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IFA 2008

Sony Walkman S Series Hands and Ears-On

The S in the new Sony Walkman S Series apparently stands for sensing. When Fujio Nishida talked about it, I thought the thing actually sensed your mood by some kind of magical sensors (which actually would have been amazingly cool) to play songs to match them. Unfortunately, you have to select the mood you are in from a list of eleven, which include themes like "Energetic", "Relax", "Upbeat" or "Hot as a Horny Bunny". More »

1:10 PM on Thu Aug 28 2008
By Jesus Diaz
5,076 views, 26 comments

Latest by elislider: pack that into the next 5mpx sony ericsson phone and ill take it! more »

digital audio

Sony's Thinnest Walkman Player Ever Has Active Noise Cancellation, Song Suggestion Software

Sony's S-series Walkman is their new high-end digital audio player that is not only their slimmest player to date, but has active noise cancellation and the SensMe music suggestion engine. Sony bundled 13.5mm EX headphones with the S-series players, as well as a pass through cable that connects to an in-flight entertainment system and uses the noise canceling capability of the Walkman. In addition Sony released their midrange E-series and entry-level B-series Walkman players. More »

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7:00 AM on Thu Aug 28 2008
By Adrian Covert
7,119 views, 22 comments

Latest by DisposableInterloper: @Kaiser-Machead: Well, I'll take your word for it about it being better in person, but I still can't see this more »

New Cool Sony TVs at IFA

Live from the Sony Press Conference at IFA

Hookai. I'm lining up to get into Sony's press conference. They have some things under wraps, including a mega-TV with super-smooth video action and what could be some Walkmen. Hmmm, I love the smell of new plastic in the morning. More info and photos following up shortly. Keep watching this space. More »

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5:52 AM on Thu Aug 28 2008
By Jesus Diaz
6,314 views, 4 comments

Latest by projectmayhem: @budabellyx: I'd be more upset about the 9 series as a 6 series owner but it has that shape of more »

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Sony Earphones Make Attractive, Useless Subway Maps

In order to prove how far Sony has come since ATRAC3 and long-playing MiniDiscs, a new ad attributed to the company shows a NYC subway map traced in its entirety by black Sony earphones, accompanied by a Network Walkman. As if it wasn't enough to try to retake ownership of just one iPod-saturated public transit system, a search revealed similar designs for both the London Underground and Sydney's Metro. That last one makes sense, since Sony retained the Sydney office of badass ad agency Saatchi and—repetition is key to messaging—Saatchi for the inspired work. One prob though: As any seasoned straphanger will tell you, you kinda need the colors, or else all the lines run together. [The Cool Hunter]

9:45 PM on Sun Aug 24 2008
By Wilson Rothman
10,160 views, 21 comments

Latest by Rain-man: I'm in the same building as Saatchi and...wait for it...Saatchi...NYC. more »

rumor

Sony Ericsson W760a Coming to AT&T, Says Rumor

We raved about the Sony Ericsson W760's whizzy Walkman interface when we first talked about this phone in January, and now over at Cellphone Signal they've got information suggesting the cellphone is coming to the US with AT&T. The confirmation comes from this leaked photo of a W760 bearing a teeny tiny little AT&T Deathstar logo. The guys at Cellphone Signal think that means you'll be able to buy this 3.2-megapixel cam, GPS-enabled phone "within weeks," though that sounds a little too like speculation. [Cellphone Signal]

6:18 AM on Mon Aug 11 2008
By Kit Eaton
2,667 views, 4 comments

Latest by N/A: I suppose the phone is similar to W760i sold in Europe. It has several annoying flaws in user interface. For more »

cellphones

Sony Pushes Out Three New Walkman Phones, the W302, W902 and W595

It's the third birthday of Sony Ericsson's Walkman phone label, and to celebrate it's launching three new music-based cellphones. The W302 and W902 (left, center in the image) are both candybar cells, with the 302 having an FM radio, and 2-megapixel cam, and the 902 with a 5-megapixel cam and apparently matching the high audio quality of the W980 phone. The W595 is a slide phone with built-in stereo speakers so users can "share sounds with their friends" (read: annoy passers-by with irritating tunes) but it also has twin jacks so you can share music privately. All four phones are quad-band GSM, have "shake control," come in a selection of colors and will hit the streets at the end of the year. Press release below, which also details some new accessories like wireless portable speakers. More »

