Canon Introduces LEGRIA HF20 & LEGRIA HF200 HD camcorders

Canon’s smallest ever HD camcorders have arrived: weighing just 340g, they fit into any pocket – without compromising image quality. Full HD video – which is perfect for watching on Full HD TVs – is recorded to internal flash memory or easy-to-share memory cards. The Dual Flash Memory LEGRIA HF20 combines 32GB of internal memory, enough for over 12 hours of recording time, with straight-to-memory card shooting: perfect for epic adventures. Alternatively, the LEGRIA HF200 records movies and photographs to convenient SDHC (High Capacity) cards.

Flash memory is smaller and lighter than any other alternative recording format: it’s also quicker to start up, uses less power, and keeps movies safer. Allied to a host of new, user-friendly shooting features like Face Detection, Pre REC and Video Snapshot – all powered by Canon’s new Full HD CMOS sensor and next generation processor, DIGIC DV III – the small and stylish LEGRIA HF20 and LEGRIA HF200 invite you to discover the fun in filming.

- New, ultra-light design – at 340g, Canon’s lightest-ever HD camcorders
- 1920×1080 Full HD recording via an updated Canon HD Camera System
- New 15x optical zoom Canon HD Video Lens with Super Range Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS)
- 3.3 Megapixel Full HD CMOS sensor
- New DIGIC DV III image processor

- Features that make moviemaking easy:
o New Face Detection technology
o New Video Snapshot mode, creates movie montages for sharing
o New Pre Record, making it easier to get the crucial shot
o Instant AF, for precise and rapid auto focus

- The LEGRIA HF20 stores video and photos to 32GB internal memory and memory cards; the LEGRIA HF200 shoots directly to SD/SDHC memory card
- Advanced photo features for still image capture – including new Dual Shot and Photo Burst
- Easy to share: compatible with Canon’s standalone DVD burner, the DW-100; Software Solution Disk and PIXELA ImageMixer™ editing software comes supplied

HP Pavilion dv2 Ultra Portable

The HP Pavilion DV2 is surely an interesting product. Its somewhat of a hybrid between the currently hot-selling netbooks and your traditional sub-compact notebook. Lets find out if HP has managed to strike the right balance the two markets with it.

Packaged like most HP notebooks, the pavilion dv2 comes in a cardboard box with all the required accessories such as the power charger and user manuals. From the looks of it, the dv2 seems to use recycled paper for part of its packaging and if that is the case then hats off to HP. Also included is a cloth for cleaning the notebook because of its glossy finger-print magnet finishing and an external USB optical drive.

As far as the size and looks are concerned, the Pavilion dv2 could somewhat pass as a netbook. It has dimensions of 11.5″ x 9.45″ x 0.93-1.29″ and a 12.1” screen which is a bit bigger than most netbooks. Weighing in at 1.8Kg, the dv2 is a bit heavy for its size. Like most netbooks, the optical drive is not a part of the unit however HP includes a USB powered one in the packaging that can easily be plugged in.

The configuration of dv2 is quite a bit higher than your traditional netbooks. It has an AMD Athlon Neo CPU rather than an Atom which should offer better performance even though it has the same clock speed of 1.6GHz. Also, the chipset used by the Neo is much more powerful as far as graphics processing is concerned compared to the 945G chipset used by Atom. HP adds 2GB of RAM and a 250GB Hard Drive to the dv2 which is double of what you get with a standard netbook.

Expansion-wise, the dv2 has an Ethernet port, three USB ports, audio input/output, a card reader and video output with VGA and HDMI. HP adds Altec Lansing speakers to give it a nice kick if you like listening to music. The screen resolution of 1280×800 is also more along the lines of traditional notebooks allowing you to easily watch 720p High Def videos. Above the screen sits the Webcam which is 0.3MP resolution- not the best but fairly standard.

Usability wise, the dv2 is comparable to an ultra-portable notebook. The keys are ok in size but I feel that in smaller spaces, a chiclet style keyboard with spaces in the middle works better. The mousepad on the other hand is nice and big in size and the click of the mouse buttons just right- although it would’ve been nice to see multi-touch capabilities. In true HP style, a button located above the mousepad allows you to disable it to prevent accidental movements and clicks- good if you plan to use an external mouse.

What I did find a bit uncomfortable was the heat level on dv2- it gets warm. This is usually the case with ultra-portables as they have to pack much more power than a netbook in a comparable space. Because of the heat issue, the fan kicked in frequently as well producing a bit of a noise- especially if you’re in a quiet environment.

