thin Line™ stylish designs and
240Hz SPS models using Smooth Motion™ technology, with the most sophisticated
models incorporating TruLED and Smart Dimming™ backlight technology. In all models,
VIZIO has integrated USB video inputs that are enhanced and offer high quality 1080p
video playback, along with Mega Dynamic Contrast Ratio™ of up to 2,000,000:1 makes
for incredible black levels and almost three-dimensional imagery, they also include
advanced user interface control with picture in picture and picture on picture
functionality. VIZIO XVT models all include a universal learning backlit remote control.

All models have superior audio, thanks to SRS Labs Technology with TruSurround
HD™, which enhances clarity and produces surround sound without external speakers,
and TruVolume™, which eliminates annoying volume fluctuations when switching
channels or when commercials come on and off.

Full HD in New Colors and Styles
VIZIO's designer lines combine 1080p Full HD performance with distinctive looking
designs such as the VL series brushed JAVA™ color treatment, and VT series TVs that
resemble luxurious wood picture frames to bring a stylish touch to consumers' viewing
environments. Select models feature a 120Hz refresh rate with Smooth Motion
technology, as well as VIZIO's new USB Multi-Media Feature that can display MPEG-2,
H.264 and WMV9 video, JPEG photos, and MP3 music from a thumb drive or FAT32
hard drive. Many models have VIZIO's new "Pause Live TV" feature, which allows
viewers to pause their programs without the need for a separate cable or satellite box.
VIZIO's Mega Dynamic Contrast Ratio™ of up to 50,000:1 increases contrast ratio and
picture quality, providing incredibly deep blacks. Each model also has multiple HDMI
inputs and many include a side panel HDMI Game or Camera Input Port.

HDTV Value in Every Size
With screen sizes ranging from 19" to 32", VIZIO's "E" series HDTVs provide incredible
value in small to midsized packages with stylish white or black piano colored bezels.
Many of these sets offer Full HD 1080p performance, and all utilize SRS Labs'
TruSurround technology to provide superior audio. Some models feature VIZIO's
EcoHD™ technology, which lowers energy consumption as much as 20% below Energy
Star 3.0 standards.

About VIZIO
VIZIO, Inc., "Where Vision Meets Value," headquartered in Irvine, California, is
America's HDTV Company and Consumer Electronics Company. In 2007, VIZIO
skyrocketed to the top by becoming the #1 selling brand of flat panel HDTVs in North
America and became the first American brand in over a decade to lead major categories
in U.S. TV sales. Since 2007 VIZIO HDTV shipments remain in the TOP ranks in the
U.S. and are again #1 in Q1, 2009 with over 20% market share. VIZIO is committed to
bringing feature-rich flat panel televisions to market at a value through practical
innovation. VIZIO offers a broad range of award winning Plasma and LCD HDTVs
including the new XVT series. VIZIO's products are found at Costco Wholesale, Sam's
Club, Sears, Walmart, Target, BJ's Wholesale, and other retailers nationwide along with
authorized online partners. VIZIO has won numerous awards including a #1 ranking in
the Inc. 500 for Top Companies in Computers and Electronics, Good Housekeeping's
Best Big-Screens, CNET's Top 10 Holiday Gifts and PC World's Best Buy among others.
For more information, please call 888-VIZIOCE or visit on the web at www.VIZIO.com.

The V, VIZIO, XVT, TruLED, 240Hz SPS, Thin Line, Smooth Motion, JAVA, Where
Vision Meets Value names, phrase and symbols are trademarks or registered
trademarks of VIZIO, Inc. All other trademarks may be the property of their respective
holders.

The E66 is a good looking slider with a neat feature: it switches between portrait and landscape mode when it's turned. (Sound familiar?)

