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Sony W Series Walkman gets its jog on

No tangled cables, no need for pockets, just throw them on and get sporty. Sporting ability not included

Why aren’t all music players built into headphones? Okay, don’t answer that. The Sony Walkman NWZ-W260 is light, water-resistant for the sweatier gent, and even washable for the even sweatier fellow who wants to take a shower with music still blaring. There’s also drag-and-drop music transfer and iTunes or PS3 syncing. The built-in Zappin software lets you build a playlist as you pound the pavement and, unless you’re a marathon runner, it’ll keep running longer than you can – a three-minute charge will last an hour. The fully charged cell goes for eight hours, plenty for even the most masochistic workout. Due at the end of July with a price to be announced.

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