Sony NWZ-W260 Sports Walkman has an MP3 player built into its headphones

If you're looking for a pair of headphones and an MP3 player to accompany you during your workouts at the gym, then perhaps Sony's latest offering of the water-resistant Sony NWZ-W260 Sports Walkman might be something you could check out. What makes this so unique over other "sporty" headphones is that it does away with the need for a separate MP3 player as the player is built into the headphones itself. So for some of us who rather not have an iPod or Zune bouncing away in our pockets while we run, this will be a great alternative.

Transferring songs to the player seems to be relatively easy and files can be dragged and dropped into the player, and will support synching with iTunes or the PlayStation 3. Featuring 8 hours of battery life, the player also comes with a quick charging technology that Sony claims will bring it back up to an hour's capacity within three minutes of charging.

It's also water resistant which is great when sweat is pouring down your face, and Sony thinks that it should be able to survive a shower as well, although we're not sure why we would bring a pair of headphones into the shower with us. The headphone/MP3 player combo will go on sale next month, with the 2GB version (NWZ-W262) fetching a price of $59.99, while the 4GB version (NWZ-W263) will go for $79.99.
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Sony NWZ-W260 Sports Walkman

If you're searching for a new water-resistant MP3 player, then check out the Sony NWZ-W260 Sports Walkman. The gadget is designed to conveniently and comfortably accompany its user to the gym, trail and treadmill. The water-resistant frame ensures it can withstand sweat from intense workouts in any weather condition. The Sony NWZ-W260 Sports Walkman comes with Content Transfer software that allows users to easily drag and drop music files from iTunes for Windows, Windows Media Player or Windows Explorer (DRM free content only). Additionally, the Sony NWZ-W260 is the official music player of the Rock'n'Roll Marathon series, and is endorsed by marathon running Meb Keflezighi. Available in 2GB and 4GB models, the Sony NWZ-W260 Sports Walkman will be available in August 2011 for $59.99 and $79.99, respectively. [Crave]
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Sony's new water-resistant W Series Walkman MP3 player ready to take on the toughest workouts

Today Sony introduced its new one-piece, water-resistant W Series Walkman MP3 player, the Sony Walkman NWZ-W260, endorsed by world-class marathon runner and US Olympic silver medalist Meb Keflezighi.

Challenging Apple‘s iPod Shuffle for use while exercising, this MP3 player has some advantages, being able to withstand sweat from intense workouts in any weather condition and is also rinsable.

Other features with this Walkman player is Content Transfer software that allows you to easily drag and drop music files, a quick three minutes of charge time, the player can run for up to 60 minutes and full battery life is up to 8 hours.

It will be available this August from the Sony Style Store in a black or white 2 GB model able to hold approximately 470 songs for $60, and a 4 GB model in black only that can hold approximately 990 songs for $80.

SAN DIEGO, JULY 14, 2011- Sony introduces new lighter and smaller one-piece, water-resistant W Series Walkman MP3 player for sports enthusiasts

W Series Walkman Model NWZ-W260

* Lightweight, rinsable, wearable, water-resistant design

* The W260 series weighs about 24% less and is about 2x3 smaller than previous models.

* Quick charge function

* Content transfer software

WHO: The new Sony Walkman® - NWZ-W260 Series, features a convenient lightweight, rinsable, wearable and water-resistant headphone-style design that is ideal for fitness enthusiasts.

WHAT: The new Sony Walkman W260 Series, the official music player of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series, is designed to conveniently and comfortably accompany its user to the gym, trail and treadmill. The water-resistant frame ensures it can withstand sweat from intense workouts in any weather condition.

The W series Walkman player comes with Content Transfer software that allows users to easily drag and drop music files from iTunes® for Windows®, Windows Media Player or Windows Explorer (DRM free content only). A 2 GB and a 4 GB option will be available. The 2 GB W Series Walkman® player can hold approximately 470 songs while the 4 GB option can hold about 990 songs.1

Endorsed by world-class marathon runner and US Olympic silver medalist Meb Keflezighi, the NWZ-W260 series Walkman player also offers a convenient quick-charge function. With only three minutes of charge time, the player can run for up to 60 minutes and full battery life is up to 8 hours.2 The new NWZ-W260 series Walkman player is available in two colors, black and white.

WHERE: Available August 2011 at www.sonystyle.com, Sony Style retail stores and other authorized retailers nationwide. For images and information, please visit www.sony.com/news.

NWZ-W262 2 GB (black or white): $59.99

NWZ-W263 4 GB (black): $79.99

WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.

iTunes is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners

*1: Based on 4 minute length at 128 kbps. 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of which is used for data management functions.

*2: Actual performance varies based on settings, environmental conditions, and usage. Battery capacity decreases over time and use.
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PE 8GB PMP For Only $45.99

Here's your chance to take home this PE 8GB PMP for only $45.99 (normal price $99.99) over at Amazon, meaning you could save up to $54 (54%). This compact player sports a 2.8-inch 320 x 240 touchscreen display, an 8GB of storage, a microSD card slot, an FM radio, an e-book reader, a voice recorder, a photo viewer and supports MPEG4, WMV, AVI, RM, RMVB and FLV formats without conversion.
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Samsung Galaxy Player YP-GB70 PMP Receives New Color

Samsung has rolled out the black version of the Galaxy Player YP-GB70 in South Korea. The Android-powered PMP features a 5-inch WVGA display screen, Google Maps, Gmail, Google Search, Kakao Talk mobile messenger, a 3-megapixel digicam, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and an e-learning content. Pricing info is still unknown. [SamsungHub]
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Singbox SV-606, a new Stylish Mp3 Player/Speaker Combo from Japan

Apparently designed in Japan but available via the Korean Online-Store Novelview, the Singbox SV-606 is an elegant DAP (Digital Audio Player)/Speaker combo that support MP3, APE and WMA files as well as including an FM Radio tuner.