In addition to the features already mentioned, both phones support two home screens for business and personal modes, have 110MB internal memory and a microSD slot that can handle an 8GB card. They'll be available next month for GSM networks, both around $500. [Nokia]

Email made easy: Nokia unveils two new Nokia Eseries devices optimized for personal and professional email

Slim, stylish Nokia E71 and Nokia E66 multimedia computers offer easy access to range of email solutions, including Microsoft Exchange

London, UK - Nokia introduced today the Nokia E71 and Nokia E66 – the latest email-optimized devices from the Nokia Eseries product range. The sleek Nokia E71 with full QWERTY keyboard and the stylish, slide-to-open Nokia E66 easily mobilize a broad range of personal or professional messaging needs, including Microsoft Exchange, the world’s most widely adopted corporate email solution. Both devices are expected to begin shipping in key markets in July. The Nokia E71 and the Nokia E66 are expected to retail at EUR 350, before applicable taxes and subsidies.

“The Nokia E71 and Nokia E66 were designed for people who lead a mobile lifestyle and want quick and easy access to their personal and work email. With both of these devices, we have responded to consumer feedback by making calendar and contacts available at the touch of a button,” said Søren Petersen, Senior Vice President, Devices, Nokia. “Equally important, people want well-crafted devices that are as beautiful to use as they are to behold. Stainless steel was chosen as the core material for these devices, giving them additional strength and a touch of class. Furthermore, the Nokia E71 and Nokia E66 offer all the latest multimedia features that people desire.”

Easy, one-touch access to email

The Nokia E71 and Nokia E66 come fully equipped for easy-to-install and easy-to-use professional and personal email. People who use Microsoft Exchange at work can access their email using the Mail for Exchange mobile email client, which comes pre-loaded with the Nokia E71 and Nokia E66. With these Nokia Eseries devices, people can get reliable real-time access to their email, calendar, contacts and tasks, as well as download attachments like Word, Excel, Powerpoint or PDF files directly to their devices.

The Nokia E71 and Nokia E66 support email accounts from more than a thousand internet service providers (ISPs) around the world, as well as Gmail, Yahoo! mail and Hotmail. Additionally, the Nokia E71 and Nokia E66 support the Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email solution as well as third party email solutions like System Seven and Visto Mobile. Both devices come with the new switch mode that allows people easily to switch between personal and work home screens.

"With mobile email penetration and access to wireless applications growing at a rapid rate, Nokia is well positioned with its extensive lineup of market leading handsets to address the needs of consumers, high-end users and mobile professionals alike," said Andrew Brown, Director, Wireless Enterprise Strategies Global Wireless Practice, Strategy Analytics.

Sophisticated tool, premium design inside and out

With a stainless steel case, etched graphics and available in two colors - grey steel or white steel – the Nokia E71 bears the hallmarks of Nokia quality and craftsmanship. The cool metallic finish is complemented by the bright colour display, which showcases the Nokia E71 device’s brilliantly simple user interface. Designed for both one-handed and two-handed use, the Nokia E71 pays special attention to ergonomics, as evidenced by its narrow shape and specially designed keypad.

The Nokia E66 offers a premium look and feel with its stainless steel accents and smooth sliding design. Sharing the same key features as the Nokia E71, including an enhanced calendar, contacts and customizable home screen modes, the Nokia E66 offers unique additions, like an orientation sensor that automatically optimizes itself for full screen viewing or silences the ringer when the device is turned over. Available in grey steel or white steel version, the Nokia E66 leaves a lasting impression as a sophisticated business tool in a distinct design.

Always Entertaining

In addition to email and personal information management, the Nokia E71 and Nokia E66 support the latest Ovi services including maps, music and media sharing that power users expect from their device. This includes fast and seamless browsing with HSDPA, wireless LAN and 3G connectivity, Assisted GPS (A-GPS) and Nokia Maps for navigation, a music player with support for up to 8 GB expandable memory and a 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera.

Built for Businesses of all sizes

In addition to serving entrepreneurs and smaller businesses, the Nokia E71 and Nokia E66 also come fully equipped with a robust suite of enterprise grade features, including a built-in encryption functionality for both the device memory and for the memory card. Both Nokia E71 and Nokia E66 also include integrated mobile VPN support that gives mobile professionals access to their company intranet, and device lock and wipe to protect corporate information. Incorporating underlying technologies that allow IT departments to effectively manage security settings, corporate applications, data and advanced voice features, the Nokia E71 and Nokia E66 expand the range of Nokia Eseries devices that support enterprise-specific deployment.

