Sony's $60 iPod? No way
Grok Headline matches for Sony's $60 iPod? No way
NW-HD5: Sony's iPod Killer?
NW-HD5: Sony's iPod Killer?
04/06/2005 12:37 PMSony showed off the latest addition to its line of Walkman digital
music players Wednesday, the NW-HD5. While it is the fifth hard drive
player to be released by the company, it will be the first to see
worldwide distribution. Unlike Sony's previous units, the NW-HD5 is
designed to stand upright, similar to Apple's iPod.
Why you should think twice before buying
Sony's iPod Killer
Why you should think twice before buying
Sony's iPod Killer
05/12/2004 02:36 AMWell Sony has done a bang up job making a very stylish MP3 player..
Whoops hold the phone it isn't...
Sony's iPod, er, Attempted Murderer
Sony's iPod, er, Attempted Murderer
05/10/2004 10:08 AMWhile Sony has played a silly "We could win if we wanted, but we don't
want to" game when it comes to digital music, pushing MiniDisc and CD
players along with so-so music downloads (check out the dismal showing
from their Sony Connect music service), it should come as a...
Mossberg: Sony's new Walkman is no iPod
killer
Mossberg: Sony's new Walkman is no iPod
killer
07/28/2004 01:08 PMThe
Wall Street Journal's technology columnist, Walter
Mossberg, t
akes a look at Sony's new 20GB Network Walkman NW-HD1, the first
Walkman portable music device to feature a hard drive (subscription
required to read the article). Already dubbed an "iPod killer" by some
industry wags, the Walkman fails to impress Mossberg on several
points, including "confusing" user interface, "tedious" song-loading
process that took more than two hours to transfer 416 songs, and less
robust companion music download service that also sports more
restrictive rules than the iTunes Music store. "The iPod wins this
round, and remains champion," said Mossberg.
Sony's Network Walkman "not as good" as
iPod
Sony's Network Walkman "not as good" as
iPod
09/07/2004 06:39 AM
Matthew Fordahl has written an article for The Associated Press
appearing in today's Detroit Free Press looking at Sony's recently
announced NW-HD1 Network Walkman and compares it to Apple's iPod...
IPod clobbers Sony's new digital Walkman
IPod clobbers Sony's new digital Walkman
08/04/2004 09:56 PM
San Jose Mercury News Aug 5 2004 1:34AM GMT
I have none of the players, Apple's iPod
or Sony's. I can't have an idea of why
to buy a player that does not
I have none of the players, Apple's iPod
or Sony's. I can't have an idea of why
to buy a player that does not
07/10/2004 07:51 PM
TechTree Jul 10 2004 11:41PM GMT
Sony's "iPod killer" Fails to Draw Blood
Sony's "iPod killer" Fails to Draw Blood
07/31/2004 01:42 PM
"how-to record on your ipod (for free) -
ipod hacks - ipod.hackaday.com"
"how-to record on your ipod (for free) -
ipod hacks - ipod.hackaday.com"
12/31/2004 04:38 PM
BB-Shopping Is One of the Best Resources
for Mobile Phone Accessories, Ipod
Accessories (Ipod, Ipod Arm Band)and
Many More
BB-Shopping Is One of the Best Resources
for Mobile Phone Accessories, Ipod
Accessories (Ipod, Ipod Arm Band)and
Many More
02/01/2005 08:46 PM
One Place Resource for Ipod Accessories and other Consumer Electronic
Gadgets [PRWEB Jan 26, 2005]
She vs. he on Sony's hot PSP
She vs. he on Sony's hot PSP
03/27/2005 10:30 AM
Chicago Tribune Mar 27 2005 12:54PM GMT
Getting to grips with Sony's PSP
Getting to grips with Sony's PSP
03/26/2005 05:05 AM
News.bbc.co.uk - Thu Mar 24, 06:42 pm GMT
Sony's new PSP has a long way to go
Sony's new PSP has a long way to go
04/05/2005 04:32 AM
Sony's Vaio Z1
Sony's Vaio Z1
03/13/2003 10:20 AM
That new Vaio Z1
laptop has turned up on Sony's website. While it certainly didn't
merit a mysterious teaser campaign, the Z1 does look pretty nice.
