Sony has introduced two new video walkman series. The NWZ-S610 and the NWZ-A810 series can play both audio and video.
In addition to WMA, the DRM-free players also support the non-secure AAC (advanced audio coding) and MP3 music formats, as well as JPEG files for photos and the AVC (advanced video coding) Baseline Profile and MPEG-4 video codecs.
The new players have Quarter Video Graphics Array (QVGA) LCD screen. Users will be treated to a crystal clear image (320 by 240 pixels) that displays video at 30 frames per second on the top-of-the-line NWZ-A810's two-inch screen and NWZ- S610's slightly smaller 1.8-inch screen, designed for a younger demographic, as they watch their favorite videos on the new devices.
It also has FM tuner with 30 preset stations and come with voice recorder function with built-in microphone.
The NWZ-A810 series of Walkman players provide up to 9 and a half hours of video playback while the NWZ-S610 will power videos for 8 hours. Sony promises up to 33 hours of music playback for both players. Sony has included Microsoft's Windows Media Player 11 to help users manage their digital music library and make transferring music intuitive.
Price
NWZ-A815 2GB, White, pink, black, blue and silver colors - $140.
NWZ-A816 4GB, White, pink, black and silver colors - $180.
NWZ-A818 8GB, Black and silver colors - $230.
NWZ-S615F 2GB, Black, pink, red and silver colors - $120.
NWZ-S616F 4GB, Black, pink, red and silver colors - $160.
NWZ-S618F 8GB, Black color - $210.
The new players will be available initially in North America from September.
NWZ-A815 2GB, White, pink, black, blue and silver colors - $140.
NWZ-A816 4GB, White, pink, black and silver colors - $180.
NWZ-A818 8GB, Black and silver colors - $230.
NWZ-S615F 2GB, Black, pink, red and silver colors - $120.
NWZ-S616F 4GB, Black, pink, red and silver colors - $160.
NWZ-S618F 8GB, Black color - $210.
The new players will be available initially in North America from September.
