Entertainment

Watch Walkman Vs. Hoover In Gladiatorial Deathmatch

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January 6, 2010

Sony Walkman A845 Gets Skinny, Lasts Over A Day On One Charge

The Sony Walkman A845 is a scant 7.2mm thick and gets a reported 29 hours of audio playback on one charge. It’s perfect for the next time you want to listen to Wagner’s Ring Cycle in one sitting. Twice.


August 25, 2009

Sony S And E Series Walkmans Hit Stores Next Month

We already knew a bunch about the S Series, but Sony has now confirmed the 2.4-inch (QVGA) LCD player will be $US110 (8GB) and $US130 (16GB). Less expected: A cheaper E Series Walkman will arrive at the same time.


August 10, 2009

Sony’s New S-Series Walkman Specs, Pricing Leaked

Built-in speakers were obvious when we first glimpsed Sony’s updated S-Series, but thanks to French retailer Materiel, it looks like the 2.4-inch (QVGA) screen players will come sized 8GB or 16GB, and playback 42 hours of audio or 6.4 hours video.


July 30, 2009

Sony’s W-Series Walkman Now Dubbed ’30th Anniversary Walkman’

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It’s probably just a coincidence, but the W series Walkman that we saw back around CES is being released in Australia to coincide with the 30th Anniversary of the original Walkman. The press release goes so far to call it the “30th anniversary wearable Walkman”.


Sony X-Series Walkman Review: Why, Sony? Why?

The Sony Walkman X-series is Sony’s premium flash-based portable media player, packing Wi-Fi, noise-cancellation, a redesigned UI and a gorgeous OLED touchscreen. But can it compete with the reigning champ, the iPod Touch? In a word, no.


July 23, 2009

Updated Sony S-Series Walkman Spy Shot Show Off Front Speakers

A source at Sony Insider delivered a shot of a mysterious new Walkman that they believe will be the successor in the popular S-Series lineup.


July 18, 2009
Gadgets

Then And Now: Sony’s A/V Range


July 17, 2009

The Original TPS-L2 Sony Walkman Was Indeed Born In 1979

We didn’t forget the Walkman in Giz 1979. It’s just that its birthday was two weeks ago. Question: if it’s the first model, what’s with the complicated name? Regift! [The Original Walkman, Crazy and Notable Walkmans and Walkman Trivia]


July 15, 2009

Sony’s E And B Series Walkman For Entry Level Listening

We’ve been talking about retro Walkman players quite a bit during out Gizmodo ’79 coverage, so it is only fitting that Sony Europe unveils two new devices aimed at the entry level market. The Walkman E-Series and B-Series.