Nokia N86 8MP now in the shops

Capturing and sharing this summer’s memories just got easier. Nokia’s best mobile imaging device, the Nokia N86 8MP, which earlier this year won the prestigious TIPA Award for the Best Mobile Imaging Device in 2009, is available now in the UAE.

Quality photos in all conditions

People might not always carry their digital camera in their pocket, but they do tend to take their mobile device with them wherever they go. With its wide-angle Carl Zeiss Tessar lens for beautiful wide vistas and 8 megapixel sensor, the Nokia N86 8MP ensures that those impromptu photo opportunities are never again missed. As megapixels alone don’t guarantee great-quality photos, the device features large variable aperture, which in practice results in vibrant photos even in challenging bright and low-light conditions. Those who have ever tried to photograph fast-moving targets like pets or kids will also be happy to hear that the fast mechanical shutter and Automatic Motion Blur Reduction in the Nokia N86 8MP ensures shorter latencies and less motion blur. Processing times between pictures have been more than halved in comparison with many other camera phones.

Sharing made simple

Crisp and pretty photos are not much use if you can’t show them off to others, so uploading pictures and videos on social networking sites like Ovi Share is fast and simple with the high-speed connectivity of the Nokia N86 8MP. The vibrant, hardened-glass OLED display does its bit in ensuring that images look top-notch when they’re viewed straight from the device. 8GB of internal memory provides enough space for up to 4000 photos, and the memory can be increased even further with an exchangeable 16GB microSD card.

For my ways and highways

As one would expect from a Nokia Nseries device, the Nokia N86 8MP packs in a whole load of multimedia and internet goodies. Thanks to on-board Nokia Maps 3.0, built-in compass, pedestrian navigation and trial navigation license for driving, getting lost on the way is not a valid excuse for arriving late at this summer’s parties! Music lovers can download their holiday soundtracks directly from the Nokia Music Store and enjoy the beats for up to 25 hours between charges. The full feature list of the Nokia N86 8MP is available at http://www.nokia.com.sa/find-products/all-phones/nokia-n86-8mp.

OCZ Apex & Imation M Series SSD

Lets take a quick look at two SSD or Solid State Drives today. These non-mechanical drives are uber-fast compared to your traditional hard drive that spins at 7,200 RPM. The speed of these drives depends a lot on the technology and the controller they use.

Both the OCZ Apex and the Imation M Series drives that we’re looking at today are MLC or Multi Level Cell drives. The OCZ Apex uses a JMicron JMF 602 controller- two of them actually, running in RAID0 mode. The Apex is available in 60, 120 and 250GB capacities.We received the 120GB version for review.

The Imation M Series is available in capacities of 32GB, 64GB and 128GBs and we recieved the 32GB version for review. While the drive is MLC, I was unable to locate the controller on this SSD. Lets start things off by looking at HD Tach scores posted by both these drives starting with Imation

And here is how it looks on the OCZ

Some interesting dips with the OCZ, probably due to the RAID configuration. The following shows other scores posted by HDTach.

 

HD Tach: Average Read

Product

Score

Higher is better

Difference

Intel X25-M 80GB SSD

226.70

+37%

OCZ Apex 120GB SSD

165.10

0%

Imation M-Class 32GB SSD

132.40

-20%

HD Tach: Average Read

HD Tach: Burst Speed

Product

Score

Higher is better

Difference

Intel X25-M 80GB SSD

254.40

+13%

OCZ Apex 120GB SSD

225.90

0%

Imation M-Class 32GB SSD

168.30

-25%

HD Tach: Burst Speed

OCZ proves to be faster than Imation- especially with Burst Speeds that approach that of the mighty Intel X25.

 

Where are my Push Notifications?

One of the things that has left me sorely disappointed is the “Push Notifications” feature of iPhone OS 3.0. Sure, its only been ten days since OS 3.0 was released but remember, this is something Apple had planned for OS 2.0 a year back so they werent exactly short on time to deliver it. Read more

Western Digital launches double protection 4TB dual drive

WD, the world’s leader in external storage solutions, today introduced its newly redesigned My Book® World Edition™ II dual- drive network storage system in capacities of up to 4 TB. With the double protection of two Mirrored (RAID 1) drives and continuous backup software, the My Book World Edition II network storage system provides an extra-safe place for users to back up and store the data and digital media from all the computers on their network in one central location. Available now at select retailers and the WD online store, the new dual-drive systems join the recently introduced (Feb. 2009) My Book World Edition and are compatible with PC and Mac® computers.

