Sony Walkman X-series Phone

Many people say that the Palm Pre will be an iPhone killer. I’m not sure, but it is a competitor and sway some votes. What I know is that when it comes to portable media, Apple is still top is. For reasons why you in the new Walkman X.

I take a lot of cheap shots at Sony still on for the Walkman brand here in the States, I have I should be Sony’s where it deserves. It looks like the new Walkman X through here in the U.S. was estimated with the price and availability it hot. The 16 GB version and the 32 GB version, both come in mid-June. So what this player apart?

First, the OLED screen. The screen is brilliant and is an exciting insight into what is used on many devices. It is a 3-inch display with a resolution of 480×272. Engadget had this to say about it: “The first time we discovered the Home screen, we can not help but be aback colors were dramatic, crisp and almost lovingly”

The device even has a touchscreen for navigation with audio controls at the top, nice touch. The UI looks simple and easy to navigate.

The biggest problem for these devices, is this: Apple users split “Music” and “Music and hey-what’s-that ‘warehouse. Walkman X sees itself as a great PMP with a truly innovative display and decent software. They even have Apps for YouTube and Slacker, and a Web browser. Hot right?

Almost. The allure of the iPod touch (which just so happens to be the same prices) is not just a music player. It’s the fun games Apple advertises our throats, and this is a convincing argument for the consumer to think about what they were missing with a product that does not extend to the 35,000 + Apps in the App Store.

Sony certainly does not want to follow Apple’s too far and cannibalize their own game player, a problem Apple does not have. Games are a big part of my note and not something I would immediately trade for a pretty screen.

So to do, how to beat the iPod? Build a player that is open, so that those who know (or care) about lossless files can do what they want? If the building is integrated, that a player with a music shop, video store? What about games? Web Access is enough? What happens when Sony in a 3G chip, so you have an Internet everywhere, not only Wi-Fi umbrellas?

I’m not sure the answer, but I am pretty sure that Sony has not yet been determined, either with the Walkman fairly X-series.

via mobiworld

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