http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/ Engadget Comments for Sony X-Series Walkman gets the hands-on video treatment http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/Apr 13th 2009 8:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/
If the American market was a tad more sophisticated, we could get these toys too.]]>Apr 13th 2009 8:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/Apr 13th 2009 8:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/
It's not a lack of sophistication, it's a lack of integration.


Americans are more prone to attempting to stand out, which is why the iPod touch is more successful here. Apple products, which are generally seen as 'cool', allow them to dazzle onlookers and attract more attention. The American addiction to attention has gotten so bad that people who aren't getting noticed or appreciated feel lonely and deserted enough to commit suicide.

On the other hand, in Asian market, they don't care as much about standing out (although that is changing as Western ideals are slowing gaining purchase overseas). Traditionally, the average Asian consumers think of themselves not as individuals, but as a part of the whole, and they value the lives of the many more than their own (ever heard of kamikaze fighters?), which is why they don't mind getting something that doesn't look amazingly futuristic and cutting edge, as long as it works for a reasonable price.

Personally, I think both sides have gone a little too far in their respective directions. In my opinion, you'd be better served living your life halfway in-between those ideals.

/Sociology Lecture]]>Apr 13th 2009 8:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/Apr 13th 2009 8:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/Apr 13th 2009 8:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/Apr 13th 2009 9:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/
Huh? What? So the many Millions of people who are buying into the " Me too " iPod market are all staunch individualists at heart, just wearing the mask of " Someone who wants to belong to something larger than themselves " ? P Lease. The fact that so many people buy the same devices is not as much an indication that said device is universally determined to be a wonderful device by millions of individuals, as much as it is that most average people are average because they do not want to go out on a limb, because they do not want to make their own decisions, because they do not want to stand out, apart from the group, else they be seen in their full glory in the glare of scrutiny. Most people are sheep who want to follow the leader, and will copy most of their personalty and behavior from those willing to take chances or from those who are willing to direct people's desires.

From here, the differentiation you're describing is perceived difference, not real difference.]]>Apr 13th 2009 9:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/Do us all a favor never reproduce ,u r basically saying American that buy iPod will commit suicide. Lectures n all, get out of class for once n see life is hard especially as new hurdles at thrown at u in different stages of life. Time to man up n get yourself out of a Bad situation,.
Insane how u compared revolutionary pmp to suicide, bro stop taking that course f'ing with your psyche.]]>Apr 13th 2009 10:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/Apr 13th 2009 10:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/
Do us all a favor; learn to read and learn to type (U hve 2 lrn dat dis makez u luk evn dumbr den u r).

And I would also tell you to never reproduce, but judging by what I've seen from you on this site already, I don't need to.]]>Apr 13th 2009 11:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/Apr 14th 2009 9:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/Apr 14th 2009 10:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/Apr 13th 2009 8:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/
On-Topic: Anyone know how much this thing costs?]]>Apr 13th 2009 8:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/
as for what I just saw, seems quite worthy to go head to head to the iPod Touch...just wondering how is the internet capability, 'cause safari isn't that much fun for me on the touch...]]>Apr 13th 2009 8:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/Apr 13th 2009 8:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/Apr 13th 2009 8:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/Apr 13th 2009 8:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/Apr 13th 2009 8:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/Apr 14th 2009 9:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/Apr 13th 2009 8:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/_>]]>Apr 13th 2009 8:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/
How on Earth do you think consumers will be served if everyone took your attitude of just dismissing everything that isnt an Apple player?