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5:09 AM on Tue Jul 22 2008
By Kit Eaton
5,749 views, 15 comments

Latest by N/A: Well i think that is no denial that they are just the same from the previous phones, but these phones more »

Sony Ericsson Alicia

Sony Ericsson's Alicia Walkman Phone Tour Video is Slicktastic

Sony Ericsson's upcoming "Alicia" Walkman phone has a very interesting circle on the outside of its flip-casing. This video lets us in on its secret—it's a display? If we're interpreting it correctly, the front surface might have two displays, one small square one on top of the larger circular one, which also acts as a control pad for music, weather, and other apps. Hmmm, a portable music device that has a square on the top and a circle on the bottom. Where have I seen that before? Oh right, the Zune. [Se-nse]

6:06 PM on Thu Jun 12 2008
By Jason Chen
4,011 views, 35 comments

Latest by Cyber_Dude: I got myself a stereo bluetooth headset and never looked back. more »

sony walkman

Sony E020 Walkman Lets You Match Your MP3 Player With Your Clothes

Sony's E020 Walkman, the flash-based MP3 player for kids who like to coordinate their gadgets with their outfits, will finally hit U.S. shores in mid-June. The E020 features a colored three-line LCD screen and a built-in USB jack with drag-and-drop MP3 transfer system (no SonicStage this time around, thankfully). Its selling point is its swappable faceplate, which lets you change the music machine's style to suit your mood. More »

11:00 AM on Sat May 24 2008
By Elaine Chow
4,769 views, 16 comments

Latest by N/A: @pinkyfloyd1972 I agree with you, better battery life, screen and drag n drop, it's better than Shuffle. more »

sony w890i review

Lightning Review: Sony Ericsson W890i Walkman Phone (Great, No Nonsense Candybar Phone)

The Gadget: The Sony Ericsson W890i is a slim, Walkman-branded follow-up to the W880i. It offers up Walkman Player 3.0, a 3.2 megapixel camera and Sony's great UI, all in a candybar form factor that doesn't dominate the pocket. While this is currently a Europe-only product, Sony Ericsson phones tend to wash up in the US eventually.
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6:10 PM on Tue May 20 2008
By Adrian Covert
12,869 views, 38 comments

Latest by KarinDiscoGirl: AHHHHH *unfortunately more »

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Hands On Bluetooth A820 Walkman: It's Spotty

The major difference between the A820 and the A720 Walkmen is Bluetooth (and a 16GB flavor). Unfortunately, the Bluetooth was fairly crappy in the model I fussed with, unless you enjoy the odd rhythm of skipping music. I tried the player in my back jeans pocket, front jeans pocket and front jacket pocket, and got the same in-and-out jolting stream. (Even in line of sight w/ some Bluetooth speakers, range was 10 feet then totally dead.) The bits that made it to the headphones sounded alright though. UI is the same as the last gen of players, though I'm not really a fan of the button layout on this set.

4:20 PM on Tue Feb 26 2008
By matt buchanan
2,986 views, 15 comments

Latest by Yeebles: @desostros: The best sounding audio device i ever owned is the Sony NW S700. Pure bliss. Especially the included noise cancelling more »

sony walkman

Sony NWZ A720, A820 and A820K Walkman Players Have Built-in Bluetooth, 2.4-inch LCD

Sony's NWZ-A720, A820 and A820K Walkman players all look alike, but the 8-series has added Bluetooth to sweeten the deal. It's quite similar to their NW-A829 and NW-A828 brothers that were announced in Japan, in fact. More »