Read
Sony's 3 CCD HDV HDR-FX1 Camcorder
Sony's 3 CCD HDV HDR-FX1 Camcorder
09/07/2004 06:47 AM
Sony's new 3 CCD HDV camcorder, the HDR-FX1, has
been formally introduced by the company after an initial preview at
this year's CeBit. What makes it so special? Well, along with a host
of other interesting features, the FX1 has the ability to capture
video in 1080i at 60 interlaced frames per second. Add into that a
projected street price of only around $3,500 and the FX1 becomes a
pretty amazing piece of gear, and definitely one that will get most
prosumer and semi-pro film makers all hot and bothered. The FX1 should
be available in November, and a hands-on with the press is expected
tomorrow (so expect to see more news). (Thanks, David!)
Read - Sony
Announces High Definition 1080i HDR-FX1; First 3 CCD HDV Camcorder
[CamcorderInfo]
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Sony Camcorder
Archives [Gizmodo]
3 CCD Sony HDV Camcorder [Gizmodo]
Sony's May day for new PlayStation
Sony's May day for new PlayStation
07/13/2004 10:37 PMAfr.com - Tue Jul 13, 08:38 pm GMT
Sony's new PlayStation
Sony's new PlayStation
03/24/2005 08:50 AMOrlandosentinel.com - Wed Mar 23, 10:36 pm GMT
Sony's PS3 to use Blu-ray Disc
Sony's PS3 to use Blu-ray Disc
08/05/2004 04:21 PMCompany hopes move will help jump-start market for new high-storage
format.
Sony's big push for the PSP
Sony's big push for the PSP
03/24/2005 11:55 AMThe PlayStation Portable arrives in North America amid expectations
that it's not just any old game machine.
Sony's new portable desktop PC
Sony's new portable desktop PC
11/12/2003 01:05 PMAlso new from Sony today, another one of those not-a-laptop,
not-yet-a-desktop PCs that you wouldn't want to carry around with you
all day, but does fold up for easy portability. The PCV-P101 has a
17-inch widescreen display, a 1.06GHz processor, 256MB of RAM, a 40GB
hard drive, DVD/CD-RW combination drive, and a handle for carrying.
Read - I4U Read - Sony.co.jp [Thanks, Nick]...
Sony's Paper Blu-Ray Discs
Sony's Paper Blu-Ray Discs
04/15/2004 11:42 AMJOEL JOHNSON -- Sony has announced a 25GB Blu-ray disc made with 51
percent paper, making it easy to print directly on the disc and shred
with household scissors for disposal. While the discs are more
environmentally friendly, simply because they use an easily renewable
resource, it isn't entirely clear...
Sony's Style Project
Sony's Style Project
04/15/2004 06:21 AMJOEL JOHNSON -- The Times has a story covering the gadgets of the rich
and indulgent, highlighting Sony's new luxury Qualia brand which is
debuting in the States next week, mentioning the platinum-clad Vertu
cellphone and a hand-made $125,000 sapphire and diamond-encrusted
Motorola handset [right], as well. More than just...
Sony's LocationFree TV Hands-On
Sony's LocationFree TV Hands-On
05/24/2004 11:08 AMI had a chance to play around with Sony's LocationFree WiFi TVs at the
Home Theater Show last week and while I'm still not real big on the
whole 'wireless TV' thing--at least, wireless battery-powered TV; WiFi
A/V equipment makes...
Sony's Type X DVR is Big Boned
Sony's Type X DVR is Big Boned
05/12/2004 08:35 AMSo I guess even the Japanese can't cram the seven HDTV tuners and a
terabyte of storage of the VAIO Type X (which I've highlighted in a
festive orange) into anything smaller than a server-sized PC case.
Unless, that is, Sony has developed a diminutive Bjorkian VAIO cyborg,
which hello,...
Sony's new K-Series Vaios
Sony's new K-Series Vaios
02/18/2004 01:30 PM A new K-Series line of Vaio laptops from Sony:The K series comprises
three models: the PCG-K13, 15 and 17. All of them provide
integrated...