With a total size of 85mm tall and a 35mm of diameter with a weight of 138g, the Singbox SV-606 features a 2W mono speaker, a microSD card reader as main storage and even a headphone jack-in in order to be used like a regular dap while jogging or traveling.

With a battery life of about 13h the Singbox SV-606 and its aluminum body comes in 8 different colors and even with a caring case.
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Cowon D3 PMP Gets Update to Gingerbread

If you ran out and dropped $370 on the Cowon's D3 Android PMP, an update is waiting in the wings. The D3 is making the leap from Android 2.1 all the way to 2.3, bringing a sleep timer for the music app, enhanced search options, and — perhaps most significantly — VoIP. Problems with an unresponsive touchscreen should also be cleared up with the new update, making your $370 a little better spent.
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Dane-Elec 1GB USB MP3 Player

Here's a very affordable USB MP3 Player for you to bring home from Dane-Elec. This slim flash drive features a removable cap design, a 1GB of storage (up to 250 MP3 songs), a flick wheel for skipping up/down through songs or to adjust volume and a 2.5mm headset jack. The Dane-Elec 1GB USB MP3 Player can be yours for just $12.98 (a pair of earbud headphones are included).
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Singbox SV-606 MP3 Player/ Speaker Combo

Korean online store Novelview has started selling the Singbox SV-606 MP3 player/ speaker combo. Measuring 85mm x 35mm and weighing 138 grams, the gadget features a 2W mono speaker, a microSD card slot, an FM tuner and a headphone jack. The Singbox SV-606 is compatible with MP3, APE and WMA files. Its battery provides around 13 hours of continuous playback time.
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Upcoming 3G iPod Touch

Word has it that Apple will launch the next generation of iPod touch with 3G data connectivity later this year. This 3G data connectivity allows iPod users to make VoIP voice and video calls via Skype, connect to social networks, and play online games. Sadly, there is no official confirmation from Apple so far. Stay tuned for more updates. [TechRadar]
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The next iPod Touch to come with 3G connectivity?

In the wake of the abundant news about the iPhone 5x4GS some questionable news has surfaces regarding the iPhone's little brother, the iPod Touch. According to Applespot.Nl, the next generation iPod Touch will gain 3G connectivity.

"This will be as his work as the iPhone, where you have a 3G subscription from your ISP, then the SIM card into your iPod Touch key. The choice to add to 3G iPod Touch lineup is not even a very bad idea from Apple, it was obviously true. The only question is how this is received by the telecom farmers, since the use of Skype then will shoot up considerably."

Now the BS bells are ringing pretty loudly with this one. Why would users shell out all that money for an iPhone when they could just get an iPod Touch cheaper and with no real contract obligations? After all, at half the price, users get essentially the same experience with a iPod Touch 3G, albeit without annoying SMS Spam.

For now, we call shenanigans on this one, but who knows? Would you like to see a iPod Touch 3G?
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Next iPod Touch to have 3G-capabilities?

If Apple has plans to blur the lines between its iDevices - especially the iPhone and iPod Touch, this next rumor might turn out to be true. According to AppleSpot.nl, a Dutch tech site, there are rumors about the next iPod Touch being able to support the usage of 3G SIM cards. The iPod Touch is said to work just like the iPad carrying a SIM card - like a data-only iPhone.

Now we know it's a pretty farfetched rumor, considering if Apple pulls it off, there will be even less reasons for people to buy an iPhone over the iPod Touch, considering how it's possible to rely 100% on data nowadays. Users can make calls through Skype, send texts through apps like TextFree, and it would probably be cheaper than having a monthly bill for regular phone service.

There are no sources to back up the rumor of the site, but it leads to an interesting question for us to mull over - do you could survive in today's world with just a data plan on your mobile device?
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Samsung YP-R2 Touchscreen PMP

Samsung will release a new affordable touchscreen PMP in Russia. Measuring 50.9mm x 90.9mm x 8.6mm, the Samsung YP-R2 features the Google Android OS, a 3-inch WQVGA LCD, a choice of 4GB or 8GB of storage capacity, SoundAlive, an FM Radio, a voice recorder and a built-in microphone. Its rechargeable battery provides enough juice for up to 40-hour of continuous music playback or up to 4-hour of video playback. [Samsung Russia]
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50% Off On Onda VX898LE 2GB MP3 Player $28.99

Normally priced at $58.13, the Onda VX898LE MP3 player is now on sale at Ownta online shop for just $28.99, meaning you could save up to 50% ($29.14). This compact player sports a 1.0-inch OLED screen, a 2GB of storage, a voice recorder, a USB 2.0 port, a 3.5mm headset jack and a built-in 290mAh li-ion battery (up to 20 hours of music playback).
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