Sony launch new NW-E95 & NW-E99 Network WALKMAN

Latest Network WALKMAN digital audio players are small, stylish & have upto 1GB memory built in. New Sony digital audio players play both ATRAC3PLUS and MP3 music files.

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Sony today announces the launch of two new Network WALKMAN digital audio players, the Sony NW-E95 (NWE95) & the SONY NW-E99 (NWE99).

Available from the end of November, the Sony NW-E95 and Sony NW-E99 will be competitively priced and will allow owners the freedom to transfer and play both ATRAC3plus and MP3 files.

Both of the new players are loaded with built-in memory – 512MB for the NW-E95 & 1GB for the NW-E99. These latest Network WALKMAN digital audio players will offer music lovers the ability to store up to 23 CD’s on the NW-E95, and up to 46 CD’s on the NW-E99 when using the ATRAC3plus compression format.

The Sony NW-E95 and Sony NW-E99 feature 70 hours of battery life, and weigh in at a mere 40 grams. They also include funky neck straps making them the perfect partner for music on the move.

David Andrews, Product Manager for Walkman said: “At Sony, because of our great heritage in the personal audio arena, we understand the needs of music lovers and the different ways people consume and interact with music. Today, we are introducing two new models, both high capacity, that are competitively priced and with direct MP3 compatibility, which we believe will further develop the credibility of the WALKMAN brand in the Personal Network Audio Market.”

The Sony NW-E95 and Sony NW-E99 are the latest additions to Sony’s Network WALKMAN family. Other models in the range include the Sony NW-E55 (NWE55) and Sony NW-E75 (NWE75). From the end of October owners of the NW-E55 and NW-E75 will be able to download software from the Internet, which enables these WALKMAN to play MP3 tracks directly, in addition to ATRAC3plus compressed music.

Whatever WALKMAN you choose, be sure to log onto Sony’s digital music site ‘CONNECT’ which gives you access to over 300,000 downloadable unique tracks from both major and independent labels. And with all the products in the Network WALKMAN range having a backlit LCD screen, you can enjoy your music at any time of day or night.

So if your life is a busy one, bag yourself a Network WALKMAN which will give you the freedom to enjoy the music you love, while you get on with living your life.

NOTES

Please find below further details about products and services highlighted in this News Release:

SonicStage Software - SonicStage Software is Sony’s music management programme which allows you to catalogue your music, buy your music directly on the CONNECT service, and transfer files to your Network WALKMAN.

ATRAC3plus - ATRAC3plus is Sony’s music compression system. You can choose the compression rate with which you download music files – ATRAC3plus is the best in terms of sound quality.

CONNECT - Sony Europe launched its European electronic music download service in July, starting in the UK, France and Germany. CONNECT offers more than 300,000 songs including albums and singles from both major and independent record labels and focuses on creating locally adapted services. Tracks are available in the ATRAC3 format at a price starting at €0.99 per track, or £0.79 in the UK. Visit CONNECT to download music at www.connect-europe.com

Network WALKMAN range:

• NW-E55
• NW-E75
• NW-E95
• NW-E99

Key Features:

Common features
• Come with neckstrap, USB cable, carrying pouch and SonicStage and MP3 Manager software
• Product weighs only 40 grams
• Battery lasts up to 70 hours (1x AAA)

New Network WALKMAN E95
• Available in black from mid November
• 512MB: up to 23 CD’s in ATRAC3plus
• ATRAC and MP3 compatible

New Network WALKMAN E99
• Available in chrome from mid November
• 1GB: up to 46 CD’s in ATRAC3plus
• ATRAC and MP3 compatible

Network WALKMAN E55
• Available in white, red or blue now
• 128MB: up to 5 CD’s in ATRAC3plus
• ATRAC and MP3 compatible from mid-November (downloadable software available on the Internet for direct MP3 playback)

Network WALKMAN E75
• Available in silver now
• 256MB: up to 11 CD’s in ATRAC3plus
• ATRAC and MP3 compatible from mid-November (downloadable software available on the Internet for direct MP3 playback)