Sony's running robot
Sony's running robot
12/18/2003 01:04 PMSony has figured out how to get the Qrio, its new humanoid
entertainment robot, to run:The sleek and diminutive Qrio, which until
recently had been...
Sony's new Micro Vaults
Sony's new Micro Vaults
11/05/2003 03:41 PMFour new additions to Sony's line of Micro Vault USB storage drives:
the 128MB Micro Vault with Fingerprint Access (pictured at right),
which adds a biometric fingerprint scanner for added security; the
Micro Vault with Memory Stick Reader, which combines 128MB of storage
space with a Memory Stick card reader; the Micro Vault Mini, which is
about 60% of the size of the first Micro Vault and comes in 128MB and
256MB versions; and a new 512MB version of the Micro Vault Original.
Read...
The Rest of Sony's USB Drives
The Rest of Sony's USB Drives
06/21/2004 12:22 PM
I guess that
Pocket Bit Pro 2GB USB hard drive wasn't the only USB device announced
by Sony today, although the rest are these Yet Another Flash Drives,
which Sony has updated across the line. The Pocket Bit U-Mini D
(USM-D) are 30 percent smaller than previous models in sizes up to
256MB. The USM-F include a fingerprint sensor for security, although
it only comes in a 128MB flavor. The USB-BMS is a 128MB model that
includes a Memory Stick PRO slot, which would make it a bit more handy
than just a generic Memory Stick PRO reader, if that's the flash
memory format you're locked into you've chosen. And
finally, the USM-E, which isn't really that special except that it's
the largest of them all, capacity-wise, at 512MB.
Read
[TechJapan]
Related
Sony Pocket Bit Pro, 2GB USB Hard Drive
[Gizmodo]
Sony's PlayStation Portable
Sony's PlayStation Portable
11/05/2003 10:59 AMSony has announced its plans for an all-in-one gaming device. CNET
reports on the device, called the Sony PlayStation Portable, or PSP,
noting that it can play digital music and video in addition to its
primary role as a portable gaming platform. Though Apple's iPod is the
market leader for digital music devices and has been likened to Sony's
pervasive portable music device of the 1980s, Sony is hoping the
device can become "the Walkman of the future." While praising Steve
Jobs on...
Sony's QRIO robot
Sony's QRIO robot
12/23/2003 05:48 PMSony's QRIO robot appears to be an incremental improvement over
Honda's ASIMO, but like the ASIMO, it still walks like an old man who
needs to go poo (to paraphrase a Boing Boing reader.)
Link
(thanks, Beej!)Notes and Tips: Sony's PSP with a Mac
Notes and Tips: Sony's PSP with a Mac
03/25/2005 11:07 AMDavid Frank explains, step by step, how to get Sony's new PSP talking
to a Mac.
Sony's Digital8 embraces old, new
Sony's Digital8 embraces old, new
04/25/2004 11:33 PMBoston Globe Apr 26 2004 4:17AM GMT
Sony's PSX sells out in Japan
Sony's PSX sells out in Japan
12/19/2003 11:54 AMThe haters (by which I mean analysts), dubbed the PSX a "publicity
stunt" and predicted that it wouldn't sell well, but that didn't stop
Sony's...
Sony's PSX to be Launched on Dec. 13,
2003
Sony's PSX to be Launched on Dec. 13,
2003
12/02/2003 01:21 PMSony's profit slumps by 25%
Sony's profit slumps by 25%
01/28/2004 07:25 AMSony's Bluetooth GPS receiver
Sony's Bluetooth GPS receiver
05/28/2004 06:39 PMEngadget May 28 2004 9:18PM GMT
Sony's Cheap Trick
Sony's Cheap Trick
09/03/2004 02:48 PMThe electronics giant is making overtures to discounters.
Sony's new 1GB Mini Disc
Sony's new 1GB Mini Disc
01/07/2004 07:13 PMProbably not enough to save what is clearly a dying format (though it
might have made a difference if they had done this a year...
