SONY Z-Series Announced in Japan! - Official Android Walkman up to 64GB!

[TheFaze]

http://www.sony.jp/walkman/lineup/z_series/



If you google translate the page, you can read the following info:

Design

Elegant red and black color scheme

Monotone red frame combines elegant and passionate red. Have coordinated the blue black cool black frame. The model has two faces and multi-function music player, listen, watch, play with the Android ™ as a unified "Walkman" from two colors suitable to choose according to your preference.


Inflection Surface Form easy to use and stylish

Inflection Surface Form adopted impressive smooth curvy fit in your hand. Easy to hold with both hands when playing games or video, is equipped with stylish design combines the ease of use.


Hardware

Large, easy touch screen display 4.3 inches

Gap between the LCD and touch panel (air layer) there is no "air gap structure" with a large 4.3 inch LCD touch screen was adopted. Provide vivid images even in clear contrast by reducing reflection of light and reflections. Videos and enjoy the game comfortably.


* 64GB capacity model line-up

Built-in memory capacity of 64GB. Enjoy savings to carry plenty of music videos photos and other digital music player PC.

• Only * 1 NW-Z1070

About 20 hours continuous music playback * 1, * 2 5 hours continuous video playback

* 1 music about 20 hours of continuous video playback is about 5 hours * 2. Enjoy music and videos on the go a lot.

• * 1 using internal rechargeable battery, when playing MP3 128kbps, the digital noise-cancellation feature, "off" when the measure. Settings vary with
• Using internal rechargeable battery * 2, MPEG-playback when playing 4 384kbps, the digital noise-cancellation feature, "off" when the measure. Settings vary with

NVIDIA ® Tegra ™ 2 mobile processor

Adopted NVIDIA ® Tegra ™ 2 mobile processor 1GHz. High-speed parallel processing with dual-core CPU, fast web browsing, video games, high definition, full HD video playback, providing a comfortable multitasking.
(Main Memory: 512MB)


High quality music experience and active

Sony's unique technology with high-quality

Evolve with more high-quality technology for mobile devices has developed a variety of Sony. Music, of course, to voice and video game sound effects, you can enjoy high-quality sound.

• Close to high-end audio sound quality. Advanced full digital amplifier "S-Master MX"
  Further optimization of the process of handling a full digital audio signal "S-Master MX" is installed. Feeling and sense of speed with low energy, realistic feel of the delicate air. Enjoy realistic sound.
  • ※ wireless listening (when connected to Bluetooth ®) to the FM radio is disabled and
• * Approximately 98.0 percent cut ambient noise. "Digital noise canceling"
  Cut ambient noise. Only on the volume, you can concentrate on music without having to worry about sound leakage. You can choose three modes of interior aircraft / bus / train.
  • Simulated aircraft noise under our regulations * environmental choice "aircraft" by comparison with the time and setting time headphone disengaged. The total amount of noise reduction (by our measurement) 17dB, approximately equivalent to a noise reduction of 98.0% in the energy of sound
• Strength and excellent wearing feeling to reproduce the rich. Sony headphones that deliver excellent sound reproduction capabilities of the 13.5mm EX driver unit diameter Headphones, Includes Monitor Series Headphones MDR-equivalent EX300SL. 13.5mm driver unit uses a large aperture diameter. To integrate the driver unit and the housing construction has reduced the leakage of acoustic sound with enhanced air-tightness. While maintaining the superior mounting, to deliver clear sound heard exhaustively a wide band from low to high range.
• Combines two different silicon hardness of hybrid silicon earbuds to improve sound quality and wearing comfort, earpiece employs a newly developed hybrid. The core part is harder to prevent sound quality degradation due to collapse and keep the shape of the tip. Portion in contact with soft ear fit better. Increasingly closed, we realized the long periods seated comfortably.
• The treble reproduction is also clear audio compression. "DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine)"
  A highly compressed sound such as MP3, play sound closer to the original spread. Increasing the compression ratio, less quality degradation, natural sound hard to enjoy listening fatigue.
  • ※ This is useful when playing music
• Achieve true stereo sound. "Clear Stereo"
  Reduce the sound mix was left to the headphones causing hurt to the original stereo, achieving a clear stereo.
  • Headphones supplied with the ※, or with an optional noise cancellation features "Walkman" headphones only (MDR-NWNC33, MDR-NWNC33S) when used, are set so as to optimize the effect
  • ※ This is useful when playing music videos
• Strong tight bass. "Clear Base"
  Increasing the volume, tight bass reproduction without distortion. The jazz bass playing and strong.
  • ※ This is useful when playing music
• High frequency to compensate for the low-pass balance, natural-sounding "Clear Phase"
  • ※ This is useful when playing music videos
• To reproduce the sound with headphones with a spread full of realism "VPT (virtual phone technology)."
  • ※ This is useful when playing music
• Enhancing technologies built-in speaker. "XLOUD"
  The built-in mono speaker playback unit, augments the volume.
  • ※ This is useful when playing music videos

High-quality music experience

Now enjoy comfortable operation when the desired track to listen to. To fit the mood and scene, "Walkman" music to listen to me promoted. Features have to taste a variety of quality music anytime, anywhere experience.