According to a July 2008 report by research firm Parks Associates, the number of households worldwide with data networks will grow from around 170 million in 2008 to 240 million by year-end 2012. The firm also reports that the average broadband household will see its digital media storage needs grow to nearly 900 GB by year-end 2012. In addition, consumers indicate that the most important feature for a network-attached storage (NAS) device is the amount of available storage. With its massive 4 TB capacity, the My Book World Edition II network storage system will serve this rapidly growing need for home data storage.

“Families have more and more digital media like movies, photos and music to store, share and protect. Having two drives inside the My Book World Edition II network storage system, instantaneously and automatically duplicating data, offers consumers the peace of mind of double safe, real-time protection of their valuable content,” said Khwaja Saifuddin, Sales Director, Western Digital, Middle East & Africa. “Families can relax knowing their valuable media is backed up while enjoying the ability to stream their content to a plethora of different devices from PCs and Macs to PS3s, Xbox 360s and the latest connected TVs.”

The My Book World Edition II network storage system uses RAID 1 (Mirrored1) technology to automatically and continuously maintain a second copy of user’s data. If one drive in the two-drive system ever fails, the system continues to run and the data is safe. In addition, the new 
My Book World Edition II network hard drive includes software that simplifies the task of setting up automatic and continuous data backup for all the PCs in the home. The My Book World Edition II storage systems ship in Mirrored mode and use half the capacity for file redundancy.

With its media server capabilities and fast transfer speeds, this high-capacity system makes it simple to build a centralized digital media library that everyone can easily share. Music, photos and videos can be streamed directly from the My Book World Edition II storage system to any PC, Mac or connected DLNA® media player (such as TVs, Microsoft® Xbox 360 and Sony® PlayStation®3 game consoles or wireless digital pictures frames) using the integrated UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) media server and iTunes® Music server software. Users can also securely access their files from anywhere in the world through the Internet using the free MioNet® remote access service included with every My Book World Edition II storage system.

Price and Availability
The new My Book World Edition II network storage systems are available now in 2 TB and 4 TB capacities at select retailers and WD’s online store (www.shopwd.com). MSRP for the My Book World Edition II dual-drive storage system with 4 TB is $699.99 USD and 2 TB is $349.99 USD.

Features
The new My Book World Edition II network drive features:
– Automatic, continuous backup for all the computers on your network;
– Dual-drive system that mirrors valuable data for extra safe data protection;
– Centralized storage and sharing for all of your family’s digital content;
– Streaming to any connected PC, Mac or DLNA certified game console or media player;
– Easy remote access to all your data from anywhere, anytime;
– Works seamlessly on networks with both Windows and Mac computers;
– Ability to centralize and stream music collection to a Mac or Windows PC using iTunes software;
– USB 2.0 port to turn any USB drive into an instant network drive or extra capacity for the My Book World Edition II;
– Cooler, quieter, eco-friendly design with drives using WD GreenPower Technology™ which run cooler, quieter and consume up to 33 percent less power2;
– User serviceable;
– Capacity gauge to see at a glance how much space is available on your drive;
– High-speed data transfer with Gigabit Ethernet; and,
– 3-year limited warranty.

Intel and Nokia Announce Strategic Relationship to Shape Next Era of Mobile Computing Innovation

