Sony Readies Revamped NW-E Range Of PMP’s

Sony is readying the launch of their new NW-E series of personal media players (PMP) for the budget conscious. Sony will rollout the NWZ-E435 (2GB), NWZ-E436 (4GB), and NWZ-E438 (8GB) in time for back to school in select markets and then the rest of the known universe before the holiday season. The NW-E’s sport a 2″ QVGA TFT LCD screen that is capable of displaying 262,144 colors and include a FM radio. The players will...

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Logitech Buys Ultimate Ears – Enters Earphone Market

Logitech has purchased Ultimate Ears, a privately held Irvine, California, USA company for $34 million in cash. Originally a provider of custom personal monitors for on-stage musicians, Ultimate Ears recently expanded its product line to the consumer earphones with the to capture the exploding iPod and personal media player (PMP) market. Founded in 1995 by Jerry Harvey and Mindy Harvey, Ultimate Ears has grown from a sideline while...

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