• Intuitive operation can be music "W. Music," with
  You can choose to touch the album cover art, artist and album or choose from the list. You can intuitively comfortable with music from a list displayed on the LCD screen and large photos.
  Music from the photo album can "cover art view"
  If you touch your finger on the album cover is displayed in order of album name or artist name, album in music can be chosen.
  14 channels to choose from, "Random Channel"
  "Walkman" automatic classification of 14 channel sound analysis technology to savings of 12 songs. Just select the channel, according to mood and time, "Walkman" enjoy the music recommendations. In addition, the encounter also had forgotten songs.
  [Channel Random]
  Shuffle songs / recommendations for late / recommendations of the night / recommendations in the evening / day recommended / recommended in the morning Active / Emotional / sofa lounge / dance floor / Extreme / upbeat / Relaxing / Mellow /
  
  • ※ The songs may be classified into different channels and the impression
  A music genre from the list of people and "library"
  You can choose from a list of favorite songs / genre / artist album.
  Enjoy the music visualizer with eyes
  Melody and rhythm of music, in keeping with such a low pitch, with a color screen visualizer different image. Enjoy the music as well as the ears eyes.
  Read the lyrics, listen to fly to places in the song "lyrics Pita ™"
  Automatically scrolling the lyrics to the music playing. Enjoy music while reading the lyrics. In addition, Z-series of many large screen that can display lyrics, if you listen to the lyrics touch and begin playing immediately fly to the phrase of the song.

• • Power Co. operated sink ※ "lyrics Pita ™" service (surcharge) is available for download by searching for lyrics Join
  • Advance ※ "x-application" and to provide power sink Inc. "lyrics Pita ™" must be installed on your PC Apps
  • ※ "x-application" data is data bound music lyrics on "Walkman" to transfer to a "Walkman" will be on display lyrics
  • ※ data downloaded lyrics, "x-application" can not be displayed and edited on. View lyrics "Walkman" is possible only on the
  • ※ 1 data for an entire song lyrics, the one "Lyrics Pita ™" support "Walkman" to be transferred. Once "Walkman" to transfer data to the lyrics "x-application" can not be returned to
  • There are about 92,000 songs worth of lyrics data Wase Western 邦楽 case ※ (August 2011). Add in more than 1,000 songs every month
  • ※ "lyrics Pita ™" Membership of the service methods and details of data acquisition lyrics sink Power Corporation's home page Please see
• Enjoy the music and meet new song "mora hear Choi" * 1
  "Walkman" to connect to a PC, "x-applications" to launch a music download site "mora" (Mora), song of the recommendations of the (pack) can be forwarded. Including the latest rankings, different genres, so you can listen to music artists 2, and encounter new music.
  • * 1 PC play on are not
  • Song 2 is renewable up to three times
  • ※ "mora" must be a registered member of
• Choice of music playing anytime soon "W. Button" with. "W. Control" equipped with easily operation on the body next to "W. Button" button that can display the operation screen and the music even when locking the screen from sleep. Convenient way to enjoy even the basic operations of the Internet and other apps.

Multi-application

"Walkman" Multi enjoy a variety of applications spread

A variety of games and entertainment system, and including news and communications, to support rich applications. You can use convenient tools heartily enjoyable play.

• To provide comfortable operation, with Android ™ 2.3 "Walkman", and equipped with the Android ™ 2.3 plus excellent performance as the information terminal. Easy to use UI, usability features such as touch pleasant and rich and respond to applications through the Android Market ™, enjoy a variety of colorful scenes.
• Photos and videos Games for the Android Market ™ continues to evolve forward, gathering applications for Android ™ Market of various genres. Download the app of your choice, enjoy high-resolution LCD touch screen and large screen.
  • You must have a body connected to the Internet ※ (Wi-Communications Fi)
• E-mail from YouTube ™ Web browser pre-installed software applications and rich addition to Sony's proprietary applications, and rich applications preinstalled.
  
  Calculator Recorder / Audio / Clock / Gmail / talk / maps / YouTube ™ / Market / Browser / Mail / Calendar / Search mora / W. Choi hear music / video player / photo viewer / DLNA / noise cancellation / FM radio /

"Select App"

Extensive applications in the Android Market ™, Sony's Web site and select the application to introduce the original recommendations.

