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The Walkman is back! Sony NW-ZX707 Walkman player launched in India | Key Features

Lakshmi — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 09:18:08 +0000

Sony India introduces the new NW-ZX707 Walkman player, aimed at audiophiles and hi-fi enthusiasts. The player boasts a sleek design and high-end components for extraordinary sound quality. The NW-ZX707 integrates a DSD Remastering Engine, which resamples PCM audio into 11.2 MHz DSD. The S-Master HX digital amp technology, uniquely developed for Walkman, reduces distortion and noise for a rich and full-bodied sound. The NW-ZX707 also has Hi-Res Audio Wireless processing, with fine-tuned capacitors, FTCAP3, and a large 8mm coil for balanced output, resulting in improved sound resolution.

The NW-ZX707 uses Edge-AI and DSEE Ultimate for enhancing streaming music quality and features a longer battery life of up to 25 hours for 44.1Khz FLAC playback. The device has a premium design with a milled aluminium frame and a 5.0″ screen. It is Wi-Fi compatible for direct download and streaming and environmentally friendly with no plastic used in its packaging

Key Features of Sony NW-ZX707 Walkman player

High-end components for extraordinary sound
NW-ZX707 integrates a DSD Remastering Engine to resample into an 11.2 MHz DSD
Faithful sound reproduction with S-Master HX digital amp technology
Sound processing with Hi-Res Audio Wireless
Updated DSEE Ultimate for Enhancing Streaming Music Quality
Longer battery life of up to 25 hours with 44.1Khz FLAC playback
Premium Design with a milled aluminium frame of a 5.0” screen
Wi-Fi® compatible for direct download and streaming
Designed with Sustainability in mind

Sony NW-ZX707 Walkman player Price in India

The NW-ZX707 Walkman player is price at Rs 69,990/- in India.

Sony unveils G Master professional camera lenses; price starts at Rs 1,29,990

Lakshmi Rajan — Wed, 11 May 2016 18:36:48 +0000

Sony India has announced the launch of new G Master brand of interchangeable lens and showcased three E-mount fullf rame lenses. The lens announced are a 24-70mm constant F2.8 standard zoom lens, an 85mm F1.4 prime lens and a 70-200mm constant F2.8 telephoto zoom lens. The first lens in the new E-mount full-frame series is the FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM standard zoom lens (model SEL2470GM) which is ideal for portrait, travel and event photography. It is dust and moisture resistant and includes two new matching filters. It uses three aspherical elements including a newly developed XA (extreme aspherical) element that reduces aberration. An ED (Extra-low-Dispersion) glass element and Super ED glass help to keep chromatic aberration to a minimum, while maximising resolution and bokeh, without any unnatural coloration. It has a direct drive SSM (Super Sonic Motor) focusing system and a quiet motor. It’s priced at Rs 1,54,990.

The new FE 85mm F1.4GM prime lens is targeted for portrait clicks and offers brilliant bokeh. It has a circular aperture with 11 blade and also uses SSM motor system for auto-focusing. The prime lens will retail for Rs 1,29,990. The third one is FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS telephoto zoom lens aimed at the wildlife, sports and event photographers. It is also dust and moisture resistance with an additional fluorine coating on the front.A focus hold button and focal range limiter finds mention in this lens. It makes use of floating focusing system with a minimum focusing distance of just 0.96m. Again, this motor also uses SSM and includes dual linear motors. The pricing and availability is not revealed but is expected to be soon. In addition to the lenses, Sony also announced two new compact 1.4x and 2x teleconverters – SEL14TC and SEL20TC.]]>

Sony showcases the Z5 family – the Xperia Z5, Xperia Z5 compact and Xperia Z5 Premium

Lakshmi Rajan — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 05:48:53 +0000

At IFA, Sony Mobile Communications took the wraps off their next-generation flagship family, the Xperia Z5, that boasts of the world’s first 4K Smartphone, the Xperia Z5 Premium as the star of the new clan. Design-wise they are reminiscent of the Z series lineage and religiously follows the ‘omni-balance’ design. So how do they vary in the size? Well, the device the Xperia Z5 is 5.2-inch Xperia Z5 and for those who prefer compact phones, the Xperia Z5 Compact has a 4.6-inch display and then you have the eye-popping Z5 Premium, the 4K guy with a 5.5″ display. In terms of screen resolution, the Xperia Z5 Compact comes with a 720p display, the Z5 is full HD, and the Z5 Premium has that massive 4K screen. All the three phones share almost similar base specs barring the size, RAM and screen resolutions with the same Snapdragon 810 64-bit processor powering each of them and 32GB of internal storage expandable up to whooping 200GB with microSD Cards.. All the three devices are also dust and waterproof with capless micro USB ports. While the Z5 and the Z5 premium features 3GB of RAM, the compact gets 2GB. The highlight of the Xperia Z5 family is the new camera module that has been housed. A new large 1/2.3 Exmor RS for mobile, 23MP sensor and F2.0 G Lens designed with Sony’s interchangeable lens camera technology. Sony says the camera boasts a hybrid autofocus that is the fastest in any smartphone at just 0.03 seconds. Uniquely, the fingerprint sensor is side mounted on the power button, Sony also claims a 2 day’s battery life for all the devices. While the Z5 Compact settles for a polycarbonate body that includes peppier colors including Yellow and Coral, in addition to White and Graphite Black, the Z5 and Z5 Premium is housed in a glass body with a frosted glass on the back. While Sony claims a remarkable two-days battery life, the battery numbers reads like this: Premium having a 3,430mAh battery, the Z5 a 2,900mAh and the Z5 Compact a 2,700mAh. The devices supports quick charging. [gallery link="file" ids="9606,9605,9604,9603,9602,9601"] ]]>