Further uniting the Internet with mobile phones and computers, Intel Corporation and Nokia today announced a long-term relationship to develop a new class of Intel® Architecture-based mobile computing device and chipset architectures which will combine the performance of powerful computers with high-bandwidth mobile broadband communications and ubiquitous Internet connectivity. To realize this shared vision, both companies are expanding their longstanding relationship to define a new mobile platform beyond today’s smartphones, notebooks and netbooks, enabling the development of a variety of innovative hardware, software and mobile Internet services. Taking advantage of each company’s expertise as leaders in their respective fields, these future standards-based devices will marry the best features and capabilities of the computing and communications worlds and will transform the user experience, bringing incredible mobile applications and always on, always connected wireless Internet access in a user-friendly pocketable form factor. The Intel and Nokia effort includes collaboration in several open source mobile Linux software projects. Intel will also acquire a Nokia HSPA/3G modem IP license for use in future products. The companies expect many innovations to result from this collaboration over time. “This Intel and Nokia collaboration unites and focuses many of the brightest computing and communications minds in the world, and will ultimately deliver open and standards-based technologies, which history shows drive rapid innovation, adoption and consumer choice,” said Anand Chandrasekher, Intel Corporation senior vice president and general manager, Ultra Mobility Group. “With the convergence of the Internet and mobility as the team’s only barrier, I can only imagine the innovation that will come out of our unique relationship with Nokia. The possibilities are endless.” “Today’s announcement represents a significant commitment to work together on the future of mobile computing, and we plan to turn our joint research into action,” said Kai Öistämö, Executive Vice President, Devices, Nokia. “We will explore new ideas in designs, materials and displays that will go far beyond devices and services on the market today. This collaboration will be compelling not only for our companies, but also for our industries, our partners and, of course, for consumers.” Open Source Software Collaboration The effort also includes technology development and cooperation in several open source software initiatives in order to develop common technologies for use in the Moblin and Maemo platform projects, which will deliver Linux-based operating systems for these future mobile computing devices. The companies are coordinating their Open Source technology selection and development investments, including alignment on a range of key Open Source technologies for Mobile Computing such as: oFono*, ConnMan*, Mozilla*, X.Org*, BlueZ*, D-BUS*, Tracker*, GStreamer*, PulseAudio*. Collectively, these technologies will provide an open source standards-based means to deliver a wealth of mobile Internet and communication experiences, with rich graphics and multimedia capabilities. Hosted by the Linux Foundation, Moblin is an optimized open source Linux operating system project that delivers visually rich Internet media experiences on Intel® Atom™ processor-based devices including MIDs, netbooks, nettops, in-vehicle infotainment (IVI), and embedded systems. For more information see www.moblin.org. Maemo is a Linux operating system, mostly based on open source code and powers mobile computers such as the Nokia N810 Internet Tablet. The Maemo platform has been developed by Nokia in collaboration with many open source projects. For more information see www.maemo.org. Enabling common technologies across the Moblin and Maemo software environments will help foster the development of compatible applications for these devices – building on the huge number of off-the-shelf PC compatible applications. The open source projects will be governed using the best practices of the open source development model. Intel to License Nokia’s HSPA/3G Modem Technologies Building on today’s announcement, Intel and Nokia have signed an agreement that will enable Intel to license Nokia’s HSPA/3G modem technologies with the aim of developing advanced mobile computing solutions that deliver a powerful and flexible computing experience – combining the best-in-class 3GPP modem technology with the high performance and low power consumption of future Intel Architecture-based platforms. Intel supports multiple mobile broadband standards on its platforms to address the needs of service providers worldwide, and to provide people with an always-connected experience. The Nokia modem license complements Intel’s broadband wireless technologies and will enable the company to extend chipset solutions incorporating Nokia’s modem technologies across its mobility offerings in the future. Nokia is continuing to develop its leading modem technology, which includes protocol software and related digital design for the full suite of 3GPP standards through WCDMA/GSM and its evolution, and then licenses the technology to chipset manufacturers to develop and produce chipsets for device manufacturers. Nokia’s licensable modem technology is the trusted connectivity choice, providing credible and reliable options for the industry based on Nokia wireless modems’ embedded history and experience. The Intel license of Nokia’s modem technologies is another step in executing Nokia’s chipset strategy to create multiple, competitive chipset choices to the industry.

ZOTAC Expands GeForce® GTX 275 Family

ZOTAC International, a leading manufacturer of graphics cards and motherboards, today unleashes the latest addition to its award-winning GeForce® GTX 275 graphics card lineup – the ZOTAC GeForce® GTX 275 1792MB — ushering in a new era of high resolution gaming with its high performance graphics processor and large amount of video memory.

Packing 1792MB of screaming-fast GDDR3 video memory, the ZOTAC GeForce® GTX 275 1792MB is ready to take on high resolution gaming with resolutions up to 2560×1600. An ultra-wide 448-bit memory interface ensures communications between the video memory and graphics processor occur at lightning-fast speeds for vivid and realistic visuals.

“We try to deliver the best performance value for gamers. With the new ZOTAC GeForce® GTX 275 1792MB, we’ve managed to achieve a balance of performance and value for those that demand more video memory for gaming at extreme HD resolutions,” said Carsten Berger, marketing director, ZOTAC International.

The 1792MB of video memory is paired with 240 blazing-fast stream processors ready to take on the latest DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.1, NVIDIA® CUDA™ and PhysX® enabled 3D games and applications. The 240 stream processors are backed by 2nd Generation NVIDIA® Unified Architecture that delivers greater performance and efficiency than the previous generation for unprecedented levels of performance.

