Sony Walkman W Series Model 252

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Sony Debuts Latest Wearable Walkman® W Series,
Featuring Water Resistance
Water resistant and washable, the new Walkman® W series is perfect for sports and active lifestyle use

(Singapore, 6 May 2010) – Sony Singapore today expands its Walkman® MP3 player collection with the launch of the latest Walkman® W series. Advancing its revolutionary design, the new W series is now water resistant and washable.

“As a pioneer in portable music players, Sony understands consumers’ desire for portability and durability,” says Mr. Taisuke Nakanishi, Managing Director, Sony Singapore. “With the latest Walkman® W series, Sony offers media players that are lightweight and durable, with extended playback times that are perfect for users with lead active, sporty lifestyles. In addition, the NWZ-W252 is now water resistant and washable, so users can always enjoy their music, be it rain or shine.”

Suitable for use in active sports, the wearable Walkman® W series is now water resistant and washable, allowing the player to be used in rainy conditions and even cleaned under running water. Similar to its predecessor, it features a unique wire-free, ergonomic design for comfortable fit and convenient music playback while exercising.

Music transfers with the Walkman® W series are simple and fuss-free – the included Content Transfer software lets you easily transfer your music files directly from Windows Explorer or iTunes® to the Walkman® with its simple drag-and-drop interface.

In addition, the W series is equipped with a unique music navigation interface for quick music browsing. When the ZAPPINTM feature is activated, the main chorus of each song is played, allowing users to easily scan through their music library, whether on multiple playlists and folders, to find the song they want to hear.

The NWZ-W252 offers up to 11 hours of playback time with a full charge of 90 minutes, providing definitive convenience and freedom for users to move around while listening to their favourite tunes. Users who are frequently on-the-go will also benefit from the W series’ Quick Charge function which allows the Walkman® to play up to 90 minutes of music with a short 3 minutes charging time. Extremely light at 43g and available in four vibrant colors of pink, white, lime green and black, the compact, foldable W series is trendy and portable for active use.

The new Walkman® W series will be available at all authorized Sony retailers with a suggested retail price of S$129 inclusive of GST.

Optional Walkman® Accessories

Walkman® W series soft case (CKS-NWW252)

Walkman® B series arm band (CKA-NWU10)

Water resistance level is IPx5 rated. It is not recommended to immerse the Walkman® fully in or place it in continuous contact with water.

Place under running tap (low/medium flow) and wash with hand. Do not use brush, sponge, soap or detergent.

MP3 playback at 128kbps

Specification Sheet for Walkman® W Series: NWZ-W252

Specifications				NWZ-W252
Supported file format
Music	Audio Formats (Codec)		MP3	Media File format: MP3(MPEG-1 Layer3) file format File extension: .mp3 Bit rate: 32 to 320kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR)) Sampling frequency *1: 32, 44.1, 48kHz
			WMA	Media File format: ASF file format File extension: .wma Bit rate: 32 to 192kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR)) Sampling frequency 1 : 44.1kHz Compatible with WM-DRM 10
			AAC-LC*2	Media File format: MP4 file format File extension: .mp4, .m4a, .3gp Bit rate: 16 to 320kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))3 Sampling frequency 1: 8,11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48kHz
			Linear PCM	Media File format: Wave-Riff file format File extension: .wav Bit rate: 1411kbps Sampling frequency *1: 44.1kHz
Notes (Supported file format)				1 Sampling frequency may not correspond to all encoders. 2 Copyright protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back. *3 Non-standard bit rates or non-guaranteed bit rates are included depending on the sampling frequency.
Maximum recordable number of songs and time (Approx.)				Bitrates	number of songs	recordable time (Approx. H:M)
				48kbps	1,250	83:20
				64kbps	940	62:40
				128kbps	470	31:20
				256kbps	235	15:40
				320kbps	185	12:20
				1411kbps （Linear PCM）	40	2:40
Capacity (User available capacity)*1				2GB
				Approx. 1.68GB = 1,812,660,224 bytes
Notes (capacity)				*1 Available storage capacity of the player may vary. A portion of the memory is used for data management functions.
Interface				USB miniB connecter Hi-Speed USB(USB 2.0 compliant)
Operating temperature				5 'C to 35 'C (41 'F to 95 'F)
Power Source				Built-in Rechargeable lithium-ion Battery USB power (from a computer via the supplied USB cable)
Charging Time				USB-based charging Approx. 1.5 hours
Battery life (continuous playback)		MP3 128kbps		approx. 11Hrs
		WMA 128kbps		approx. 11Hrs
		AAC-LC 128kbps		approx. 9Hrs
		Linear PCM 1411kbps		approx. 11Hrs
Mass				Approx. 43g (Approx. 1.6 oz)
System Requirements				・Computer: IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled with the following Windows operating systems1: - Windows XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2 or later) - Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 2 or later)2 - Windows Vista Home Basic (Service Pack 1 or later) - Windows Vista Home Premium (Service Pack 1 or later) - Windows Vista Business (Service Pack 1 or later) - Windows Vista Ultimate (Service Pack 1 or later) - Windows 7 Home Basic - Windows 7 Home Premium - Windows 7 Professional - Windows 7 Ultimate Not supported by OSs other than above 1 Excluding OS Versions not supported by Microsoft 2 Excluding 64-bit OS Versions
				・CPU: Pentium Ⅲ 450MHz or higher for Windows XP/800MHz or higher for Windows Vista/1GHz or higher for Windows 7 ・RAM: 256MB or more for Windows XP/512MB or more for Windows Vista/1GB or more for Windows 7 32-bit versions/2GB or more for Windows 7 64-bit versions ・Hard Disk Drive: 380MB or more of available space ・Display: - Screen Resolution:800 x 600 pixels (or higher)(recommended 1,024 x 768 or higher) -Colors:8 bit or higher (16 bit recommended) ・CD-ROM drive(supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM) To create original CDs, a CD-R/RW drive is required. ・Sound board ・USB port ( Hi-Speed USB is recommended)
				・Internet Explorer 7.0 or 8.0 and Windows Media Player 11or 12 are required. ・Broadband Internet connection is required to use Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) or to visit the web site. We do not guarantee operation for all computers even if they meet the above System Requirements. Not supported by the following environments: -Personally constructed computers or operating systems -An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating system -Multi-boot environment -Multi-monitor environment -Macintosh
Colors				BLACK, WHITE, PINK, LIME GREEN
Target folder in Drag and Drop
Music				Playbackable files: within 8th level in "MUSIC" folder
Features
PC Connection				Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) USB miniB
Music Searching Methods				N/A
Initial Search				N/A
Music Play Mode				Repeat / Shuffle&Repeat
Clear Audio				EX Headphone
Sound Guidance				English
Firmware				Upgradable
Quick Charge				3minutes charge/ up to 90minutes play back (MP3 128kbps)
Maximum Power Output				5+5mW
Water resistant				IPX5 (IEC60529)
Supplied Accessories				Ear Buds(S/L), Stand with USB cable, Holder, Operation Guide

Based on 4 minutes per song approximately in MP3 format.

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