September
22


Perfect for your nightstand or dresser, the Sony ICF-CD3iPSIL CD clock radio packs an array of functions into a space-saving design. Thanks to a hidden sliding dock tray, you can easily dock your compatible iPhone or iPod MP3 player. A dual alarm lets you set two separate wakeup times with the option of waking up to the music stored on your iPhone or iPod music player, your favorite CD or radio station. Additional features include an AM/FM tuner with 30 presets, a large easy-to-read LCD and an included remote control that lets you access all the music on your iPod MP3 player or iPhone from across the room.

Featuring a large, highly visible liquid crystal display, this clock radio charges both iPod and iPhone devices. It has a compact, vertical “floating” design that hides the docking station. Sony ICF-CD3iPSIL CD clock radio measures152.8 x145 x 116.2 mm, weigh approximately 1.27Kg and is available for approximately $100.

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September
3


The mid-sized Sony active speaker system SRS-ZX1 with bass reflex design comes with a newly designed duct- Mobius duct. The Mobius duct is carefully designed for the best balance of small, easy to handle size and great low-frequency response. The Sony SRS-ZX1 cabinet is made of aluminum and has 20W×2ch output. The full range 57mm diameter speaker uses Mino Japanese paper technology for clear reproduction of sound especially vocal.

Sony active speaker system SRS-ZX1 comes with 2x analog input terminal is powered by the supplied AC adapter. The system measures 80×167×187mm with left speaker with built in amplifier weighs 1,200g and the right speaker 1,100g. Sonyspeaker system SRS-ZX1 will be available from October 20th for approximately 49,350 Yen ($425).

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August
23


Sony today announced the development of a bio battery1 that generates electricity from carbohydrates (sugar) utilizing enzymes as its catalyst, through the application of power generation principles found in living organisms. Test cells of this bio battery have achieved power output of 50 mW, currently the world’s highest level for passive-type bio batteries. The output of these test cells is sufficient to power music play back on a memory-type Walkman. In order to realize the world’s highest power output, Sony developed a system of breaking down sugar to generate electricity that involves efficiently immobilizing enzymes and the mediator (electronic conduction materials) while retaining the activity of the enzymes at the anode.

Sony also developed a new cathode structure which efficiently supplies oxygen to the electrode while ensuring that the appropriate water content is maintained. Optimizing the electrolyte for these two technologies has enabled these power output levels to be reached. Sugar is a naturally occurring energy source produced by plants through photosynthesis. It is therefore regenerative, and can be found in most areas of the earth, underlining the potential for sugar-based bio batteries as an ecologically-friendly energy device of the future.

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