Sony SmartBand Talk (SWR30) Wearables Launched in India at Rs 12,990

Lakshmi Rajan — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 15:45:53 +0000

Alongside SmartWatch 3, Sony also launched the SmartBand Talk wearables in India today and is officially listed on the company’s India site at Rs 12,990. Both the devices were first announced at IFA last September and the highlight of the Smartbank Talk is its 1.4-inch e-paper display which is always-on and curved in design. It offers a 320 x 320 pixel resolution and due to the e-paper display it also consumes low power and offers high visibility and clarity. The band is basically an upgrade to the SmartBand (SWR10). Other technicals and features include a 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4 processor, 2MB of internal flash memory, a 70mAh battery, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 LE and microUSB support. It is compatible with devices running on Android 4.4 Kitkat and above. Like the SmartWatch, the SmartBand Talk is also water and dust resistant with a IP68 certification. The Band offers fitness and health activity track and logs alongside notifications and time. The built-in microphone and speakers allows for voice calling when paired with the smartphone. Sony claims a 3 days if battery back-up and 1 hour of talk time. It will be available only in black color as of now in India. ]]>

Sony SmartBand Talk (SWR30) Wearables Launched in India at Rs 12,990

Lakshmi Rajan — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 15:45:53 +0000

Sony SmartWatch 3 launched in India for Rs 19,990; Specifications and Features

Lakshmi Rajan — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 12:34:00 +0000

Sony has launched in India, its next generation wearable device, SmartWatch 3 which was first revealed in September at IFA. The Sony SmartWatch 3 (SWR50) has been officially listed at Rs. 19,990 and will be available in Black. though there is no word on its availability. The upgraded SmartWatch 3 us based on Google’s Android Wear platform, a marked turn from their earlier watches and thus fully soaked in Android ecosystem. The SmartWatch 3 has a 1.6-inch 320×320 pixel LCD display, and is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor paired with 512MB RAM. Also featured are 4GB of internal storage, 420mAh battery and connectivity options like NFC and Bluetooth 4.0. The wearable device also has a built-in microphone, accelerometer, compass, Gyro and GPS sensor. Like their flagship Smartphone devices, the smartwatch too is IP68 certified making it resistant to water and dust.

Sony SmartWatch 3 Specifications:

1.6-inch LCD display
320 x 320 pixel resolution
1.2GHz quad-core processor
512MB RAM
4GB storage
420mAh battery
Android Wear OS

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Sony officially announces Bluetooth MDR-EX31BN earphones; Priced at Rs 5,490

Lakshmi Rajan — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 05:57:29 +0000

Sony India brought in to the country a new digital noise cancelling bluetooth MDR-EX31BN earphones which allows wireless music streaming and communication. The new earphone is priced at Rs. 5,490. Though the company made the announcement today, it should be noted that the earphone was already available in market since the last week of December, and are also available from Sony’s own online store. A 13.5mm sound driver with integrated noise cancellation finds place into the MDR-EX31BN and the earphone connect with a wireless bluetooth receive which also supports NFC for quick one-touch pairing with supported devices. The Bluetooth connector on the Sony MDR-EX31BN features a power button in the middle. The power button also couples as the call receiving button. On the sides other buttons to play, pause, stop, and perform other functions are nested. A built-in microphone supports voice calls. Available in red and black color options, the MDR-EX31BN comes with a micro USB charging cable that allows continuous usage of more than 10.5 hours upon full recharge.]]>

Sony officially announces Bluetooth MDR-EX31BN earphones; Priced at Rs 5,490

Lakshmi Rajan — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 05:57:29 +0000

Selfie Alert! Sony's selfie Smartphone Xperia C3 comes to India at Rs 23,990

Lakshmi Rajan — Sun, 24 Aug 2014 19:17:26 +0000

The front-shooter apart, the smartphone features a 5.5-inch display with a 720×1280 pixel resolution and gets the Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 for crisp display. Powering the device is a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor coupled with Adreno 305 GPU and 1GB of RAM and running on Android KitKat 4.4.2 OS. There is a 8GB of internal storage that can be expanded via microSD card up to 32GB. A 2500mAh battery is packed inside. For Indian market, the company has announced the dual-SIM version. The handset is priced at Rs. 23990 and would be available in black, white and mint colour options starting from September 1. The smartphone measures 156×78.5×7.6mm and weighs 150 grams.

Sony Xperia C3 specs:

5.5 inch display
1280 x 720 pixels resolution
1.2 GHz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor
Adreno 305 GPU
1 GB RAM
8 GB internal memory
8 MP primary camera
5 MP front facing camera
Google Android v4.4 KitKat
2500 mAh battery

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Selfie Alert! Sony's selfie Smartphone Xperia C3 comes to India at Rs 23,990

Lakshmi Rajan — Sun, 24 Aug 2014 19:17:26 +0000

Sony Xperia C3 specs:

5.5 inch display
1280 x 720 pixels resolution
1.2 GHz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor
Adreno 305 GPU
1 GB RAM
8 GB internal memory
8 MP primary camera
5 MP front facing camera
Google Android v4.4 KitKat
2500 mAh battery

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