Although there may not be a whole lot to tell you about with the new Sony Video Walkman, the most notable news from the announcement was Sony's boosting of the device's memory to 8GB. Other than that, much has been kept the same and it now comes in four colors white, black, silver and metallic pink. This will start shipping tomorrow for $299. If interested, check out the specs below.
Operating System
Windows XP, SP2 or newer
Format
MP3, WMA, AAC-LC, Linear PCM10
Frequency Response
20 - 20,000Hz (when playing back data file, single signal measurement)
Equalizer
5 Band: Heavy/Pop/Jazz/Unique/Custom 1/Custom 2 & Clear Bass
Format-2
MPEG 4, M4V
Playback
Mode: Repeat(On/Off), Continuous Playback (On/Off)
JPEG Playback
Normal/Slide Show/Slide Show Repeat Slide Show Interval(Short/Normal/Long) Compatible with DCF 2.0/Exif 2.2 file format4
Headphone Jack
Stereo mini-jack
USB Port(s)
22 pin to high-speed USB 2.0 connector6
Battery Charging (Approx.)
USB based charging; 3 hours (full charge), 1.5 hours (approx. 80%)
Estimated Battery Life
Music: Approx. 33H7 Video: Approx. 8H8
Output Power
5+5mW
Backlit Color
2.0" QVGA TFT display (240 x 320)
Simulated Surround
VPT: Studio/Live/Club/Arena/Matrix/Karaoke
Accessories
The Video Walkman comes with a USB Cable, MDR-EX082 Headphones and extension cord, CD-ROM with Windows Media Player 11 and MP3 Conversion Tools, Quick Start Guide and an Adaptor Plate (for optional 22 pin cradle). Price is $229.99 and it starts shipping tomorrow.
