By all indication, the new Sony Walkman NWZ-X1000 is set to crash the iPod Touch's party. Like the iPod, the new Walkman comes in 16GB and 32GB packs. Unlike the iPod, the Sony has a brighter 10,000:1 contrast, large 3-inch WQVGA 432 x 240 OLED (Organic Light-emitting Diode) screen and is equipped with its own (headphone-independent) noise cancellation. Bye-bye pricey headphones!
Furthermore, Sony also bundled a Content Transfer software in the X1000 to easily transfer files such as music, movies and photos from Windows Explorer, iTunes or even Cyber-shot cameras with its simple drag-and-drop interface. Podcast channels can also be conveniently registered on the X1000 series in a similar manner with the iTunes and Content transfer software.The Walkman X1000 series also supports wireless LAN connectivity and features “NetFront browser for Walkman” for easy web surfing. Keeping in touch with the latest on YouTubeTM and podcasts is also easy as the player features YouTube™ video streaming and direct podcast downloads.
Runtime is estimated at up to 33hrs when playing music or 9hrs video playback. The NWZ-X1000 will be available in May 2009 in selected countries. Unfortunately there’s no availability information for the US, but the 16GB Sony Walkman NWZ-X1051 is priced at £214 ($310) while the 32GB version, the Sony Walkman NWZ-X1061, is priced at £283 ($410) in the UK.
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