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Sony Walkman NWZ-S610

review DATE:08.30.07

Sony Walkman NWZ-S610
With Earphones Angle Back

review

By Tim Gideon

Back to School 2006The Sony Walkman was part of my childhood—I remember owning a yellow waterproof cassette player and feeling extremely cool circa fifth grade or so. Of course, with the advent of the iPod, the ubiquity of the Walkman brand has faded over the years, in fact some some folks are surprised when they find out it's still around, now in portable digital media player-form. With the release of the flash memory-based NWZ-S610 series, Sony Walkmen have ventured into the personal video player market for the first time. And the results are pretty good.

red arrow Read the Sony Walkman NWZ-S610 full review

Company

Sony Corporation

http://www.sonystyle.com

Spec Data
  • Price as Tested: $120.00 Street
  • Player Type: Flash MP3 Player
  • Radio: Yes
  • Recording, Voice: No
  • Recording, Line In: No
  • Video Recording: No
  • Music Playback Formats: AAC, MP3, WMA
  • Photo formats: JPEG
  • Video Formats: MPEG4
  • Audio Battery Life: 23.37 Hr
  • Screen Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels
  • Screen Size: 1.8 inches
  • Storage Capacity: 2 GB
  • Dimensions: 1.7 x 3.25 x 0.45 inches
  • Weight: 1.8 oz
  • Notes: Price: $120 street (2GB); $160 street (4 GB); $210 (8 GB)

Bottom Line

Sony's first video Walkman is a solid, simple, and good-sounding player, but video codec limitations make its great screen less enticing and upgrading the earbuds is a must.

Pros

Great custom EQ. Excellent screen with horizontal or vertical viewing. Good file compatibility for audio. Straightforward navigation. Compact design.

Cons

Lousy earbuds. Limited video and photo file support.

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