When movies or playing games, Inflection Surface Form and easy with both hands

When playing games or videos when the LCD screen next to, Inflection Surface Form is easy to grip with both hands. Entertainment content as well enjoy games apps to your heart.

Equipment coordination

Built-in Blu-ray Disc recorders and recording "BRAVIA"持Chi出Seru a program recorded in the * "Transfer Odekake"

Built-in Blu-ray Disc recorders and recording "BRAVIA" a program recorded in the * "Walkman" and can be imported into. Some free time such as commuting or on the go, enjoy your favorite shows recorded on location at any time.

• Blu-ray Disc recorder compatible ※: BDZ-AX2700, BDZ-AT970T, BDZ-AT950W, BDZ-AT770T, BDZ-AT750W, BDZ-SKP75, BDZ-AX2000, BDZ-AX1000, BDZ-AT900, BDZ-AT700, BDZ-AT500
  Corresponding <BRAVIA>: KDL-55HX80R, KDL-46HX80R, KDL-40HX80R, KDL-32EX30R, KDL-26EX30R

Devices provide an intuitive collaboration with a wide range of products

PC dock and speakers, as well as home entertainment devices can be integrated with the TV and Blu-ray Disc recorder. TV "Walkman" and play back video, you can enjoy intuitive operation.

• Wireless can be played simply by dragging and dropping "DLNA Throw"
  Connect to DLNA compatible TV, for example, "Walkman" You can drag and drop the content you want to play, and you can play wireless.
  • Does not match the file format compatibility can not play ※
• Can be output to a TV via a single cable with an HDMI terminal and micro online video. This is useful if you enjoy movies on the big screen more.

A good sound wirelessly, more freedom. (Featured Bluetooth ®)

The Bluetooth ®-enabled wireless devices sold, "Walkman" music playing. Enjoy more free music listening style.


Other Features

Simply choose to see the scene "video player"

Search scenes and "cover art view" with a video player that supports browsing with. Simply choose the movie you want to watch a scene or play.


Easily enjoy the picture "Photo Viewer"


Quick access to the contents of the recent favorites "Favorites"

View recently heard the music and music content, such as recently acquired. Quick access can be "Favorites" has been mounted.


FM tuner built-in FM radio to enjoy

Listen to FM radio has a built-in FM tuner receives 76.0 ~ 108.0MHz frequency.


Sony lists the applications that can "Original apps"

You can quickly access the applications pre-installed Sony original.


Transfer

"X-applications" in a variety of centralized content

"X-application" is the music, photos, videos, and podcasts to capture a variety of content, hands-on application integration to compatible devices to transfer / editing / playback.

• ※ Z1000 series is to transfer the podcasts not supported

• "X-applications' built-in Ver.3.0 Installer
  And PC "Walkman" If a USB connection, "x-application" can be installed.
• "X-application" of the Power Corporation to transfer data sync with the lyrics "Pita ™ Lyrics" lyrics were downloaded from data services, "Walkman" to transfer. According to the playing of the song lyrics on the screen and scroll.
  • Power Co. operated sink ※ "lyrics Pita ™" service (surcharge) is available for download by searching for lyrics Join
  • Advance ※ "x-application" and to provide power sink Inc. "lyrics Pita ™" must be installed on your PC Apps
  • ※ "x-application" data is data bound music lyrics on "Walkman" to transfer to a "Walkman" will be on display lyrics
  • ※ data downloaded lyrics, "x-application" can not be displayed and edited on. View lyrics "Walkman" is possible only on the
  • ※ 1 data for an entire song lyrics, the one "Lyrics Pita ™" support "Walkman" to be transferred. Once "Walkman" to transfer data to the lyrics "x-application" can not be returned to
  • There are about 92,000 songs worth of lyrics data Wase Western 邦楽 case ※ (August 2011). Add in more than 1,000 songs every month
  • ※ "lyrics Pita ™" Membership of the service methods and details of data acquisition lyrics sink Power Corporation's home page Please see
• Video content capture and playback * 2 * 1
  "X-application" is used, the video content from a PC on the Internet * 1 "Walkman" and can be transferred to. MPEG-4, AVC high definition (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile, corresponding to the format WMV.
  • The copyright-protected content is not supported * 1
  • MPEG is not copyrighted * 2-4, AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile, WMV format files playback support
• Applications automatically check for updates "x-application" update, which is connected "Walkman" and automatically checks the firmware.

