This just in. MK -- Sony Launches MiniDisc Line-Up For The Millennium Affordable MD Walkman(r) Players, Recorders and High-Speed Dubbing Boombox Debut LAS VEGAS, NV -- (INTERNETWIRE) -- 01/05/00 -- CES Booth N109 -- Sony, the creator of the MiniDisc (MD), today unleashed six new portable MD products to let your mind play. The new products include the world's smallest and lightest portable player/recorder, Sony's first portable player/recorder expected to sell for under $200, a portable player expected to sell for under $150 and the first MD to CD boombox with 2X dubbing. "Sony's new MiniDisc line will help you keep your New Year's resolution to join the digital audio revolution," said Bob Nell, vice president of personal digital products for Sony Electronics' Personal Audio Division. "These products -- virtually unshockable, affordable and stylish -- deliver what you need in a portable stereo, with the added benefit of digital recording. That means you can make quality digital mixes of your favorite music, and re-record up to a million times without diminishing sound quality." World's Smallest and Lightest Portable MD Player/Recorder The MZ-R90 combines MiniDisc's superb sound with convenient recording features in a tiny, lightweight package. Pocket-sized and virtually as small as the MD itself (3 1/8" w x 11/16" h x 2 7/8" d), this stylish MD Walkman personal stereo is the world's lightest recorder/player currently on the market, weighing in at less than a quarter of a pound without the battery. Distinctive features include up to 600-character name bank for text input, CD text transfer and digital recording level control to ensure uniform recording volume. The MD Walkman unit features the Jog Lever control, which enables one-handed operating convenience. The LCD remote, which is included, lets users leave the unit in a bag or pocket while controlling all of the MD Walkman functions, such as changing the volume and music tracks while displaying the song title, disc title, playback status and battery level on the remote's back-lit screen. The MZ-R90 comes in deep blue. It has a rechargeable, removable stick-like battery and provides up to an industry leading 29 hours of continuous playback time with one additional AA battery. It will be available in February 2000 for approximately $350. MD Walkman Player/Recorder Breaks the $200 Price Barrier Sony today also introduced a full-feature MD Walkman recorder/player (model MZ-R37SP) with high quality recording capabilities, including digital automatic gain control, which ensures uniform recording volume throughout the MiniDisc, and digital synchro recording. Digital synchro recording allows you to make digital copies of CDs onto a MiniDisc with synchronized operation that eliminates blank space at the beginning of your recordings. With a unique horizontal design and easy-to-access buttons, the silver MZ-R37SP is easy to use and small enough to either hold in your hand or carry in a pocket. It will be available in February 2000 and is expected to sell for just under $200. High-Speed Dubbing Hits the Road with VCR-Like Programming Capabilities Sony's first portable MD boombox (model ZS-M35) cuts CD-to-MD dubbing time in half for consumers who enjoy making their own mixes. With high-tech styling that fits into an office or dorm room, the compact, black and silver boombox features one-touch CD-to-MD recording, CD text transfer and synchro recording. The ZS-M35 includes an AM/FM digital tuner with 20 station presets, Remote Commander(r) remote control and a Mega Bass(r) sound system. It also has a built-in clock with a sleep timer, which functions like an alarm clock, and timer recording capability, which allows MD recording to start and stop at predetermined times. The ZS-M35 will be available in April 2000 for approximately $350. Sony MD Walkman Products to Fit Your Digital Lifestyle For consumers who are constantly in and out of their car, the new MZ-R70 player/recorder features a dual headphone jack that can be plugged into a car sound system and still be operated with the included remote. It will be available in silver or blue for about $250. Two other new MD Walkman players bring together style and functionality in compact units. The blue MZ-E60 features a slim, matching LCD stick remote and a pop-up-eject mechanism. It will retail for about $150. Available in red or blue for approximately $250, the MZ-E75 features a dual headphone jack, customized digital sound presets and a slim, silver back-lit LCD stick remote. Both players (MZ-E60 and MZ-E75) have 40-second shock resistant memory, the digital Mega Bass sound system and will be available in February 2000. Sony Electronics Background: Headquartered in Park Ridge, N.J., Sony Electronics (SEL) has more than 26,000 employees in North America. SEL is the largest operating unit of Sony Corporation, with annual sales of more than $10.6 billion. Sony Corporation is a leading manufacturer of audio, video, communications and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. Its music, pictures and computer entertainment operations make Sony one of the most comprehensive entertainment companies in the world. In the most recent fiscal year, Sony Corporation recorded consolidated annual sales of more than $56 billion. Editor's Note: For information regarding the nearest Sony authorized dealer or service location, your readers can call 1-800-222-SONY. Product information can be found at http://www.sony.com. 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