A full copy of Race Driver: GRID™ is bundled with the ZOTAC GeForce® GTX 275 1792MB to take advantage of the graphics card’s performance prowess. Race Driver: GRID™ places gamers into the driver’s seat of various racecars in different events – drifting, circuit, LeMans and others – on racetracks all around the world.

The ZOTAC GeForce® GTX 275 1792MB is backed by the ZOTAC Extended Warranty. ZOTAC stands by the quality of its products, but in the case anything goes wrong, the ZOTAC Extended Warranty ensures customers will have a trouble-free experience.

It’s time to play with the ZOTAC GeForce® GTX 275.

General details
New ZOTAC GeForce® GTX 275 1792MB
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 275 graphics processor
240 stream processors
Core clock: 633 MHz
Shader clock: 1404 MHz
1792MB of high-speed GDDR3 memory
Memory clock: 2268 MHz
448-bit memory interface
Dual dual-link DVI output (HDCP compatible)
PCI Express 2.0 interface (Compatible with 1.1)
DirectX 10 with Shader Model 4.0 compatible
OpenGL 3.0 compatible
NVIDIA® CUDA™ & PhysX® ready
NVIDIA® PureVideo™ HD technology
NVIDIA® Stereoscopic 3D ready
Race Driver: GRID game bundle
Extended Warranty (Please visit www.zotac.com for details)

Apple MacBook Pro 13″ Unibody

Back to My Mac. Thats the name of Apple’s Mobile Me component that allows you to access your Mac remotely. However, I’m using the sentence more or less in its literal form as I switched my notebook back to a Mac after spending six months with the Sony VAIO and Windows 7. Its not because I felt my VAIO/Windows 7 combo was less powerful or buggy- I’m just more comfortable on a Mac and the new 13.3″ MacBook Pro easily lured me back.

I picked up the 2.53GHz model which retails for AED 7000 compared to the 2.26GHz model which is 1400 Dirhams cheaper. I’m generally a DIY kind of guy picking cheaper machines and beefing them up myself but the reason I picked up the higher-end model was simply because I found a buyer for my VAIO. Regardless, I wasnt interested in the hard drive capacity which is 120GB vs 250GB as I was going to replace it with my Intel X25-M SSD. DDR3-1066 RAM was going to cost an additional 400 Dirhams to bump from 2GB to 4GB so I basically paid 1,000 Dirhams for the CPU upgrade. Not so smart but I wont have to think about how much faster the extra 266MHz would feel like for the rest of my MBP’s life.

As of all Mac notebooks of recent, the 13.3″ MBP is based on the nVidia 9400GM chipset which is an integrated chipset as it utilizes 256MB of your onboard RAM. However, dont let the “integrated” part fool you which has traditionally been associated with slower Intel models. The 9400GM is an extremely capable GPU and handles everyday tasks thrown at it with elegance. About the only time you will see it hiccup is playing GPU intensive games or using Final Cut kind of apps (or so they say.) Since my computer gaming is limited to World of Warcraft and the only video-editing I do is restricted to copying and uploading videos from my Flip to You Tube, I don’t have any issue with the GPU.

Rounding the specs off, you have the iSight, Gigabit Ethernet, two USB ports, mini-display port, firewire 800, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 and an SD card slot which took Apple five years to figure out. Coming from the Sony Z series, these specs are somewhat expected for any notebook I’d buy. While we’re on the subject of my Z series, there are two things that I will miss. The first is the gorgeous 1600×900 matte display which makes the MBP’s 1280×800 Ultra Glossy display seem a bit underwhelming. Sure, the super glossy screen on the MBP makes the colors look richer- but only when I’m not sitting close to a light source behind me. I’ve found myself adjusting the screen angle more than once to remove lights shining on the screen.

The second thing that I miss is the weight of my Z series which is about half a kg lighter. It might not seem much on paper but when you’re dragging it around airports or events, it adds up. I dont know why Apple couldn’t have shed half a pound or so from the MBP- after all they have Engineered the Air. Speaking of weight, the Sony Z series had a funny habit of getting the whole notebook lifted when I tried to open the screen with one hand- and then it would drop the base of the unit back on the surface. The MBP doesn’t do that but is harder to open with one hand.