Accessorize with Style

Also announced today were a number of Nokia accessories that support the Nokia E71 and Nokia E66. The Nokia Car Kit CK-100 and Nokia Display Car Kit CK-600 offer convenient handling, simplified installation and software updatability. The Nokia Car Kit CK-100 features Nokia Talk voice guidance and a remote control, while the Nokia Display Car Kit CK-600 features a removable color display and a remote control with illuminated keys for active call management. For increased mobility, Nokia also announced the sleek Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-212, as well as the Nokia Mobile Holder CR-106 and Nokia Mobile Holder CR-105 designed to complement the Nokia E71 and Nokia E66 respectively.

Mr Wong Soon Nam, Vice President, Consumer Marketing, SingTel, said: "Our customers will enjoy a superior, cost-effective wireless email solution with SingTel's Broadband on Mobile and the new Nokia Eseries devices. These will give them a competitive edge and the ability to effortlessly retrieve important information on the move, making their office truly mobile."

“The Nokia E71 and Nokia E66 carry the promise of the Nokia brand, which revolves around quality, reliability and usability,” said Mr Golinelli, Executive Vice President, Sales, Consumer Domestic Mobile Services, Telecom Italia. “Our wide range of customers is interested in funtionality but also in design and the Nokia E71 is the right and new concept for a new way of working.”

“With the growth of corporate mobility adoption, the users’ demands for new solutions and devices get stronger. The new Nokia Eseries devices, Nokia E71 and Nokia E66, attend to our consumers’ different profiles and needs, due to their design and features, which fit both users' daily work and leisure moments in this connected society,” said Paulo Cesar Teixeira, VP, Operations, Vivo.

Nokia is planning on delivering the long-awaited N96 and a group of new E-series models to the market sometime in the 3rd quarter of this year—with the E66 and E71 models coming as early as next week. Naturally, details are scarce, but both devices are expected to feature GPS, a 3.2 megapixel camera and 128MB of memory. [Reuters]

Nokia delivers simplicity and productivity with stylish new Nokia E51 September 18, 2007

Stylish smartphone performer comes equipped with essentials for business and private life

London, UK - Nokia today bolstered its Nokia Eseries portfolio of business devices with the introduction of the new Nokia E51 device. The slim and elegant Nokia E51 adds greater simplicity, faster access and tighter integration to key applications, while maintaining the smartphone capabilities and stylish design that customers have come to expect in a Nokia Eseries device. An all-round device, Nokia E51 is ideal for business professionals who require reliable, real-time access to business and people, need to manage time effectively and value a single device that is easy to set up, maintain and use. Nokia E51 users with Nokia mobility solutions can experience mobile telephony, mobile email and messaging, office phone functionality, and cost savings - with the convenience of one phone number, one voice mailbox, one dial plan - in a single device.

"Business users increasingly need one device that they can count on to work productively and which offers them the level of efficiency that brings more freedom and balance to their personal lives," said Antti Vasara, senior vice president, Mobile Devices Unit, Enterprise Solutions, Nokia. "With the new Nokia E51 device, we are responding to this need with a business smartphone that combines the latest advances in business mobility and a classic, stainless steel design, at a price that makes it perfect for company-wide deployments."

While expanding the rich functionality that business users require, Nokia continues to simplify the use of its business devices via the following:

- A home screen including user-selected icons to the most used applications
- One Touch keys with one-click access to key functionalities including email, contacts, calendar and the home screen
- Set-up wizards offering step-by-step guidance for setting up email accounts, configuring Internet calling and accessing wireless local area networks
- Integration with a wide range of business email solutions, including Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email and Mail for Exchange to communicate with Microsoft Exchange Server, and consumer email
- Streamlined email reading experience with easy access to attachments
- Dedicated Email key on the front cover, indicator light for new email, and a preview window to the latest email on the home screen to help keep up with email when on the move

Nokia E51 also extends business value to end users and businesses through its ability to integrate tightly with corporate telephony systems (PBX) through Nokia Mobile Unified Communications solutions such as Nokia Intellisync Call Connect for Cisco and Nokia Intellisync Call Connect for Alcatel. These solutions deliver desk phone calling features - such as extension dialing, hold, transfer and conferencing - to a single, mobile device. Companies can also reduce their international call charges by routing the call over the corporate IP networks.

