Sony has launched its new mobile entertainment player. The Walkman NWZ-Z1050 series is powered by Android, and is targeted at audiophiles looking for exceptional sound quality in their music.
The Sony Walkman Z1050 Mobile Entertainment Player has a 16GB capacity and will be available for S$429 from this month.
The Walkman Z1050 is the Android equivalent of the iPod Touch, but with a bigger anti-reflective 4.3” multi-touch LCD screen. It is powered by a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor.
With the form factor of a smartphone, this Walkman allows you to enjoy great music, watch videos, play games, use Android apps and surf the Web using WiFi.
There’s no 3G connection so you can only make calls through VOIP when there’s a WiFi connection. There’s no camera but you can upload, edit, view and share photos on the gadget.
From the makers of the original Walkman
But true to its tradition, it’s a music player made for music lovers by music lovers.
The new S-Master MX digital amplifier greatly reduces noise and distortion level in your music, even if you’re listening to MP3 quality audio files.
This is one of 5 Clear Audio Technologies – S-Master MX, Clear Bass, Clear Stereo, DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine), and EX headphones – which promises quality audio on-the-move.
A new W.BUTTON launches the W.Control app, which allows you to explore your music collection by flicking through the cover art viewing on-screen visualisations while the music plays.
SensMe sorts your music collection into 14 mood-themed channels to suit the time of day or the way you feel.
The xLOUD speaker system of the Z1050 to offers a high level of clear sound reproduction from its built-in speaker – you can now listen in to your favourite tunes with friends and loved ones without a speaker dock.
The Walkman Z Series allows you to share your content at home and on the move wirelessly via Wi-Fi and connects to other DLNA-enabled devices.
Simply ‘throw’ your music, pictures and videos from your Walkman screen by ‘flicking’ them directly to compatible TVs, PCs, or home audio system to stream your media.
Connect the Walkman directly to your TV via the micro HDMI to enjoy your videos, photos and games on big screen.
Or connect via Bluetooth to compatible speakers, headphones, hi-fi systems or car stereos effortlessly with no wire clutter.
Below are the main technical specifications of the new Sony Walkman NWZ-Z1050.
Sony | Walkman Z1050 |
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Audio Formats (music) | MP3, WMA, AAC, Linear PCM |
Video Formats (codec) | Video: AVC(H.264/AVC), MPEG-4, WMV 9
Audio: AAC-LC (AVC, MPEG-4), WMA (Windows Media Video 9) |
Platform | Android Version 2.3 |
Display | 4.3-inch (10.9 cm) |
Interface | Hi-Speed USB (2.0 compliant), HDMI micro |
Bluetooth | Communication system: Bluetooth specification version 2.1+EDR |
Compatible Bluetooth profiles |
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Sensor | GPS, Accelerometer, Magnetometer |
Sound Effects |
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Charging Time (USB) | Full recharge in approx. 5 hours |
Battery life |
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Dimensions | 70.5 x 134.2 x 11.1 mm |
Weight | 156g |
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Tags: entertainment, iPod, music, Sony, touch, Walkman, Z1050
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