Sony's Rolly MP3 Player
September 16, 2007 by Lauren
With all of the Apple buzz going around, I understand that it's hard to keep up with the competition. But I have to admit, Sony, this thing looks a little strange. As the details were released about this new MP3 player, the Rolly, it has been said that this device aims to offer something completely different. It think it's safe to say they've certainly accomplished that much.
As you can see, it has sort of an egg shape. This, already, is different from the norm. There are two small caps on both ends of this egg-like body which flip open, revealing speakers. The second thing you'll notice is, it only has one button; the one that turns the Rolly on and off. I immediately questioned how that is supposed to work, at which point we can all discover those two little rings on each side of this device. All controlling is done using those bad boys.
The Rolly has two modes of functionality. In the first, the two rings will rotate, allowing the Rolly to move around to your music. Also, those two caps will move in this mode. The two rings each control volume and album or track.
In addition to that 'dancing' mode, there is also a stationary mode. Here, it works a little differently. If you want to change the album or track, you slide the whole thing back and forth against a surface. If you'd like to change the volume, you rotate it on a surface.
For tech specs, this thing only has 1GB of space. However, it can also stream music via Bluetooth. Track support includes MP3, ATRAC and AAC. With the movements, battery life is around 4 hours. Without it, you'll get 5. The movements themselves can be programmed by the user with "Motion Editor" software, though the default set is available.
The Rolly is to be released in Japan on September 29 for around $353. If that's accurate, I definitely wouldn't want one. I'm already shaky about the whole concept, and then you throw in an unattractive price tag? That's just not going to be for me.
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