Can you imagine if people dismissed this site as an Gizmodo "rip off"?]]>Apr 13th 2009 8:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/Apr 13th 2009 8:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/Apr 13th 2009 8:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/
ye ok noob because Steve Jobs spends all Apple profits at COSTCO.]]>Apr 13th 2009 9:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/Apr 15th 2009 7:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/Apr 13th 2009 8:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/
Microsoft don't let us down and PLEASE include a browser for Christ sakes.]]>Apr 13th 2009 8:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/Apr 13th 2009 8:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/Apr 13th 2009 8:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/Apr 13th 2009 8:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/

take your subliminal messaging elsewhere! ]]>Apr 13th 2009 8:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/
If it has the typical Sony battery life and sound quality, sign me up for one!]]>Apr 13th 2009 8:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/Apr 13th 2009 11:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/Apr 13th 2009 8:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/Apr 13th 2009 11:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/]]>Apr 13th 2009 11:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/Apr 13th 2009 8:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/Apr 13th 2009 9:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/Apr 14th 2009 7:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/1. It can only playback video with a resolution of 320x240. Laughable. Cowon players can play HD sized videos already, way before this Sony even announced. Today, most videos online are geared for the iPod/iPhone, thus having resolution of at least 480x320. Having to re-transcode videos is not cool.
2. The 2G Touch has bluetooth, which will get A2DP when the 3.0 firmware is out. Sony previous walkmen have bluetooth, but not on this supposedly flagship model?
3. Proprietary earbud for noise cancelling. And no, I have yet to see a 3rd party making one for any of the previous noise-cancelling walkmen.
4. Today, at this price point, people expect apps, or some sort of PDA-like functionality. Forget about 3rd party apps on the Sony. We'll see how good the Sony's web browser is (if it's like the PSP/Mylo, it's going to be dog slow).
5. Gapless playback? Previous Sony NWZ series are only gapless capable using WAV. This is a 180 turn for Sony as their previous Atrac devices are gapless capable, and they even manage to get gapless AAC. But now that the iPod can do gapless on lossy codecs (MP3/AAC), Sony dumped the idea.

I only see the Sony fanboys spending $$$ buying this in the illusion of "superior" sound quality.
Let's face it, the idea of a premium standalone MP3 player is dying, just like the PDA. More and more people (even in Asia), are simply using their cellphones as a basic MP3 player. Microsoft and Apple know this (Zune going to Winmo, Apple is focusing on iPhone/Touch). Sony seems to stuck in the old mindset. Even worse, they couldn't release this fast enough. Anything released around May or June won't be noticed by the public/bloggers as everybody is paying attention to the new iPhone. Sony should've released this sooner if they want to even get noticed. Let's count how many engadget posts about iPhone rumors vs this Sony in the next month or so.]]>Apr 13th 2009 9:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/Apr 13th 2009 9:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/
Agree with most of your comments, esp wrt the app store and cross-pollination with the iPhone. Still, to me this looks better than previous Sony models.

I'd have to see one to tell whether the OLED screen is a significant step. Since there's nothing particularly wrong with the LED screens on the iPods, I have to assume the main improvement would be in battery life. But then there's not a lot wrong with the battery life on iPods these days really.

And the noise canceling doesn't seem like a bad idea either, even if it does mean you have to use Sony headphones to get it.

But if it doesn't play video on the web formatted for the iPhone/Touch, doesn't have an app store, doesn't have a good WiFi web browser, etc etc, then it doesn't have a chance in the american market.]]>Apr 13th 2009 9:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/
lol, did you actually compared an iPod with any of the Walkman?

Execpt if your deaf you will notice the difference in sound quality.

You're buying your PMP for its design, I buy mine for its use]]>Apr 14th 2009 5:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/Apr 14th 2009 5:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/
Kind of, I just compared my Sony PMP (A818) with a friend iPhone and iPod using the same headphones and the same MP3 files (encoded myself in 320kps).

Verdict: Apple sound quality sucks.]]>Apr 14th 2009 7:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/
convergent products are not always the best and there will always be a market for products design specifically for a purpose.

Sony have been licensing their walkman brand to sony ericsson so that covers the convergent side of things.

This is a good product and it will compete with the ipod touch which is hopefully a good thing for consumers.]]>Apr 14th 2009 7:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sony-x-series-walkman-gets-the-hands-on-video-treatment/Apr 13th 2009 9:23PM