http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/ Engadget Comments for 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/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/Jul 27th 2009 3:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/Jul 27th 2009 3:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/Jul 28th 2009 2:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/Jul 28th 2009 9:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/Jul 27th 2009 3:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/Jul 27th 2009 3:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/Jul 27th 2009 3:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/Jul 27th 2009 3:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/Jul 27th 2009 3:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/Jul 27th 2009 3:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/Jul 27th 2009 3:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/
I already have an iPhone.]]>Jul 27th 2009 3:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/
waiting for ZuneHD so I can finally dump my 80gb iPod...hopefully it will have enough space for me!]]>Jul 27th 2009 3:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/Jul 27th 2009 3:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/Jul 27th 2009 3:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/Jul 27th 2009 3:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/Jul 28th 2009 4:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/Jul 27th 2009 5:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/
Btw, this Walkman is cool and all, but
1. screen is a bit on the smaller side
2. Internet browser is about 5 years behind the times. Reminds me of those non-HTML browser on feature phones

OLED screen is really cool though.]]>Jul 27th 2009 3:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/Jul 27th 2009 3:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/
just saying...]]>Jul 27th 2009 3:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/Jul 27th 2009 4:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/
Why would they send out review units almost two months after this product had been released? it seems kinda backwards to me...]]>Jul 28th 2009 4:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/Jul 27th 2009 3:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/
The entire device is quite solid though, really nice looking, and the screen is a stunner.]]>Jul 27th 2009 3:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/
Otherwise, I welcome any decent iPod / Touch competition.]]>Jul 27th 2009 3:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/Jul 27th 2009 3:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/Jul 27th 2009 3:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/Jul 27th 2009 4:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/Jul 28th 2009 5:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/Jul 27th 2009 4:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/Jul 27th 2009 6:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/Jul 27th 2009 4:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/Jul 27th 2009 10:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/
I really like what Sony is doing with the Walkman series, if only people would wake up and see the superiority, or at least other viable options of non-iDevices.]]>Jul 27th 2009 4:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/
I was really surprised this past weekend as I browsed the competing players that only the Zune (so far as I could tell) even plays AAC files.

Until others take the entire package seriously I don't see any reason to switch. ]]>Jul 27th 2009 4:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/
Just using the word "switch" indicates you're all about the two sides, Apple and Non-Apple, that Apple pitches. I don't believe for a second you've ever even considered anything non-Apple in this area.

And what about does less? No coverflow, no shake to shuffle? I won't miss them, that's not real functionality. What's doing less is the iPod still not having native FM radio support.]]>Jul 27th 2009 4:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/
Zune HD should also have aac support, but don't quote me on that.]]>Jul 27th 2009 4:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/
Sony wanting this X series to compete with the Touch is a joke. The Touch is a mobile OS platform. Save your money and wait for Android-based walkman next year instead.]]>Jul 27th 2009 4:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/
Specifically I think that this player fails because it's claim to popularity is the OLED screen but the emphasis for the iPod Touch isn't just the screen but the platform itself with good web browsing (for the device, not overall), the apps, etc.

I've owned a few San Disk MP3 players (3, I think) and a Zune and have felt like using them was far more effort that should be required.

An either/or view of MP3 players is required because I don't want to have to manage my playlists and ratings in more than one application. I know that Songbird will synchronize iTunes stuff but not very well or very quickly and it still feels like a beta application. Other media applications will interface with the iPod but not fully. So this puts me back where I started, like it or not this is a market space that Apple has taken control of and so far Microsoft (with the Zune) seems willing to actually try and compete.

I have my qualms with iTunes and the iPod (I still can't figure out why the radio (and FM only at that) is a $50 accessory and I think the Podcast controls could be much better, like Microsoft has done with the Zune software) but nothing worth switching over. ]]>Jul 27th 2009 5:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/Jul 27th 2009 10:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/No gapless (unless you only use WAV), no lossless codec support, low res movie playback, useless browser, proprietary noise-canceling bud, lack of WM-port accessories, old hardware (it uses the same hardware as older Sony models), and Sony still dare to charge a premium for it? With Cowon S9 getting gapless playback on MP3 and lossless, this Sony is a dud.
Anyway, one would have to wonder why somebody would spend this much money for a device that Sony themselves have decided to abandon since their announcement of Android based walkman for next year. I expect this X series to be on clearance soon, or at least a price drop come September, especially with contenders like the ZuneHD.]]>Jul 27th 2009 4:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/Jul 27th 2009 5:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/
I agree that this will be less attractive than anything else being released shortly but I don't see Sony dropping prices any time soon. Do they ever? They still live in the fantasy world where their band name demands and deserves a premium price. I really wouldn't be surprised if the new iPod Touch offers 32GB for the same price as the 16 GB does now. Just wait until September...]]>Jul 27th 2009 5:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/AAC is a standardized format you fool, and Sony is one of the co-developers, not Apple. Apple in fact has nothing to do with the development of AAC, they just happen to use AAC for the iTunes Music Store.]]>Jul 27th 2009 5:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/
"I don't see Apple dropping prices any time soon. Do they ever? They still live in the fantasy world where their band name demands and deserves a premium price."]]>Jul 28th 2009 7:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/Then again I still use a 3G iPod (3G as in third gen totally white iPod with no click wheel) and it doesn't support gapless either. It's on it's last legs though since the index file corrupted and iTunes then insisted that I had to reformat my iPod (thankfully I could dump the mp3s off by dragging the hidden folder out but I think less computer literate people would have lost all their mp3s even though the mp3s were fine).
I've since "upgraded" to a 2nd gen iPod Mini that I've modded to be 32gb but the audio output is utter garbage so I'm already looking for a replacement.
And that brings me to the point, this player is pretty attractive since the onboard amp is very good so the actual audio output is great. There's no point in putting on lossless files then playing it back through a crappy amp. And in reality it's nigh impossible to tell the difference between v0 VBR mp3s or similar AAC files and FLAC/ALAC/WAV, even on the best possible audio gear in the world. So on a portable player and earbuds, even good earbuds, there's zero point to using lossless other than to waste space.]]>Jul 27th 2009 10:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/Jul 28th 2009 12:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/Jul 28th 2009 2:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/us-sony-walkman-x-series-unboxing-and-hands-on/
Judging by your arguments, you've got a pre-meditated reason for hating this device without even using it. So whether or not you have an actual reason (which you probably don't), you are a Sony hater.]]>Jul 28th 2009 8:35PM