Sony's Sudden Samurai
Sony's Sudden Samurai
03/14/2005 04:01 PMBusiness Week’s opinion about what Sir Howard needs to do to fix
the company… “It wasn’t as far-fetched as, say, a
geeky high school student morphing overnight into your web-spinning,
friendly, neighborhood Spider-Man. But the Mar. 7 announcement that
Sir Howard Stringer would take over management control of Sony (SNE),
a $68 billion consumer-electronics and entertainment colossus, came
pretty close to defying belief in Japan. Sure, Sony is a
much-diminished force. But was it so…
Direct and Related Links for 'Sony’s Sudden
Samurai'
Grok Description matches for Sony's $60 iPod? No way
GrokA matches for Sony's $60 iPod? No way
TechRestore Inc. Launches Exclusive
24-Hour iPod Hard Drive Upgrade Program
TechRestore Inc. Launches Exclusive
24-Hour iPod Hard Drive Upgrade Program
03/22/2005 04:27 PMTechRestore, Inc. announced today that they have launched a new iPod
hard drive upgrade program for owners of the worlds most popular audio
player. [PRWEB Mar 22, 2005]
TechRestore, Inc. Announces the iPod
Battery Freedom Service - Lifetime iPod
Battery Replacement.
TechRestore, Inc. Announces the iPod
Battery Freedom Service - Lifetime iPod
Battery Replacement.
06/22/2005 03:01 AMTechRestore, Inc. announced today that they have begun offering a new
lifetime iPod battery replacement service. [PRWEB Jun 20, 2005]
WiMax iPod with No Hard Drive?
WiMax iPod with No Hard Drive?
08/23/2004 08:53 AMI hate freedom, so I'm not going to comment on the main thrust of
this article which talks about the ramifications of the recent MGM
v. Grokster ruling on the music industry, but I would point out
the odd mention of a wireless iPod, with a twist. While people have
been talking about an iPod with built-in AirPort for a while now (to
enable direct-to-AirPort Express streaming, for one thing), this is
the first I've heard anyone mention an iPod with built-in WiMax
(Intel's unreleased, long-range wireless networking service), let
alone one without a hard-drive.
I think it's best to chalk it up as rumor for now, but if anyone
has an inside line on something along those lines, I would be pleased
to make your acquaintance.
Read -
Why Big Media Should Raise a Toast to the Grokster Decision [EFF
via BoingBoing]
HOW-TO: Hacking the iPod firmware
(changing the graphics) - Engadget -
www.engadget.com
HOW-TO: Hacking the iPod firmware
(changing the graphics) - Engadget -
www.engadget.com
12/25/2004 05:00 PMHacking the iPod firmware (changing the graphics) .. change icons on
your iPod .. Engadget posted a how-to ..
doing
engadget.com/entry/1234000610023097
track this
site | 2 links
Hitachi Hard Drive At Heart Of New iPod
Hitachi Hard Drive At Heart Of New iPod
01/07/2004 06:15 PMApple Computer is using a small hard drive from Hitachi in its new
iPod, as the market for mini drives heats up. By Michael Kanellos
(CNET News.com via MyAppleMenu)
iPod mini uses 1-inch Hitachi 4GB hard
drive
iPod mini uses 1-inch Hitachi 4GB hard
drive
01/07/2004 06:43 PMApple is using a small hard drive from Hitachi in its new iPod mini,
according to CNET News.com...
iPod hard drive upgrade program
announced
iPod hard drive upgrade program
announced
03/22/2005 03:41 PMTechRestore today announced that they have launched a new iPod hard
drive upgrade program, providing a fast and hassle-free method for
iPod owners to increase their music and storage capacity in full-sized
iPod models...
iPod/iPod mini firmware update posted
iPod/iPod mini firmware update posted
04/28/2004 04:32 AMApple has release updated firmware for iPod and iPod minis...
Store MP3s only on an iPod to save hard
drive space
Store MP3s only on an iPod to save hard
drive space
03/31/2005 11:48 AMI have a lot of MP3s, and a pretty small hard drive (40GB) -- my
brother's iPod is actually as roomy as my computer's hard drive! I
tend to import a lot of songs, but I don't want to keep the files once
iTunes has synched to ...
