[Eug Wanker]

The Sony NAS-CZ1 is a new wireless media player that supports AAC and iTunes. Curiously, there is no mention of ATRAC.

Bordeaux, 12 April 2005 - Sony Europe introduces the NAS-CZ1, its new innovative and stylish Network Audio System at the Sony Media Experience in Bordeaux.

The NAS-CZ1 will launch in Europe in July 2005 and is an easy way to listen to music stored on a home PC. To allow users to play their favourite music across their home, the NAS-CZ1 has multi-room capability where users can connect multiple numbers of NAS-CZ1s to one PC. The system can also be connected to any network using standard CAT5 network cable or via a wireless connection using one of the many 3rd party wireless LAN adapters widely available.

So that users can make the most out of their existing music library, the NAS-CZ1 allows automatic connection to a wide range of music jukebox software (including Musicmatch1, Windows Media Player2, iTunes3, and SonicStage4) via the supplied software M-crew Server.

This Network Audio System is compatible with a wide range of audio codecs (including MP3, WAV, OMG, WMA and AAC). DLNA compliant, the NAS-CZ1 can be connected to, and is compatible with, a variety of DLNA based PCs and consumer electronic products.

In addition the built in omni-directional speaker system creates a wide acoustic field ideal for casual listening and allowing for almost any placement within the living environment.

The NAS-CZ1 has dynamic play list generation allowing users to listen to their most frequently, recently, new and never played tracks. A favourite playlist feature is also incorporated as part of the system. Complete with remote control it has never been easier to play music from your PC wherever and whenever you want.

The interesting part though is that The Inq claims that this unit supports iTunes' Fairplay DRM.

[GORDYmac]

I seriously doubt this makes it to market in its current form.