It has been a rough year for Sony after its PlayStation Network security breach this past spring. But it has enjoyed a bit of a respite after rolling out its new pair of tablets this past month, as well as showing off its forthcoming handheld game device, Vita, at Tokyo Game Show.
Flying under the radar somewhat, Sony also launched its brand new Walkman Z Series of audio players, which are sure to make some waves in the music space.
Sony, which after three decades stopped selling its iconic Walkman cassette players just last year, now brings the brand into the future by powering it with the Android 2.3 operating system. And with access to the Android market, it takes advantage of the available apps in that ecosystem, perhaps most notably gaming applications. With a massive 4.3-inch, 800×480 LCD screen, the Walkman Z Series will be good for video and gaming on the go, putting it in direct competition with Apple's iPod touch.