Sony NW-Z1000 Android Portable MP3 Player

The Android operating system is turning up in all sorts of tech gear from Smartphone’s and tablets to set-top boxes and MP3 players. Sony has a new product, the NW-Z1000 that is a portable MP3 player carrying the Walkman name. This device launched in Japan previously.

Sony NW-Z1000 Android Portable MP3 Player

 

The NW-Z1000 has the style of a mobile phone and will compete against the Apple iPod touch. The device has both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi inside for connectivity. It has a big 4.3inch screen with a resolution of 800 x 480. The processor is an NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core and the MP3 player has 512MB of RAM.

The operating system is Android 2.3 Gingerbread. In Japan there are three versions with different storage amounts available. Versions come with 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB with Japanese prices that work out to Rs. 19,656 to Rs. 30,211.

Jabra Launches Bluetooth Headset with Touch Sensors

Jabra, a GN Netcom brand, announced the launch of a Bluetooth headband HALO2. The HALO2 version features advanced Multiuse technology, enabling connection with two Bluetooth devices simultaneously. It can be connected to non-Bluetooth music players as well via 3.5mm universal
audio jack cable bundled along. It is available at the price of Rs.6499.

Jabra Bluetooth headset

Jabra HALO2 includes new features like AM3D Virtual Surround Sound (mimics multiple-speaker-sound that seems to come from various directions) with Power Bass, best-in-class digital signal processing (DSP) and proprietary Noise Blackout technology with dual microphones for crisp and clear music and call experience.

It has touch sensor that lets users adjust volume with the swipe of a finger besides a one-touch button to answer / end calls, skip tracks and play / pause songs. All of this can be done without touching or taking out the phone or the music player from the pocket or the bag.

The ear-pieces are cushioned with velvet and it comes in metallic colour as well for comfort. It has a discreet extension at both the ends to suit different head sizes. Its battery lasts for 8 hours and has a standby time of 13 days. It displays the battery as well as Bluetooth connectivity status clearly such that users get to know when to charge the headband or when the pairing is weak. Apple-certified version of the product is also available for iPod, iPhone and iPad users.