3:01 AM on Tue Feb 26 2008
By Jason Chen
6,943 views, 7 comments

cellphones

Sony Ericsson W980i Walkman Clamshell Hits the Right Chords

While it's a tad heavier and thicker than the W880i, the 3.5-ounce Sony Ericsson W980i makes a lot more sense thanks to its clamshell design with big playback buttons and display on its cover. Add 8GB internal memory, HSDPA high speed Internet connectivity and specialized music features, and it looks like they may have a real winner. Inside, the W980i looks even better.
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5:15 PM on Sun Feb 10 2008
By Jesus Diaz
30,269 views, 15 comments

Latest by N/A: As the owner of a w810i, I have to ask if they have addressed any of the big issues with more »

cellphones

Sony Ericsson W760 Walkman Phone With GPS, 3.2-megapixel Camera

The Pitch: Sony Ericsson's W760 GPS phone's got a 3.2-megapixel camera, FM radio, TrackID song identification, TrackID Charts and gaming.
The Catch: If you don't need GPS, it's fairly similar to previous Sony Ericsson phones and may not be worth the price premium.

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8:15 PM on Sun Jan 6 2008
By Jason Chen
18,148 views, 9 comments

Latest by N/A: i can't seem to find the price of the sony ericson W760 would someone plz be able to tell me??? more »

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Sony Ericsson Low-end W350 Walkman Phone

The Pitch: The W350 is low-end Walkman phone with TrackID, Bluetooth Stereo Streaming, and no 3G. The only thing that sets this apart from other low-end phones is its fairly slick design and front-facing media keys.
The Catch: It's lackluster, but not a bad phone to give to someone who needs a media phone.

8:15 PM on Sun Jan 6 2008
By Jason Chen
6,198 views, 1 comment

Latest by DaSmith: Are you kiddin' me?! I have the W580, and I love it. This piece of "phone" is uuuuuglyyyy more »

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The Saddest iPhone We've Ever Seen

In Japan, even with their 500-foot mechs and supercomputer cellphones, some people are craving Apple's smartphone. One fanboy went so far as to transfigure his Sony Ericsson Walkman W52S slider to...is "resemble" being too generous?...an Apple iPhone. From it's horribly scuffed face to the hammered-on metallic edging, it's confirmed. We need to get Japan some iPhones before this guy cuts his ear on a sharp piece. Here are two more pics for your enjoyment: More »

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9:14 AM on Fri Dec 28 2007
By Mark Wilson
158,468 views, 40 comments

Latest by N/A: WTF not good man not good at all and the apple sign is backwards n stuff wow they do need more »

concept

Vivienne Tam "MP3walkman" Concept: A Little Something For the Ladies

Like numerous designers before it, Vivienne Tam is attempting to break into the world of gadgets with their new TAM MP3walkman concept. What is an MP3walkman exactly? Hard to say considering that no spec information has been released. Still, it probably won't matter all that much considering that style is the main focus here—and by the looks of things, Vivienne Tam has its sights set squarely on women. Whether these women will also need to have plenty of disposable income remains to be seen. For now, this concept edition can be viewed in all its glory at the Vivienne Tam flagship store in New York. [Almost Packed]

5:40 PM on Tue Nov 27 2007
By Sean Fallon
1,825 views, 3 comments

Latest by N/A: this is why ipod rules, as long as sexy concepts stay concepts apple will always be (mostly) the sexiest guys more »

80's Walkman Jewelry A necklace with a pendant shaped like old Walkman of lore. Probably about the size of a shuffle. [Josh Spear via BBG]

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Sony Ericsson Upgrading PlayNow to Real Live Music Store With 5 Million Tracks From the Big Four

In addition to the trio of new handsets they intro'd today, Sony Ericsson also announced plans for an upgraded PlayNow music service. Launching this spring, it could feature up to 5 million tracks in "MP3 and Windows Media digital rights management, or DRM-enabled formats" from all of the Big Four, though no track price has been relayed. On the upside (or downside, if you spend compulsively), you can have your tab tacked onto your cellphone bill. Interestingly, SE's planning to cut service providers in on revenues from OTA downloads. Sounds like it's off to a better start than Nokia's competing venture at any rate. [WSJ]

3:45 AM on Wed Nov 7 2007
By Matt Buchanan
1,248 views, 2 comments

Latest by N/A: When do we get a date for the w960i? From everything I have read it is Q4 2007, but more »

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