Abstract: Last week we reviewed the new Sony S-Series Walkman, Sony have now been kind enough to lend us their X-Series Walkman to check out, the Sony NWZ-X1050.The Sony Walkman X-Series is Sony’s high end model in their Walkman range and it features a 3 inch OL...
The sound quality alone justifies the inclusion of the Sony X Series Walkman in my collection. Yes, its overpriced and the web browser is complete and utter garbage, but I think the player has a lot going for it too. Slacker and YouTube integration,...
Abstract: iRiver Clix 2*(4GB)iRiver ClixThis was the first AMOLED MP3 screen device released worldwide. Some say this was the best media player iRiver made, I agree…almost. The display of course is a wonderful AMOLED with 262,000 colors and crisp, clear soun...
Abstract: Some of us may have owned one of the original Sony Walkman once upon a time. Now there was a classic mobile device! Sony keeps up with the times, though, and its new X-Series Walkman is no exception. Nostalgia aside, youll find a soft spot for this pl...
There are never the verdicts for the Sony products; they themselves are the verdict of ultimate quality and splendid enjoyment. Especially, the X series is one of the best identities of Sony. The touch screen is quite magical and the audio quality ha...
The Sony X-Series Walkman is a solid device with a sleek, utilitarian design and a unique, engaging interface; its compatible with both Mac and Windows and supports podcasts from iTunes and videos from Amazon Unbox; it offers a plethora of features in...
The X-Series is expensive, and its a fingerprint magnet. The included app does not transcode much video adequately.
The X-Series is a superb choice for audiophiles who want a luxury device with an excellent touch-screen interface and plenty of other bells and whistles.
Abstract: Don’t look now, but there just might be an iPod killer out there, and no, it’s not the Zune. Tired of being beat to death in the market it created, Sony is striking back at the iPod’s almost total dominance with a Walkman reinvention that shows a whole...
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Published: 2009-05-11, Author: Vincent , review by: slashgear.com
Abstract: Trying out Sony’s new OLED Walkman was a no-brainer, even if the only review unit they could provide was a Japanese model. I’ve spent a week with the NW-X1050, trying to decide whether OLED is enough to wrench the PMP crown from Apple and the iPod tou...
OLED display showcases touch-friendly interface, superb sound quality and enhancement features
Browser navigation is clunky
While it is certainly on a par with the Touch in terms of audio and video quality, the Walkman just doesn’t have the iPod Touch’s readily available plethora of apps and accessories. A lower price would have given the Walkman the edge of being...
