Sony has unveiled the latest update to the A-Series Walkman

line with some serious features. The new NW-A840 series, available in black and brown,

simply is the most brilliant Walkman offering from Sony to date – it has all of the features people have been asking for in previous Walkmans while shedding what it needed to. It has a jaw-dropping 2.8 inch OLED screen. This is also the thinnest Walkman ever created at only 7.2mm. Sony has also finally come to the table with a better assortment of capacities – with the NW-A845 (16GB, Y24,000), NW-A846 (32GB,Y30,000), and NW-A847 (64GB, Y40,000) all due on October 31st. What’s also new for the first time is a TV-out function, that can output at 720×480 (SD) quality.

S640 and S740 Walkman Players
Sony has launched new NW-S640 and NW-S740 Walkman music players. These Walkman both have a 2.0 inch LCD, and the for the first time this generation the ability to output its display to TV at 720×480 (SD) resolution. One of the major features of the S740 series is noise canceling (non-digital), while both have expected things such as FM radio, Clear bass, Clear Stereo, and DSEE to color your sound.

There is also word of lyric display, and playback speed control for those learning languages. We are also very pleased to report Sony is bundling the MDR-EX300SL earphones with this device. The NW-S740 series comes in black, gold, green, violet, and has 8GB (NW-S744, Y16,000), 16GB (NW-S745, Y19,000), and 32GB (NW-S746,Y25,000) capacities. Sony Japan is also selling a S740 Walkman and matching color speaker bundle, known as the NW-S744K (Y19,000) and NW-S745K (Y22,000).

The only difference between the Sony S640 and S740 Walkman lines, other than the colors, is that the S640 doesn’t have noise canceling. The NW-S644 (8GB, Y14,000) and NW-645 (16GB, Y17,000) also have included speaker bundles – NW-S644K (Y17,000) and NW-S645K (Y20,000). The 8GB units will be available first on October 10th, while the others will arrive later that month on the 28th.

Battery life is pretty epic at 42 hours for music (128kbps mp3), and 10 hours video (384kbps MPEG-4). Codec support looks like MP3, WMA, AAC, HE-AAC, ATRAC, ATRAC AL, PCM/wav. I assume ATRAC support will probably be limited to Japan, but we are not sure yet. For movies, the usual AVC (H2.64), MPEG-4 and WMV are allowed.

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With a wire-free design meant for audio fans who want a simple and headphone only MP3 player to use on the go, the new Sony mp3 Player, the ultra portable W series is compact and lightweight (35g) and fits comfortably behind the head, so users can get active without getting tangled. It is available in five colors; black, white, pink, violet and lime and features 2GB of storage.

The design doesn’t allow for a display so Sony’s unique new ‘Zappin’ function is incorporated. By simply clicking the Jog Dial operation on the inside earpiece, the ‘Zappin’ mode helps users find tunes easily.

A quick charge feature has been incorporated that allows users to play back up to 90 minutes of music with only a three minute charge. A full charge will allow users to enjoy up to 12 hours of music playback. The W series also comes with a USB cradle to dock and charge the MP3 player.

Sony’s 13.5mm EX headphones have been utilised for this product and the ‘Content Transfer’ software supplied with the W series Walkman allows users to easily transfer non-DRM music files from online music services, such as iTunes, to the Walkman by simply ‘dragging and dropping’ files.

At a price tag of Rs. 4,990, the W series will be available at all Sony Center stores and retail partners across India.

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“Sony Music Entertainment expresses deep sadness and sorrow at the unexpected passing of Michael Jackson and extends wishes of sympathy and condolences to all of Michael’s family, friends and fans around the world”

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Sony is introducing the world’s first digital noise cancelling canal earphone, the MDR-NC300D, later this month. Boasting 98.4% noise reduction, an integrated S-Master amplifier, this sure is an interesting step for the company who has led the way for portable noise canceling. The build quality of this setup is outstanding, and Sony has included six different rubber ear tips for you to choose from for the perfect fit. The earbuds feature a 16mm diameter driver, and three separate modes of noise canceling – Mode A for aircraft, Mode B for train/bus, and Mode C for Office/Study Room to reduce light chatter and air conditioning noise. There is also an option for enhanced bass or Movie mode. This is the ultimate accessory or gift for the frequent business traveler, especially on international flights.

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Friendly Fires are one of the most exciting new bands in the country and the first unsigned band to appear on Channel 4′s Transmission show. Last year, a super limited seven-inch, Paris, was judged to be the single of the week in both the NME and The Guardian. With Radio 1 DJs Zane Lowe, Colin Murray and Rob Da Bank all huge fans, the Friendly Fires are now signed to XL and count Radiohead, The White Stripes and Adele as their label mates.

Their album Cross the Line went Silver in the UK (60,000 sales and counting ) and with a string of sold-out UK tours to their name, they were nominated for a Best Breakthrough Award at the South Bank Awards and for ‘Best Dancefloor Filler’ at the NME Awards. They were also second on the bill on the annual NME Awards Tour and most recently they toured with Crustal Castles and White Lies. The band have just announced their biggest ever headlining tour of the UK, including two sold-out shows at the Forum in London. They will also be playing a host of UK festivals this summer including Glastonbury, Reading/Leeds, T In The Park and Creamfields and will also support Blur at their Hyde Park show on Thursday 2nd July.

For this particular project Friendly Fires are up to the challenge and are promising a set that will feature all the classics with a couple of tweaks to ensure they have the desired effect when playing in Pitch Black.

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April 21st, Today, you get a brand new version, a wireless technology that is all set to sweep you off the floors with its amazing speed and out of the world features

The new latest Bluetooth 3.0 version will reportedly feature “dramatically increased speeds, allowing for the transfer of large video files, music collections and photo libraries wirelessly within seconds.” BT 3.0 should also include a newfangled ability called Enhanced Power Control (EPC), which will supposedly “reduce the occurrence of disconnects that can be caused by actions such as putting a phone in a pocket, backpack, letter case or purse.” Today we get a bootload of lists and chip makers that are lined to support this new version.
Today, on April 21, the Bluetooth SIG will officially announce Bluetooth 3.0 – it’s Bluetooth, faster, via 802.11. The speed of Bluetooth 3.0 will expand home entertainment and CE use cases in these under-penetrated markets. Transferring an entire music library, a complete DVD, a vacation’s worth of photos, all within seconds at the touch of a button and wirelessly will now be possible. And while speed is the coolest part of 3.0, there’s also good news for the headset and handset crowds – a new feature called Enhanced Power Control reduces the incidence or disconnects caused by movement such as placing a phone in a pocket or purse.

Post has been updated as the specifications are out Find them all at Bluetooth.com

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