Looks-wise, the MBP is a killer- its a beautiful notebook that feels extremely well built thanks to the Unibody enclosure. What I did find it a bit weird is that ALL the ports are on the left side of the notebook- at least one USB port on the right would’ve been nice, however, when I unscrewed the back, I realized that there was no space. The optical drive takes the bulk of the space on the right side and battery kicks in right below it. The unit also runs much cooler than most of the MacBooks I’ve used in recent years. It would get warm at times but never uncomfortable.

One more thing I want to talk about is the Glass Trackpad with no visible buttons. What looks like a big trackpad is, in fact, just a button at the bottom. You notice this when you try to glide your finger along the bottom edge of the trackpad and realize the the mouse doesn’t respond. While I did review the unibody Macbooks when they were released late last year, I didnt get to thoroughly play around with them. So I’m not sure if its the glass trackpad or the very mediocre touchpad on the VAIO thats making me love it. The gliding is smooth like a hot knife through butter and the multiple finger swipes give a big boost to productivity although I would stop at three fingers gestures. Putting the fourth one sometimes proves to be inconvenient. The keyboard is what you’d expect out of a Mac notebook- silent, comfortable to type and backlit.

This 13.3″ MacBook Pro is FAST- especially with the Intel X25-M SSD. Apple recently updated the firmware for these new MBPs to correct the 1.5 Gigabit speed issue of SATA- it now runs natively at 3 Gigabit. Instead of talking numbers, I thought I’d just record a video of how fast this MBP is with an Intel SSD.

Excuse the “While I work at the full review” sentence at the start as this is it. As you can see, the notebook is insanely fast with an SSD. The O/S loads up in a few seconds and applications are almost instantly opened. Even spotlight is extremely snappy. This same drive on my Sony Z series didn’t feel HALF as fast.

Battery Life is impressive on the 13″ MBP which is good since Apple has taken away the option for it to be user-replaceable. On my first charge, I got about four and a half hours which is pretty decent especially considering that I took 30 minutes or so in that period to install applications leading to high CPU utilization. With subsequent charges, I was getting between five to five and a half hours. I’m sure that conditioning the battery for a week or so will result in even better battery life.

Overall, the 13″ MacBook Pro is a notebook you could easily fall in love with. Sure, a higher-res matte screen and lighter weight would make the notebook PERFECT for me but everybody has a different idea about a perfect machine and there will never ever be one. The price is a bit expensive in the UAE but that is a sad fact of life we’ve come to accept.

Sony’s New OLED Screen Walkman® X-Series

Sony Gulf, the regional arm of consumer electronics giant Sony, today announced the expansion of its Walkman range, with the introduction of its latest innovation, the Walkman® X-series (NWZ-X1050 and NWZ-X1060), featuring an Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) touch-screen.

The Walkman NWZ-X1050 and NWZ-X1060 are available in 16GB and 32GB capacities respectively, and boast of an enhanced consumer experience delivering the best Sony audio-video entertainment with a user-friendly interface, ideal for enthusiasts who cannot live without their music even while on the go.

The X-series is the first Walkman® to feature a 3-inch widescreen Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) touch-screen. Displaying content at 10,000:1 contrast and in true-to life colours, it allows users to watch videos, view pictures and surf the Internet in breathtaking contrast, brightness and colour. The wide viewing angle enables sharing photographs of unparalleled quality with friends and family.

Bringing together the best in audio and video technology, the X-series is the world’s first digital media player that integrates Digital Noise Cancelling technology[1] to effectively decrease ambient noise for crisp, clear sound quality. Integrating various new cancellation modes, users can enjoy their music or videos while on a plane, bus, car, or the office, as the appropriate cancellation profile helps block out the surrounding ambient noise.

In addition to simple, one-touch, on-screen navigation, users can also access their music, videos and photos via buttons well placed on the side and top of the Walkman® for hassle-free content playback and volume operation.

Combining digital Clear Audio technologies with the S-Master Digital Amplifier, the Walkman® X-series also offers accurate sound reproduction and reduced audio distortion and jitter. Furthermore, premium EX noise cancelling headphones are provided with the main unit delivering dynamic audio playback without distractions and distortions.

The Walkman® X-series comprises of a NetFront® browser and built-in Wi-Fi capability, enabling users to browse the Internet and subscribe to podcasts via the RSS button. Additionally, the bundled easy to use Content Transfer software, allows the seamless transfer of music, videos and photos, from Windows Explorer, iTunes® and Cyber-shot cameras to the Walkman with its simple drag-and-drop interface.

Featuring superior battery life, the Walkman X-series MP3 player allows 33 hours of non-stop music playback between charges, as well as nine hours of uninterrupted video on a single charge.

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