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BW0270 OCT 07,1998 12:18 PACIFIC 15:18 EASTERN
( BW)(SONY-ELECTRONICS-6)(SNE) Sony Announces Voice File Digital Recorder With Extended Recording Time and Superior Sound Quality
Business Editors & Computer Writers
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 1998--Sony Electronics unveiled the newest member of its Voice File(tm) digital recorders with advanced features to help users increase productivity and record longer voice messages, notes or audio e-mails, at a pre-Fall COMDEX '98 briefing.
The ICD-80 palm-sized portable device provides up to 48 minutes of recording time, enabling users to communicate effectively in the office or on the go.
"By combining digital technology with innovative product design, we can offer our highest performing IC chip recorder yet," said Bob Nell, vice president of personal audio marketing for Sony Electronics. "The ICD-80 recorder is an ideal tool for just about anyone who needs to keep track of important ideas and information as well as communicate with others by sending audio files by e-mail."
In addition to the current ICD-70 recorder, the ICD-80 expands Sony's line of Voice File digital recorders that can be upgraded to interface with a PC. With optional Wav Link(tm) software(1) and a connection cable, users are able to download recorded messages to their PC and store them as Wav files, or e-mail the messages to someone else. The person receiving the e-mail will hear the message in the sender's own voice.
ICD-80 Voice File digital recorder Specifications
-- Five separate internal message files storing up to 495 messages
-- Backlit LCD display
-- Advanced digital voice-operated recording (VOR), eliminating
silent periods during recording
-- Insert function to add information to existing messages and a
hold function to prevent accidental activation
-- Continuous playback
-- Includes 2 "AAA" batteries
-- Availability - October
-- MSRP - $249
Sony's ICD-80 Voice File digital recorder will be available later this month at a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $249.95. The accessory kit (ICKIT-W1), which includes the Wav Link software and connection cable, is $69.95. The ICD-70PC, which includes the Wav Link software and PC connection cable, is available now at a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $249. The ICD-70 stand-alone unit is $199.
Sony Electronics Background: Sony Electronics had record sales of $10.5 billion for the fiscal year that ended March 31, 1998. Headquartered in Park Ridge, N.J., the company has approximately 26,000 employees in North America. Sony is the co-developer of CD and DVD technologies, and is noted for such product developments as the MiniDisc digital audio system, digital video camcorders, the Digital Mavica electronic camera and Trinitron(tm) television technology. For more information, please call Sony at 800/222-SONY. On the Internet, you'll find Sony at sony.com.
Note: (1) Wav Link software is compatible with Windows(R)3.1, 95 or 98.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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CONTACT: Sony Electronics Inc.
Susan Kwon, 201/930-7834
susan_kwon@mail.sel.sony.com
or
Stanton Crenshaw
Becca Parrish, 212/780-1900
becca@stanton-crenshaw.com
KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA NEW JERSEY
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMED COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS
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