* 1 Easy drag and drop music transfer without using a PC software

In addition to the video picture, corresponding to the transfer by drag and drop music files. You can easily create and manage music folder as it may be up to eight levels. You can view artist and album cover art and song again. You can also drag and drop to transfer the song select screen music library in iTunes. 2

• Copyright-protected music files to transfer * 1 drag (music download site "mora" (Mora), download songs purchased from, etc.) can not be played. Drag and drop transfer of music content, "x-application" will not appear on. Also, you can not transfer playlists
• Not all features supported 2 No

• ※ iTunes is, Apple Inc in the United States and other countries. Is a trademark of

• ※ Z1000 series specifications include some undetermined
• ※ NVIDIA, Tegra are trademarks or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the United States and other countries.
• ※ Android ™ Android Market ™ and is, Google Inc. Are trademarks or registered trademarks of

[The DarkSide]

The USA will never see the 64gb model, so I can't say I really care.

[Marvin the Martian]

Originally Posted by The DarkSide

The USA will never see the 64gb model, so I can't say I really care.

We might not even get the 32GB....lol.

[The DarkSide]

Originally Posted by Marvin the Martian

We might not even get the 32GB....lol.

Yeah, true,...

[Olley]

Looks very Archos 43. Hell, I expect Archos to update that sucker with a tegra-2 as well, and sell it for $100 under Sony's price.

Very interested in this one though. Will need some other color besides red.

[WalkGood]

Originally Posted by The DarkSide

The USA will never see the 64gb model, so I can't say I really care.

You could always import ...

Originally Posted by Olley

Looks very Archos 43. Hell, I expect Archos to update that sucker with a tegra-2 as well, and sell it for $100 under Sony's price.

Very interested in this one though. Will need some other color besides red.

caught my eye too.

[blcistheking]

import will probably make it $500+, far too much for me

[tienbasse]

Originally Posted by blcistheking

import will probably make it $500+, far too much for me

Given the price of the NWZ-A867, it could be even more then that...

[TheFaze]

Originally Posted by Olley

Looks very Archos 43. Hell, I expect Archos to update that sucker with a tegra-2 as well, and sell it for $100 under Sony's price.

Very interested in this one though. Will need some other color besides red.

How about these colors?

[Neo uk]

From the front it looks a bit like a Samsung R1

[Misha~an]

Battery life seems not stellar...(maybe on par with Plenue D3 in same conditions)
Unfortunately, no proper 1080p support and no neon support due to Tegra2, too bad for a multimedia performer...
The device itself looks good... I am worrying about pricing. Would be more expensive than an iPod touch at same memory capacity (I guess...$100 more)

[FeelinLucky7]

I was flipping out last night when i read this article on the New Walkman Z coming from Japan!

http://www.mobileburn.com/news.jsp?Id=16590

16gb, 32gb, 64gb, and Android 2.3!

I am siked and hope you all are too! Now we just got to convince them to realease a player like this in the US!

[WalkGood]

Originally Posted by FeelinLucky7

I was flipping out last night when i read this article on the New Walkman Z coming from Japan! ... http://www.mobileburn.com/news.jsp?Id=16590 ...

Please look that someone else hasn't already started a similar thread before you, I merged your thread into theirs ...

[megaloskardia]

good thing about this player, if we can ever get one (due to pricing, or availability) is that as it will have Market access i wonder is the user would be able to install PowerAmp or PlayerPro, that way you could be able to play Flacs and other formats not supported by the own device player but supported by Android OS. Unless it is blocked or something which would be stupid. I think like many here that once i found out the price on this thing i will run scared and get back to my Android phone or Nokia E7.

I used to have a red S Series Walkman and i loved the design but hated the limited formats it can play so i got tired of it and sold it.

[megaloskardia]

terrible wording. that´s why i shouldnt text and drive.

[steinburger1109]

/me drools

I actually want this! Sony, get your ass in gear, throw us a 64GB model of this!!!!

[iJimaniac]

looks like it has potentiall! built in sound cancelling is sweet (don't have to pay 500 for the earphones). Needs gps/expandable memory/lower price. I'll just wait for samsung's players - more for less

[Olley]

Old thread, I know. Has anyone seen one of these for sale yet?

A 64gb model at a premium price may be what we think we want, but in use I'm needing less and less on-board memory as cloud services improve and access to local shared content is easy. I'd love to have a 16gb version of this player.

[The DarkSide]

Originally Posted by Olley

Old thread, I know. Has anyone seen one of these for sale yet?

A 64gb model at a premium price may be what we think we want, but in use I'm needing less and less on-board memory as cloud services improve and access to local shared content is easy. I'd love to have a 16gb version of this player.

All I've seen is the new A Series here in the USA. Besides, I've gone MOTOROLA now!!!

[Confispect]

You know I've been thinking I really don't need 64GB no reason in even thinking about it but what is possible is multiple cards.