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Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- For drivers on a budget who want to listen to their digital music player, satellite radio or HD Radio on the road, Sony today announced four very connectable Xplod in-dash head units.

For about $140, the new top-of-the-line CD receiver (model CDX-GT520) provides the most options for connectivity in the car. The well-designed head unit supports MP3 and non-DRM WMA and AAC codecs. It is also iPod, satellite radio and HD Radio ready. Plus, it features front, rear and subwoofer preamp outputs; has a flip-down detachable faceplate; and a 13-segment, LCD with blue LED display; and blue key illumination. Read more

Sony recently announced two new cameras in its Cyber-shot line --the  DSC-T200 and DSC-T70 (both 8-megapixels). The cameras feature a new smile shutter function, which automatically detects a person smiling. The function can be turned off by pressing the shutter while in smile shutter scene mode (you know, for the disgruntled child in the portrait). Both feature a touch screen that allows you to select the subject you want to focus on (in shooting mode) and what you want to view or where you want to zoom (in playback mode). Read more

Thought the Walkman was dead? Think again. Sony just announced two new Walkman players to the consumer electronics market. In a move to compete with Apple, their latest Walkman players not only support audio, but now have added video and photos into the mix.

Also announced, they will be doing away with their CONNECT Music Services (not before March 2008) and will now feature an Open Digital Music Environment- meaning they are compatible with Windows Media Audio (WMA), as well as AAC and MP3 music formats. Read more

Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony today took the wraps off two new Walkman players that not only support audio -- but for the first time in the United States -- video.

The new NWZ-A810 and NWZ-S610 series of Walkman digital music players will support an open platform, providing more choices for downloading and managing music and video collections online.

"Our Walkman products offer great resolution, a bright screen, high-quality sound and a long battery life," said Brennan Mullin, vice president for audio products in the Digital Imaging and Audio Division at Sony Electronics. "We are providing our customers the choice to use multiple music sources." Read more

August 30, 2007 - Opera Software today announced that Sony Electronics has selected the Opera browser for Sony's new BRAVIA Internet Video Link, a module that attaches to the back of new Bravia televisions to access select free Internet video content. Opera will be used as the browser technology of the system and enable browsing of the available Internet video content that can be streamed directly to the television from providers such as Yahoo!, AOL and Crackle.

The BRAVIA Internet Video Link is available for a majority of Sony's 2007 BRAVIA televisions including flat-panel LCD and SXRD and 3LCD micro-displays HDTVs. The module links the television set directly through HDMI and USB connections and connects to broadband Internet service providers via an Ethernet connection. The content can then be accessed directly on the TV without use of a personal computer. Read more

Aug. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- For parents looking to capture and re-live their children's back-to-school memories, Sony is introducing a super-zoom digital camera small enough to carry to any school activity.

The new 8-megapixel Cyber-shot DSC-H3 camera has a powerful 10x optical zoom lens for those close-up shots you don't want to miss, and yet features a super compact form so you can take the camera along anywhere.

The model features high-definition component output, putting a high-resolution spin on the family slideshow. By connecting the new camera to any HDTV set with Sony's VMC-MHC1 high-definition component cable (sold separately), families can see their digital photos the same way they watch their favorite TV shows -- in full 1080 HD resolution. The camera is equipped with a built-in slide show function so you can view photos, complete with transitions choreographed to your choice of programmed music clips or by adding your own. Read more

The 8 megapixel Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 has a versatile and image-stabilized 15x optical zoom lens, starting at a respectable 31mm (35mm-equivalent) wide angle and reaching out to 465mm. The Sony H9's broad feature set includes all forms of exposure controls -- from full manual to a set of standard scene modes -- so there's enough control for advanced users while novices won't get lost in the shuffle. Bonuses include Automatic Face Detection and Dynamic Range Optimization, along with in-camera redeye removal and Night Shot mode.

Versatile enough to capture a soccer goal at the far end of a field or close-ups of a raindrop on a leaf, the Sony H9 digital camera provides plenty of options in a compact and lightweight body. Combined, the H9's focal length versatility, performance and broad range of shooting features make for a promising profile. Read more

July 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony's latest clock radio (model ICF-C1iP) and boombox (model ZS-S2iP), unveiled at a special "Holidays in July" event held in New York City today, let consumers enjoy their iPod music players without being tethered to headphones, allowing them to listen to music out loud virtually anywhere, anytime.

"Consumers are treating the iPod as a format, like the compact disc, which is why Sony is now delivering audio products to support it," said Andrew Sivori, director of personal audio products in the Digital Imaging and Audio Division at Sony Electronics. "High-quality sound, unique features, and exceptional design set our new boombox and clock radio apart." Read more

July 18, 2007 - Sony today took the wraps off a new line of richly-designed, high-performance ultra-portable notebooks.

The VAIO® TZ model incorporates the power of a larger PC into a small, portable form factor. Luxuriously sleek, it weighs just 2.65 pounds and measures less than 1-inch thin.

The notebook is available in a classic black, premium carbon, champagne gold, and hand-painted Bordeaux. The unit has a carbon-fiber casing that contributes to its light weight, extra-slim figure and durability. Read more

July 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics today debuted its next-generation multi-function DVDirect DVD recorder which can quickly transfer high-definition home videos and digital photos to DVD discs without using a computer.

The new VRD-MC5 model can now transfer AVCHD quality videos to DVD discs in their native 1080i HD resolution when connected directly to a Sony hard drive or Memory Stick Handycam camcorder. The resulting DVD can be played back on compatible Blu-ray Disc devices, including players and computer drives as well as PlayStation 3 (PS3) computer entertainment systems. Read more