Walkman Circ
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The Walkman Circ is a circular MP3 player about the size of a circular bar of soap. It was released in 2001.
Circ Audio Walkman comes from the walkman
division of Sony. It comes from a line of MP3 players dependent on advancing nanotechnology
.
is usually a complementary colour, except on the silver model. The silver model has a reflective screen. The included earphones reflect the colour of the device.
, and can last up to 70 hours with backlight
and no power save, or 100 hours with no backlight and power save.
is a program that differentiates the treble
, delay
and pitch
of the music. The repeat button allows you to select different repeat options.
settings, repeat settings, and equalizer settings.
This program is similar to Windows Media Player
, or Quick Time. It works with all Sony Walkmans, and is upgradable through the internet
.
The program has been a deterrent for consumers debating between the Ipod and Circ due to the complexity involved in Sony's program when transferring music from the computer onto the Circ.
Producer
The SonySony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
Circ Audio Walkman comes from the walkman
Walkman
Walkman is a Sony brand tradename originally used for portable audio cassette, and now used to market Sony's portable audio and video players as well as a line of Sony Ericsson mobile phones...
division of Sony. It comes from a line of MP3 players dependent on advancing nanotechnology
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology is the study of manipulating matter on an atomic and molecular scale. Generally, nanotechnology deals with developing materials, devices, or other structures possessing at least one dimension sized from 1 to 100 nanometres...
.
Colour
The walkman comes in a variety of colours: green, silver, blue, and black. Each is actually a combination of two colours; the main body is one colour, and the screenDisplay device
A display device is an output device for presentation of information in visual or tactile form...
is usually a complementary colour, except on the silver model. The silver model has a reflective screen. The included earphones reflect the colour of the device.
Capacity
The Walkman Circ is available in capacities of 1 GB, 512 MB, and 256 MB. The 256 MB can hold approximately 100 songs, the 512 MB 240 songs, and the 1 GB can hold 480 songs, dependent on song length. It has been speculated you could use this device as a USB stick, but it may damage software if you are not experienced.Battery
The device runs off 1 AAA batteryAAA battery
A triple A or AAA battery is a standard size of dry cell battery commonly used in portable electronic devices. A carbon-zinc battery in this size is designated by IEC as "R03", by ANSI C18.1 as "24", by old JIS standard as "UM 4", and by other manufacturer and national standard designations that...
, and can last up to 70 hours with backlight
Backlight
A backlight is a form of illumination used in liquid crystal displays . As LCDs do not produce light themselves , they need illumination to produce a visible image...
and no power save, or 100 hours with no backlight and power save.
Operation
The device is operated by "tilting the screen" in different directions. It also has volume control on the side, as well as a "hold", "file" and "song" toggle mode. In "file", you can choose what playlist you want to play. In "song" mode, you chose individual songs. In "hold" mode, no buttons work, only the toggle switch. On the rear of the device are two small buttons labeled "menu" and "repeat/equalizer". The equalizerEqualization
Equalization, is the process of adjusting the balance between frequency components within an electronic signal. The most well known use of equalization is in sound recording and reproduction but there are many other applications in electronics and telecommunications. The circuit or equipment used...
is a program that differentiates the treble
Treble (sound)
Treble refers to tones of high frequency or range. In music this corresponds to high notes, and for this reason the treble clef is often used for instruments with higher pitch. Examples of treble sounds are guitar tones, female voice , young boy voice, etc. They have frequencies above 9 KHz. Treble...
, delay
Delay (audio effect)
Delay is an audio effect which records an input signal to an audio storage medium, and then plays it back after a period of time. The delayed signal may either be played back multiple times, or played back into the recording again, to create the sound of a repeating, decaying echo.-Early delay...
and pitch
Pitch (music)
Pitch is an auditory perceptual property that allows the ordering of sounds on a frequency-related scale.Pitches are compared as "higher" and "lower" in the sense associated with musical melodies,...
of the music. The repeat button allows you to select different repeat options.
Menu
Also, the device's internal menu allows you to change date and time settings, backlight settings, tonePitch (music)
Pitch is an auditory perceptual property that allows the ordering of sounds on a frequency-related scale.Pitches are compared as "higher" and "lower" in the sense associated with musical melodies,...
settings, repeat settings, and equalizer settings.
Software
As well as an internal program, the walkman comes standard with a music program called Sonic Stage.This program is similar to Windows Media Player
Windows Media Player
Windows Media Player is a media player and media library application developed by Microsoft that is used for playing audio, video and viewing images on personal computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system, as well as on Pocket PC and Windows Mobile-based devices...
, or Quick Time. It works with all Sony Walkmans, and is upgradable through the internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
.
The program has been a deterrent for consumers debating between the Ipod and Circ due to the complexity involved in Sony's program when transferring music from the computer onto the Circ.