Sony X Series Walkman hands-on!

Last time we saw the Sony X Series Walkman, it was locked away in a glass cabinet at CES. But the finished product is all wrapped up and ready to hit shelves tomorrow, so we’ve taken it for a test run. Read on for the full hands-on gallery!

As you can see from our photos, the Sony X Series Walkman’s marble look proves Apple doesn’t have a monopoly on style. There are not tapered edges in sight, but the Sony X Series Walkman feels great to hold, and has a responsive touchscreen. We’ve had a listen, and from the tracks that blessed our lugholes, we can safely say this beats the iPod touch on sound quality, hands down.


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So, is the Sony X Series Walkman the music line’s saviour? You’ll be able to nab one of your very own from tomorrow, with the 16GB Sony X Series Walkman costing £209, but in the meantime, let your eyes graze on our hands-on photos and see for yourself!

Out Tomorrow | £from 209 | Sony

  • http://mightygadget.co.uk/ Mighty Gadget

    Where has the date of release been confirmed? I first read about this on Pocket Link yesterday but they didnt provide a reference. If you look on Sony Style it says the end of may, and both Amazona and Play say 31/05/2009

  • Ben Sillis

    Shipping dates for online stores will vary due to postage etc, but the confirmation of date has come straight from Sony PR to both us and Pocket-lint, which is why there’s no reference to another site.

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