TechRestore, Inc. Launches Worldwide
24-Hour iPod Repair & Upgrade Program
TechRestore, Inc. Launches Worldwide
24-Hour iPod Repair & Upgrade Program
12/22/2004 01:33 AMTechRestore, Inc announced today that they have launched a new repair
and upgrade program for iPod audio players. The new program,
iPodRestore, provides 24-Hour turnaround on service from locations
worldwide. [PRWEB Dec 20, 2004]
iPod Firmware Petition
iPod Firmware Petition
07/22/2004 01:22 PMWith the recent release of the
4G iPods, Apple released an iPod firmware update
adding new features/functionality to the iPod. Unfortunately, the new
features are only available to 4G ("click wheel") iPods?leaving the
not-so-old 3G iPods in the dust.
When I first heard about this, my first response was, "Why can?t they
just release the same firmware upgrade for both the 3G and 4G models?"
I don?t know about models older than 3G, but as far as I know, the new
model is exactly the same as the 3G. The firmware could easily work
for both. This seems to be a marketing ploy on Apple?s part. Get the
people who want these simple new features to buy a whole new iPod.
Well, people aren?t buying it.
Enter the
Apple iPod Firmware Petition,
signed by over 3,000 people when this entry was posted, which states
the following:
To: Apple Computer
We, the owners of previous models of the Apple iPod (1G/2G/3G),
believe that we have been snubbed by Apple. With each new generation
some or many of the new features added are only software changes, and
could be easily added to past iPods with a firmware update. But
instead of updating older iPods, Apple has simply ignored older users.
We believe that any new improvements that can be added via firmware to
the older generation iPods should be instituted
Sincerely,
The Undersigned
Being a 3G 15GB owner myself, I must agree. How about you?
Apple releases iPod 2.2 firmware update
Apple releases iPod 2.2 firmware update
04/28/2004 10:29 AMiPod Update
2004-04-28 supports all models of iPod and iPod mini introduced
before April 28, 2004. This update is required to take advantage of
new features in iTunes 4.5 and the iTunes Music Store.
Where's the Harmony? iPod firmware
update shuts out Real
Where's the Harmony? iPod firmware
update shuts out Real
12/19/2004 03:45 PMAn iPod firmware update has made tracks encoded with RealNetworks'
Harmony unplayable on some iPods. RealNetworks has vowed to fight
back, but will Apple's move cause people to look askance at Harmony?
Is Real's iPod "hacking" legal?
Is Real's iPod "hacking" legal?
07/30/2004 01:58 PMUnderground code-crackers risk fines and prison time. But ordinary
corporate reverse engineering is a very different thing.
New: Hacking iPod + iTunes by Knaster
New: Hacking iPod + iTunes by Knaster
08/23/2004 10:56 AMJohn Wiley & Sons released Hacking iPod + iTunes by Scott Knaster,
which covers obscure and little documented features, with more than
100 hacks, tweaks, and mods.
Hacking Your iPod To Snag Your Outlook
Data
Hacking Your iPod To Snag Your Outlook
Data
12/30/2004 02:26 PMApple's iPod is an innovative tool that consumers love, as proven by
the lines of people waiting to get their hands on the mini-iPod. The
iPod is also turning into a tool that developers love to try and hack.
This article provides the resources you need to hack your way into
your iPod.
RetroPod: Hipster Hard Case for iPod
RetroPod: Hipster Hard Case for iPod
07/01/2004 12:31 PM
The god damned hipsters have struck again
-- and this time, it's portable. The Retropod is a, uhm, retrofitting
of older Sony "Sports Walkmans" that is probably the very least
functional case for iPods I've ever seen. All you get is a headphone
out, and you have to open up the case to get to the controls. Even the
inline remote won't work, because of the way the headphone extender
works. But hey, their models are cute and that goes a long way, even
if I can smell the reek of Pabst right through the JPEG.
Now if the only option they offered were the $100 version, I'd have
to throw them back out on the curb where they mate and sleep, but
since they also have a $20 DIY version (Walkman not included), we'll
let it slide for now.
