It’s possible the Sony X-Series Walkman should be rated higher. Lately touch screens are all the rage. And this player not only does touch but it does it well. In fact some of the scrolling features rival the iPod touch. Plus it has built in noise cancelling and the earphones that come with the player are actually usable. I can’t say the same thing for those uncomfortable white iPod earphones.
As far as being an mp3 player this device has a long battery life and excellent sound quality. You can download songs in different formats and belong to your choice of subscription services. It also has a built in FM tuner and a slacker app. With this app you can get free music through the integrated WiFi. But, you do not need a constant connection. The walkman will cache the songs and only needs the WiFi connection when refreshing the stations.
The touch screen on this player is actually fun to use. It has a bounce back effect when scrolling through long lists and a tilted scrolling effect for scrolling through photos and album art. This player also has some control buttons on the top side. So you can actually turn it on and change songs without removing it from your pocket.
Placing files from different formats is easy with the Walkman you can simply drag and drop from your desktop or from iTunes. The screen on this unit is also great for viewing photos and watching video. There is also a dedicated You Tube button so you can watch You Tube videos with your WiFi connection. It also has built in transcode for video and you can watch videos from Amazon Video On Demand.
You can also browse the web with this player and my favorite function is that you can subscribe to podcasts through the unit. The player has a jack for using on airplanes and has a built in equalizer. If you already have an iPod or just want to try something different this new Walkman is worth a look. In fact I think I know what I’m getting for Christmas.
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