"Nokia and BT share a vision that business mobility adoption will thrive when our collective customers and their respective end users, derive productivity improvements from mobile enabled applications," said Rakesh Mahajan, global director of mobility at BT Global Services. "For the BT Corporate Fusion solution, we chose the Nokia E51 for its classic Nokia business smartphone features and design, its ease of integration into our solution, and its affordability, making it more appealing for widespread use within companies of all sizes."

Nokia E51 is also ideal for any user wishing to leverage broadband connections to access mobile Internet telephony from homes and hotspots. For example, Gizmo, a Voice over IP (VoIP) application, is available for Nokia Eseries customers free of charge, enabling users to make and receive inexpensive calls from their mobile phones and chat or talk with friends who are online. Gizmo application is available to Nokia Eseries customers through the Nokia Download! application on their mobile phone.

In addition to increased features and functionality for business use, Nokia E51 lends itself well to personal use and offers a polished look for both business and personal use. The thin, stainless steel device is equipped with personal applications, including:

- FM radio, music and multimedia players
- 2 megapixel camera
- Nokia browser, serving as the gateway to a variety of Internet services including interoperability with Windows Live, providing mobile access to most popular Windows Live services including Hotmail, Messenger and Spaces, available through the Nokia Download! application
- Via the Download! application access to Yahoo Go! WidSets, and a number of travel, personal productivity and entertainment applications

Nokia E51 is the latest offering in the industry-leading Nokia Eseries portfolio of business optimized devices that support companies' business mobility strategies by protecting their investments in workforce mobility. Joining the ranks of Nokia E90 Communicator, Nokia E61i and Nokia E65, the Nokia E51 device enables business users to collaborate, communicate, and operate whether they are conducting business from their offices, working remotely or traveling - while also keeping in touch with their personal lives.

Nokia E51 will be globally available during the fourth quarter of 2007 for an unsubsidized retail price of approximately 350 EUR.

Nokia announced the newest addition to their Eseries of business phones today, the Nokia E50. Eight reasons it should be on your list:

1. It's small, and we don't just mean "small for a business phone"—it measures in at 113mm x 43.5 mm x 15.5 mm, for a total of 70 cc, and weighs just 104g with the battery inserted.
2. It supports popular corporate mobile email packages: Intellisync Wireless Email by Nokia, BlackBerry Connect, Visto Mobile, Altexia, and Microsoft ActiveSync.
3. It's quad-band (EGSM 850/900/1800/1900), so you can take it on all your overseas business trips (well, except to Japan) and not have to worry.
4. GPRS/EDGE and it works as a modem, so you can download and upload large files without any problems.

Okay, so the E50 is admittedly the ugliest device to come out of Espoo in a long time, but it is very small and it does get the job done. If you think size and performance are more important than appearance, this might just be the phone for you.

The smallest of Nokia Eseries, the Nokia E50 business device for mobile professionals [Nokia, via AllAboutSymbian]

Despite PC Magazine's report that the E Series phones will be out later this month, Nokia tells us that no US release date has been decided—the dates are just for Europe. "It will be a couple months before we have any US market specific information (pricing, availability, carrier details, etc)."

So if you're dying to have an E61 or E62 from your provider anytime soon, sorry. Either import an unlocked unit from one of the European countries lucky to get it or sit back and wait some more.

Nokia E62 Details Revealed [Gizmodo]
Nokia E61 gets FCC Approval [Gizmodo]

Nokia E61 to be released this month [Phoneyworld]