walkman

Walkman beats iPod in Japan, if only for a moment

Sony has eked out a small victory against Apple in the market for portable music players.

Sales of Sony's Walkman line beat those of Apple's iPod line in Japan for the month of August, according to survey results released Thursday by BCN, a Tokyo-based research firm. During August, Sony took a 47.8 percent share of the portable music player market, while Apple captured 44 percent.

This marks the first time that Sony has inched ahead of Apple in a monthly tally since BCN began its surveys in 2001.

If it sounds like you've heard this news … Read more

Buy.com has the Sony Walkman NWZ-E345 2nd Generation 16GB MP3 Player for $89, after $10.95 savings, plus free shipping.

Save $10.95 on the Sony Walkman NWZ-E345 2nd Generation 16GB MP3 Player from Buy.com >> Regular price is $99.95 >> Sale price is $89 >> Savings $10.95 (10.96%) >> Click here for deal

Walmart.com has the Sony Walkman E-344 16GB MP3 Player for $69.86, after $19.14 savings.

Save $19.14 on the Sony Walkman E-344 16GB MP3 Player from Walmart.com >> Regular price is $89 >> Sale price is $69.86 >> Savings $19.14 (21.51%) >> Click here for deal

Not giving up: Sony intros new E-Series Walkman

Clearly, Sony didn't get the memo about mobile phones being the latest-and-greatest when it comes to portable audio, and it warms the cockles of my jaded heart. This morning, the company announced a refresh to its E-Series Walkman line in the form of the 4GB NWZ-E53 and the 8GB NWZ-E54. (Most disappointingly, there is not a 16GB or a 32GB version.)

The new MP3 players, which will not make calls or transmit text messages (hallelujah!), follow in the footsteps of the previous E-Series with a sleek and slim design, an impressive 50 hours of battery life for music (10 … Read more

Amazon.com has the Sony Walkman NWZ-S544 8GB MP3 Player for $98, after $11.95 savings.

Save $11.95 on the Sony Walkman NWZ-S544 8GB MP3 Player from Amazon.com >> Regular price is $109.95 >> Sale price is $98 >> Savings $11.95 (10.87%) >> Click here for deal

MySpace hangs on with a thread

Links for Monday's episode of Loaded:

Netflix is going to launch in Canada in the fall MySpace acquires Threadbox, a messaging collaboration program Facebook updates Events pages Sony adds a karaoke feature to the new line of Walkman devices The Zune Pass launches in the U.K. The 2011 Subaru Outback will be a Wi-Fi hot spot

Buy.com has the Sony Walkman NWZ-E438F 8GB MP3 Player for $102.95, after $17.04 savings.

Save $17.04 on the Sony Walkman NWZ-E438F 8GB MP3 Player from Buy.com >> Regular price is $119.99 >> Sale price is $102.95 >> Savings $17.04 (14.20%) >> Click here for deal

MP3 Insider 189: Gonna make you sweat (podcast)

Everybody dance now! Or, you know, do any other type of workout that appeals to you, though dancing definitely wouldn't be a stretch with Sony's latest W-Series Walkman. This week, Jasmine and Donald discuss the usefulness of this sweat-resistant MP3-player-cum-headphones as well as the expeditious availability of the new 64GB Zune. Also, join us for a brief rant about the first two phones set to run the Zune music player software.

Subscribe in iTunes audio |  Subscribe in iTunes video | Subscribe in RSS audio |  Subscribe in RSS video… Read more

Sony announces second-gen W-Series Walkman

There's more than one way to skin a cat make a wireless MP3 player, and building it right into a set of water-resistant headphones is an excellent way to do that and ensure that it's ready to hit the gym right out of the box. This is the route Sony took with its original W-Series Walkman back in 2009, and the company is continuing the tradition with the latest iteration of the device. The fitness-friendly player still features an ample 2GB of internal memory, and Sony has knocked $10 off the MSRP, bringing the W-Series down to an … Read more