Read [RetroPod]
How to use an iPod as a bootable drive
How to use an iPod as a bootable drive
08/17/2004 05:29 PMHow to use an iPod as a bootable drive
This week’s How to from
Engadget is a handy one for the
Mac folks out there who
want to
run multiple operating systems, but not install them to their hard
drive, all using an iPod as a bootable FireWire drive. They also cover
ways to simply back up your home directory (or anything else to your
iPod) which can be handy too, and even used in conjunction with this
how-to. Still no word on where Apple's "
Home on iPod"
is.
Other News: iPod Drive
Other News: iPod Drive
01/08/2004 08:47 PM"Hitachi Inside" is the tip on the iPod Mini.
Sony takes aim at iPod with new
hard-disk Walkman
Sony takes aim at iPod with new
hard-disk Walkman
07/01/2004 08:50 AMSony Corp. has unveiled its first hard-disk drive-based digital music
player to bear the Walkman name. The device was launched on Thursday
as the Walkman brand marked its 25th anniversary. The NW-HD1 features
a 20GB hard-disk drive and is, according to the company, the smallest
music player at this capacity. It measures 89 millimeters by 62.1
millimeters by 13.8 millimeters and weighs 110 grams. The capacity is
half that of Apple Computer Inc.'s highest capacity iPod, but Sony
says its player trumps Apple's in terms of the number of songs it can
store: 13,000 on the Walkman versus 10,000 on the iPod.
Contour Design intros hard Showcase for
4G iPod
Contour Design intros hard Showcase for
4G iPod
09/02/2004 02:08 AMCounter Design has introduced the
Showcase 4G, a hard shell designed for Apple's
fourth-generation iPods, which feature the same click wheel found on
the iPod mini. The Showcase 4G offers shock-absorbing rubber on the
inside and a hard shell on the outside, with clear plastic protecting
the screen. Openings allow access to the click wheel, buttons and
ports and a detachable clip enables you to secure your iPod to your
belt. Contour expects to ship the Showcase 4G during the first week of
September for US$32.99. Available colors are black and white. The
company's Web site was not yet updated as MacCentral posted this
article.
Hiatchi Drive in iPod Mini
Hiatchi Drive in iPod Mini
01/07/2004 02:19 PM
After significant speculation on what storage technology would be used
the new Mini iPods, CNet reports that Apple is now using a 1" 4GB
Hitachi drive...
Sony takes aim at iPod with new
hard-disk Walkman (MacCentral)
Sony takes aim at iPod with new
hard-disk Walkman (MacCentral)
07/01/2004 08:53 AMMacCentral - Sony Corp. has unveiled its first hard-disk drive-based
digital music player to bear the Walkman name. The device was launched
on Thursday as the Walkman brand marked its 25th anniversary.
Matias intros aluminum hard case for
iPod mini
Matias intros aluminum hard case for
iPod mini
06/01/2004 03:53 PMMatias today announced its newest iPod Armor aluminum hard case, the
iPod Armor mini...
Mini-iPod Mystery Drive Unveiled?
Mini-iPod Mystery Drive Unveiled?
01/05/2004 11:32 PMHitachi to boost production of iPod
drive
Hitachi to boost production of iPod
drive
05/17/2004 12:19 AMHitachi said on Sunday that it plans to spend about US$200 million to
double the hard disk drive output of its Thailand factory, including
the 1-inch 4GB Microdrives that are used in the iPod Mini...
Hitachi to boost production of iPod disk
drive
Hitachi to boost production of iPod disk
drive
05/16/2004 10:51 PMZDNet May 17 2004 3:23AM GMT
Pod Secret encrypts data on iPod or
thumb drive
Pod Secret encrypts data on iPod or
thumb drive
08/31/2004 02:28 AMPariahware Inc. announced on Monday the release of
Pod Secret 1.0, a
utility that encrypts files copied to an iPod or USB-based thumb
drive. Pod Secret requires Mac OS X v10.2 and costs US$29.95, with a
seven-day trial period included. Users who register before Sept. 30
receive a $10 discount.
Sony's $60 iPod? No way
