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Comments on: Sony confirms touch-screen X-Series Walkman

At CES 2009, Sony reveals its first touch-screen MP3 player.

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by jharperweb January 7, 2009 4:51 PM PST
The ipod touch offers podcast downloading and youtube streaming.
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by bjb7293 January 7, 2009 5:00 PM PST
Eh. Touch screen doesn't really interest me too much. Frankly though, for this thing to be successful, it can't just be priced competitively with the Touch, it has to be less than the Touch, and probably significantly lower. People want the iPod, no matter how much better this product may or may not be.
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by cbaisa January 7, 2009 6:40 PM PST
yes all the little sheep want their ipods. the real problem with the ipod phenomenon is that people are uneducated about technology and don't care to invest any effort in research. if the majority did do some research the ipod wouldn't be sitting so high and mighty. unfortunately, that won't happen any time soon.
by emvath January 7, 2009 7:03 PM PST
It does need to be less than the touch. Though the product may compete or surpass the ipod in many technical aspects, there is no way it can compete with the app store. That is apple's big selling point in my opinion.
by chiefchronic January 7, 2009 11:13 PM PST
The iPod touch is one of the best portable entertainment devices in existence. The features it has are unmatched by any device that can fit in the palm of your hand (besides the iPhone of course). Not to mention its made by Apple which means people are going to buy it for that reason alone. Basically Sony needs to change the game. They need offer something unique, innovative, and aggressively priced. I am sick off seeing garbage like x- series which looks like any other typical non-apple touch screen mp3 player.
by Lemon5 January 7, 2009 8:39 PM PST
It really is a bummer everyone except Apple and MS ditched HDD players. I dont know why, but i enjoy having all my music. If the flash 32gb came down in price (read: like $250 for about all players, and one that looks good, too. Creative Zen=meh), then i may consider buying a flash player.
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by Platinum_Prince January 7, 2009 9:57 PM PST
I would only be buying this if has the capability of browsing files in a tree format(folder) or through the m3u tags and it has an sd card slot
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by BrakX January 9, 2009 6:42 AM PST
I may be a little bias, but I love Sony stuff, so I will have to check this one out. My Walkman HD-5 died a couple months ago after a long run, and need a replacement. I like that it has FM radio and Wi-Fi in it also. Also the new OLEDs look awesome. I am happy with my Sony Ericsson Walkman, except for Sonic Stage (its a Japanese cellphone, and will only work with Japanese Windows)... so hopefully they fix that... but with there online music store, I doubt it. I just wanna see it work with ALL versions of Sonic Stage.
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by frht23 April 19, 2009 11:57 AM PDT
I heard 260 k color display. right? information is there?
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by frht23 April 19, 2009 11:58 AM PDT
I heard 260 k color display. right? information is there?
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by Aryanata December 31, 2009 12:32 PM PST
I have just got one. It's a real Sony Walkman!!! The sound quality is incredible, and far over the iPod. If you are looking for a real professional music device, I suggest to check this out.
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by Aryanata December 31, 2009 12:34 PM PST
I have just got one. It's a real Walkman!!! The sound quality is incredible, and far over the iPod.
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