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Sony Walkman NWZ-X1000 Series (X1050/X1051/X1060/X1061) Reviews

Portable network audio player / digital player / radio - flash 16 GB - WMA, AAC, MP3, LPCM - video playback - display... More product details

$379.95

3.0 inch OLED touch screen display, 32GB storage space, Wi-fi connectivity, Digital noise... (electronicsme.com)

Touch screen. Wi-Fi–enabled. Built-in Slacker and YouTube support. Comes with 100 free downloads... (pcmag.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Sony Walkman NWZ-X1000 Series (X1050/X1051/X1060/X1061)

We have collected and analyzed 21 expert reviews and 109 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 79/100 and users rate it 88/100. The average review date is August 8, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 408048 reviews from other MP3 Players. The alaScore™ for this product is 97/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 19, 2009.

alaSCORE 97

970100

130 reviews

November, 2009

79 / 100

21 Experts

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88 / 100

109 Users

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from $379.95

Expert Reviews (21)

US

Sony NWZ-X1061FBSMP

By (electronicsme.com)

If you need a dedicated video MP3 player, the Sony makes an excellent choice. If you're looking for a more PDA-type device, then you'll probably want to look elsewhere. But as a video MP3 player, the performance and storage are excellent, and you ...

3.0 inch OLED touch screen display, 32GB storage space, Wi-fi connectivity, Digital noise canceling circuitry, Comes with noise-canceling headphones

The NWZ-X1061FBSMP features noise-canceling digital circuitry, supports...

Rating

80100

Partner Source
electronicsme.com
US

Sony Walkman NWZ-X1051

By Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)

Sony's Walkman line recently celebrated its 30th anniversary, and the latest iteration of a brand that was born a portable cassette player is by far the most ambitious. The NWZ-X1051, aka the Walkman X Series, is available in 16GB ($299) and 32GB ( ...

Touch screen. Wi-Fi–enabled. Built-in Slacker and YouTube support. Comes with 100 free downloads from Sony MusicPass. Noise-canceling earphones

Weak Web Browser. Slacker Radio can be slow to load

The typical Walkman strengths—ease-of-use, great sound, and high-quality noise cancellation—now come with a touch screen, Wi-Fi, and free music.

The NWZ-X1051, aka the Walkman X Series, is available in 16GB ($299) and 32GB...

Rating

80100

pcmag.com
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Sony Walkman NWZ-X1050 (X series)

By Frank Lewis (cnet.co.uk)

The Sony Walkman NWZ-X1050 is a pricy portable media player, but it offers some distinct advantages over its rivals. Chief among them are its effective on-board noise-cancelling technology, excellent OLED touchscreen and truly fantastic audio quality. ...

Excellent sound quality ; effective on-board noise-cancelling technology ; good screen

Slightly awkward design ; expensive ; limited range of features compared to the iPod touch

The Sony Walkman NWZ-X1050 certainly has some great features, such as a vivid OLED screen, on-board noise-cancelling technology and pristine audio quality. But it's expensive, the small screen makes for awkward Web browsing and video playback, and, ...

It has to be said that the 16GB Sony Walkman NWZ-X1050 and 32GB NWZ-X1060...

Rating

70100

Partner Source
cnet.co.uk

User Reviews (109)

US

Amazing Sony X series Walkman

By Pelican (sonystyle.com)

"This is by far the best PMP I have ever owned. I have purchased apple's ipod touch and other ipods in the past and all I can say is that this time Sony finally pulled ahead of the competition. The player syncs easily with the itunes library and its is ve...

OLED screen, Sound Quality, Ease of use, and Content transfer software

Web Browser

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Amazing Sony X series Walkman

By (sonystyle.com)

"This is by far the best PMP I have ever owned. I have purchased apple's ipod touch and other ipods in the past and all I can say is that this time Sony finally pulled ahead of the competition. The player syncs easily with the itunes library and its is ve...

OLED screen, Sound Quality, Ease of use, and Content transfer software

Web Browser

US

Wow.

By Boniccal (sonystyle.com)

"Simple touch screen interface. Easy "drag and drop" downloading. Clear definition OLED display. Esthetically beautiful. Excellent energy duration. Excessive 32 GB memory. WIFI internet connectivity. Premium noise cancelling headphones included. 100 free...

There are too many pros to list in a headline

I have yet to find a con

Manufacturer's Description

Sony NWZX1061FBLK provides OLED video experience with a high quality 3 wide display (WQVGA) and incredible sound quality with digital clear audio technologies, S-Master digital amplifier and digital noise canceling with airplane, train, bus and office mode. Slacker radio offers free personalized music that uploads to your Walkman player when the player is connected to a wireless LAN and when you are in a Wi-Fi zone. 3" OLED touch panel display is used for incredible clarity. Touch panel...

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