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Wait just a second here - it looks like something new and interesting might actually be making its way to CES! According to SonyInsider’s “trusted inside sources”, Sony will be unveiling a brand new Walkman portable media player that sounds like it could make a serious impact on the portable player market. Here’s what we’re looking at according to the rumor:

• Two models: 16 GB and 32 GB
• 3″ touchscreen OLED display with a 10,000:1 contrast ratio (est)
• WQVGA resolution
• Wi-Fi connectivity
• Onboard music purchase support via Amazon
• Integrated FM radio
• S-Master digital amplifier and digital noise canceling solution
• Web browser
• Dedicated YouTube interface

Damn! The report goes on a bit to cover some of the unique functionality the new Walkman devices will allegedly possess. One such example is the ability to quickly and easily access music videos on YouTube right from the audio play screen by simply clicking on the artist’s name. If this thing ends up looking anything like the rumor, we’re definitely going to be looking for some additional big moves from Sony in the coming year.

Whether we’re talking about a simple color or about Microsoft’s Zune Originals for the Zune 120, the truth is that this new Zune is just another Zune. There are 46 new designs to choose from. In case you don’t like any of then, you might just get in touch with some other company for a new generation better MP3 player!

But enough about me! What do you think? Are the new Zunes going to make it?

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Creative recently unveiled its stylish ZEN Mozaic, portable MP3 player. An inventive mosaic pattern makes the player appealing. The compact MP3 player with integrated speakers delivers distortion free high quality audio. Setting global standards in MP3 industry, the Zen Mosaic has come as a boon.“The colorful and eye-catching design of the ZEN Mozaic will make you want to show off this cool-looking player instead of keeping it in your pocket,” said Gary Klein, product marketing manager for Creative. “ZEN Mozaic is feature-packed including a surprisingly large screen and a powerful built-in speaker, all for a great price. It is perfect for the beach, school yard, and any other place you would want to enjoy music and video clips with friends.”

Functions like integrated stopwatch, radio alarm, FM radio and voice recorder makes it user friendly. Enjoy watching images and video on 1.8” vibrant TFT color screen. Charge the battery of ZEN just once to enjoy continuous 5 hours of video and 32 hours of audio playback.

While the 2GB capacity player is available for $59, the 4GB player can be bought for $79. Not only this, you can buy 3-in-1 silicon skin pack for $14.99 and stylish carabiner case for $14.99. Shell out $39.99 and get home Creative TravelSound ZEN Mozaic MP3 Player.

A Zune phone was rumored for a long time in the mobile world with Windows always having to deny such a device. But something strange happened. Steve Ballmer, whom you might know from his eggs ducking experiences and whose hobby is pretending to a qualified Microsoft CEO, is getting ready for a new fiscal year. And he wants it to be a more like Apple year.

Steve Ballmer says:

We’re changing the way we work with hardware vendors to ensure that we can provide complete experiences with absolutely no compromises. We’ll do the same with phones—providing choice as we work to create great end-to-end experiences.

Does that mean a ZunePhone is in the works? Would anyone buy it? Will it be an iPhone clone? In how much time will Microsoft sell 1 million ZunePhones?

iPod, what iPod? Looking at the new Sony Walkman NWZ-A820 Series, I’d bet there’ll be many who’d jump over the fence if the A810 didn’t convince them. This new line of video mp3 players with Bluetooth stereo seems like a hit in the making. The large, clear 2.4″ QVGA screen ensures you’ll enjoy the high quality video playback, and, as the name implies, it has Bluetooth connectivity for wireless music. There are three storage capacities available: