What do a boombox, noise cancelling headphones, car stereos, and personal internet devices all have in common?  You guessed it, they are all among the new technologies announced by Sony today during a press conference at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.  Read on for details on all of Sony’s announcements.

DASH Personal Internet Viewer

Designed for use in the household, Sony’s “Dash" is a digital window for any and all personalized information.  The device gives you access to what you want to see, when you want to see it – all with a few swipes of your finger.

Details:

• Features 7-inch capacitive color touch screen
• Offers instant access to over 1,500 “apps,” including popular social networking  sites, news, weather, sports, and more
• Stays continually connected and updates content via a home Wi-Fi connection (no monthly fees necessary)
• Supports internet radio playback
• Provides two viewing angles – flat and upright
• Includes USB slot, headphone/audio input and built-in stereo speakers for outstanding  sound
• Available in April for about $200

Sony CDX-GT700HD Car Stereo

Available in February for about $180

• Sony’s first car stereo with HD Radio tuner built-in
• USB-1 wire connectivity for easy control and charge of any iPod, iPhone or other compatible digital media devices
• iTunes tagging feature allows for quick identification of all metadata, including song title, artist, album etc
• Compatible with all of Sony’s latest audio technologies, including ZAPPIN™, Quick-BrowZer™, Jump Mode, Passenger Control, and DM+ Advanced

Sony DSX-S100 Car Stereo

Available in June for about $150

• “Smart-fit” of iPod/DMP/USB directly into the mechanical flip-down compartment, eliminating dangling wires from your car stereo to iPod
• USB-1 wire connectivity for easy control and charge of any iPod or other compatible digital media devices
• Large, informative 2 line LCD display
• Compatible with all of Sony’s latest audio technologies, including ZAPPIN™, Quick-BrowZer™, Jump Mode, Passenger Control, and DM+ Advanced

Sony XAV-70BT AV Center

Available in April for about $750

• Seven inch WVGA high quality, touch-screen display w/ motorized panel
• Built-in full function Bluetooth technology
• Multi-channel playback with “Center Speaker Organizer” creates virtual 5.1 channel surround sound playback within the car
• Sony’s Advanced Sound Engine (ASE) creates incredible in-car sound environment
• Intuitive, stylish GUI with gesture commands, simple setting menus, easy-touch buttons and more
• “SenseMe” channels analyze music collection of connected DMP and create custom music moods and playlists
  

Sony XAV-V60 AV Center

Available in April for about $500

• 6.1 inch WVGA high quality, touch-screen display w/ slot disc entrance
• Multi-channel playback with “Center Speaker Organizer” creates virtual 5.1 channel surround sound playback within the car
• Sony’s Advanced Sound Engine (ASE) creates incredible in-car sound environment
• Intuitive, stylish GUI with gesture commands, simple setting menus, easy-touch buttons and more
• “SenseMe” channels and moods analyze music collection of a connected DMP and create custom music playlists

Sony TRiK Boombox

Available in April for about $130

• Boombox with four customizable skins included to express individuality
• Users can create their own graphics and skin display
• Made for iPod / Works with iPhone – charge, control and play
• Powerful 60 watts, two-way speaker system for outstanding audio quality
• Auxiliary input for connection to additional MP3 players or PC

Sony MDR-NC300D Digital Noise-Canceling Earbuds

Available in February for about $300

• Digital, high-quality noise-canceling earbuds with 98.4 percent ambient noise reduction
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) noise canceling automatically selects optimal noise cancellation mode based on environment (plane, bus/train, office)
• Convenient volume control and monitor button on controller
• Comfortable “vertical-in-the-ear” style earbuds with seven earbud sizes
• Approximate 20 hours of battery life from one AA battery